Tuesday, November 29, 2016

#102 Using Smartphones to Learn Anything! Guest: Roger "Hurricane" Wilson

This episode was live on Sunday, November 27. To be notified of live shows, subscribe to our YouTube channel.
  • Opening Tip: Smartphone Camera, Manual Focusing: Learn how to set focus where you want it using the camera on your iPhone or Android device.  Here's our separate video just on focusing your camera:
  • Beginner’s Lesson: Using Smartphone to Learn, Guest Roger “Hurricane” Wilson: instead of learning to use your smartphone or tablet. This time we're using smartphones to learn! You can learn technology from Geeks on Tour videos and you can learn to play guitar from our guest's videos. We also demonstrate how you can find videos to learn anything at all on Youtube.
  • Ending Tip/App: Focus, AppBlock, Pedometer



Special treat! Roger "Hurricane" Wilson playing the unofficial RV National Anthem: Home Sweet Home in my RV.
And, here's a version compiled by GoneWithTheWynns:



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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

#101 Setting up a New Smartphone

Episode 101 was live on Sunday, Nov 20, 2016. Our Beginner's lesson was about setting up a new phone the Geek's way! We think you should use your Google account to store all your contacts and pictures. If you set it up that way in the beginning, then you'll never have to worry about losing your phone, or having to get another one, or even switching from Apple to Android or vice versa!
In addition to the Beginner's Lesson we have a starting tip, and an ending tip. It's like a Learning Sandwich!
  • Google Photos new editing features and "Deep Blue"
  • Beginner's Lesson: Setting up a New Phone
  • Dashcam apps
Show Notes for members are here. If possible, you should print them out so you can mark them up as you watch the show!


Review Questions

1.If you set up a phone to use all Google account stuff, that will work the same on iPhone, Android, and computer. We call that ________________________
2.T/F: If you store contacts in your Google account you can view them on a computer as well as your phone and tablet.
3.If you set up Google photos, every picture you take will be stored where?
4.T/F: It is a requirement that you have a password to unlock your phone.
5. On an iPhone, you must have an Apple ID. On an Android phone you must have _____________________.

Bonus Video!

During the show (above) we showed how to set up "Speed Dial" on an Android phone.
Here is a short video on how to set up "Speed Dials" on an iPhone.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

#100 Using OneDrive on Mobile

Episode 100 was live on Sunday, Nov 13, 2016. We had a bit of a sound problem in the middle and had to bail out of one live stream and start another :-( But, we did it, and the two pieces were edited back together in order to post here. In this episode you will learn:
  • How to Force Quit an App
  • What is OneDrive and how does it work on an iPhone or Android device?
    OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service to give you access to all your computer files on any device. You can also use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint for free by going to OneDrive.com or installing the Apps on your mobile devices.
  • What is Wink Home Automation



Review Questions;

  1. How much free storage do you get with OneDrive?
  2. What account do you need to work with OneDrive?
  3. What App do you need in order to edit a spreadsheet on your phone?
  4. If you create a document on your computer, how do you see it on your iPhone?
  5. What setting will upload your phone’s photos to OneDrive?


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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

#99 Touchscreen Essentials

This week's show gets back to basics. When you first get a smartphone, it's using the touchscreen that you need to learn! Our Tip of the Week is about iPhone 7 Plus new features, and our App of the Week is CCleaner.
Show Notes for members are here
Non Members can purchase #99 Show Notes for $.99



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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

How to Backup your Smartphone

We did not do a live show this week - taking the Halloween weekend off!  This encore episode was live on May 1, 2016.
  1. Tip o Week: How to hold your Phone  when using the Camera
  2. Beginner’s Lesson: How to Backup your Phone
  3. App o week: How to Tie Knots




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