Jackie Dove
Jackie is an obsessive, insomniac tech writer and editor in northern California. A wildlife advocate, cat fan, and photo app fanatic, her specialties include cross-platform hardware and software, art, design, photography, video, and a wide range of creative and productivity apps and systems. Formerly senior editor at Macworld and creativity editor at The Next Web, Jackie now writes for a variety of consumer tech publications.
Latest articles by Jackie Dove

By Jackie Dove, Theano Nikitas Published
Shotcut’s free open source video editor serves up all the basics but it is less consumer friendly than some competitors.

By Jackie Dove Published
The widescreen Aura Carver Frame, entirely cloud based and app controlled, displays thousands of photos with accurate ambient light.

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceThe Aura Mason Frame’s high resolution screen displays photos with exquisite color and detail.

By Jackie Dove Published
CyberLink PhotoDirector 12 Ultra is a full-featured photo editing program with numerous AI elements promises to transform your photos with artistic flair.

By Jackie Dove Published
With an interface that’s easy to use and learn, and offering plenty of essential features, VideoPad is an appealing, cross-platform video editor.

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceAdobe has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to simplify complex, labor intensive operations and amplify Photoshop’s functionality for photographers, graphic designers, and artists.

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceAdobe continues to expand its effort to facilitate complex photo editing for consumers by emphasizing Adobe Sensei AI technology.

By John Corpuz, Jackie Dove Published
These are the best productivity apps for iOS and Android devices, from note taking apps and office suites to calendars and to-do lists.

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceAdobe's consumer video editing app is easy to use and increasingly relies on its artificial intelligence engine to let users accomplish impressive, complex special effects for their videos.

By Jackie Dove Published
With a few new tweaks, HitFilm Express 14 maintains its position as the best free video editing software.

By Jackie Dove Published
The best cross-platform video editor under $100.

By Jackie Dove Published
Best video editor for Windows

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceHitFilm Express is maturing as an app, as exemplified by Version 12's interface overhaul, publishing features and under-the-hood performance enhancements.

By Jackie Dove Published
The latest version of Photoshop Elements doesn't have a lot of new features, but new users and anyone with an older version of the app will appreciate the changes that are there.

By Jackie Dove Published
This inexpensive smartwatch highlights health and fitness and is surprisingly good for less than $80.

By Jackie Dove Published
Media Composer | First is a powerful pro-level app for Media Composer aspirants, but it's not for the faint of heart.

By Jackie Dove Published
The latest version of this free video editor for enthusiasts integrates visual effects and motion graphics.

By Jackie Dove Published
If you have more than 1,000 photos on Flickr, you could lose them by March. Here's how to download them for safe keeping.

By Jackie Dove Published
Adobe Premiere Elements continues its long reign as the overall best consumer video-editing app, with new automated features and simplified workflows for quick video editing.

By Jackie Dove Published
The interface may take some getting used to, but VSDC is a solid, reliable app for basic editing tasks.

By Jackie Dove Published
Corel VideoStudio Ultimate 2018 offers a deep and complete set of video-editing tools that are easy enough for beginners to master.

By Jackie Dove Published
Editor's ChoiceAdobe Premiere Elements leads the pack in consumer video editing by continuing to inspire personal memoirists with pro-level output and social-media savvy in an easy-to-use package.

By Jackie Dove Published
This smartwatch has a digital face with traditional analog hands, but it lacks third-party apps.
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