Since I do a lot of research for writing, I have had the chance to try out a lot of scanning apps over the years. To be able just to use your phone to scan a page or an image is just amazing. Many of these apps also have Optical Character Recognition (OCR) as well, which we will look at later. Here are the five best applications to scan documents with your iPad or iPhone if you have an iPhone....

Jabber IM by Cisco Systems If you use Jabber IM for business, then this Android app should make messaging even easier on the go. The app allows access to your desktop IM and does basic functions like chat, call and email. Note that it only supports Android 2.3 and up. Transparent Calendar Widget This clean, minimalist widget is a great widget for showing your Calendar events without blocking your home screen’s wallpaper....

Launched in November, Disney Plus is built around legacy content from Disney’s major entertainment studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and National Geographic. It also includes select films from 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Touchstone Pictures. The streaming service features original scripted and non-scripted content. Featuring closed captioning and descriptive audio, some Disney Plus content is available in English, Spanish, Dutch, French, and additional languages....

LastPass Free Tier Restrictions LastPass announced today on its blog post that free users will be losing the ability to view and manage passwords between two devices. If you’re a free user you will need to pick between one of two devices: mobile or computer. Mobile users will be limited to iOS and Android phones, iPads, Android tablets, and smartwatches. While Computer users will be able to access passwords from Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops and laptops, the LastPass browser extension, and Windows tablets....

Live News on The Roku Channel The addition of live news is a partnership with ABC News, Cheddar, and other live and linear streaming news services. However, at launch, ABC News is the flagship partner with Roku being the exclusive over-the-top (OTT) home for ABC New Live. Rob Holmes, Vice President of Programming writes: “Today, we’re working with some of the industry’s most forward-looking news organizations such as ABC News, Cheddar, People TV, and others, to deliver yet another customer-requested feature to The Roku Channel – live and linear news....

At the end of the meeting, an Export to Evernote button zaps all the meeting information over to your Evernote account. When you click it, you’ll be asked to give TimeBridge access to your account. Click Authorize to let it happen. After you export, the Meeting Brief will appear in your Evernote notebook after the next sync. The Meeting Agenda will be included in a bulleted list, followed by the Action Items, Notes, and Meeting Information (i....

Change the Voice of Google Assistant Getting started with your Google Home speaker is straight-forward enough. Just plug in the speaker, launch the Home app on your phone or tablet, and work through the initial setup wizard. Once you have things going, though, you might want to change the voice of Google Assistant. Tap More Settings from the menu on the Home app and choose Preferences > Assistant Voice. At the time of this writing, you can only a choose a Male or Female voice....

Enable Windows 10 On-screen Keyboard The On-screen keyboard can be handy for situations when your physical keyboard doesn’t work. For instance, if you’re performing an upgrade or new install of Windows 10, and your keyboard is not detected, you can activate the keyboard to do what you need. The On-screen keyboard is represented by a keyboard symbol that’s located near text-based fields — similar to the example shown below. Similar to a physical laptop keyboard, you can enter letters, and toggle between a number pad and emoticons....

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While the Tabeo doesn’t have huge specs compared to adult tablets, it’s enough for who it’s designed for. The tablet sports a 800×480 7″ display with WiFi support, a front camera, speakers and a microphone. Under the hood It has a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD slot, which allows you to upgrade the storage by up to 32 GB, plus a HDMI port for connecting to a HDTV ....

Last month Google updated docs to an entirely new version, but the differences were hardly noticeable. Microsoft Office 2010 and Zoho still appear to have more utility, so what is Google doing about it? Less Browser Reliance Previously Google Docs relied on browser behavior to determine click based actions. Now with the latest version Docs doesn’t use the browser at all; rather it relies solely on JavaScript. New Window, New Layout Since the Docs editor engine is now powered by Javascript, it can handle more complex actions – such as italicizing the cursor....

Set Up Zune for Your Windows Phone The first time you plug your Windows Phone into a PC, it prompts you to install the Zune software. After that, you need to work through the steps for setting it up. After installing the Zune Software, plug the Windows Smartphone into your PC. Zune software recognizes the smartphone and displays a Start screen. Click Next. The first step is to give your phone a name....

The Magnifier on the iPhone is one of those lesser-known features but is one of the handiest. Whether you need to find a sliver in your finger, read the fine print on a document, or thread a needle, look no further than the Magnifier on iPhone. Not only does the iPhone Magnifier help you zoom in on small objects, but it offers a built-in light, filters for those with vision problems, and photo-taking ability....

It’s time to consider ProtonMail, which promises both zero-access and end-to-end encryption to protect your data. Once only for CERN scientists, the Swiss-based email service is now used by millions of people across 150 countries. What is ProtonMail? Before discussing ProtonMail, it’s important to understand email systems, in general. Cloud-based email services have been around for decades. Though features might differ, each operates in similar ways. Through computers or mobile devices, end-users can send emails to others all around the world....

If you have a game you love and want to join a community of people that play that game, Twitch is where you do it. Twitch is also incredibly easy for new-comers to stream to, giving new creators a platform to start on. There is a multitude of features that Twitch provides. Today I’ll be covering a few aspects of Twitch, and give you a general idea of what Twitch is about....

Google trends will show you how popular certain search terms, and how their popularity varies over time. You can see if interest in a term is rising or decreasing. You can also use it for several SEO purposes like keyword research or comparing how well your own site or business is doing against your competitors. In this article, we’ll show you the most effective way to use Google Trends as well as some cool tricks to get the most out of it....

In fact, the update goes a long way to make the metro/modern interface mouse and keyboard friendly. The update is said to be released sometime in April but that, of course, could change. Here’s a look at a few things that are new or have changed. Windows 8.1 Update 1 – KB2919355 One feature that Windows user’s are used to is when you right-click a file or desktop icon, it displays the Context Menu....

This latest build adds some new features to Cortana, including reminders and support for several new languages. It also includes an updated logon experience. Windows 10 Redstone Build 14279 Here’s a glance at what Microsoft exec Gabe Aul says about the improvements in his blog post: Cortana in More Languages: “With this build, we are enabling Cortana for the Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil) or French (Canada) languages!” It’s worth noting here that this is in addition to the 11 other regions and languages that Cortana already understands....

If you aren’t sure if you have a precision touchpad, go to Settings > Devices > Touchpad, and if you don’t have one, you’ll only have a few options. But if you do have a precision touchpad, you’ll see a lot more settings to configure. Disable Touchpad when a Mouse is Connected To set this up with a precision touchpad, head to Settings > Devices > Touchpad. Then uncheck the “Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected” option....

Windows 10 System Restore In 2020, the easiest way to get to the System Restore / System Protection section is by simply pressing the Windows Key and searching for: restore point. Click Create a restore point when it comes up in the search results. Once the menu for the System Properties > System Protection menu opens, Click the drive with your System portion (normally C:) and Click Configure button. Next, you may need to turn on the System Restore utility....