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Expo Notes: Scanner makers have their heads in the Cloud

James Galbraith — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:47:00 -0800

Don't believe it when folks say that the Macworld | iWorld show floor is primarily filled with iOS accessories -- the community of document scanner makers is quite well represented too. At least seven different companies have scanners on display at this week's event.

CES: Logitech's Cube mouse is tiny and capable

Megan Geuss — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:23:00 -0800

Logitech demonstrated the Cube, one of its newest mice at CES Showstoppers. The tiny rectangular mouse is about 2 inches long and an inch wide, and besides being...

CES: Xerox Mobile Scanner sends scans wirelessly

Michelle Mastin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:29:00 -0800

Xerox's new Mobile Scanner uses Wi-Fi to wirelessly send JPG images and multi-page PDF files directly to a computer, smartphone, tablet, or the cloud.

CES: Ion Docs 2 Go scans docs, photos directly to iPhone, iPad

Yardena Arar — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:58:00 -0800

Got a shoebox of old photos that you want to view on your iPad or iPhone? These two new gadgets from Ion might make your life a little easier.

Review: Plantronics Savi 440 wireless mic great for speech recognition on your Mac

Kirk McElhearn — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:30:00 -0800

If you want a light, comfortable wireless microphone for your Mac, the Plantronics Savi 440 is an excellent choice.

Review: Wormhole bridges Mac and PC with one keyboard, mouse

James Galbraith — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:30:00 -0800

Sharing files, folders, keyboards and mice between two Macs, a PC and a Mac, or two PCs has never been easier. There are other screen sharing software packages around, but I doubt any are as easy to setup and use as the JUC400.

Slideshow: Must-have hardware for your new Mac

Leah Yamshon — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:30:00 -0800

Looking to spruce up that new Mac you got for the holidays? Our list of recommended hardware is meant to make your Mac perform better than it already does.

Macworld Buying Guide: Document scanners

Joe Kissell — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0800

A document scanner can help you make the paperless office dream a reality. Here's what to look for when you're shopping.

Broadcom promises longer battery life for Bluetooth keyboards

Mikael Ricknäs — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:35:00 -0800

Broadcom is working on a Bluetooth chipset that will give wireless keyboards a battery life of up to 10 years, the company said on Tuesday.

Review: Dragon Express an inexpensive way to discover speech recognition

Kirk McElhearn — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:30:00 -0800

Dragon Express provides a handy, easy-to-use way to dictate occasional texts and transfer them to your applications

27th Annual Editors’ Choice Awards: The complete list of winners

Macworld Staff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:01:00 -0800

The Editors’ Choice Awards recognize our favorite products released during the past year. Take a look at the list, and you’ll find a set of products that’ll help you get things done.

Buying guide: Microphones for speech recognition

Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:37:00 -0800

Here's an overview of the different types of microphones you can use with speech recognition software, how they work, and what might be the best mic for the way you work.

Doxie scanner adds Auto Adjust, software updates

Alexandra Chang — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:11:00 -0800

Apparent on Monday released a new version of its Doxie scanner software, adding an Auto Adjust feature, which automatically determines contrast, cropping, and rotation settings for scanned documents.

Macworld buying guide: Multifunction printers

Roman Loyola — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0800

Multifunction printers combine a printer, scanner, copier, and sometimes a fax machine into a single device. With that convenience comes questions. We have a few tips on finding the right MFP, plus some picks for our favorite all-in-one devices.

Macworld Gear Guide: Cool stuff for Macs

Macworld Staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0800

Know someone who (a) owns a Mac and (b) is hankering for some new gear to go with it? We've got some suggestions.

Review: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac

Dan Frakes — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:30:00 -0800

Logitech’s latest Mac keyboard deserves kudos for its Mac-centric design and functionality, easy setup, and very good keys. In a well-lit office, the K750’s battery takes advantage of that ambient light to maintain a full charge.