Kelly Hodgkins

App Review Editor

A lifelong New Englander now living in rural Maine, I had a first life as a Doctoral student in the field of Microbiology, a second life as a multimedia developer using Macromedia Director and Adobe Flash, and a third life as a blogger where I have spent the past four years covering the field of technology, first at BGR, then IntoMobile and now at TUAW.

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Kelly Hodgkins's Latest Posts

Five apps to help you identify birds and their beautiful songs

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 20th 2013 2:00PM)

Spring means migration and the return of birds to many parts of North America. It also means warmer weather and sunny days that are perfect for birding. Here is a list of apps to help you get outside and start learning about our feathered friends (all prices are USD). Field Guide for birds [iOS ...

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Daily Deals for May 17, 2013

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th 2013 12:30PM)

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD). Deals from Dealnews StackSocial: [Mac Software] MacX Video Converter Pro for ...

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When your iOS device runs out of storage space

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th 2013 11:00AM)

Macworld Senior Contributor Kirk McElhearn has several excellent tips for iOS owners looking to sync their large iTunes library with their iPad, iPhone or iPod. Their libraries are so big that they exceed the capacity of their devices, which forces them to pick and choose what items they want to ...

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Tim Cook talks about US-made Mac with Politico

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th 2013 10:00AM)

Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple was bringing production of an existing Mac line to the US. Cook shared some additional details on the project in an interview with Politco that was published yesterday. Besides being assembled in the US, many of the components will be produced in ...

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Daily iPad App: NASA's Earth As Art shows us our beautiful planet

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th 2013 9:00AM)

NASA has a series of excellent educational iOS apps that appeal to adults and kids alike. Most have a strong scientific bent, but if you lean more towards art than science, NASA has an iPad app for you, too. Mixing a little bit of earth and planetary science with a keen eye for art, NASA has ...

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Daily Deals for May 16, 2013

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 16th 2013 3:45PM)

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Parenting tip: Recover your lost parental control password, or not

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 16th 2013 10:30AM)

Parental Controls on iOS are extremely helpful for parents of iOS-device-using kids. They allow a parent to block in-app purchases, restrict explicit content on the device and block apps that are not needed for younger children (Mail, Safari, etc.). Setting up these restrictions requires a ...

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Daily iPad App: Use Moldiv to quickly create a collage

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 16th 2013 10:00AM)

JellyBus, the makers of popular iOS image-editing software PicsPlayPro, recently launched a collage-making app, Moldiv, and packed it full of features that'll appeal to creative types who are looking to throw together a beautiful collage. The first thing you notice about Modiv is the large number ...

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Daily Deals for May 15, 2013

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 15th 2013 12:24PM)

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New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - May 15 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 15th 2013 11:00AM)

It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout apps from the past few weeks! iOS Apps A Beautiful Mess [iOS Universal; Category: Productivity; $0.99] The photo app from A Beautiful Mess is the easiest ...

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