Category Archives: Software

Free Evernote Premium Account for College Students

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Lisa Spangenberg

Evernote is giving giving away premium Evernote accounts good through the end of the school year (June 30, 2012), to US college students with a .edu email address. This is a fabulous offer; Evernote lets you take notes, stash .pdfs … Continue reading →

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Pinterest

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lisa Spangenberg

I always check out new blogging and CMS platforms, so when I started hearing about Pinterest.com, I took a look, and then tried Pinterest. Pinterest describes itself as “Pinterest is an online pinboard. Organize and share things you love.” Pinterest … Continue reading →

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iPad Tips for the College Student

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Lisa Spangenberg

I’ve written a short article on Peachpit’s site on “iPad Tips for the College Student.” I suggest several useful and time-saving iPad apps for students. None of the iPad apps I’m discussing cost more than $10.00; most are under $5.00 … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones Software’s BBEdit 10

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lisa Spangenberg

I’ve been waiting with great impatience for BBEdit 10 to be available from the Mac App store since July 19, when I read this enticing review by Adam Engst of TidBITS. Today, Apple approved BBEdit 10 for the Mac App … Continue reading →

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Take Control of TextExpander

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lisa Spangenberg

TidBITS via their Take Control Books have released a fabulous guide to getting the most out of TextExpander (you can read about TextExpander here); Michael E. Cohen’s Take Control of TextExpander. Like all Take Control books, this one has the … Continue reading →

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