It’s been years since I set up a website from scratch with a new URL. But when my husband needed a new email address for our new life in Nashville, I volunteered to put a little something together on the fly.… Get the scoop...
Weather Apps for Every Personality
You have plenty of options when it comes to weather apps, so it may be hard to choose. Here are my recommendations based on your personality. Add yours to the list in the comments!
For the Instant-Gratification Junkies: Dark Sky
Dark Sky describes itself as a “hyperlocal” weather app, specializing in micro-forecasts for the two-foot square that surrounds you and your phone.… Get the scoop...
Photo Apps for Special Editing Needs
As smartphone prices sneak higher and higher, the biggest beneficiary is the camera. Snapping a quick pic with your phone can produce a beautiful shot for even the most untalented photographers. But sometimes you still need a little extra editing to make a photo pop.… Get the scoop...
Preserve Your Phone Battery in a Crisis: Infographic
If the power goes out, use these tips to save your juice.
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How to Set Up Your Phone for an Emergency Situation
What if someone needs to get emergency info from your phone? Could they find it? Here are some tips to make sure someone can get the info she needs in an emergency (or if you lose your phone).
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- Set Up Emergency Info
The best first step is to set up the emergency info button on your phone.
How to Find a Phone’s Owner: An Infographic
So you’re in a coffee shop and find a phone… how do you find the owner? Or more seriously, what if someone is hurt and you need to call for help? Keep this infographic handy and share it! Oh, and read this post for tips to make sure YOUR phone contains the info it needs so you can be found or helped in an emergency.… Get the scoop...
Your Best Focus Tools
You guys are brilliant! Monday I asked some of you what your best tools were for staying focused, and more than 100 people chimed in.
Here are three top categories of focus tools you’re using. I’ll be covering more in upcoming NerdWords. … Get the scoop...
Google Lens: Quick Text Captures on the Go
One of Google’s big announcements last month involved a tool called Google Lens. Using artificial intelligence and augmented reality, Google Lens will help you analyze images and what you’re seeing through your camera lens to add context, knowledge and interaction.
Right now the advanced features of Google Lens are rolling out to newer Android devices and will be embedded into the camera feature of newer Android phones.… Get the scoop...
Project Management for the Rest of Us
Here’s an excerpt from The Big Book of Apps, which you totally need!
The project management world is a crowded space, but a few companies stand out. These tools are the most recommended by audience members in my sessions, and those guys are way smarter than I am.… Get the scoop...
Upgrade Your Inbox with Third-Party Email Apps
One of the best things that has happened to us as professionals is that we can get email on our phones.
One of the worst things that has happened to us as professionals is that we can get email on our phones.… Get the scoop...
Five Custom News Tools for Content Curation
When I hear a newscaster say, “Tonight we have breaking news…,” my heart races a bit. It’s no secret that the news these days is completely overwhelming. If we’re not careful, we can easily get bogged down in news reports of crises and chaos from around the world — so bogged down that we can lose hours of our productive days as well as time with our families.… Get the scoop...
One Session’s Top Ten Apps
After a presentation this week, the group asked me to write a summary of the best apps from the session since we had covered so many so quickly. Here’s my take on the top ten apps from a short program by Your Nerdy Best Friend….… Get the scoop...
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