Review: EyeTV for iPad & iPhone
Elgato has been providing hardware and software that allows you to view and record live television on your Mac for a number of years. Now using Elgato’s EyeTV iPhone/iPad application you can stream TV directly to your iPad or iPhone. The EyeTV software running on a Mac computer converts live TV to the correct format and streams it to your iPhone/iPad over a 3G or WiFi connection.
If you are not already a Dropbox user, you are missing out on a great productivity tool. Back in the “stone-age” we carried around floppy disks in our briefcase or laptop case, with our critical files that we always needed handy. More recently, the advent of USB thumbdrives made transporting files and data easier. But now, with Dropbox, you can store your files in the “cloud” and never worry about about losing your data or being with your critical files.
Would you like to have two-factor authentication on your Mac? Two-factor authentication eliminates the need for a username and password and relies on a physical key and a PIN/password. Rohos Logon Key for Mac provides a quick and cost effective solution that allows you to use any USB drive as a security key for your Mac.
iPad: Must Have iPad Apps (April 2010)
Well, the iPad has been available for almost a month now and new iPad-specific apps are being released almost daily. As the iPad App Store continues to grow and more sophisticated and specialized apps arrive, how do you pick the correct one?
Did you purchase an iPad as a quasi-notebook replacement to use when you don’t need a full notebook while out of the office? How do you manage your files and migrate them between the iPad and your computer? Well, GoodReader from Good.iWare makes the management and transfer of files to/from your iPad a snap.
Another camera app for the iPhone? Well, Camera Plus Pro developed by Global Delight is probably one of the most advanced camera apps available for the iPhone and if you feel limited by the iPhone’s built-in camera functionality, then Camera Plus Pro will make your picture taking easier and improve the quality of those pictures.
Do you need time tracking and billing software for your small business? For many small businesses this usually meant using QuickBooks on a PC. But what do you do if you use a Mac and QuickBooks Mac is overkill for your business? Well, TimeNet from AppleSource may be the answer to your needs.
If you have ever used the Dragon Naturally Speaking software on your Mac or PC you’ll be pleased to know that Dragon has released Dragon Dictation iPhone app. Unlike other dictation software this app can be used immediately with no training or set-up required. Just speak and it immediately translates your voice into text.
Need an iPhone application to help you save money and get the best deals this Christmas season? Well, ShopSavvy from Big in Japan for your iPhone could help you find those deals. Or can it?
Are you a network professional or do you occasionally need to troubleshoot network problems or issues? Having the right tools or utilities can definitely make that easier and now there is an iPhone app that can help solve those network problems. NetScan for iPhone is an application that does just that, lets you scan hosts and even entire subnets gathering the information you need to get things working again.