ce magazine november issue 2020

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Peter Nadal
Editor
Pamela Kennoy
Art & Design
Peter Nadal
Our Writers
Rodrigo Esperanza
Nomar Shaw
Diane G
Outside Sources On This Month issue
Ann Young / Fix the photo
Lori Kaufman / David Gewirtz
DIY-IT / J. D. Biersdorfer
The New York Time
In our November Issue Vol. 3
5 Hey Pete! How to make one picture
out of two!
8 Biz Cards board!! Hey its free
9 CE MAGAZINE LINKS TABLET
10 You Can Now Get High-Speed
Internet on the Moon
13 4G is Coming to the Moon
15 Setting Up A Office Private Router
Off The Main Router - -- Router Bridge,
Connect Two Routers -Router Behind Router
22 Is your phone making payments
without you?
24 Senior Computer Classes to Try Online for
FREE
26 What’s in your Phone? Free Printable
Thanksgiving Game for Adults
28 10 Essential Mobile Apps for Your Next
Road Trip
31 Thanksgiving from all of us
Front Cover..
Wallpaper Flare –pier on lake autumn--
Lady sitting at the edge of pier with cup
of coffee – along with Fonts done
by Peter Nadal
Original Computer-Ease logo ©
Michigan City, In
Vol 3 November 2020 issue 11
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From Pete’s Desk
Like every year nature, gives us a show of all the
shades of colors from the trees to bushes and cold
rain for you to have some hot chocolate (aaah or a
wine cooler) while seating on your cozy chair in
front of a nice fireplace looking at flames dancing for you. Our Halloween edition,
for those of you who did not see it, was based on gore and like always here at CE
Magazine or CEM we have fun creating spook, horror and some of the best gory
makeup we have seen this year.
The front cover is “sitting at pier watching the autumn sunset” On “Hey Pete” I will
show you how to blend 3 pictures into one, now, the main photo by itself is a
beautiful picture, but, it was missing something and that something was a young
lady sitting at the edge of the pier with her cup of coffee watching the sunset.
Nick stopped by at CEM office and asked me if I would re run the add from last
year and naturally I said yes, we sat down and Nick poured some holiday cheer (I
have no idea what‟s in that bottle) had few laughs and he got up walked to the door
waved at me and in a puff of smoke he was gone.
Be safe and wear your mask this holiday.
Have a great Thanksgiving….
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INVITE A VETERAN FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING!
You may know one, Nick did!
Note says: “Dear Veteran, You are cordially invited for a great Thanksgiving dinner at my house and it
starts at 6pm. Bring your appetite, your neighbor ...Nick” the photo is real!
At the request of Nick here at CE Magazine we were more than happy to repeat this add
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How do you do that?
How to make one picture out of two!
In this issue on how to make one picture out of two and I will show you how it is
done by using a favorite picture of yours, for demo I‟m using my front cover. As in
all issues of CE Magazine, many of the front covers are generated from two or more
pictures, or sometimes one picture slightly modified. I used in this one three
modifications to make the picture sweeter as Diane G, one of our writers, would
say. So let‟s begin…
Bare Picture:
A nice picture, but, its
missing something and I
could not put my finger on
it for a while. I tried from a
turkey looking at the water,
to a man fishing, so, back to
Google for more image
searching.
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Then I saw this picture,
PERFECT!
Using Corel draw I free hand to area of the woman
and hit copy, then put it on the pier and adjusted
the height, flip her from left to right were the
evening sun was reflecting as you can see in the
main bare picture. I made a copy of the dark side
of her back and turning horizontal, lightened it up
then adjusted to make it look like a shadow was
behind her.
OH, her coffee, you cannot sit at the edge of the pier
looking at sunset and all the fantastic colors without your
coffee.
So, now you have a real looking picture as shown on the next page!
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CE MAGAZINE LINKS TABLET
By Nomar Shaw
40 Masterful Examples of Photo Manipulation
Moody Photo Manipulation
40+ Best Photo Manipulation Ideas
50 Fantastic Photo Manipulation Photoshop
Internet on the Moon and cell service
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SmartNews Keeping you current
Smithsonian
MAGAZINE
You Can Now Get High-Speed Internet on the Moon
Last fall NASA and MIT researchers demonstrated a new laser-based long-distance
data transmission system
(Fred Ward/Corbis)
By Colin Schultz
smithsonianmag.com
May 30, 2014
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The Moon may now have a better wireless signal than your local coffee shop. In a
test last fall, NASA and MIT researchers showed off a fancy new rig that uses
pulses of laser light to shoot data across the vast distances between Earth and our
satellite some 238,900 miles away. The results of this first test are set to be
presented by the researchers at a conference on June 9th, says Wired UK.
