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One of the best things about the evolution of technology is that most of us now have a great camera right in our pocket or purse. These allow us to capture fleeting moments in photographs that we might never have before. However, this great technological advancement has also become one of the biggest problems with photography today – We tend to not print photos anymore, but rather only look at them on screens. So, we are capturing more memories but we seem to be viewing, reviewing and…

Welcome to another installment of our "Going Paperless" article series! Today we'll cover why embracing cloud-based storage is a must for reclaiming areas of your home or work that have been lost to paper. Since we started talking about going paperless, we haven’t really looked too deeply at where to store the digital versions of your documents. The default location is either your documents folder, or as with most scanner setups, the Pictures folder. For many this is just fine, but two…

Do they still have a place in our home? How can we make best use of them, and what are the pitfalls to look out for? Over the last few months, we’ve looked closely at a couple of solutions that are dedicated to capturing documents and reducing clutter. Scanner Pro is a gold-standard iPhone app by Riddle which turns your iPhone’s high-resolution camera into a very capable scanner. The Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 is a standalone document scanner and software solution designed for high-volume duplex…

When purchasing a new printer, often the focus is on the specs and features of a given model, but there are other considerations that can be overlooked. Often these aspects of owning and using a printer or multi-function device can be nearly as important as the actual device itself. Some key consideration are: Where will the printer be located in your home or office? If multiple users will be writing to it, should be located in a communal place so that any one individual isn’t being…

One of the things I’ve always liked most about working with Macs is how easy printing is – or, was. For most of the last decade, printing was as easy as plugging your machine in with USB and hitting the right button. Sure, you might have to download a “driver” (special printer software) from some weird website once in a while, or go on a wild goose chase for software for a more venerable printer, but overall things weren’t too bad at all — especially compared to PCs. Unfortunately the advent…

Gather round, my friends. Fall has come, and with it, the month of ghostly spectres and terrifying tales. Hold your iPhone tight and read on if you dare. The Priceless Paperweight It was a blustery October afternoon. Outside, the wind blew crooked branches towards Fred's office window with a creaking, cracking noise. Reeek. Reeek. Shaking off an eerie feeling, Fred picked up his iPhone. Sensing his movement, the phone awoke. Lo and behold, a new version of iOS was available for his iPhone…

Introduction Last month we had a look at Scanner Pro—a thoroughbred among apps that turns your iPhone or iPad into a scanner for capturing documents. The Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 is a prosumer scanner with an automatic feeder that can take up to 50 sheets in one go. With companion software that matches its excellent build quality, the solution is perfect for home use as a catch-all for all your paper. I’ve fed it business cards, statements, legal documents, receipts; I’ve even cut the spine off…

Got Files? Now that you’re going paperless, Apple’s iOS 11 has you covered with the new Files app. In a way, it’s like iOS now has a “Finder” of sorts. If you’ve been used to using the iCloud Drive app on your iPhone or iPad, Files is the replacement for that app. One of the best things about the Files app is that you can use it to access pretty much any kind of file you like. This means that you can access your scans, documents or presentations you’re working on, music, audio, pictures,…