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.

Battle of the Note Apps
Day 2

iPad, Review 0

All of us have used sticky notes at one time or another. They’re simple to use, and come in some great colors. If you’d like a note app that has the familiarity of sticky notes, take a look at Infinote Free.

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Battle of the Note Apps
Day 1

iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 3

The iTunes app store is loaded with note apps, almost as many as fart apps. But unlike fart apps, note apps serve a real purpose: they help keep us organized. Yet how do you know which note app is worth your time and money? Over the next four days I’ll be reviewing four different note apps that offer different features that appeal to different users.

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IntelliScanner SOHO – Review

Review, Scanner 0

The IntelliScanner SOHO is advertised on the Apparent web site as: “the smart, ultra-portable barcode scanner built for small business,” but it would also work well in the home office or home management arena. Updating inventory and organizing a workplace is not an exciting job; IntelliScanner SOHO helps make it a little easier and a lot of fun.

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Find a Mac App Store Bargain

Apple, Review 0

Like the iTunes App Store, the Mac App Store can be browsed by Categories, Featured, or Top Charts. But there’s nothing within the Mac App Store interface that shows which apps are on sale, or have lowered their price. That’s where Store News comes in.

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ImageExchange – First Look

First Look 2

ImageExchange is a Firefox add-on that’s simple to use and takes up minimal screen real estate. After installation, the ImageExchange icon lives in the lower right corner of the browser.

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Adobe Photoshop Express – Review

Apps, Photography, Review 1

Adobe Photoshop has been the de facto photography/image editing program for many years. However, for many people, Photoshop is either too expensive, too great of a learning curve, too overwhelming, or any combination of the above. Sometimes, all a photo needs to go from good to great is a little tweaking. Adobe heard the cries, and has developed Adobe Photoshop Express, an app that lets users edit and share images quickly and easily.

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LightWake – App Review

Apps, iPad, Review 1

LightWake is an alarm clock for the iPad that gently wakes you up with soothing music and gradual light, like a sunrise. The sunrise duration can be set anywhere from 10 minutes to 60 minutes, during which time the screen gets brighter and the accompanying music increases in volume. In theory: a great idea. But not for me.

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Cloud Computing Bible – Book Review

Book Review 2

If you’re looking for a book that explains how to use some of the cloud services mentioned above, stop here. This is not a how-to book on specific applications or services. If, however, you’re looking to create a cloud-based service, whether for public consumption or your own private company, then continue reading.

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Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 – Review

Review, Scanner 2

The ScanSnap S1100 is very small, weighing in at less than one pound, making it extremely portable. The USB cable is six feet long, giving plenty of placement options. That is a feature I really appreciate.

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G-Drive Slim – Review

Hard Drive, Review 0

The G-Drive Slim is designed for the MacBook Air, but is compatible with any Mac running Mac OS 10.5 or higher. The matte aluminum finish looks stylish and keeps fingerprints away. A very nice feature of the G-Drive Slim is that it’s already formatted for Time Machine; one less thing to do when preparing for backup.

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Five-Star Apps – Book Review

Apps, Book Review, iPad, iPhone, iPod 0

The book can be read sequentially or by section. Each app has icons next to it designating compatibility with iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod touch. At the bottom of each page is an extra tip on how to use the app shown on a given page, or a link to a web site that gives more information.

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HTML, XHTML & CSS All-In-One for Dummies
Review

Book Review, Review 0

It seems like almost everyone has some sort of web presence. Maybe it’s a blog that’s used to keep in touch with family and friends around the globe. For others, it could be a site that shares their hobby with like-minded people. The web pages most of us are used to seeing are for businesses: from the small, independent craftsman to the Internet giants like Apple and Amazon.

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MacJournal for iPad – Review

Apps, iPad, Review 1

MacJournal is a popular application for the Mac that helps people chronicle their lives with words and pictures, update blogs, take notes in school, or just keep their lives more organized. To make sure users can get their thoughts down no matter where they are, Mariner Software recently released MacJournal for iPad.

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