Software

If I could only have 10 iPhone apps

February 14, 2012

The challenge – You can have 10 apps but only 10 apps. From someone that’s downloaded 350+ apps and currently have around 100 installed this is a bit of a challenge but here’s my list. [Updated /14/2012] Evernote – The ultimate notepad app. Capture photos, audio notes, and store documents straight to your phone. Data [...]

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Making the switch to Mozilla Thunderbird

January 12, 2012

At the beginning of each year I take time to organize and simplify my digital life and in 2012 I tackled a whale… email. My problem is not managing my inbox but rather I had too many email accounts. So I simplified and in the process decided to give Mozilla’s email client Thunderbird another look. [...]

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New Apps, Twitter clients, Dropbox+Truecrypt

January 12, 2012

A run down of the things I’m testing, trying, and liking… Recently Discovered iPhone apps I’m loving Garmin onDemand – $0.99 Requires active data connection. Terrific navigation app. Instantly became my go to map app. Twittelator Neue – $1.99 Best Twitter iPhone app I’ve ever used. Inline photos, intuitive controls and just plain awesome. AutoMD.com [...]

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Travel Tech

November 15, 2011

Perhaps no other area has the mobile revolution so drastically improved as the world of travel. From where you eat to finding the nearest bathroom your smartphone (and tablet) may be the most valuable travel guides the world has ever created. Here’s how to add some tech to your next trip and ensure a smooth [...]

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Getting started with Evernote

October 13, 2011

Evernote is a vast and powerful system but it takes time to discover its place in your work flow. You’re confident that it solves a problem but you aren’t sure which one. Don’t worry, I think that may be the common experience. I had Evernote installed for months before I really began to use it [...]

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Life Enrichment through Evernote

October 4, 2011

I’m starting a new series on one of the most flexible and productive pieces of software I’ve ever used. Evernote. I find myself spending more time discussing Evernote in my presentations and having conversations about it on a weekly basis. I’ve become an unofficial evangelist because this beautiful and simple system has transformed how I [...]

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Overcoming iTunes sync issues in Windows 7

September 4, 2011

I just discovered how to overcome a strange iPad/iPhone sync issue using Windows 7 and iTunes. Since it took a bit of digging I thought I’d share to this tip to help some Google searcher in the future. The Error "iTunes was unable to load data class information from sync services" "iTunes was unable to [...]

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Shorten and Share Links on the Go

March 22, 2011

I wanted to share a great tip to extend your ability to shorten and share web pages from your iPhone using bit.ly. If you are new to URL shortening here’s why I use bit.ly Simple way to track clicks Automatically share to Twitter and Facebook Bookmarklets & API keys extend bit.ly to almost every platform [...]

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