LDSTech Volunteers Help Solve Technology Problems
The Church News recently published a story about the LDSTech site (tech.lds.org). The site launched in January 2007. A little over 3 years later, it’s a thriving community of thousands of Church members worldwide (and even a few non-Mormons) who have joined...Will Broadcast TV Go the Way of Newspapers?
Read an updated article on how to stream Internet TV into your home easily and at low cost. Today, about 8% of U.S. households have access to IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) which enables programming to be delivered over a fast Internet connection to a set-top box...
Dropbox
I have been using Dropbox (dropbox.com) for years and I love it. Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers. You put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they’ll be instantly available on any of your other computers...The Lord Prepares the Way
“When the servants of the Lord determine to do as He commands, we move ahead. As we proceed, we are joined at the crossroads by those who have been prepared to help us. They come with skills and abilities precisely suited to our needs. And, we find provisions;...DRM for eBooks
Here’s my horror story with DRM (Digital Rights Management): I have a Sony Reader for ebooks. One of the things I like about it is that it uses the ePub format, which is emerging as the common open standard. I wouldn’t buy a Kindle (from Amazon) or a Nook...
Gospel Library on Android Phones
I love the Reveal Gospel Library app for Android mobile phones. It has a great variety of LDS e-books, which are provided by external sources like yanceyware.com, thecoffeys.net, Guttenberg, and other sites. You can access all the scriptures, Church magazines, lesson...Our Busy Lives
In the recent April General Conference, Elder Quentin L. Cook said, “We live in a noisy, contentious world, where it is possible to be viewing or listening to information, music, or even pure nonsense virtually every waking hour.” I love the benefits of...Translating and Interpreting for LDS General Conference
Mormon Times just published an article with a behind-the-scenes look at translating and interpreting for LDS general conference. The article explains the work of hundreds of volunteers who make it possible for general conference to be broadcast in up to 92 languages....Confessions of a Texting Addict
Watch this video about texting: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Creating e-Books
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about E-reader Devices for Reading Books after attending the Publishing Business Conference about e-readers and the future of publishing. So, last night I experimented in creating an e-book version of my booklet Learning Through...Digital Detachment
Have you read the article “Digital Detachment and Personal Revelation” by Elder Scott D. Whiting in the March Ensign? Elder Whiting says that the need to constantly be attached to our digital devices hinders us from building a relationship with our...
E-reader Devices for Reading Books
Thinking about buying an e-reader device? Which one should you buy? Kindle? Sony Reader? Or do you wait and get Apple’s new iPad? I’ve just spent 3 days attending sessions at the Publishing Business Conference in New York City about e-readers and the future of...
The First LDSTech Developers Conference
This your invitation to the first ever LDSTech Developers Conference conveniently scheduled for the Thursday and Friday before general conference (April 1–2). It’s an opportunity to come to Church headquarters and learn about the tools and services available and how...Widget for Donations to Haiti Earthquake Relief
The Church has created a widget to donate to the Haiti earthquake relief. To post this on your blog or Web site, click the Share tab on the widget, then click one of the icons, or copy the embed code to your site. Please help spread this widget to increase donations...Follow on social media