Labels and Addresses from BeLight Software is a superb application that is used daily in my office mainly to print addresses on envelopes and streamline mass mailings. However, it also can be used to print bar codes and price tags and it can allow you to design postcards and party invitations. In today’s difficult economic climate, multifunctional software applications that can help to make your business more efficient by streamlining your work flow, reducing inefficiency and maximizing your productivity should be utilized. Labels and Addresses does just that and it doesn’t disappoint.

So I understood that there was a pre-order option. I also heard that the iPhone OS 3.0 update was free and gave you most of the enhanced functionality of the new iPhone 3G S on the old iPhone 3G. Not to mention that more money would have to be spent in order to join the elite class of consumers who opted to get the upgraded hardware and accompanying perks of the iPhone 3G S, even if you were eligible for the “best price upgrade”. I’m painting a picture of what my mind, body and wallet were all going through on Friday, June 19th, the day that changed everything for the iPhone…again! So after deliberating long and hard (about 10 hours), I decided to go wait in line, again, at one of the local Apple stores and pick up the new iPhone 3G S in person. Here are my thoughts:

The Wall Street Journal reported late friday night that Steve Jobs had undergone liver transplant surgery two months ago in Tennessee. Jobs is reportedly recuperating well from the procedure. In addition, the CEO is expected to return to work at the end of this month as scheduled, albeit part-time for a month or two at the recommendation of his physicians.

WWDC 2009 keynote brought with it some incredible new announcements from Apple, Inc. From new notebook hardware updates to an update on the next major iteration of Mac OS X called Snow Leopard to an iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade and a brand new iPhone 3G (S) model! In addition, significant reductions in pricing were announced in respect of the MacBook line up and Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iPhone 3G. This last move shows that Apple has a keen understanding of the current market and they are positioning themselves to do well even in the harsh global economic climate. So why get all excited about this and how will this benefit you?

Recently, my iMac at home began experiencing graphic distortions that affected desktop icons and a myriad of different applications. Also, while editing and organizing my iPhoto library, kernel panics began to occur with increasing frequency whereas before there were none. So after performing an archive and install of OS X Leopard with no change in my iMac’s troubling behavior, I decided to take it to the Apple Store for a little Customer Care in person. Find out what my experience was like…... and why you might care.

Say you’re responsible for making money to pay the bills (i.e., the bread winner). Say you use technology to help you achieve your goals (see prior statement). What happens if the entrenched technology (Windows PC) you use doesn’t allow you to achieve the goals you’ve set because that technology has now become too limiting, inefficient and obsolete? Do you (A) continue business as usual hoping people decide to pay you a premium for you just being “you”, (B) take the proverbial “leap of faith” and trash your current software/platform for the latest and greatest out there and in the same breath lose all the information, data, contacts, etc. that you spent years cultivating, hoping that it all will work out in the end or (C) take my approach by leveraging the very best software and services out there to give you back the ability to control your business—to not be at the mercy of bloated “do nothing for me anymore but extort my monthly subscription support fees” and keep all your important information while giving you an advanced and efficient system that works for you? As electronic medical and dental records becomes more prevalent and eventually will become mandatory, these issues are vitally important to you today.

Have you ever wanted to jazz up that family website or business presentation with unique headings or textual graphics? What about creating memorable logos or icons for those brochures or flyers that announce your personal special event or professional meeting? Dare to stand out in the crowd with Art Text 2. You can project an impressive and expensive look for a reasonable price without the need for specialized graphic design skills!

From your average iPhone, iPod and Mac user to Wall Street investors alike, Apple continues to impress everyone by reporting the “best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings” in Apple’s history and the billionth App download for the iPhone/iPod Touch in just nine months. In what can only be described as “phenomenal,” this weeks recent disclosures and announcements from the Cupertino company have solidified its public persona as wildly successful and recession-proof with plenty of room to grow. So why should you get excited about it?

With iPhoto ‘09 out for a few months now, I thought I’d write a post with Tips and Tricks for it that I have discovered while playing with this great piece of software. This will be the first installment of the iPhoto ‘09 Tips and Tricks posts, and focuses on the new Faces feature. 

The shift in the global economy and climate is both alarming and frightening. Day after day, the news reports are filled with repetitive themes of calamity that seem to be strengthening in scope and scale. Banks, automobile and insurance companies have been brought to their knees in just a short time period. Mass layoffs and a deteriorating global economy have sparked fears of political and social instability. As if that wasn’t enough, it seems that climate change due to global warming is the fault of man and it will literally remake our world as we know it today and bring dire consequences upon its inhabitants! So, will Apple somehow save the day?

On Tuesday, Apple gave a preview of the iPhone OS 3.0 Software. Let me say this: It was impressive! The iPhone 3.0 update brings with it greatly increased functionality including Cut, Copy and Paste as well as many more innovative and exciting features! Slated for release sometime “this summer,” the new update will be free for all iPhones and $9.95 for the iPod Touch.

Late last week Apple invited the media to a special event to be held on March 17th in its Town Hall building in Cupertino. The purpose of the meeting is to give “an advanced preview of what we’re building” regarding iPhone 3.0. What could be in store for the OS X iPhone?

Nearly two weeks ago, Apple refreshed their desktop line of computers. The Mac Mini, iMac and Mac Pro were all outfitted with more advanced technology at a a lower price point when compared to their respective previous models. Also, last week, the iPod Shuffle received a complete makeover with more innovative features stuffed into a smaller form that can now “talk” to you!

Are you using the United States Postal Service regularly for mailing out important documents for your home or business? Do you find yourself or your employees routinely at the post office waiting in line to buy stamps or send mail? There is a solution that is available for your Mac to save you those headaches and let you print and customize postage from the comforts of your home or office! It’s called Endicia for Mac.

In my practice, I am expected to be accessible to my patients at all times—day or night—in case of an emergency. In order to remain accessible, there are a number of different solutions that can be implemented and used during office-hour breaks and for after-hour communications. These options range from direct access to you via your personal phone number to indirect access to you via live answering services that can act as intermediaries between you and your patients or clients to filter out non-emergent calls. For many offices, neither choice is optimal. Thankfully, there are other alternatives that are available to you through your Mac and iPhone that can give your office a polished and professional feel, give you a sense of security, allow you to tackle emergency calls with confidence and save you money.

Tired of carrying around multiple medical reference books and then trying to discern the pertinent from the irrelevant information? Fed up with constantly looking at the index or table of contents and thumbing through hundreds of pages to find what you’re looking for? Finding it difficult to juggle inputting medical formulas and fumbling between your calculator and the patient’s lab values? What about researching drug interactions by reading through each drug entry in the PDR and then piecing it all together in your head to ensure your patient’s safety? Aside from being a great communications tool, which is extremely important to all healthcare professionals, the iPhone can spare you from significant amounts of tedious work. All this and more can be easily accessed via Epocrates Essentials for the iPhone!