NASA's laser-based long-distance internet has been under development for the past
3 years, and last fall it was put to the ultimate long-distance upload test, says the
Optical Society:
The team made history last year when their Lunar Laser Communication
Demonstration (LLCD) transmitted data over the 384,633 kilometers between the
moon and Earth at a download rate of 622 megabits per second, faster than any
radio frequency (RF) system. They also transmitted data from the Earth to the moon
at 19.44 megabits per second, a factor of 4,800 times faster than the best RF uplink
ever used.
A 19.44 megabits per second upload speed is not only much faster than the radio
frequency data transmission typically used in space exploration, it's actually nearing
the upper end of what you can get at home, according to Yahoo. A 10 to 15 megabit
per second transfer speed gives you more than enough juice to stream high
definition TV or have video chats. Downloading from the Moon to the Earth was
even faster, with transfer speeds pushing 622 megabits per second.
The setup required to get NASA's space laser internet to work is a bit different than
just running some ethernet cables, though, says Wired UK. The system uses four
satellites in New Mexico to shoot pulses of infrared laser light across 238,900
miles.
Though the high-speed transfer rates could theoretically be used to stream movies
to bored Moon-bound astronauts, the system could actually have some really
important uses. Higher data transfer speeds means that larger and better images and
satellite observations can be streamed back to Earth in near real time, which could
potentially revolutionize everything from forest fire monitoring to
weather prediction to solar flare tracking.
About Colin Schultz
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Colin Schultz is a freelance science writer and editor based in Toronto, Canada. He
blogs for Smart News and contributes to the American Geophysical Union. He has
a B.Sc. in physical science and philosophy, and a M.A. in journalism.
| For more click HERE
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GIZMODO
4G is Coming to the Moon
Tegan Jones
Published 4 weeks ago: October 19, 2020 at 11:50 am -Filed to:4g
Image: Getty Credit: Earth image from NASA https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/79790/city-lights-ofasia-and-australia
Over the past few years there‟s been talk of installing an LTE network on the moon.
Now, thanks to a contract between NASA and Nokia, 4G moon connectivity is
closer to becoming a reality.
4G Moon Connectivity
NASA has announced it is giving Nokia $US14.1 million (which is just why of $20
million in Aussie dollars) to build a 4G LTE network that will work on the moon.
The purpose of the network is for more reliable communication between astronauts
while on the moon.
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This funding is just a small part of Project Artemis, NASA‟s $US370 million
attempt to land on the moon in 2024.
“With NASA funding, Nokia will look at how terrestrial technology could be
modified for the lunar environment to support reliable, high-rate communications,”
NASA Associate Administrator James Reuter said to United Press International.
“The system would also extend to spacecraft,” Reuter said. “With NASA funding,
Nokia will look at how terrestrial technology could be modified for the lunar
environment to support reliable, high-rate communications.”
What‟s also interesting about this is the plans for it to be 4G, despite the launch
being four years from now. Maybe it will pivot to 5G?
It ain’t the first attempt
We first learned about a 4G moon network back in 2017. German company
PTScientists was planning on the first ever privately-funded trip to the moon using
a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Part of the purpose of this trip was to study an Apollo 17
rover that was left on the moon back in 1972.
At the time, Nokia and Vodafone announced a joining of forces to help transmit
video of the rover through an LTE network.
“The 4G network will enable the Audi lunar quattro rovers to communicate and
transfer scientific data and HD video while they carefully approach and study
NASA‟s Apollo 17 lunar roving vehicle that was used by the last astronauts to walk
on the Moon,” Nokia said at the time.
In the end, that trip never eventuated, but clearly the dream for 4G on the moon has
not died. When NASA returns to the moon it seems like it will be taking mobile
connectivity with it.
More From Gizmodo Australia
Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Wants To Send Packages To The Moon Now
After 7 Months, NASA Reminds Voyager 2 Probe That Earth Is Still Here
Water on the Moon: Research Unveils Its Type and Abundance
NASA’s Big Moon News: There’s Water All Over the Place
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Setting Up An Office Private Router
Off The Main Router
By Peter Nadal
I get this question all the time “Is it possible to hook up a 2 nd router for my office
only?” and the answer is “Yes!” so, it is not hard, just a little know how. The main
thing you need to know; where is the main and how far away is the office,
recreation room or any room you want to set up. Example, my bar router is hooked
up to my main router from 18 feet of Cat5e cable.
