Dropbox is a Web-based file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders online using file synchronization. The tool has great potential: No more fumbling for lost or damaged storage devices and always up to date with the latest file versions. Alternatives: Zumo or SugarSync.
“…your files follow you to whichever device you happen to be working on.”
Posted by David / Category: freelance, general, market, trends
Portfolios trump resumes, more workers telecommute, social media continues its spread, and mobile marches over desktop: Online magazine CIO provides technology and business leaders with insight and analysis on information technology developments and gives an interesting forecast of some of the key trends for the next year.
According to CIO, the workplace has evolved in new and exciting ways and has become even more centered on the Web. In 2010, mobile applications gained on desktop apps as many companies focused on facilitating smartphones and tablet PCs. Traditional marketing techniques were edged out by web-based marketing via search engines and social media. However, one of the most important trends is the continuous growth of online work. According to the CEO of one of the leading marketplaces for online talent: “It’s a digital world, and the smart companies will hire more flexibly and get more work done online in 2011″. Read the full post on CIO.com.
Technology-centered work trends for 2011:
Posted by Simone / Category: creative, creative-trends
Tripwiremagazine collected some amazing and useful Apps fpr Apple’s coolest new toy. “As with the iPhone, it will no doubt change the way we interact with the web, even when we’re not on the go. Looking past the cool factor of the iPad, you’ll probably want to know what apps are available that will actually be useful in the realm of the design world.”
Some of them, we would like to present here:
Adobe Ideas is a digital sketchbook
With OmniGraffle you can create quick diagramms
Autodesk SketchBook Pro for iPad is a professional-grade paint and drawing application
ArtRage makes it easy to produce natural looking artworks
More Apps you’ll find here: tripwiremagazine.com
Posted by Simone / Category: creative, creative-trends
Apple iPad has already been sold three million times 80 days after launch. And there are more and more Apps for the iPad – with the result that it becomes increasingly confusing and nobody really knows, which apps are good and which are not.Computerwoche.de has compiled the ten most popular apps iPad:
Remote Desktop
Numbers
IM +
Good Reader for iPad
AirVideo
Atomic Web Browser
sipgate
Citrix Receiver
Keynote
Dropbox
You can find more information aboute the apps here!
as we all know, many jobs are found through networking. therefore, many businesspeople are on the lookout for tools to improve their networking skills. the number of business apps is increasing day by day and smartphones are becoming a portable toolkit for business professionals everywhere.
5 useful iphone apps:
“twitter lists” is a new twitter feature that allows you to group the tweets of certain users into categories. there is also an option to view and subscribe to the twitter lists of other users… check out: 10 ways you can use twitter lists on mashable.
…the following link provides a list of very helpful and relatively novel project management tools. applications such as projectivity, subernova, opengoo, worketc, daylite, and workspace aid freelancers in managing time, tasks and people more effectively and efficiently.
“why should i sign up for another website, and just add to all the sites i already use? …the idea for vreebit grew out of frustration with artificial limitations of these sites. vreebit does not just combine the most valuable elements of existing social networking and groupware technologies – it transforms these indispensible platforms into powerful and effective tools. in short, vreebit changes the very concept of social networking into one of versatility, simplicity, efficiency – and fun!”
techrepublic provides valuable perspectives on the hottest and most important issues in information technology, career insights for it professionals in various roles from helpdesk to executive management, and tips and how-to guides for dealing with many different technologies.
“for many people, email is the main way they communicate with friends, co-workers and family members. it contains bills, class assignments, trip itineraries, photos and love notes. but as much as it gets used every day, the software that we utilize to read and sort our email isn’t as clever or time-saving as it could be…” postbox seems to be a nice alternative…
