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TASK MASTER FOR LONG TO-DO LISTS Juggling lots of stories and deadlines? Then a task management app is worth considering. With 20 million users and free to download, Todoist offers features for organising, managing and working with others on projects and tasks of all sizes. You can note down ideas, organise tasks by priority, get reminders on deadlines, delegate tasks and see how you’re getting on with different pieces of work. It is available for iOS, Android and desktop platforms. https://todoist.com/


PORTABLE POWER FOR MOBILE KIT To ensure your mobile devices don’t run out, it’s worth getting a portable charger. Costing £29.95, the Mophie Powerstation Mini has a 5000mAh battery that will give you up to 18 hours of extra battery life and can be used with smartphones, smartwatches and other devices. It has a USB C and a USB A port, so you can charge two devices at once. www.apple.com/uk/search/ mophie.


MAIL: MARVELLOUS OR MALICIOUS? Every day, journalists receive hundreds of emails. How can they ensure these are trustworthy? Red Sift from OnINBOX is a threat detection app. Every email is given a coloured indicator: green (safe), orange (room for improvement) and red (unsafe). Red Sift recently made this product free for all journalists. https:oninbox.redsift.com


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ournalists are increasingly becoming lucrative targets for hackers. In 2017, Associated Press discovered that more


than 200 reporters were hacked by Russian cyber espionage group Fancy Bear. As the threat of cyber attacks grows, it is clear we need to protect ourselves. However, hackers are constantly finding new ways to bypass authentication systems. If you want a robust solution to secure your data, a


YubiKey is worth considering. Developed by security firm Yubico, it is a hardware authenticator that allows


you to access Facebook, Google, Lastpass, Dropbox and other online services securely and without constantly entering passwords. Reliable and quick to use, the YubiKey provides one-tap login and is


crush and water resistant. Batteries and additional downloads are not needed.


To use it with a computer, insert the device and touch the button. If you’re a mobile user, tap it against your phone or tablet. You can purchase the YukiKey-5-NFC model for £41.49 from Amazon. https://www.yubico.com


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Transcription is an integral part of news and feature writing but can be time consuming. That’s where speech-to-text software can help. Mobile transcription app Otter is powered by artificial


intelligence technology, and allows journalists to record and transcribe interviews, meetings, videos, podcasts, speeches and other types of conversation. Although not always


perfect, the app automatically adds punctuation, grammar and paragraphs and identifies different speakers. You can also search, highlight, edit and export


your notes in pdf, txt, srt or mp3 formats. Otter is free to use on


Android, iOS and desktop platforms, and gives you 600 minutes of transcription per month. Users can upgrade to a premium or team plan. https://otter.ai/


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hen it comes to interviewing people who speak different languages, the Pocketalk S from Sourcenext can help. This AI-powered voice translator, recently launched in Europe,


lets you translate 74 languages. Its two-year data plan provides unlimited data use in over 130 countries. Pocketalk S translates verbal communication through noise- cancelling microphones and text through a built-in camera. Users can view translations via a touchscreen or listen to them on two speakers. Sourcenext claims that the device can translate local dialects, slang, signs and menus. Available in gold, back, white and red, the device costs £259 and can be purchased at Amazon and SMARTECH Selfridges.. https://europe.pocketalk.net/


Productivity gains G Suite is a set of productivity


tools for writing and admin from Google. The basic plan, which costs £4.14 per user per month, provides email, calendar, secure team messaging, video conferencing, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, website and note-taking applications as well as cloud storage. It can be accessed on smartphones, tablets and tablet PCs.


You can use individual services such as Google Docs and Sheets for free. https://gsuite.google.co.uk/


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