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Travel Mobile Applications
Thank you everyone who joined us in our last (before the summer) Devices SIG meeting.
The presentation was on travel mobile applications and the complete list of those apps can be found on Klaudia’s website: click here
Have a groovy summer everyone!
Why Do We Use Social Media?
Thank you everyone for participating our January Devices SIG meeting (Jan. 20th)
We had a chance to talk about what’s new happened in social media world in 2014 and about popular applications worth checking.
We discussed the mail reasons why it’s worth using social media applications:
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Reviews/Recommendations
- Deals/Coupons
- Information/Breaking News
Here are the social media applications we talked about:
- Flickr
- Tumblr
- Ello & TSU
- Snapchat
- Google+ Hangouts
- Skype
- ooVoo
- …and few more
We also mentioned Password Manager applications that allow users to store all passwords.
Here is the list of few of those Password Manager applications:
- 1Password (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
- SplashID (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
- Msecure (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
- LastPass (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
- Keeper (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
- Dashlane (links to this app on iPhone/iPad and Android)
(friendly reminder: before you get one of those please read the reviews and descriptions to choose the right one for you)
Devices SIG – New Presentations
Wonder where you can find our previous presentations? Not a problem we have them here at out blog, all you have to do please click here
Hyperlapse Application – and What You Should Know About It
Hyperlapse is a new mobile application provided by Instagram, all this tiny yet powerful application does is…record timelapse.
First question you might ask is: what’s so special about this app comparing to other applications available out there?
1. it’s very user-friendly app – there are not many features you can choose from
2. Quality – is simply GREAT
3. recorded videos you can share on several social media platforms or save on your device
Application is available on AppStore (click here)
More information on Hyperlapse app (click here)
For all of you out there who like to play golf, check those short videos on how you can use Hyperlapse app (click here)
Check the WiFi Before You Choose a Hotel
If you are like me, before you book the hotel you want to check its WiFi. Did I mention “BEFORE you book the hotel?” Yes I did. How you can do that? Here are two websites where you can check hotel’s WiFi connection:
Hotel WiFi Test (click here) – just type the name of the hotel or location and check if the hotel WiFi is on the list.
Speed Spot (click here) – same here, just type the name of the hotel or location and check for ratings and WiFi availability.
Both websites contains large hotels database, of course it’s NOT a complete list of every possible hotel in the world.
Need more information? Please visit TechCrunch (click here)
Privacy…Privacy…Privacy on your iPhone
Are you worried about the privacy on your iPhone? Check those few privacy settings:
Complete article available on TUAW.com (click here)
FIFA World Cup 2014 – When to Watch It
All soccer fans out there! In case you wonder how and when/where to watch the World Cup 2014 in the US?
If you’re cable subscriber you can use one (or all) of the following options:
- go to watchespn.com
- go to watchabc.com
- ESPN mobile application on Apple devices (iPad, iPhone) – click here
- ESPN mobile application on Android devices – click here
- ABC mobile application on Apple devices (iPad, iPhone) – click here
- ABC mobile application on Android devices – click here
for more information, please check the Yahoo article – click here
the official FIFA World Cup 2014 website – click here
Mobile Apps (travel, lifestyle, entertainment, etc.)
Thank you everyone for attending the Devices SIG meeting that took place yesterday (April 15th). We had an interesting conversation on topics that we plan to talk about after the summer.
During that meeting we talked also about several travel, lifestyle, food, drink, entertainment mobile applications that you might find useful. Summer is coming so many of us are planning some vacation – check the list of apps below.
Here is a list of some of the mobile apps you might find useful (here you can find also the presentation from yesterday):
Would you like to find out even more mobile applications: here is a link to 13 Travel Mobile Apps (click here)
Have a great summer and stay safe on-line!
Be Aware of the Latest Tax Scam
When we think April 15th – we think taxes and IRS and this is not the best combination we can think of. Just thinking about IRS make us feel (at least) uncomfortable. That’s why it’s so easy to fall for that type of scam.
“Fake IRS agents call taxpayers, claim they owe taxes, and pressure them with demands for payment using a prepaid debit card or a wire transfer. They threaten their targets with arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license, said J. Russell George, Treasury inspector general for tax administration.
The fake agents mask their caller ID, making it look like the call is coming from the IRS. In some cases, even more frightening, fake agents know the last four digits of Social Security numbers. They go so far as to follow up their targets with official-looking emails.”
In case you are not sure or you answer that scam-call please contact IRS office by yourself (call or visit) and make sure what’s going on.
More information please visit Forbes website – click here
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