Apple is now ready to allow you to spend more money. It has just released a new version of the IPhone --Iphone 7 and Iphone 7 plus. Both versions loose the headphone jack, but they gain waterproofing and dual speakers. Under the hood, the camera, processor, and battery life have all been improved. So, if you're the owner of a perfectly good iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, should you upgrade?
If you are undecided, check out this article from PC Magazine for a comparison of similarities and differences of the phones.
http://www.pcmag.com/article/347714/apple-iphone-7-vs-iphone-6s-should-you-upgrade
Do you travel with a laptop, tablet and smartphone? This blog will focus on ways to use these technologies in a safe and effective way. There are now separate pages for specific topics and information on the blog. Click the page name to go to that topic. Share your favorite uses for technology while traveling by leaving a comment.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Is this website down or is it just me?
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Is This Website Down or Is It Just Me?
When a website is down, use downforeveryoneorjustme to see whether the problem is on your end or theirs. Save yourself some hassle with this free web tool!
If you're like me, you sometimes come across websites that just don't seem to cooperate with you. Perhaps they never load, or you get some sort of an error message. It can be frustrating.
The good news is that there is a free website to help you quickly determine whether the problem is with your online computer access or whether it's a problem with the website itself.
The site is DownForEveryoneOrJustMe.com. This is what it looks like. Yes, this is the entire home page:
Simply type the link into their search box, click the link, and go. Downforeveryoneorjustme will give you an immediate response and offer to help you access other sites .
According to TechCrunch.com, this bare-bones site was created by a Twitter employee. It's sure a handy tool!Knowing whether the problem is on your end or theirs helps you know whether to check your own internet service or whether to wait for the site to come back online.
This neat tip was found on genealogygems. com
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Scan Photos with Your IPhone
This is an amazing DIY from Instructables. It shows you how to create a lightbox you can use to photograph a page in book or photo album with your phone camera. This would be great for converting photo albums to digital files.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Scan-Photo-With-Your-Mobile-Phone/step2/Measure-draft-and-cutout/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Scan-Photo-With-Your-Mobile-Phone/step2/Measure-draft-and-cutout/
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Go, Go, Gadgets !!
Presentation for Rincon Country West Computer Club in Tucson, AZ. Live links will be available shortly. Love those gadgets!
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