Not every scanner is a great one if you're thinking about going paperless. You need a good one that'll handle all the documents, receipts, and oddly-shaped papers you need to digitize, and preferably ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

Scanning receipts while you travel, notes on a whiteboard, or sketches on an envelope can be easy. The best apps for the job take a snapshot, can do text recognition, save your scan to the cloud for ...

To scan a document with your iPhone or iPad, first place the document on a flat surface in a well-lit area.

I tested the top mobile scanning apps to help you turn documents into PDFs, digitize images, and translate text on the go.

One thing that struck me when I covered Consumer Electronics Week back in June was the amount of paper still being passed around. For all of the tech-savvy people attracted by this exhibition, the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even with online bill pay and digital camera rolls, paper still piles up around the average home.

A document scanner app allows you to scan, edit, and save documents in digital format easily without needing a physical scanner. A few apps offer advanced features like OCR, which helps you copy text ...

Smartphones today have evolved into far more than communication tools. They function as personal assistants, entertainment hubs, navigation devices, and even professional organisers. One of the most ...