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Genealogy - technology links, 23 Aug 2012

8/23/2012

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Genealogy Technology Links for 23 Aug 2012© Copyright 2012 Caroline M. Pointer
The sound of the rain gently hitting my office window this afternoon did not deter me from finding some awesome technology links for today's genealogist.

What's a "today's genealogist"? I like to call them or, rather us, a New Age Genealogist. We're online. We're offline. And we use whatever tech is out there ~whether it says 'genealogy' on it or not~ to get the job done. And the job? Finding our ancestors.

So let's get started with today's links! =)

  • PDF Max Makes Annotating Documents a Snap on Both iPhone and iPad by Greg Dawson on appcraver.com ~ Hello!?! This title says it all, no? It's like a miracle come true, no? I haven't had a chance to play with, but I just about fainted after Greg's review of it. This is something I've been looking for to compliment my online genealogy workflow. {Remember when I talked about my online genealogy workflow?}
  • Fishington Studios Launches Boxes:Organize and Share Your Life and Notes by Barb H. on appcraver.com ~ The best note-taking system? The one that works for you and that you actually use. This note-taking system seems to be a good one for those who are more visual. {And if Pinterest and Instagram are anything to go by, there seems to be quite a few folks who are visual.} So take a look at its features and see if it works for you and all those notes you seem to be taking while ancestor-hunting.
  • It's Now Easier To Share With Google's Chrome Than With Apple's Safari by Aldrin Calimlim on appadvice.com ~ Looks like the Chrome browser has one-upped Safari with the ability to share to Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus. Win! {For us, not Apple.} So download the Chrome browser on your iPhone and start sharing all those fabulous genealogy blog posts you've been reading on-the-go on more social networks.
  • 5 Crucial Steps for Staying Focused on Any Project by Ali Luke on pickthebrain.com ~ Someone very recently gave me some of this same excellent advice. And guess what? I listened and applied it. And guess what? They were right. And guess what? I was able to find some extra time to get some personal genealogy blogging done this week ~ I read my great grandmother's baptismal register entry out loud and made a very short video of it. So there.
  • Daily iPhone App: Pushr posts your prose to a plethora of social networks by Kelly Hodgkins on tuaw.com ~ Need to find some more time for your genealogy research and blogging? Try this new app ~ Pushr to push your social media messages and updates to all your networks. Like that. *snaps fingers* I haven't tried , but you can bet I will. Cuz of course I'd like to find more time. ;)

Anywho. That's it for the ones I'm featuring on my blog today. But? You want more? Okay. Make sure you're following and reading FamilyStories' RebelMouse page. {Cuz that's where I put all the rest of them.} =)

~Caroline
4 Comments
Kenneth Marks link
8/23/2012 10:03:27 am

I especially like the one about staying focused. With Twitter and phone texts - constantly reacting to them takes away our focus. Nice list as usual Caroline

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4YourFamilyStory
8/23/2012 10:43:21 am

Gee, I wonder who mentioned that focus stuff? LOL.

Thanks for the advice and the support. :)

~C

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Jenny Lanctot link
8/23/2012 01:23:32 pm

Ohhhhh ... get out of my head Caroline! I saw that PDF Max and downloaded it immediately. Then I realized that THIS should have also been on your list of "conference friendly apps." I'm totally going to use this during FGS to mark up my syllabus like a mad woman! :)

(only problem right now is that they've disabled the ability to upgrade to Pro because it was causing crashes - and I really want that drawing tool! Hopefully, they'll get that fixed before FGS).

Oh, there were more? Hmm ... maybe I need that focusing one.

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Caroline M. Pointer
8/24/2012 03:33:49 am

The PDF Max app is awesome. And there are a ton of apps that one can use for any conference. =)

But? Focus...LOL.

Thanks for stopping by and reading, Jenny. I appreciate it. =)

~C

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