SCANNER APP
JotNot Scanner Pro puts a scanner and fax machine in your pocket
This $2 app turns your iPhone into a document scanner, with the ability to export and e-mail as a PDF, JPG or PNG file. It uses the phone’s camera to capture the document. Before the app processes the image, users have the option to manually outline the corners of the photographed document and select its actual size, such as letter, legal or business card. It takes just a few seconds for the scan to process and the results are spot-on. With the ability to fax the scan or e-mail as a PDF file, the app makes the iPhone a legitimate substitute for a fax machine, so long as you don’t have to regularly send 20-page faxes. JotNot is easily one of the top business apps.
Andy Vuong, The Denver Post
ONLINE PAPER BOUTIQUE
“Art School Girl”
This stationery and paper- product online shopping site combines the vintage with the modern in its collection of cards, drawings, and other art pieces and paper products. The site offers a selection of clever items that are great additions to any wall or desk. While Art School Girl products likely will draw attention from more women than men, a lot of them, specifically some of the stationery and pictures, appeal to both. Many of the products incorporate common items, such as fortunes from Chinese fortune cookies, and old flash cards in an artistic way. The prices are relatively low overall, with a lot of items available for less than $10. The site also is great for the crafty folks who want to send out thank-you notes, decorate their room or simply add some charm to their house.
Samantha Stone, McClatchy-Tribune
TRAVEL STUDY
Techology takes to the skies
Apps and mobile devices are increasingly becoming tools for savvy air travelers, according to a new survey that showed nearly half of all fliers use them to check the status of flights. Thirty percent of air passengers are now using smartphones to check in, up from 17 percent last year, and more than one in four consider their iPad or tablet a must-have on the plane. “As air travel becomes more stressful, fliers flock to mobile technology,” Bryan Saltzburg, general manager of TripAdvisor Flights, said in a statement, adding the devices enable travelers to create a more enjoyable flying experience. The TripAdvisor poll of more than 1,000 travelers also showed that most passengers, 76 percent, have no interest in chatting or socializing while in the air and 40 percent would pay more to sit in a designated quiet area.
Patricia Reaney, Reuters