Cable cost would have been
around $15 at a hardware store
the likes of Menards or Lowes,
but, I already had cat5e cables in
my closet
Now, we need to hook up the router to the main, plug your cable to an empty plug
behind the main router the other end plug the cat5e cable in to the client router LAN
port.
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At this point, if you want a
different id on your client
router, then you have to log in
the client router, with cat5e
cable and a laptop plug into
one of the LAN port, search
for the ipconfig using the
cmd.exe on your laptop.
Now at this point unless you
have experience to do the
parameters the rest is downhill, but, if you don‟t and if you know someone to setup
the client router do call him and when you see him setting it up you will understand,
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as many times as I have done it I still go on the internet for the instructions to do it
right. Click on this LINK for additional instructions
The article below can shed more light on setting up a 2 nd router in two different
ways..
Router Bridge, Connect Two Routers – Router
Behind Router
May 21, 2014 by Learn Tomato
What is a Router Bridge?
A Router bridge connects two or more routers to extend the range of your network,
providing additional Ethernet ports and wireless access points. But before you
begin, you must first decide how each router will be used. Therefore, you need to
know what you are trying to achieve and get clear on what you expect from each
device.
For example; do you want to extend your WiFi range, partition your network into
subnets, or bridge two networks together? And, how will these two routers be
connected, with an Ethernet cable, or over a wireless bridge? In this section we‟ll
cover how to connect two routers (router behind router) using an Ethernet cable.
How to Connect Two Routers?
Using an Ethernet cable is the easiest way to connect two routers. Setting up a
wireless bridge isn‟t much more difficult but there are some things to consider
regarding performance. Most Tomato firmware mods offer five wireless modes to
choose from and I‟ll cover each one individually in a later tutorial. For now, let‟s
stay focused on how to connect two routers with an Ethernet cable. For the sake of
this tutorial, the term “primary” represents the “host” router.
TIP: It is not recommended to run Ethernet cable in excess of 100 meters (328 feet)
when connecting two routers. I also recommend using Cat5e/Cat6 cable for
maximum throughput. If you are running older routers, you can get by with Cat5
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cable, but with today‟s Gigabit Routers, use Cat5e or Cat6 cable to get the most
performance out of your connection.
There are a number of ways to connect two routers. For now, we‟ll cover the most
common methods when using an Ethernet cable. From this point on, router #1 will
be called „Primary‟ and router #2 will be referred to as the „Secondary‟ or „client‟
router.
Option #1: Connect Two Routers
With option #1, you connect the LAN port of the client router to the LAN port of
the primary router (do not use the WAN port on the client router).
Connect Two Routers (LAN to LAN)
This is the most popular option. For one thing, it creates a single LAN. As a result,
its much easier to share files and printers with other devices on the network
(regardless of which router the client is connected to).
IMPORTANT: A router separates two networks. In most cases, it separates your
LAN network from the Internet and allows certain traffic a right of passage.
Therefore, because the client router is not connected to the Internet/WAN port,
many of the routing functions will not work. The “routing” functions that the router
would normally perform will be handled by the primary router. Therefore, DHCP
must be disabled on the secondary router.
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As a result, Your client router should have an IP address in the same subnet as the
primary router. So, if the primary router has an IP address of say, 192.168.1.1, you
could set the IP address of the client router to 192.168.1.2. With this option, both
routers are in the same subnet (192.168.1.x). Again, the primary router handles all
routing and DHCP functions.
Router Behind Router (Client Bridge)
Option #2: Router Behind Router
With this option, you connect the WAN port of the client router to one of the LAN
ports of the primary router.
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Connect Two Routers (LAN to WAN)
In this case, if your primary router uses the IP address 192.168.1.1, the client router
might use 192.168.2.1. This way, the client router can have DHCP enabled and
handout its own IP addresses.
Router behind Router (Ethernet Bridge)
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When you place a router behind a router as seen in option #2, be aware that this can
cause some strange communication issues. Even though your client router is on a
different subnet, this option doesn‟t provide true segmentation of the network. For
example; computers connected to the client router will be able to reach computers
connected to the primary router, but not the other way around. Therefore, computers
connected to the primary router will be unable to reach computers connected to the
client router. For this reason, option #1 is generally the best option to connect two
routers and extend the range of your network
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GeeksOnTour.COM
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks with Technology
Is your phone making payments without you?
