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Anti-ACTA protest to sweep across Europe tomorrow
Using a network of Facebook event pages, a wiki and a spreadsheet in Google Docs, the anti-censorship group Fight for the Future is planning to launch large-scale crowd-sourced protests on Saturday against what they call the “European version of SOPA,” known as ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement). Over 200,000 people have committed to participate in 200 cities, mostly in Europe but with scattered protests in Canada, the US and elsewhere….

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London, United Kingdom – iSMEStorage, the popular Cloud and Local File Manager for iPad and iPhone, now supports over 30 Storage Clouds and can enable direct editing of documents in popular iOS office editors such as iWork and Office2 HD, using its unique CloudDav feature.

CloudDav enables a WebDav layer over any Cloud that is added to a SMEStorage Account, and works whether the underlying Cloud supports WebDav or not. This means that popular Clouds such as DropBox, Amazon S3, Google Docs, SkyDrive etc are able to be directly accessed using the WebDav protocol in popular editing Applications.

CEO Ian Osborne stated, “Users have this feature enabled for free when they purchase the iSMEStorage App, but the feature can also be separately purchased and added to a free SMEStorage Web account.”

“We find users don’t necessarily want to swap their Cloud Storage just to be able to work in the manner they desire and a big part of our platform is adding such features where they are deficient or not supported from Cloud Storage Providers.””

“We continue the same thing into the desktop and in our Cloud File Server offering for business, where we offer native Cloud Drive support for over 30 Clouds for every operating system and every major mobile platform, as well as a host of other complimentary features, such as adding FTP to any Cloud, again whether they support it or not, using our unique CloudFTP feature.”

“We also offer a free plugin for OpenOffice / Libra Office and Microsoft Office in which users can load documents on their desktop from any of 30 clouds, edit it, and then save it straight back to their Cloud of choice. This enables users to easily access and edit documents from any Cloud whether at their desktop or on the road using their favourite editing tools.”

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* 6.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iSMEStorage 2.19 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

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SMEStorage provides provide a cloud storage gateway in which file meta-data is synchronised, but all files continue to reside on the original storage platform. In this way SMEStorage can offer value added services and clients to existing cloud storage providers, whilst also providing a single cloud file system which enables files from many different cloud storage providers to be managed in one cloud file tree. SMEStorage provide services to individual users, and also to corporate users via its Organisation ‘FileServer in the Cloud’ platform offering, which combines file sharing, user management and collaboration features. Copyright (C) 2011 SMEStorage. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Reviewed by Luke Patrick

Price: $4.99
Rating: ***½~ (3.5/5)

As much as we love our iPhone’s natural file management capabilities and app selection, OrganiDoc HD by developer Wenjoy Technology, also available in a non-HD format, thus for the iPhone, is a convenient way to get more out of your iPad’s extra storage space. The iPad app turns your iDevice into a mega flash drive, and allows users to perform several actions not currently present in the stock software. It’s not the greatest bargain we’ve ever seen, the price takes a moment to digest, but if you’re looking for a full-featured file manager on the iPhone or iPad, you’d be hard-pressed to do better.  Let’s take a deeper look with our iPad app review and explore OrganiDoc HD and the many benefits this app will yield.

Concept and Functionality ****~ (4/5)

File management solutions for iOS are nothing new: With Apple’s iron fist locking everything down, it’s a miracle the iPad and iPhone have any business potential at all. There are certainly plenty of offerings that help users peruse, open, save, and store their various media files while on the go. What makes OrganiDoc HD different from any of these other titles is its sheer list of features.

OrganiDoc HD comes prepared, offering support for a vast number of filetypes: These include, but are in no way limited to, DOC, PDF, JPEG, .pages, XLS, HTML, ZIP, RAR, and many, many more. The last two, however, grabbed our attention: OrganiDoc HD actually allows users to save and expand compressed filetypes, now making it easier than ever to load a compressed document from an email on your iPad.

We also found OrganiDoc’s handy cloud-based storage options incredibly useful. Users with a Google Docs, DropBox, Public iDisk, Box.net, Soonr, or MobileMe account can make full use of their subscription to store their files on the cloud. This saves a lot of iDevice disc space, and strikes us a very useful feature, especially considering it’s no different to view a local file than it is to view one on the cloud.

OrganiDoc HD also comes with a host of input/output features, including syncing documents over Wi-Fi or iTunes file sharing, as well as through the standard email app. There’s also a TV out option, which we think tips the scales as far as overall “cool factor” goes—What other app features unzipping potential alongside the option to paste your latest spreadsheet to the HD tele?

Design and Layout ****~ (4/5)

OrganiDoc for iPad

We also appreciated how well-integrated all of OrganiDoc’s features are, as well as how easy they are to reach. We had no problem getting to the areas we wanted, nor did we encounter any hiccups when loading new files—Not even over Wi-Fi. Overall, the developers have made it darn hard to complain about OrganiDoc’s gorgeous graphics and smooth playtime.

