Thursday, April 17, 2014

Favorite apps for iPad

On my last blog, I talked about some of my favorite apps for my iPhone.  Today, I will write about a few of my favorite apps for my iPad.


Flipboard is available for Windows, Android, Apple and Blackberry devices. https://flipboard.com/  Flipboard allows you to subscribe to free magazines covering a variety of topics.  You can also create your own magazines where you can clip articles from the internet or from other magazines.  A third option is to follow other people’s magazines.  

Slice https://www.slice.com/  is available for Apple and Android devices or on the web.  Once you register for a Slice account, it will track all of your online purchases. 

Evernote http://evernote.com/   Evernote is available for Android, Apple and on the web.  There is a free version and a paid version.   I will discuss Evernote in more detail on a later blog.  Evernote is basically my brain.  It allows me to create reminders and checklists.  I can create notebooks to organize my notes and thoughts.  I can clip websites to read at later date.  I’ll discuss other free apps that work with Evernote.  

Friday, April 11, 2014

Favorite Apps



There are lots of apps available for in the Apple store and in the Google Play Store.  It is often difficult to determine which apps you need for your smart phone or for your tablet. Today I will discuss some of my favorite apps that I use on my iPhone and why I think they would be helpful for other baby boomers.
1.      AnyList https://www.anylistapp.com/AnyList is advertised as a grocery shopping list.  There is a free version and a yearly subscription option.  The paid version allows you to share your lists with other members of your household and to take photos of items. 
2.    IQNote https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iqnote-my-quick-note-smart/id784426575?mt=8 or http://goo.gl/uxtNC2  IQNote allows you to take short notes by typing , taking a picture or creating an audio record.
3.    QRReader https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8  or http://goo.gl/RBnTj.   There are versions for the iPad and Android devices. QR readers allow you to scan QR codes on items found at different types of stores.  The scan will take you to the website. 
4.    The Reminders app comes on your iPhone and iPad.  It is a great app to create reminders or use as an extra brain.  I will discuss another reminder/to do apps on another day.
5.     Google Maps is easy to use and helps someone like me who has no sense of direction.  I can use Google Maps on the computer and then send it to my phone.
These are only a few of my favorite apps.  I will discuss more apps on another post.  Have a Great Day.

Hindie Becker Dershowitz

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Simple Technology for Everyone

Hello,  my name is Hindie Becker Dershowitz and I have worked with technology in public schools.  I like teaching others how to utilize technology to make their life easier.  This blog will be dedicated to sharing simple tips on everyday technology.  Please stop byby and let me know what you would like to learn. 

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