Author: Elisa Pacelli

Elisa is a wife, mother to 3 boys, "creative genius", and all-around techno geek. She enjoys reading, knitting, cruising to Caribbean beaches, and learning new things in the technology world.

Macworld-Day 2 (so far)

Features, Macworld Expo, Special Report 0

The rest of the day I’ll spend looking at the booths I missed yesterday, and sitting in on a few tech sessions. It’s a lot of fun meeting the vendors and software developers of products I use regularly, like CrashPlan, Wiley, and Boinx.

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Off to My First Macworld

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4:15AM-my alarm clock rings. It should be illegal to get up that early in the morning, but it’s a necessary evil to catch a 6:30AM flight from the east coast to San Francisco. My first Macworld. MY FIRST MACWORLD!!

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Take Control of Networking & Security in iOS 6 – Book Review

Book Review, Features, iOS, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod Touch, Network, Review, Security 0

Did you ever wonder how to set up a mobile hotspot? Maybe you don’t understand the difference between WPA2 and WEP security. What’s the big deal about having a secure password for a home WiFi network? If you ever had any of these question, Glenn Fleishman answers all these questions, and more, in his latest book, Take Control of Networking & Security in iOS 6.

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Take Control of CrashPlan – Book Review

Book Review, Macintosh, Review 0

You’ve heard it before: backup, backup, backup. You’ve also heard how you should back up to a bootable clone, using software like Super Duper or Carbon Copy Cloner, and have another backup from which you can retrieve individual files, like Time Machine. Finally, you should also have your files backed up off site.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 11- A Beginner’s Review

Review 1

Last year about this time, Adobe released Photoshop Elements 10. I wrote a two-part review, first on the Organizer, then on the Photoshop Editor. Not a company to rest on their laurels, Adobe has updated both the Editor and Organizer, giving us you guessed it Adobe Photoshop Elements 11.

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iLuv Fit Active Earphones
Review

Earphones, Review 0

Earphones are a very personal choice. What works for one person may not work for another. That said, if you’re in the earphones market, especially if you wear them during exercise or other activities, take a look at iLuv Fit Active Earphones.

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Macally Suction Cup Mount – Review

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Many people use their smart phones for turn-by-turn directions while driving. Others like to listen to music or podcasts. The biggest problem is where to place the phone so it’s easily accessible. The Macally Suction Cup Mount solves the problem very nicely.

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Seagate Backup Plus – Review

Hard Drive, Review 10

Seagate has long been a fixture in the world of internal and external hard drives. Recently, Seagate released a new type of drive one that helps you share and save your digital media on social networks.

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iLuv Products – Review

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If I’m driving more than 15 minutes I like to listen to podcasts on my iPhone. However, I don’t have a USB or auxiliary port in my car, therefore I need to attach a speaker to my phone. The speaker I used to use wasn’t loud enough, so I was very happy to have the opportunity to review the iLuv Portable Speaker for MP3 Players and iPod.

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Bento 4 for iPad – Review

Apps, Features, iOS, iPad, Review 0

Bento 4 for iPad (Bento 4), recently released by FileMaker (of FileMaker Pro fame), has been totally redesigned from the ground up. Bento 4 boasts 25 new templates and 40 retina-ready themes. Now it’s easier than ever to design a database from scratch on the iPad. No Mac needed.

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