July 16, 2020
Our phones, with Google, Apple, or Samsung accounts make it very easy to
purchase things. Has anyone set up a subscription purchase and, months later,
wondered what is that charge and how do I stop it? I‟ve also heard from people who
routinely hand their phones to their grandkids and later find charges for games
they‟ve never heard of.
Here‟s how to see your charges, find what subscriptions are being paid and stop
them:
Google
To see all transactions: Open the Google Pay app on your phone, or go to
Pay.Google.com on a web browser making sure you‟re signed in to your
Google account. View your Recent Activity, tap See more if necessary. This
will show you all of the payments that have been made using your account.
Tap on any single item and you will see the payment method that was used –
which credit card or other account.
To see subscriptions: On the phone you can stay in Google Pay and tap the
account button in the upper right and choose “Manage your Google Account.”
On a computer web browser you can go to MyAccount.Google.com. Find the
Payments and subscriptions menu, then you‟ll see all your subscriptions. To
cancel, click Manage subscriptions and then click on the one you want to
cancel until you see the option to Cancel or Deactivate.
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Apple
To see transactions: There is no consolidated list of Apple Pay transactions,
but you can see recent transactions by individual credit cards being used by
Apple Pay. On your phone, open Settings, Wallet and Apple Pay, tap a
payment card and then Transactions.
To see subscriptions: On your phone, open Settings then tap on the very top
entry with your name, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store, then
Subscriptions. Here you will see all the subscriptions. To cancel one, just tap
on it and you should see more detail, including a button to cancel.
Samsung
To see transactions: You can see recent transactions by your payment card.
On your phone, open the Samsung Pay app. tap the 3-line menu and choose
Cards. Select a card and swipe up for transactions.
To see subscriptions: I can‟t find any information on viewing subscriptions
with Samsung Pay. I have to assume that you can‟t use Samsung Pay for
subscriptions.
I highly recommend using your phone for payments. Especially in this time of
Pandemic – your phone gives you a contactless method of payment. Security is also
very high. When you hold your phone next to a payment terminal, you need to
unlock it with your passcode or fingerprint. Your phone never sends your actual
credit card number, it uses a different one-time-use number for each transaction,
keeping your payment info safe.
CEM Note: Click on the LINK for more on this article!
#101 How to Set up a New Phone with Google Apps
November 22, 2016
In "What Does This Button Do"
Published by MrsGeek, in Blog. Tagged with Apple pay, Google pay, Managing subscription payments, Samsung pay.
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Medicare.org
Resources
Senior Computer Classes to Try Online for FREE
Over the past two decades, computer use among older adults has doubled– and
today, 67 percent of seniors are using the internet, according to the Pew Research
Center. However, despite the growing trend towards a more computer-savvy
population, many older adults fall behind younger generations when it comes to
technology adoption. Fortunately, a range of online computer classes for seniors are
making it possible for computer newbies to understand computing basics – and
mid-level to advanced users can get training on software programs, mobile apps,
and the like. If you or a loved one needs help navigating all that computers have to
offer in the digital age, discover if one of these easy-to-use programs are the right
fit.
1. Skillful Senior
Skillful Senior is perfect for anyone getting behind a computer for the first time.
Touting their product as “Quick, Easy, and Fun” - this simple computer skills
program has easy-to-understand tutorials on the basics of using a mouse and
keyboard. The best part of this program? Typing games that help make it fun to
practice and improve your typing speed.
2. CTDLC Basic Online Skills
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium‟s “Basic Online Skills” tutorial is a
short, simple introduction to basic computing. In about an hour, new computer users
can learn how to use a mouse, save files, access a CD-ROM, open and close
software files, and copy and paste files or text. At the end of the training, there‟s
even a quiz to test those new computer skills.
3. The Senior’s Guide to Computers
The Senior‟s Guide to Computers uses examples, pictures, and videos to explain in
simple terms how computers work. Authored by a web developer with experience
dating back to 1979, the step-by-step instructions go beyond just the basics -
including information on web browsers, hardware, software, computer security,
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acking up data, and setting up a computer for individuals with vision, hearing, and
other disabilities. It also includes a glossary of key terms written in plain English.
