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Dan Frakes
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Editor, Apple, Freelance
San Francisco
Beats
politics crime wine characters
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By Dan Frakes, Nathan Edwards Verified| Wirecutter Verified Q: I frequently travel domestically and internationally. I see more and more stories about the seizure of tablets and phones, and travelers being required to turn over device passwords. I would like to wipe my phone and tablet prior to departing on trips. Ideally I would upload the backup to the cloud and then restore it after going through customs or immigration. As of now, I have not found an Android or iOS app that will completely restore my device after wiping it.
By Dan Frakes| Macworld Verified Compared to the iPhone’s tiny onscreen keyboard, the version on the iPad is nearly touch-typable, especially in landscape mode. But if you plan to use your iPad for serious data input—such as writing an article like this one—you’ll want a real, physical keyboard. Apple’s official option is the iPad Keyboard Dock, which combines an iPad-optimized version of the company’s no-keypad keyboard with a sturdy dock base.
By Dan Frakes| Macworld Verified By Dan Frakes, Macworld | PT Hewlett-Packard (HP) today announced iPhone-app versions of three classic HP calculators: the HP 12c, HP 12c Platinum, and HP 15C. When run in landscape mode, each app uses the original ROM code and provides an exact visual replica of the actual horizontal-format calculator, making it familiar to users of the originals. The $15 HP 12c and $20 HP 12c Platinum provide the same business-focused functions and formulas as the hardware models, and the $30 HP 15c...
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States