Things 4 & 5

Keeping Up and Notetaking

Keeping UP
I downloaded "FLIP".  I did not like that it automatically asked to tap into my personal accounts to find out what I like.  I connected it to my facebook acct to try to keep some privacy.  I deleted it afterwards.  The app was easy to use.  I did like flipping thru the pages.  I would have liked a few different areas to choose from for feeds.

 The older I get the less interested I become in keeping up on the news or latest greatest anything. I find my life is less stressful this way. I am very concerned about how information spreads quickly via the internet.   It reminds me of the old grapevine game. 

Notetaking
I decided to try "DRAGON".  My main reason:  You could talk to your ipad.  I like talking to the ipad.  There were some misinterpreted words but easy to correct.  And I knew what I meant.  I also liked sending these notes via email.  When I am busy I really do not have time to type into an app what I need to remember.  But saying it, would be useful.

 When it comes to keeping myself and family organized a basic electronic calendar works best.  At work I use "onenote" which is similar to the other notetaking apps.  And I have "notepad" in my yahoo.  So I feel that I am pretty organized electronically.  One more app isn't going to keep me from forgetting to put gas in the car.  I need a "PING" for that.

Thing 3

I found thing 3 very useful.  Especially for libraries. 

The QR scanner app helped me find items within our library and other library systems along with Amazon and Barnes & Nobles.  I do think it's funny that we can scan an advertisement in a magazine just to pull up same ad on our mobile devise. 

I also liked the WIFI finder. There are so many places that offer free WIFI.  I did notice that the app only brought up businesses with free WIFI.  Perhaps that was just coincidental.

The Stand up app was great.  I really liked being able to program different stretching and random exercises with time reminders.  I think this app could be a very healthy app to keep.

thing 2 mobile devices

Ok.  I will admit that my blog name fits me.  I am a total knew bee to tablets and apps.  My first lesson was how to turn on the ipad and then sign in. 
But WOW.
This is fun.  I changed the Wallpaper. Took a picture.  I even rotated the camera for a selfie.  I checked my email.  Looked up the time and the calendar.
 I scrolled thru some magazines.  There are so many apps.  I found the Suri option but didn't  feel comfortable talking to ipad.   A little too "George Jetson" for me.  Maybe next time. 

Bring on thing 3!