Overall Value ***~~ (3/5)

At $4.99, OrganiDoc HD is certainly a high-end application. Also considering apps like DropBox offer a lot of the same functionality for free, OrganiDoc HD is a hard sell. That being said, the app’s flawless layout, huge list of features, and excellent up-time still make it a solid fix for the holes in iOS.

OrganiDoc HD requires iOS 4.2 or later and is compatible with iPad. A small expedite fee was paid by the developer to speed up the publication of this review.

The iPhone app reviews rating: ***½~ (3.5/5)

The more apps that Google updates that take full advantage of tablets the better. It shows other developers that tablets aren’t just a fad and that they are serious about making the experience from PC to Phone to Tablet a seemless and simple transition. This morning Google updated the Google Docs application to version 1.0.27, bringing with it some much needed improvements.

What’s in this version:

1. Optimized experience for tablet users, Honeycomb (Android 3.0+)
2. New 3-panel interface for improved browsing
3. Details panel showing a thumbnail and sharing information
4. Improved sharing experience with autocomplete system
5. Landscape or portrait mode
6. Improved video playback

Application: Google Docs
Developer: Google Inc.
Cost: FREE

Seoul, South Korea – Diotek has become a leading provider of mission critical software solutions by constantly working to improve its deliverables – and such is certainly the case with the updated version 2.0 of MobiReader Pro BizCard & Docu OCR for Android. MobiReader Pro 2.0 is an extremely easy to use tool that empowers users to capture and categorize business documents with little more than a camera click. With the addition of many editing features and the subtraction of a few minor bugs, MobiReader Pro 2.0 is a must-have business tool; ensuring that you won’t, ever again, lose critical contact information or business documentation.

MobiReader Pro 2.0, which can process text written in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian, makes it easy to solve the proverbial dilemma of lost contact information by allowing users to simply take a photo of a business card with a mobile device. The app, created by South Korea-based OCR innovator Diotek, instantly captures all information within the card (contact name, business type, company name/location, phone, email) and automatically and instantly categorizes the info for the user – meaning that a lost business card never again has to result in a lost contact, and lost business.

MobiReader Pro also allows users to scan complete documents, or to convert parts of documents into editable text within seconds, and easily organize all documentation into folders for future use. Documents can be converted into PDF’s or uploaded onto Google Docs, and MobiReader Pro can translate any and all documentation into 54 different languages. Combined with industry best support standards, MobiReader Pro – which additionally supports various operating systems (iPhone, BADA, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Symbian) – is assured to be one of the most important apps for anyone and everyone who understands the critical importance of digital networking.

Version 2.0 Features:
* Complete de-bugging
* Converts photos of business cards into text, categorizes and stores contact info in address book
* Converts photo or image of any type of document into a PDF file
* Can translate documents into 54 different languages
* Sends documents to Google Docs, E-mail, Document folder and MMS
* Six Supported Languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian)
* Translation into 54 different languages
* ‘Image to PDF’ & ‘Google Docs’ capabilities
* Augmented reality (AR) feature allows you to see the location of a address as an icon in the camera view of your mobile phone
* Flexible Customer Support via email and web messenger

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Android
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later, or Android 2.0 and up
* 18 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MobiReader Pro 2.2.4 for iOS is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category. MobiReader Pro 2.0 is also available on the Android Market for $4.18

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Opening the future of the Mobile World! That is the mission at Seoul, South Korea-based Diotek, and the innovative provider of critical, mobile software solutions has been doing just that since 1999. A worldwide leader in mobile OCR, handwriting recognition, speech recognition/synthesis software and electronic dictionaries, Diotek develops optimized, mobile solutions for touchscreen interface that improve the use of digital devices; thereby enhancing the capabilities of individuals and corporations the world over. Copyright (C) 2011 Diotek. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

FREE for a limited time only. Download Today!

NEW!
• Full multitasking support
• Ability to open files from external applications
• Optimized for Retina display

Try out and experience our award-winning Quickoffice Connect™ Mobile Suite with full editing of Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. You may upgrade within the application to save any edits.

ACCESS. VIEW. SHARE.
Quickoffice Connect™ service allow users to easily access, view and share files from multiple cloud storage services, including MobileMe, Dropbox, Google Docs, and Box.net. From a single, convenient application, you can access content from anywhere, manage content on-device, transfer files via WiFi, and share files via email or your cloud service provider.

With Quickoffice Connect, you’ll have easy access to your content across multiple devices, from office workstations and home computers to laptops, iPhones or the iPod touch.

Our intuitive interface is so easy to use, you can access remote content from anywhere and share files via email or save them to your remote cloud storage accounts.

