Stories by: Michelle Mastin

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iPhoto vs. Photoshop Touch on the new iPad: Consume or create? 23 March, 2012 00:41:00

The Retina display on the new iPad is one of the tablet's defining features, and it makes the device ideally suited for multimedia work, including image editing. Apple’s new iPhoto app and Adobe’s Photoshop Touch are taking advantage of that opportunity by bringing powerful photo editing and sharing tools to the iPad.
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In Pictures: Tablets with serious security for business 02 March, 2012 08:02:00

These tablets have extra security features that will keep your work safe and your IT pros happy.
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In Pictures: Serious smartphones with QWERTY keyboards 27 February, 2012 11:07:00

Software keyboards have come far, but sometimes the best way to tackle work on the go is to use a physical keyboard.
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Evernote vs. OneNote: Note-taking apps showdown 01 February, 2012 01:06:00

Among the many options for storing information digitally, the biggest players in the note-taking software market are OneNote and Evernote. These applications come in handy for taking notes, making lists, managing projects, storing and organizing information, and sharing it with others.
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Adobe Photoshop Touch for Android review: A powerful photo editing tool 24 November, 2011 07:37:00

Photoshop Touch is one of six new Touch Apps that Adobe has released for Android tablets running Honeycomb. It is designed to bring many of Photoshop's most popular features to Android tablets, allowing creative professionals to integrate these tablets into their mobile workflow.
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IN PICTURES: How to create a Google+ business page 10 November, 2011 17:06:00

Google+ Pages is here, allowing brands and companies to set up a presence on the social network. Now it's time to create a page for your business
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Digital Business Card Apps 29 September, 2011 00:51:10

Do you have your business card on you? Do you have your phone with you? No and yes? That's what I thought. Of course you remember to carry your business cards for trade shows and industry events--but what about on a daily basis, for those random coffee-house encounters, or for those times when you want to connect with someone at a party who happens to work for a company you want to do business with?
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Save Money and Get a Second Line by Making Calls Over Wi-Fi 20 September, 2011 01:19:00

If you frequently use a mobile phone for business calls and text messages, you know that the fees from your carrier can add up quickly. But with suitable apps and programs, you can add an office line that lets you use Wi-Fi to make voice calls and send texts from your mobile device or desktop at no extra charge, using the Internet service you already pay for. Having a second phone line for business also can help you separate your work from your personal life.
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In pictures: 21 Chrome Web apps for serious work 23 August, 2011 14:59:00

If you use Google's Chrome browser (or a Chromebook), check out these great document creation, collaboration and management tools
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What new tablets can learn: the power of the pen 22 July, 2011 01:50:00

Tablets are all the rage. You may have started with a smartphone to check email on the go, and then to browse the Web and play Angry Birds; then you started wondering if a bigger screen might be even better. The larger screens of tablets are certainly great for videos, reading, and Web browsing.
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How to make your small business paperless: A success story 01 May, 2011 05:35:00

When I started teaching viola and violin years ago, I brought all the books my students used along with me, just in case the kids forgot theirs. Then the kids became more advanced, and I had to carry more books. I also sent them each home with a practice chart for the week. The studio grew, and I printed out more and more weekly charts.