Steve Davidson sent in a great dumb question. I define great as “Clearly explained without an obvious answer, and yet I eventually figure it out.” Here’s Steve’s question: Hi, Allison. I have a stumper for you. Using my iPad, I frequently find myself putting together a document by drawing information from multiple sources (e.g., planning […]
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Photo Processing On the Go
In April I spent a week exploring Singapore, followed by three days in Melbourne, Australia and I took my “big boy” DSLR camera along to capture some of the sights. I also took a few other things with a view to solving a problem… how to take some of the 30 megabyte RAW files from […]
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Pixelmator Photo for iPad Review
Pixelmator Photo for iPad was launched, rather fortuitously, just before I went on holiday. It turned out to be almost the perfect app for processing RAW photos from my DSLR camera while on the go. There are some key features of Pixelmator Photo that stand out for me over other iOS photo apps. Pixelmator Photo […]
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NC #739 Retrobatch, AirFly, GTA Car Kit, Pixelmator Photo, Glitch.com, Photo Processing On the Go
Allister Jenks is standing in this week for a vacationing Allison and Steve, with the help of a couple of NosillaCastaways.
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GTA Bluetooth Car Kit Review
While I admit to some envy of Allison driving around in a brand new Tesla, I’m still happy with my new car. I say new. It was new when I got it. 13 years ago. I’ve adhered to the manufacturer’s servicing program almost perfectly, including having the servicing done by them, and it has barely […]
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Pzizz — Sleep and Focus Aid App by Allister Jenks
The date was January 2007. The iPhone was known but not released, the iPod touch was not known. I was a recent convert to a 20” iMac and my only other Apple product was a 5th generation iPod. Little did I know that iPod would fail horribly a couple of months later, but it was […]
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GoodTask 3 Task Manager for iOS and macOS
When it comes to task management apps on Apple platforms, there has long been a gold standard in the Omni Group’s OmniFocus. I’ve been invested in OmniFocus for over three years now and admire the fit and polish of the product, but I’m at a point in my life where its complexity is now overkill […]
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CES 2019: Vispero Assistive Technologies
Allison interviews Richard Tapping from Vispero about a few of their assistive technology products. The first is Optelec’s Compact 6 wearable video magnifier. It’s a VR headset that holds a handheld video magnifier, converting it into a wearable device. The Compact 6 HD Wear is targeted for those with low vision and who need hands-free […]
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CES 2019: Square Off Smart Chessboard
Allison interviews Bhavya Gohil, CEO at Square Off, about their new smart chessboard. Square Off allows you to play chess against other people who are remotely located using a real chessboard. Each player uses a Square Off chessboard at their location. Using the Square Off app (iOS and Android), when you move your piece, Square […]
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CES 2019: Axis Gear Smart Shade Controller
Allison interviews Manu Menon, COO at Axis, about their new Gear smart shade controller. Gear is custom-engineered hardware that will automatically or on command lift and lower your existing window shades. Gear works with any shade with a beaded chain or cord loop. If you pull your shades with one hand, Gear will work as […]
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