New York attorney Neil Squillante, publisher of the TechnoLawyer newsletters, is putting together an ebook (in PDF format) that gives tips for using an iPad in a law practice. Segments of the book are being written by Neil along with Houston attorney Brian Beckcom, legal technology consultant Brett Burney, Ohio attorney Joseph Hada, South Carolina attorney Justin Kahn, New Orleans attorney Ernie Svenson, and yours truly. The book is being released as it is being written, and so far includes chapters on the best document management apps, the best PDF apps, and the best note-taking apps (the chapter to which I contributed). The book is free, and available to all members of TechnoLawyer (which is also free). If you are looking for tips on getting the most out of your iPad, click here to download the ebook. And now, the news of note from the past week:
- There are very few Apple AirPods outside of Apple right now — just a few journalists were given preview units to try — but California attorney David Sparks managed to try a pair and provided some initial impressions of using Apple’s new wireless headphones.
- Legal tech consultant Brett Burney reviews ReadQuick, an app you can use to speed read articles on your iPhone, in the latest post on his Apps in Law website.
- Victor Li reports for ABA Journal that the Florida Supreme Court has approved mandatory tech CLE classes for lawyers.
- In an article for FindLaw, San Francisco attorney Casey Sullivan reviews Duet Display, an app that lets you use your iPad as a second monitor for your computer.
- Phil Dzikiy of iLounge reviews the Automatic Pro, a device that you attach to your car to get information related to your driving. It can also be used to track your car and get help if you are in an accident.
- A new version of the Drobo was released this week, the Drobo 5C. It is a five-bay Drobo which replaces the four-bay model that I purchased last year and discussed in this review.
- Stephen Pulvirent of Hodinkee reviews the new ceramic version of the Apple Watch.
- Rene Ritchie of iMore reviews the new Series 2 Apple Watch.
- Jason Snell posted a great set of 21 Apple Watch tips in an article on Tom’s Guide.
- This isn’t related to the iPhone, but David Pogue of Yahoo write a great story of his daughter’s efforts to launch a letter into space. It is a really fun read.
- And finally, Conan O’Brien produced a fake version of an Apple commercial that leaves me wondering if it is funny or creepy. I suppose both. Watch the video yourself and you decide: