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Three iPad word processors

The iPad is more than just a media consumption device, apps are making it possible to do real work.  Here's a review of three word processors for iPad.  

Read the review here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz 

Scary Tech: Lessons from ABA TECHSHOW 2013

From this year's ABA Techshow, a podcast on Scary Tech.  Includes a discussion on connecting to the Internet securely when our of the office.

http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/digital-detectives/2013/04/scary-tech/

Posted by Jon Lutz

How to Turn Web Apps Into First-Class Desktop Citizens

You can break you web apps out of the Browser, at least if you are using Chrome or IE, in Chrome click on the menu button then hover over tools, click on Create Application Shortcut.  You can add apps such as YouTube, Facebook, Gmail and more.   

Read more here.  

Posted by Jon Lutz

Three Reasons Anti-Virus Software Alone Is No Longer Enough

Three Reasons Anti-Virus Software Alone is No
Longer Enough: 

• There are too many viruses
• New Attacks may not involve your computer
• Stakes are higher than ever

Law Technology Today has more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz

Facebook's Privacy Settings

Here's a handy guide to Facebook's privacy settings.

See it here.

Posted by Jon Lutz

Office showdown: Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps

Both Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps office offer a good productivity suite that includes email, word processing, spreadsheets, calendars and more.  Here's a good review of the two products that brings out the pros and cons of each.

Read more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz

TrialPad for iPad

TrialPad for iPad now has its own Facebook page.   See it here.  

Posted by Jon Lutz

Turn your flash drive into a portable PC survival kit

Turn your flash drive into a portable PC survival kit.  Here are some tips on how to do that.   

Read more here.  

Posted by Jon Lutz

The 2013 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

The 2013 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide is now available.   This annual guide provides current information on legal software, security products, smartphones, iPads and much more.

Read more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz

Leap Motion Controller

Gestures may be available now on existing Windows and Mac OS X computers.  The Leap Motion Controller creates 8 cubic feet of 3-D space that's recreated on the computer.  You can move your hands or objects to draw on, write on or manipulate screens.   On Windows 8 machines Live Tiles can be manipulated. 

Read more here.

And more here.

Posted by Jon Lutz

Update to Apple's Pages app

Apple has updated its iWorks apps for iOS.  Particularly useful for law students and lawyers, Pages will now track changes to documents.  You can read more about this useful feature here. Or read a more general overview of new features in iOS apps for Pages, Keynote and Numbers here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz 

Chrometa

You ever want to keep track of how much time you're putting into computer activities?  Chrometa acts as a personal timekeeper tracking you activity on the computer.  It will note which file or email you are working on and create a time entry.  Chrometa also syncs with iPhones and Android phones to track your away time too.  

Read more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz

Dropbox Giving Away 3GB Free To Anyone With .edu Address

Need more storage, Dropbox is giving away 3 GB of storage to anyone with an .edu address. 

Read more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz

Heinonline app for iPhone and iPad

Now you can have access to the world’s largest image-based legal research database, HeinOnline, on your iPhone/iPad. View the image-based PDF’s, access content by citation, browse by volume, navigate a volume with the electronic table of contents, and use full advanced searching techniques. HeinOnline account/authentication is required.

Read more here. 

Posted by Jon Lutz