Get a Sneak Peek at the New Gmail
I noticed this morning I had a link in my email window to try the new Gmail interface. I’ve been reading about it for a couple of weeks, and, as always, I’m excited to try something new. Even though I don’t have the Snooze feature yet (I read...
Use Google Calendar to Keep Life & Work Organized
Google Calendar is an essential productivity app that keeps you on top of events and tasks in work and life. In this video I’ll show you how to use the app to keep track of personal and business appointments, set up reminders so you don’t forget important...
How to Store Files in the Cloud With Dropbox
I use Dropbox every day for storing files, and for sharing them with others. Sometimes it’s just too big to send via email. I also love having my files with me everywhere I go. The app is free for desktop, phone and tablet. Dropbox gives you free storage, so if...
Organize Recipes with Paprika
When I’m not working, I love to cook and collect recipes on the Internet. Since I’ve got more than 2500 recipes, they have to be organized. This is why I love Paprika. It’s easy to collect and organize recipes, and ridiculously easy to import them...
Snapchat: Where It’s At
If you have teenage or young adult children or grandchildren, you’ve likely at least heard about Snapchat. With more than 100 million users, it’s the fastest-growing social network, which means you need to know about it. Snapchat is becoming increasingly...
Great Business App: MileIQ
Get MileIQ — a free mobile app that helps you track your business mileage. It’s a free app and will track business mileage automatically using the GPS on your iPhone or Android device.
Periscope: Social Media in Real Time
Have you used Periscope? It’s a relatively new app that lets you “broadcast” (their term) what’s going on in your world. It’s real time, and your followers can indicate that they like your video by touching the screen, which produces tiny hearts that flow up from the bottom of the screen.
Feedly: Find and Share Great Content
An effective social media presence is wholly dependent on content. For most of us, it’s a mix of original and shared content. The articles you share should be well written and helpful to others. But how do you find shareable, quality content? Enter Feedly. All...
IFTTT (If This, Then That): Your Personal Geek
If You’re Not Using IFTTT, Then You Should Be If this, then that (IFTTT) is one of my favorite services on the Internet. It’s like having an uber-geeky personal assistant you don’t have to pay. Let’s say, for example, that you’d like to...