Some technology links to help with your genealogy

© Copyright 2012 Caroline M. Pointer

Are y'all ready for today's technology links that may {or may not} help you out with your genealogy and family history research?

Let's get to it then...

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• Pinterest Launches iPad, Android Apps by Stephanie Mlot on pcmag.com ~ I'm guilty. It's all my fault. When I first blogged about Pinterest in October 2011 here on 4YourFamilyStory.com, I may have gotten a few people, um, addicted to using Pinterest. And all those tweets about Pinterest probably didn't help either. But? Aren't you glad I got you addicted? {Like I am?} Now? Their app is not only available for the iPhone, but for the iPad and Android devices. You are welcome. {No, really you are. And I'm @FamilyStories on Pinterest.}
  
• Dropbox Android preview shows off video thumbnails and Nexus 7 UI, yearns for your approval by Billy Steele on engadget.com ~ Now, I *know* quite  a few of you are using Dropbox and loving it. And you Android users will really love the updates for your devices. Catch a preview of what Dropbox for Android is gonna feature.
• The all-new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 - first look (updated with hands-on video) by Anndrew Vacca on androidcentral.com ~ As far as I'm concerned, Microsoft's Surface is really, really gonna have to bring its A-Game when it comes out later in the year. The split screen and S-Pen are to die for in the Galaxy Note 10.1. Yowzer! The annotations you could do to docs and images. And? The notes you can take at conferences. And? Transcribing with that split screen? Hello!?! {Hope Santa is good to me this year!}
• Whether Online Or Off, Scout By Telenav Is Always There With You by Aldrin Calimlim on appadvice.com ~ Okay. Maybe I'm easily swayed by a well-made video {So sue me. Um, not really.}, but I really like this app Scout and its new updates. I downloaded the free version which ~obviously~ doesn't have all the cool features {Cuz, duh.}, but I could see myself using the paid version. "Please find Forest Lawn Cemetery." Watch the video and see what I mean. Then check out the link for Aldrin's review of it.

• The Week in iOS Accessories: Boom goes the dynamite by Joel Mathis on macworld.com ~ Do you like accessorizing? I know I do ~ especially my iPhone. Take a look at these cool iOS accessories. Dare you to only like one! 
  
• Retronaut ~ Okay. I hadn't seen this before, but one of 4YourFamilyStory.com's readers, John H., sent me this link, and mentioned it was a productivity zapper. And he's right. Wow. You'll love this productivity zapper because you'll be touring history through these awesome retro images. Enjoy! {And thanks, John H. for sharing it with the rest of us! And for, um, making us unproductive.}

Some of the tools in my toolbox:
Speaking of being unproductive, I was asked today on Twitter how I manage to get all that I get done, um, done *and* get some genealogy done too. My answer? Technology. Here is a list of a few of the apps I use to, um, keep me on task. You know, to be productive. {Of course, they *totally* didn't stop me from perusing Retronaut.}: 

• Wunderlist
  
• Wunderkit
  
• iThoughts
  
• Pocket
  
• Reeder
  

Of course, that's not all {not even by a long shot}. But? I don't wanna scare you. So, I'll just give you a few at a time. =)

Can I make twitter any easier for you? {The answer to that is, um, no.}
Also? Whether you *do* Twitter or not {I'm @FamilyStories there BTW}, you may not catch all the tweets with links that I share on Twitter throughout the day. So. I have a few pages online where you can peruse my tweets with links to stuff. Most of the time it's tech-related and genealogy-related. Sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's just stuff I think is interesting. Anywho. Check out my following pages where you can look at all of my fabulous {Well, I think they are.} tweets with links. Also? Which page/service is your favorite and why? Mine, I think, is Hypemarks because of how it looks and how it works {for me}, but I wanna know what you think. In comments. You know, below the post. Thanks! =)

• RebelMouse.com/FamilyStories
  
• Hypemarks.com/FamilyStories
  
• Twylah.com/FamilyStories
  

~Caroline