Category: sponsor

Déjà Vu is your visual memory. Use the app by taking pictures of things you would like to remember. For example, products you see in a magazine, recipes you read in a cooking book, wine labels in a restaurant, Newspaper article, DVDs, CDs or event flyers. Each picture is a visual memo. A regular camera app doesn’t distinguish those photos of stuff from “regular“ photos. Déjà Vu helps people organize and structure their visual memos in an easy and effective way. It does this by a tailored interface for tagging and categorization and integration of image recognition technology.

Features

* Quick shot camera (allows faster picture taking)
* Image recognition integrated
* Syncs with cloud account
* Easy search (find your visual memos by keywords and tags)
* Map location (locate your visual memos on a map)
* Available on iPhone and Web

Free for up to 30 visual memos/month. [Learn more at Kooaba](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/DejaVu/brooksreview.html).

MindNode is an elegant, easy-to-use mind mapping tool for Mac and iOS. Whether you’re brainstorming for your next project, organizing your life, or planning your vacation, MindNode lets you collect, structure, and expand your ideas. And thanks to built-in Dropbox and WiFi sharing, even your biggest ideas can go anywhere your iPhone does.

[MindNode](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/Mindnode/brooksreview.html) is easy mind mapping for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Try out [Mindnode Pro](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindnode-pro/id402398561?mt=12) and [MindNode touch](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindnode/id312220102?mt=8) today!

Writing a book or research paper is about more than hammering away at the keys until it’s done. Research, shuffling index cards to find that elusive structure – most software is only fired up after much of the hard work is completed.

Enter Scrivener, a content-generation tool that lets you compose and structure long and difficult documents based on material from multiple sources. Adopted by novelists, screenwriters, journalists, lawyers and academics alike, the program allows users to split the editor and view documents, PDF files, multimedia and other research materials next to each other. A virtual corkboard and outliner help with structuring or providing an overview of the draft. Collate, read and edit related text without affecting its place in the whole using Scrivener’s Collections feature. Close out the world in Full Screen mode. And when you’re finished, export to e-readers or the most popular word processing programs for submission.

[Available for Mac OS X and Windows at Literature and Latte](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/scrivener/brooksreview.html).

At HelpSpot we’re big supporters of open source software and simply couldn’t run our business without it. So, 6 years ago we created [Open Source Help Desk List](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/Helpspot/brooksreview.html) to assist companies looking for an open source help desk software solution. It’s success has been beyond our wildest expectations; serving as an invaluable tool for thousands of companies to find the solution they need. We hope it can help you as well.

If you’d prefer a professionally developed and supported help desk application, then give us a look: [HelpSpot: Help Desk Software](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/Helpspot/helpspot.html).

Thanks!

Ian Landsman
Founder, UserScape

P.S. Checkout the newest project we’re working on, the PHP framework [Laravel](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/Helpspot/laravel.html)

Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) degree with a Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BIDA) concentration is developing an elite set of graduates cross-trained in business process analysis and skilled in predictive modeling, GIS mapping, analytical reporting, segmentation analysis, and data visualization.

Students in the MISM-BIDA program acquire the skills to integrate cutting edge information and analytic technology practices with applied business methods. The program features world-renowned faculty teaching a cohesive blend of data analytics, management, strategy, and IT courses. It is this unique mix that makes our graduates highly valued by corporate recruiters. Our MISM graduates have a ten-year track record of receiving highly competitive employment offers from financial service firms, consulting companies, technology agencies and start-up organizations.

Learn more at [Carnegie Mellon Heinz College](http://click.syndicateads.net/2012/01/CMU/brooksreview.html).

Creating in OmniGraffle: a five-step introduction attempt in less than 140 words.

Desired outcome: a new mockup of WebsiteThing.

1. Start it up. Download OmniGraffle [here](http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle/download/?utm_campaign=syndog&utm_term=downloadmac). Choose “Blank” from the template window.
2. Frame it. Stencils→Software→Konigi Wireframes. Designing for an iPhone? Drag out the iPhone browser. Lock object in place with ⌘+L.
3. Build it. Check out what else the Konigi stencil offers: position placeholders, buttons, and forms on your canvas. Turn on Snap to Grid (Arrange→Grid→Snap to Grid) for quick alignment.
4. Fine-tune it. Replace Konigi elements with real copy or graphics if ready. Add labels for the benefit of others.
5. Share it. Email, show off to colleagues via AirPlay, and more.

It’s all possible on the [iPad](http://www.omnigroup.com/download/appstore/omnigraffle-ipad?utm_campaign=syndog&utm_term=ipad), too. If you’d like, [explore](http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle/features/?utm_campaign=syndog&utm_term=features) a bit [more](http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle/videos/?utm_campaign=syndog&utm_term=videos).

We’re hoping you decided to check out the trial of OmniFocus after their sponsorship earlier this month. Here’s a quick 5-step jumpstart.

1. Capture everything. Take 15 minutes to move things out of your head and in to OmniFocus. Anything from long-term goals (earn pilots license) to quick errands (card for mother).
2. Define next actions. “Earn pilots license” deserves its own project. Move it to your library and decide what to do next.
3. Organize actions with contexts. “Research area flight schools” might be assigned to a Mac context for googling, “card for mother” to Walgreen’s.
4. Now we do stuff. If you’re at the office, focus on work projects to get stuff done!
5. Review mode. Take time to consider each active project. Does it need some work?

Find out more about OmniFocus [here](http://click.syndicateads.net/2011/12/Omni-3/brooksreview.html), and don’t hesitate to [ask questions](mailto:omnifocus@omnigroup.com).

