Apps #17 and #18: iSmug and uSmug

Following my short review of the photo backup and sharing service Smugmug, I'd like to share two apps that allow for photo viewing on the iPad or iPhone. First, iSmug ($1.99, iTunes link) is an app for people who already have a Smugmug account. It is a universal app where you can fluidly view all…

Smugmug: Peace of mind in photo and video backup

For the past few years, my wife and I have taken thousands of photos. Vacations and the birth of our child in 2010 have been the highlight and majority of them. While I make a conscious effort to back up my photos on to our external harddrives, my wife has always shuddered at the thought…

New iPad mini to be announced in October

Despite many rumours swirreling the past few months regarding an iPad mini, it does in fact look like Apple will announce a 7-inch version of their hit tablet in October. This will be a separate event from their September iPhone announcement. This is great news for people who do not yet own an iPad, or…

App #16: The updated iOS WordPress app

I am typing part of this post waiting for a flight using the newly updated WordPress app (free) for iPhone and iPad. It's a very impressive update to an app that was barely usable beforehand. I'm at the Seattle airport on my way to San Francisco. The app also has an extensive statistics section, where…

More free promo codes: Diptic (photography app)

Good news! The people at Diptic were kind enough to offer a few free promo codes for their app, a great photography app as described in this previous post. To have a chance at winning, simply: Follow me on Twitter. Leave a comment here (specify Diptic promo, as I have another promo at the same…

App #15: Photosync (and a chance to win it for free!)

PhotoSync ($1.99, app link) is a photo syncing and back-up app that has proved to be quite useful while on holidays. Usually while on longer trips, I backed up my photos on a laptop each day, just in case I would lose my memory card. However, I did not bring a laptop with me on…