4. Goodwill Community Foundation, Inc. - GCFLearnFree.org
GCFLearnFree.org offers over 2,000 lessons on over 180 topics. A highly
comprehensive online classroom, users can learn how to use Microsoft Office
programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook), email, social media (e.g., Facebook,
Instagram), image editing programs, and even begin a new career – just to name a
few. The tutorials use of video, animations, graphics, diagrams, plain English, and
step-by-step instructions make it an easy-to-understand program for senior learning.
5. Meganga
Meganga is a video-based learning tool that offers basic computer training for
seniors and beginners. Users can watch videos on tech-related topics such as
understanding the parts of a computer, navigating the desktop, and learning how to
troubleshoot common issues. Other video courses include how to edit photos, use
social media, surf the web, set up an email account, and use cloud storage.
6. TechBoomers
When the founder of TechBoomers discovered there were few websites aimed at
helping older adults learn how to use the web interfaces of technology companies,
he created his own. This comprehensive website is full of easy-to-follow tutorials
that cover how to use hundreds of popular sites -including Facebook, Instagram,
YouTube, Skype, Ebay, Amazon, Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and more.
If online computer classes aren‟t the right learning style for you or a loved one, look
local! Seniors can also sign up for computer classes through local schools, colleges,
community centers, and libraries.
For more on this article and web site, click HERE
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November 19, 2016 - Mary
What’s in your Phone? Free Printable
Thanksgiving Game for Adults
I have made many versions of What’s in your Phone game and on this page I am
sharing What‟s in your Phone? Free Printable Thanksgiving Game for Adults. You
can play this game with your family members for some laughs. It is a good way to
wait for Thanksgiving dinner to get ready. This is a just for fun game that can be
played by adults of the family who own a cell phone. You can print this game using
the printer at your home and can have a lot of fun and laughs.
How to Play
Distribute the printed What‟s in your Phone game cards among your family
members and guests along with a pen or pencil. Ask them to mark the boxes that are
right and calculate their score. The person with most points will be the winner.
Other guests can ask the winner to show his/her phone to confirm that he or she has
answered correctly.
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What’s in your Phone game, Thanksgiving Version
Note: Click on this link then right click to save it!
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This is the first printable that I have made for this game. Just click on the thumbnail
image of this game and then right click and save the bigger version.
Free Printable What’s in your Phone Thanksgiving Game
Note: Click on this link then right click to save it!
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This is another beautiful free printable for this game. It
is decorated with pumpkins and autumn leaves.
Please share your comments about my free printable games using the comments
section below. Please share the links to my pages on Pinterest and other social
media platforms.
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Lifehack
10 Essential Mobile Apps for Your Next Road Trip
Dustin Wax
Read full profile
I‟m getting ready to embark on an 1800-mile road trip. In addition to having my car checked
out, packing my bags, and picking out a selection of fine roadfoods at my local Trader Joes (ah,
Sweet and Salty Trail Mix…) I‟ve also been loading my blackberry up with useful software to
lend a hand on the road.
While some rural areas don‟t have data coverage, by now most interstate corridors do, as well
as just about every reasonable-sized town. So at worst, I‟ll find myself in a data blackout zone
from time to time, usually as I navigate the straightaways between towns where I won‟t need to
look anything up anyway. (Just in case, I‟ve marked my route on a current road atlas, and have
printed out information about anything I know I definitely want to check out along the way.)
Wit location-aware phones becoming more and more common, a smartphone can take a lot of
the sting out of driving. From finding a place to eat or fill up your gas tank to avoiding traffic
jams and speed traps, as the folks at Apple would say, “there‟s an app for that.”
Here are the ones I‟ve decided are essential. I‟m listing them by category, naming the one I‟m
using on my Blackberry, and naming some alternates in case the same app isn‟t available on
other platforms.
1. Maps: Even if your phone isn‟t GPS-enabled, as long as you have a connection to a cell
tower today‟s phones can pinpoint your location reasonably well. Although there are
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many high-quality paid apps out there, I am perfectly happy with the free, cross-platform
Google Maps (you can download one, some, or all the Google Mobile apps at that link).
Google Maps does a great job of creating directions, finding nearby businesses, listing
traffic in major metropolitan areas, and if you‟re not too worried about the privacy
implications, letting selected family members know where you are (using the new
Latitude system).