With Quickoffice Connect™ you can:
• Email, View & Access Attachments with Popular File Formats (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, PDF, iWork, HTML, PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG, TIF, MP3, etc.)
• Remotely Access Files via Cloud Storage Services
• Share Files via Email or Cloud Service Providers
• Manage and Transfer Files via WiFi

Localized in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese

Key Product Features

WiFi File Transfer:
• Mount your device as a drive via WiFi for easy file transfer between your iPhone or iPod touch and your computer
• Drag & drop files via WiFi between your desktop and your iPhone or iPod touch device
• Transfer files between iPhone or iPod touch and Macintosh or PC using a web browser
• Password protected file transfer for added security
• Easily connect to your iPhone or iPod touch using Bonjour
• File transfer does not require any additional desktop software installation

Remote File Access:
• Easily browse remote files and folders while on the go
• Download files from your cloud storage provider to your iPhone or iPod touch for offline use
• Upload files from your iPhone or iPod touch to your remote storage account
• Create new folders or delete or rename files & folders

Email Files:
• Access iPhone email attachments from any email service – no need to have MS Exchange.
• Email files regardless of file type (audio, video, zip files,etc.)
• Email multiple remote or local files
• Email remote files without having to download them
• Email any file on your iDisk folder directly from the application
• Email address fields are integrated with iPhone contacts, making it easier to enter “To/CC/BCC” information
• Email is sent securely

File Viewer:
• Slide show viewing of remote and local images
• Smooth scrolling and two-finger zooming throughout app
• Advanced image viewer for viewing high-resolution images
• Supports most file formats (see below for complete list)
• View files in landscape
• Automatic-bookmarking of your last-viewed position in documents

Extensive File Format Support:
Quickoffice Connect will list any file type without restriction.

Notes:
• Separate charges may apply from Service Providers for file storage and related services.
• Does not support iWork ’09.

Privacy and Security is our Top Priority
• Password protection of the entire application keeps your content safe.
• Secure personal data – your remote service provider credentials and information are NEVER transmitted outside of your mobile cloud service account.

Visit Quickoffice.com/Connect for full technical details.

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Mountain View, California – PhatWare today is pleased to announce the release of a new version of PhatPad 1.4 for iPad, a note-taking and collaboration app featuring PhatWare’s proven handwriting recognition technology. More than just a note-taking app, PhatPad turns an iPad into an advanced brainstorming tool by enabling users to draw, write, and type on the iPad, then instantly share ideas via email, WiFi sync, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Docs, or in PhatPad’s presentation mode.

The new PhatPad includes the latest version of vastly improved WritePad handwriting recognition technology, allowing for the inline text input as well as deferred handwriting recognition. PhatPad’s digital ink technology has also been improved, allowing for easier manipulation of individual strokes and resizing of drawing and handwritten text. PhatPad 1.4 also features integration with Evernote and Google Docs, providing users with the ability to upload their documents as PDF to the popular Internet Cloud services. The text styles feature has also been improved, letting users specify names for custom styles and use larger font sizes.

PhatPad’s key features include:
* Smooth-flowing digital ink technology, which lets iPad users scribble notes as if they are writing on real paper
* The ability to combine drawing, handwritten text, images, and digital text on the same document page to create media-rich content
* A powerful handwriting recognition engine, which automatically converts handwritten notes into text
* Voice notes – record, play, and use in presentation mode
* An advanced Presentation mode, which supports a VGA monitor and allows recording and playing presentations by synchronizing document pages and voice
* PhatPad Document sharing using Dropbox synchronization, Google Docs and Evernote upload, direct access via WiFi or iTunes, and email
* Printing to a printer on wireless network via AirPrint

The beauty of PhatPad as a note-taking, collaboration and brainstorming tool, is that it allows users to draw pictures, jot notes, or put a mixture of pictures, drawings, handwritten and typed text on a virtual scratch pad. The included handwriting recognition engine allows PhatPad users to convert previously recorded handwritten notes into digital text, and edit text using either the handwriting input panel or the keyboard. PhatPad documents can be synchronized with the desktop computer via iTunes or Dropbox, exchanged between two or more devices on the local WiFi network, printed, emailed, or exported to PDF.

Brainstorming and collaborating with team members is simple using PhatPad’s Presentation mode, which allows users to create quick presentations and display them on the iPad screen and external monitor.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 67.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
PhatPad 1.4 is only $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. For more information about PhatPad, visit PhatWare online.

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Founded in October 1997, PhatWare Corporation is a leading provider of easy to use powerful software products and professional services for the mobile and desktop computing marketplace. PhatWare specializes in handwriting recognition, digital ink, note taking and database, and network management software development. PhatWare’s products include such popular titles as CalliGrapher(R), PenOffice(R), PhatNotes(TM), PhatPad(TM), WritePad(TM), and others. PhatWare Corporation is a Microsoft Certified Partner, and Intel Software Partner. Copyright (C) 1997-2011 PhatWare Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

No longer are you restricted to online editing of your documents via Google’s in-browser editor. Google Docs has finally been release as a native Android application bringing all the features of this powerful editor to your phone. While the editing is still done on your mobile browser the extra accessibility allows navigation through your documents as well as the ability to upload documents from your phone. A widget has also been added which will let your go directly to any starred documents you’ve specified. A full list of features can be found below.

• Designed for Android to save you time finding your docs
• Edits to your documents appear to collaborators in seconds
• Make quick changes to spreadsheets
• View your documents, PDFs, images and more.
• Upload and convert files to the Google Docs format
• Take a photo of printed text and convert it to a Google document
• Share docs with your phone’s contacts

Summary and Downloads:

Application: Google Docs
Developer: Google Inc.
Cost: FREE