Software

New Mac version of MindManager 8 quiets the critics

For some time now, Mac users of MindManager have complained that they feel like the red-headed stepchildren of Mindjet. MindManager ...

ConceptDraw MINDMAP to support Google Desktop Search

CS Odessa has announced the release of a new Google Desktop Search plug-in for ConceptDraw MINDMAP. The plug-in is available ...

Seavus launches DropMind version 1.1 with many new business-focused features

Seavus, the developer of the desktop mind mapping program DropMind and its web-based companion application, recently announced version 1.1 has ...

SciPlore: An offshoot of FreeMind for researchers

Jöran Beel, a Ph.D. student who is studying mind mapping, recently created a specialized version of FreeMind - which he ...

Inspiration 9 to offer new presentation view, other enhancements

Inspiration Software recently announced that it will launch version 9 of its flagship mind mapping software in January 2010. This ...

Technology preview of NovaMind 5 launched

NovaMind Development Pty. recently announced a technology preview of NovaMind version 5. As part of this program, the company is ...

Books

How to more than double your brain’s output

It’s tempting to regard mind mapping as yet another right-brained thinking technique that enables us to tap into the creative side of our marvelous brains. But that would be selling it short.

Discussion

What are you waiting for?

This post is addressed to those of you who have been reading this blog, but haven’t purchased or downloaded any mind mapping software. What are you waiting for?

Interviews

Listen to an audio interview with me on the topic of increasing your productivity with mind mapping software

Mind mapping guru Michael Tipper recently did an audio interview with me on the topic of increasing your productivity in business using mind mapping software. You can listen to it here.

News

Results of the Most Improved Mind Mapping Software of 2009 survey

The results are now in on the Most Improved Mind Mapping Survey of 2009. The winner is… well, actually, you’ll have to read the blog post to discover who the winner is, and who appears to be gaining fast on the front-runner!

Mind Mapping Basics

5 essential features you should look for when buying mind mapping software

If you’re planning to buy mind mapping software, here are 5 must-have features that should be on your short list of requirements.

Resources

8 recommended books on visual thinking

If you want to engage in a deeper study of the principles, applications and possibilities of visual mapping, here are 8 books that I have personally read and recommend.

Tips & Techniques

Improve your productivity with mind map templates

Most of us have activities that we do on a regular basis – meetings, plans, reports and more – where we need to quickly organize, distill and utilize information in a productive way. Why not speed these repetitive tasks by creating mind map templates to “automate” their production and improve your productivity?

Web-Based Mapping Tools

Mindomo 4 launches with task, project management and collaboration improvements

Mindomo recently launched a major update to its popular web-based mind mapping application. This version includes a number of capabilities that will be appreciate by business users, including task and project management tools and adding collaboration features.

Mobile Mapping Tools

New idea capture tool released for iPhone and iPod Touch

MindMeister recently launched a new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Geistesblitz – a tool for capturing your ideas on the fly that has been bundled with the developer’s popular web-based mind mapping tool – is now available as a separate app.