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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

December 21, 2012

All of us here at DEVONtechnologies wish you and your family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope that you will enjoy a peaceful and reflective time, wherever in the world you are, whatever you believe in, and whatever culture you are part of. (more)

For Developers: Great Introduction to Git

May 12, 2014

Just in case you’re a developer like us and you still have troubles getting acquainted with the fabulous Git version control system: The Fournova people — good friends of us — have set up a great introduction to Git including learning ebooks, videos, and online trainings. Click here to check it out. 

New German-Language DEVONagent ebook

April 23, 2014

DEVONagent Pro is your personal assistant for pro-grade search and research on the Internet. While it uses public search engines it refines the results using its built-in artificial intelligence. It them presents them in innovative ways. (more)

Devonian Times × 2

January 15, 2015

As you might know our company name comes from the Devonian Period. And so calling our blog Devonian Times was obvious. Just recently a reader pointed us to just another Devonian Times. It collects all kind of information about the Devonian Period. While unfortunately it wasn’t updated since 2006 but you might still find it an interesting read far away from all the technology we’re usually writing about here.

Your Data in the Cloud, Transparent and Free

April 1, 2014

Google has dramatically lowered the price for their web storage and so has Amazon.  However, cheap is not free. And free trumps, doesn’t it? Today we’re happy to announce our own cloud service: DEVONglass. Synchronize all your databases transparently between your Macs (and eventually also your iOS devices) completely free-of-cost, no matter how much data you have. To make this service possible we have partnered with governmental institutions in the US and, for our European customers, the UK. (more)

New Introduction Video for DEVONthink

September 25, 2012

After having released quite a number of video tutorials for DEVONthink we have finally also re-imagined the introduction video for DEVONthink.

Meet Jim, a university student graduating in modern literature about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He collects articles, clippings, links, even paper documents, organizes them, and writes his thesis — all with DEVONthink. The built-in artificial intelligence assists him and finds connections between items that Jim even hasn’t thought of himself. (more)

More on Scotsman Cycling for ALD Center in Aberdeen

January 17, 2014

In summer 2013 we supported Fred Sarran’s great fundraising initiative Cycling for ALD (Adults with a Learning Disability). Fred cycled 450 miles in eleven days all around Scotland in support of the donations for Balnagask Court Arts, Crafts and Activities. (more)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

December 22, 2013

All of us here at DEVONtechnologies wish you and your family Merry Christmas. We wish you a peaceful holiday time, wherever in the world you are, whatever you believe in, and whatever culture you are part of. Have a great start into an exciting new year 2014! (more)

The Mountain Lion and Our Apps

July 31, 2012

Quite a few people have asked whether our apps are compatible with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or not. As we are always updating our apps quickly for any new OS X release if there are issues we didn’t find it worth mentioning. But, just in case: There are some smaller issues of especially DEVONthink Pro Office with Mountain Lion, e.g. the not functioning Mail plugin (see below). But all in all all of our are working also on OS X 10.8. We will publish maintenance updates for all our apps, which will, of course, be also properly signed and so produce no Gatekeeper warnings. (more)