Iulia IvanSoftpedia editor profile and review archive

The first time I was introduced to an Apple computer, my mentor told me to relax and enjoy the ride since this is the simplest, most secure and hard-to-mess-up operating system ever.

As it turns out, with enough curiosity, imagination and determination, you can push any boundaries. When she told me that she has never seen so many Black Screens of Death as on my iMac in her life, I decided I must have a certain native talent, and persevered.

Years later, my Mac purrs smoothly and the only way to see a BSoD is to use it as a wallpaper, but I must admit that I never had so much fun as in those early days when I was trying to figure out what went wrong and if it can be fixed without a system install.

Random facts: cat person (obviously), I have a Bachelor degree in Comparative Literature and Cultural Anthropology, Portal fan (although traditional shooters also keep me entertained), my favorite movie is "Being Julia" with Annette Bening (amazing) but I will always watch "The Road to El Dorado" with pleasure.

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Hider 2 Review - Encrypt and Hide Important Data

Seamlessly encrypts files, folders and text notes and hides their presence by moving them to a secure vault
by Iulia Ivan, May 30th, 2015
 

Andy Review - Run Android Apps on Your Mac

Creates a Linux virtual machine that can host Android apps
by Iulia Ivan, April 24th, 2015
 

Slack Review - Versatile Communication Tool for Your Team

Create a transparent workspace where all your team members have direct access to details related to an ongoing project
by Iulia Ivan, March 15th, 2015
HandBrake Review – Open Source Video Converter with Extensive Format Support

HandBrake Review – Open Source Video Converter with Extensive Format Support

by Iulia Ivan, January 14th, 2015
User-friendly encoding utility that can convert almost any video format to MKV or MP4 file containers
 

Dashlane Review – Password Manager and Digital Wallet with Backup and Sync Capabilities

It provides a secure environment for storing and managing credentials, passwords, notes, or payment details
by Iulia Ivan, December 29th, 2014
 

Parcel Review – Track Your Package Deliveries in Real Time

Keep a close eye on multiple shipment tracking numbers via a clean, stylish and well organized user interface
by Iulia Ivan, December 15th, 2014
 

MPlayerX Review – Minimalist Media Player That Can Handle Almost Any File Format

It combines the versatility of the FFmpeg and MPlayer open source projects with a user-friendly interface
by Iulia Ivan, December 1st, 2014
Sunrise Calendar – Unified View for Multiple Calendar-Enabled Accounts

Sunrise Calendar – Unified View for Multiple Calendar-Enabled Accounts

by Iulia Ivan, July 29th, 2014
Desktop client for the Sunrise online service featuring a centralized calendar view
 

Rip Blu-ray Discs and Convert Movies for Apple Devices

Convert Blu-ray disks to videos compatible with Apple's iOS devices in three easy steps
by Iulia Ivan, May 24th, 2014
 

PDF Squeezer – Shrink Your PDF Documents

Compress the images included in your PDFs in order to reduce the file size
by Iulia Ivan, April 10th, 2014
 

PicGIF – Make Your Own GIF Animations

Learn to express yourself by creating GIF animations
by Iulia Ivan, February 28th, 2014
 

Teleport – Control Multiple Macs with the Same Mouse and Keyboard

Swiftly navigate between your computers while synchronizing your pasteboard and more
by Iulia Ivan, January 22nd, 2014
Type Fu – Learn to Type like a Ninja

Type Fu – Learn to Type like a Ninja

by Iulia Ivan, December 20th, 2013
Practice your typing skills in order to improve your productivity
 

MacBooster – Basic Cleaning Tools for Your Mac

A collection of tools designed to help you clean your Mac
by Iulia Ivan, November 26th, 2013
 
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