OmniGraffle is the easiest and most elegant way to create website wireframes, process flows, organization hierarchies, and, frankly, almost anything.

Rely on OmniGraffle to create beautifully simple documents to share with anyone. Even through an TV.

Created for both Mac and iPad, OmniGraffle’s smart shapes, stencils and contextual styling elements gracefully guide you from rough outline to pixel perfection.

For ages 5 to 105, and available [here](http://click.syndicateads.net/2011/12/Omni-2/brooksreview.html).

CaptureNotes 2 is more than just a note-taking app for the iPad. It lets you record audio while you type.

While there might be other apps that let you take notes and record, CaptureNotes 2 brings an entirely new feature to the experience: Flags.

Flags are intelligent bookmarks, allowing you to place specific marks in time during a recording to follow up on in later review. For example, if you were using CaptureNotes in a class, you could mark things like test questions, text references, follow-up requests, or even make your own custom flag set. In a meeting at work, you could mark action items to follow up on.

When it comes time to study for your test or compile your to-do list, you can sort notes by flag type, taking you back to that specific piece of audio recording and notes.

Note-taking is also available on imported PDFs and email sessions. CaptureNotes lets you store your binders and notebooks on Dropbox.

CaptureNotes 2 was recently selected as app of the week at TiPB, and is sale to celebrate. Capture everything at school, work, or home with [CaptureNotes 2](http://click.syndicateads.net/2011/11/CaptureNotes/brooksreview.html).

Who says the iPad is only for consumption? Textastic brings the power of a desktop text, code, and markup editor to the iPad.

Textastic supports syntax highlighting of more than 80 languages, and if that’s not enough, you can extend it with TextMate-compatible syntax definitions and themes.

The visual find and replace feature and the list of function and class names let you quickly navigate documents. A cursor navigation wheel simplifies text selection and the extra row of keys above the keyboard makes it easy to type common programming characters.

As you create, you can preview HTML and Markdown files locally. Once you’re done, connect to (S)FTP and WebDAV servers as well as Dropbox. It even includes a built-in WebDAV server that allows you to quickly transfer files to your iPad wirelessly from your Mac or PC.

Textastic for iPad is just $9.99 and is [available on the App Store](http://click.syndicateads.net/2011/11/Textastic/brooksreview.html).

Doxie Go is the tiny, cordless scanner that scans anywhere, no computer required, then syncs directly to Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Doxie’s elegant Mac software makes it easy to go paperless.

Doxie creates create searchable PDFs you can save and share — save scans to your desktop, add them to your iPhone or iPad’s photo roll (and therefore to iCloud), send to Evernote, or simply keep your scans in Doxie’s app and recycle all that cluttered paper.

Smart and elegant – just what going paperless is all about. [Get your Doxie here.](http://www.getdoxie.com/a/tbr_nov11.php)

Screens, the acclaimed VNC client on iOS is now available for Mac. Screens – It just works.

We all know the best upgrade for any computer is a shiny new SSD — the speed boost is beyond amazing. Now, imagine that performance advantage in the cloud.

[CleverKite](http://www.cleverkite.com/) is the first mainstream cloud hosting platform to be powered exclusively by blazing fast SSD technology. And that’s why CleverKite Cloud outperforms competitors like Amazon EC2 by a magnitude of 40-50x in disk performance.

The Brooks Review readers get 10% off their first invoice with the promotion code `TBR`.

The premier text editor for thrashing and brainstorming gets a serious update today. Grandview 1.2 includes advanced tools for changing margins and typeface while staying true to the application’s original concept and simplicity. Grandview for Mac is now a serious and powerful generative tool in the writer’s arsenal.

This is a great opportunity to show our support for a publication that generates quality writing through refined observation – The Brooks Review. By purchasing this sponsorship, we’re directly supporting high-grade writing while pointing you towards a high-grade tool that can change the way you work on your Mac. Grandview 1.2 is available from the Mac App Store today.

Screens, the acclaimed VNC client on iOS is now available for Mac.

Screens – It just works.

Timing is the best way to keep track of the time you spend with your Mac. It automatically tracks which documents you are editing, applications you use, and the domains of the websites you visit. You’ll never have to worry about forgetting to start or stop a timer again!

After tracking, just drag and drop activities into projects. Sophisticated graphs show you how you spent your time each day and which projects consumed most of your time.

This week, Timing is available at a 50% discount off the regular price of $19.99. Get it from the Mac App Store today!

Wx is an award winning US weather app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with forecasts, alerts, radar, maps, and more. Read more about Wx and check out other iOS and Mac apps by [Hunter Research and Technology](http://hrtapps.com/).

It’s black, it’s beautiful, it’s simple, it’s fast, it’s the weather app you’ve been looking for. It just takes one look to get you hooked.

WeatherSnitch 2 will change your expectations of not just weather apps, but all mobile apps. View the weather by month, week or day, each with unique benefits. Built-in push notifications bring the current temperature right to your home screen. Millions of locations in over 123 countries allow you to go beyond your local forecast and see the weather around the world.

For more information and how to download WeatherSnitch 2 visit, www.weathersnitch.com

Wx is an award winning US weather app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with forecasts, alerts, radar, maps, and more. Read more about Wx and check out other iOS and Mac apps by Hunter Research and Technology.

Scheduling is web based employee scheduling software that takes all the pain out of making and posting work schedules. People can easily request time off, use the company wall to communicate and post documents, and their work schedules get emailed automatically. There’s a 30 day free trial with no credit card required, and you can use the coupon code BROOKSREVIEW for 50% off your first paid month.