Productivity articles

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  Microsoft launches US government-focused version of Office 365

  By Andrew Webster on May 30, 2012 03:31 pm + 4 comments

  Microsoft has created a new version of its online productivity suite Office 365 specifically for Continue reading…

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  Good Deal: WriteRoom productivity app for OS X on sale today for $1.99

  By Tom Warren on May 29, 2012 04:24 am + 26 comments

  Until 7PM ET today, May 29th, productivity app WriteRoom is on sale for only $1.99 on the Mac App Continue reading…

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  'Triggers' iOS app uses your phone or tablet's sensors in simple scripts

  By Adi Robertson on May 27, 2012 12:57 pm + 11 comments

  We're always open to tools that help with automation or basic tech literacy, so our test of iOS app Continue reading…

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  Good Deal: Dropzone productivity app for OS X on sale today for $2

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 22, 2012 05:49 am + 7 comments

  Until 7PM ET today, May 22nd, the popular productivity app Dropzone is going for only $2 on the Mac Continue reading…

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  Why can't Photoshop be more like 'Portal'?

  By Jamie Keene on May 11, 2012 07:09 am + 66 comments

  User interface design is a fine art. Being able to display a massive amount of functionality while Continue reading…

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  Evernote 4.2 for iOS revamps note editor and audio recorder

  By Ellis Hamburger on May 8, 2012 02:12 pm + 9 comments

  Evernote just pushed out version 4.2 of its popular iOS app, which includes a "major note editor Continue reading…

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  Microsoft puts SkyDrive head-to-head with iCloud to woo Mac users

  By Ellis Hamburger on May 8, 2012 10:29 am + 36 comments

  "iCloud not enough?" Microsoft asks on a new promotional page that aims to persuade Mac users to try Continue reading…

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  Is Metanota the 'perfect Mac app' for Simplenote?

  By Jamie Keene on May 4, 2012 06:10 am + 14 comments

  If you read our recent The Verge at work feature, you'll know that many of us use Notational Continue reading…

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  Alfred for Mac updated with new themes, drag-and-drop functionality in v1.2

  By Vlad Savov on May 1, 2012 05:50 am + 24 comments

  Our favorite little OS X utility, Alfred, has been updated to version 1.2 in the Mac App Store Continue reading…

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  Multitaskers experience emotional benefits despite decreased productivity, according to study

  By Nathan Ingraham on April 30, 2012 05:29 pm + 14 comments

  More and more media and distractions are competing for people's attention these days, so Continue reading…