2. Local Search: Google Maps is pretty good, but sometimes a dedicated local search app
will find businesses that Google doesn‟t – or present other information in an easier-to-use
way than Google. On my Blackberry, I like Poynt. It‟s slick, easy to use, and does local
search and movies (for when I‟m back home). It also has maps, but like I said, I like
Google Maps best. Similar apps on other platforms include Live Search Mobile for
Windows phones and Yelp Mobile for iPhone (non-iPhonies can access Yelp through
their phone‟s web browser, too). Palm users are pretty much stuck with Google Maps,
which sucks because once upon a time they had the best of all local search apps, Vindigo,
now gone forever.
3. TwitPic: Technically not an app, TwitPic is nonetheless useful on the road where you
might not have the time or ability to download pictures and email them to friends and
family as you travel. Instead, take a picture with your cameraphone and email it to your
personal TwitPic email address (under “Settings” – TwitPic is free, by the way) to have
the picture posted online and a tweet automatically sent to Twitter with a link. Any phone
with email can use it, although some Twitter clients have TwitPic functionality built in,
too.
4. A Twitter client: On Blackberry, there‟s really just TwitterBerry. On Palm Treos, there‟s
MoTwit. Windows Mobile users like PocketTwit. iPhone users have 16.482 different
Twitter clients to choose from, all of them good. Point is, you‟re traveling – forget email.
Forget postcards. Tweet. 140 characters from the base of Carhenge (in Alliance,
Nebraska – go now if you‟ve never been!) or the rim of the Grand Canyon is enough.
Keep the wordiness for when you get home.
5. GPS Tracking: Track every step of your trip with a good GPS tracking program. The
best are the ones that produce a stream that can be merged with your geotagged pictures
to create a visual map of your voyage, but even if you can‟t (maybe your camera doesn‟t
geotag?) you can still create a pretty nifty map using something like GPSed on your
Blackberry, iPhone, Win Mobile, or Symbian device. (Sorry Palm users – if it‟s any
consolation, maybe the release of the Pre next month will attract developers? In the
meantime, Garmin used to make a pretty good GPS tracking program that it sold with it‟s
Bluetooth GPS devices – and maybe still does?)
6. Qik: Qik is in a category of its own, allowing you to stream live video from your phone.
In a rare turnaround, iPhones aren‟t supported (yet); everyone else can look for their
phone on the supported phones page. Streaming video from your phone will burn through
your battery pretty fast so make sure you have a car charger handy…
7. Picture Shopping: On the road is nowhere to be buying everyday items. A wooden
carving of Mt. Rushmore, certainly, but not a wrist-rest for your mouse. Now image
recognition technologies allow you to use camera-enabled apps to shop – you just take a
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picture of the thing you want and the app figures out what itis. On the Blackberry, there‟s
Amazon Mobile, which will add the item to your Amazon wishlist (or you can order it
immediately once the picture is identified, which takes about 10-15 minutes – this isn‟t
on the spot shopping!), which is also available for the iPhone. iPhonies have another
choice, though ,that‟s arguably better: SnapTell(also available for Android phones).
SnapTell reportedly works faster and searches more sites than just Amazon.
8. Speed Trap Finder: Trapster collects data from thousands of users to warn you of
impending speed traps, red-light cameras, and checkpoints to let you know what‟s
coming up. To make sure the reports are accurate, Trapster gives more weight to reports
confirmed by multiple users, and you can set the level of reliability you want to respond
to. Trapster runs on most phones except Treos (and Android, it appears).
9. Weather: There are a million of these, take your pick. Try to find one that lets you track
weather in several locations, and add your destination for each day. I use WeatherEye (to
save memory, I only install WorldMate – see below – when I‟m traveling by plane).
Unfortunately, you can‟t add a second city – but it does pretty good short- and long-term
forecasts that kind of make up for that.
10. Travel Planner: WorldMate runs on Blackberry and Windows Mobile; you‟ll have to
search around for other platforms, because I don‟t know anything quite like it myself.
WorldMate stores itineraries, and sends you reminders for flights and other time-sensitive
events. It also does weather for several locations, so scratch #9 above if you can use
WorldMate. The neat thing about WorldMate is that you can forward reservation
confirmation emails to them and they‟ll automatically enter them in your itinerary – and
they do a pretty good job of pulling the relevant data, too!
There you go – 10 great mobile apps for travelers. Tell us what you use in the comments!
Note: For more click HERE
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From my home and staff to your family, have a great
Thanksgiving and May Peace duel in your home.
From:
Peter Nadal, Pam Kennoy, Rodrigo Esperanza,
Nomar Shaw, Diane G and Big Poppa
And
The Nanomites
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