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Use iConvert to scan documents directly to your iPad

by Mike Schramm (Jan 19th, 2012)

I saw quite a few document scanners for iOS devices at CES last week, but this is about as elegant as they come. Brookstone is offering a scanner called iConvert, which uses your iPad as the receptable for anything you scan with it. Not only does it scan your documents with a 300 dpi scanner, ...

Doxie Go mobile scanner cuts the wires, sort of... (Updated)

by Steven Sande (Dec 22nd, 2011)

Apparent Corporations Doxie scanner has been a hit since it arrived a few years back. It's small, lightweight, and pretty well perfect for mobile use. So when I heard that the company had come out with a new scanner called Doxie Go ($199) that allegedly removes the need to have a computer ...

Holiday Gift Guide: Buying a printer (Updated)

by Steven Sande (Nov 26th, 2011)

Welcome to TUAW's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We're here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you've received your gifts we'll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for ...

Doxie Go cuts the wires, scans to Mac, iPad, and iPhone

by Steven Sande (Oct 18th, 2011)

Apparent Corporation today announced Doxie Go, a new member of their portable scanner family and the first to allow scanning without a computer. The US$199 scanner won't ship until late November, but there are plenty of reasons to get excited about Doxie Go. To start with, the scanner no ...

DocScanner successfully transitions from iOS to Mac app

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 5th, 2011)

Today I spent a half hour playing around with the first iOS app to Mac OS X app port I've gotten my hands on, and if DocScanner is any indication of the quality and usability of other iOS apps transitioning to the Mac, the Mac App Store is gonna rock indeed. DocScanner iPhone is an existing ...

Consumer Reports' Mobile Shopper a mixed bag

by Mel Martin (Oct 19th, 2010)

This is the second foray into iPhone territory by Consumer Reports. The first app pretty much duplicated the currently-available online content, and was free. This second app, called Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper is US $9.99, and puts the impeccable brand and product reviews in a more iOS-specific ...

Amazon's iPhone app gets barcode scanning update

by Michael Rose (Oct 12th, 2010)

Earlier today, Keith reported that Delicious Library developer Wil Shipley had barcode scanning on his radar as a future iteration for the late, lamented iPhone version of the popular catalog app. Lo and behold, within a few hours the newest update to the Amazon Mobile app hit the store -- ...

Digit-Eyes identfies everything for the blind without breaking the bank

by David Winograd (Jul 31st, 2010)

The Digit-Eyes Audio Scanner and Labeler (US$29.95) from Digital Miracles is a remarkable Assistive Technology (AT) app for the iPhone and iPod touch geared to the blind and visually impaired community. What it does is fairly straightforward once you get the big idea, but the implications of its ...

iPhoto update, Bonjour Print Services available for Windows users

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 30th, 2010)

Along with the iTunes update, iPhoto '09 users will also see an upgrade to 8.1.2 sitting in their Software Update right now -- namely to fix import and syncing issues with the iPhone, iPod and Apple TV. Canon printer and scanner users will also have the latest software for their products installed. ...

Macworld 2010: TUAW video interview with The Neat Company

by Steven Sande (Feb 11th, 2010)

Steve Sande visited with Kevin Garton of The Neat Company today to hear what the scanning superpower is up to at Macworld 2010. The company is about to go live with a beta of a new version of NeatWorks for Mac, and Garton noted that Mac users will be able to join the beta program. Just in time ...

First Look: JotNot Scanner for iPhone updated to version 2.0

by Steven Sande (Nov 30th, 2009)

There's certainly no shortage when it comes to iPhone apps that turn your device into a pocket-sized scanner. At various times, TUAW bloggers have reviewed or discussed Readdle ScannerPro [US$6.99 (currently on sale for US$4.99), iTunes Link], DocScanner [US$8.99, iTunes Link], and JotNot [US$4.99, ...

ScanSnap Manager updated for Snow Leopard

by TJ Luoma (Nov 16th, 2009)

Fujitsu has finally updated the ScanSnap Manager app for Snow Leopard. "Version 2.2 L12" is available for download for the following models: ScanSnap S300M ScanSnap S510M ScanSnap S500M ScanSnap S1500M Unfortunately, for some bizarre reason they require that the previous version be ...

Scanning your way to a healthier diet with FoodScanner

by Mel Martin (Sep 28th, 2009)

Calories do count, and if you are among those who keep track of your daily intake and want an easy way to log what you eat, FoodScanner [iTunes link] may be just the iPhone app for you. On a trip to the grocery store or just your fridge, FoodScanner reads the bar code and matches it to a large ...

HP experts to provide real-time support for Snow Leopard users on 9/9

by Steven Sande (Sep 1st, 2009)

Have you upgraded to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and found that your HP printer or All-in-one is having issues? HP announced today that experts from the company will be providing real-time support on September 9th to help you out. From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT on September 9th, 2009, HP's Mac-connect team ...

TUAW Sneak Preview: Doxie scanner from Apparent Corporation

by Steven Sande (Aug 5th, 2009)

Apparent Corporation, makers of the popular Intelliscanner barcode scanners, has announced that their new Doxie document scanner is in private beta-testing and on track for release to the public in November, 2009. Doxie is a USB-powered 600-dpi photo, document, and receipt scanner designed to ...