Tuesday night you could find me in a Verizon Wireless store playing with a wireless charger while deciding if I NEED one or not. My first thought was will I sit my phone down long enough to let it charge?
March 27, 2015
Cord Over Wireless Charging
Tuesday night you could find me in a Verizon Wireless store playing with a wireless charger while deciding if I NEED one or not. My first thought was will I sit my phone down long enough to let it charge?
March 3, 2015
Be Together. Not the Same. Part 1
I have been a dedicated Android user since 2009. I have always enjoyed the capabilities it possessed such as the open environment. My Android screams hack me, manipulate me, do cool stuff with me' and I say yeah, Yeah, YEAH! I got into the hype at times and in others I had to stop and think wait, isn't that what they sold us last year but in a different she'll with new fancy hardware numbers? Sometimes I feel like I keep getting led on to promises that just don't happen and honestly I'm getting tired of it.
Let's talk about how I've come to this conclusion.
My boyfriend made some very convincing statements about why I should leave Android and come to iOS. Some of the reasons he said why I should leave were that I'm always complaining about my phone and some of its technical glitches, the lack of actually receiving phone calls when someone calls my phone, battery life, etc. I have thought about these things but I have not recently considered leaving the OS because of it. In the end he said something I think we should all remind ourselves, "a phone should phone". When I think about all of the things my phone can do I always have to give exceptions because certain things don't work as well in certain situations. I really enjoy Android and the new discoveries and innovation especially from our app developers. Also this isn't the 1st phone I have had these problems on.
Since iOS 8 and the iPhone 6 I have been applauding Apple from a distance. I say they stole this and we stole that but in the end we all need something that works well for us. People surrounding me have become more and more important which requires me to be available to them when they need to get in contact with me. I will continue to review and compare iOS to Android but here are a few things I have applauded Apple for recently that has grown my interest in the iPhone:
Bigger screen
Ability to drop the screen down to be able to reach the top corners with one hand (blew my mind)
The ability to share with other apps (I Need to be able to share with Pocket like on Android)
Beautifully crafted iPhone 6
Stability
Battery life
Good performance (even though the specs are MUCH lower than Android so I guess their chipset is da bomb
The ability to now select more than one email at a time
Camera
I have not completely given up on Android but hopefully if I decide to make this departure it will be to leave Android as it is so that when I return it will have grown and matured.
Details developing ;)
Leave me any comments or feedback below.
-Shansheezy
December 10, 2014
3 Things You Never Thought a Smart Watch Could Do!
In anticipation of the soon to be world wide smart watch hype, I decided to get a Pebble Watch just to get an idea what it was like to have my phone notify me of things on my wrist. Instead I learned much more than that! No the Pebble watch is not anything like the new Android Wear watches or the anticipated Apple Watch coming out next year but these tips should easily apply to any other smart watch.
As I mentioned above, my case of notification anxiety had a residual effect on my ability to remember tasks and stay on track with even the simplest things. Many times turning on my phone lead to me viewing gossip blogs and social networks when my intention was simply to send an email or check my calendar. Our phones have become more of a distraction rather than tools to help us in our daily lives.
Do you have a smart watch? What other tips do you think should be on this list?
-Shansheezy
Here are 3 things I never thought a smart watch could do
1. Save You Battery Life on Your Phone
While using Pebble Watch I found that I saved a lot more battery life on my Galaxy S4 than a normal. After noticing this I concluded the reason was that I turned on my screen much less than I used to. Before I owned a Pebble watch I would have a habit of turning my screen on just to see if I had any new notifications. I guess you can say I have a case of notification anxiety! hehehe
2. Keep You Focused
As I mentioned above, my case of notification anxiety had a residual effect on my ability to remember tasks and stay on track with even the simplest things. Many times turning on my phone lead to me viewing gossip blogs and social networks when my intention was simply to send an email or check my calendar. Our phones have become more of a distraction rather than tools to help us in our daily lives.
3. Keep You Informed
The Pebble Watch has the ability to alert you of various notifications that come to your phone such as phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. The watch gives a quick glance at telling you what's going on around you briefly so you know to follow up on it now or later. For me it comes in handy when I'm at work and I receive an email from a user in distress that needs help urgently. I can quickly get an idea of if I need to attend to this issue right now or if it's priority can be rerouted depending on what's on my schedule.
Do you have a smart watch? What other tips do you think should be on this list?
-Shansheezy
December 9, 2014
5 Ways to Maximize Productivity Using 1 Key
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Here Are 5 Ways to Maximize Productivity Using CTRL
CTRL + N Mac: Command + N
Opens a new window for the program you're in.Ex. You want to move a file to another location. While you have the folder open do this shortcut to open another window and drag and drop
CTRL + P Mac: Command + P
Print the current pageEx. When you're ready to print a document, instead of going to File > Print > Choose Printer, you can press CTRL + P and get the print prompt right then and there!
CTRL + Z Mac: Command + Z
Undo the recent key(s) typedEx. While in a text editor box online you accidentally delete everything you just typed. Since you're not in your normal word editor, the undo option is no easily found. Perform this shortcut and it will do the same thing as the undo shortcut would in a word editor.
CTRL + Y Mac: Command + Y
Redo the recent undo shortcutEx. You've been using the undo shortcut above one too many times. Run this command to bring back what was removed!
CTRL + A Mac: Command + A
Select allEx. You're working on a word document and you need to copy the text to an email. Do this shortcut and it will select everything in the window.
The shortcuts listed above can be used in several different programs. Give them a try! Feel free to comment if you have any questions about them!
-Shansheezy
November 20, 2014
Let me tell you why I decided to buy a refurbished iPad
I found this awesome post while searching the inter-webs and thought my readers should know about this! Check it out!
Yes, I said refurbished. Let me tell you why I decided to buy a refurbished Ipad.
-via Mrs. Rios Teaches
-Shansheezy
Yes, I said refurbished. Let me tell you why I decided to buy a refurbished Ipad.
-via Mrs. Rios Teaches
-Shansheezy
November 15, 2014
Why is my computer so slow? Here’s the remedy.
Everyone has experienced the time they get a new computer and everything is quick and snappy. You’re both productive and entertained by this new toy of yours but over time it gets slower and slower. The computer freezes right before the killer gets the girl on your streaming movie and errors pop up while typing a document. Just like a car, your computer needs to be cleaned just like your care for your car. Though several methods can be used to resolve computer problems cleaning your computer cache usually can resolve these errors.
What is cache?
Cache (pronounced cash)
According to Merriam-Webster cache is - “a part of a computer's memory where information is kept so that the computer can find it very quickly”
Technically this is a great idea but if for some reason that particular program or website produces an error, the computer could save that error. When you open that same application it could continue to produce the saved error. While this is inconvenient, the computer is programmed to do this but many times it’s helpful in making the computer more efficient in the background.
CCleaner is a staple for me at work as it is quick and easy and it also has several other useful utilities built into it but for now we will focus on cache cleaning.
Download CCleaner.
Walk through the setup to get it installed.
Once installed you will see a screen like the screenshot below.
If you’re curious, click on analyze first to see how much it can clean up for you. Otherwise just click on clean.
Restart and you’re done!
Have you used CCleaner before? Did it help the computer speed? Lets discuss it below!
-Shansheezy
October 8, 2014
Pebble Watch: First Week & Impressions
I ran into a slamming deal/auction on eBay for a Kickstarter Pebble Watch and once it came in it was and wasn't what I thought it was.
Here are my first impressions as well as some pros and cons for the 1st week of use.
Here are my first impressions as well as some pros and cons for the 1st week of use.
