You don’t always need to be attached to electronic devices, especially when you are travelling; Sometimes you just need to sit back chill and play a little cards. But after a while, they get worn, torn and depending on where you are can sometimes be bulky especially when playing in tight places like an airplane. [Read more…]
Why Leaders and Book Lovers need a Kindle Paperwhite – Podcast
February 16, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Toastcaster 110: Why Leaders and Book Lovers need a Kindle Paperwhite – Podcast
[10:21] I learned many years ago that to be a great writer, you must also be an avid reader. I’ve continued to take that sage advice and always make sure I have a book, a magazine or something to read in tow. [Read more…]
How to avoid an onstage meltdown – Hollywood Style
February 16, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Four tips to ensuring your speech or presentation doesn’t end in disaster
Stuff happens. But when it does, especially to a high-profile individual at a major event, you can bet the whole world will know about it seconds after it happens.
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Netflix Sharing to Instagram Stories for iOS Now Available
January 30, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
If you’re like most people you likely find it’s just as much fun to share your favourite must-see Netflix titles with family and friends as it is to watch them. Now if you’re an Instagram Stories fanatic (I’m not there yet), you may be interested to know that via the latest version iPhone Netflix app, released just last week now supports Instagram Story sharing.
According to Netflix, to do so simply…
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- Navigate to any title on the iPhone Netflix app and tap share.
- Select “Instagram Stories” from a list of apps, and be taken directly to Instagram Stories where they can have some fun with the title’s background art and text sticker.
- When ready, they’re able to post directly to their stories or send directly to one or more friends’ DMs.
- Friends and followers can click on the link in the Instagram Story to view the title on the Netflix iPhone app.
The app had previously supported sharing to other platforms like What’s App, Messenger, Twitter and others.
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No more YouTube autoshare to Google+ and Twitter after Jan 31st 2019
January 30, 2019 by · 1 Comment
If you are a regular poster on YouTube and rely on YouTube’s autosharing feature to tweet out your latest creation to Twitter or share on Google+, starting after tomorrow, January 31, 2019 ( I guess that means Feb. 1st), you’re going to have to post your YouTube activity manually or find a new way to do it. [Read more…]
Sessionwire Releases the First, Easy-to-Use Collaborative Social Media Platform for Musicians
January 23, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
A truly live online collaboration tool for creators to connect music creators across the world: Live Audio Connections. Easily. Anywhere.
January 23, 2019 – Winter NAMM Booth 1840, Hall E – Sessionwire Communication Inc. is proud to release their updated online collaborative creation, social media and sharing platform for musicians, songwriters and producers: www.sessionwire.com. Sessionwire is the first live online music production environment that comes with a growing community of like-minded musicians and creators, and enables musicians to work with their own macOS recording software and connect with other musicians and producers anywhere in the world. Sessionwire is now available as a subscription service and offers a 14-day trial period. A full membership subscription to Sessionwire is $15 monthly or $150 annually. After the trial, Guest members can continue enjoy the use of the software for free, however there is no outbound calling available for Guest members. [Read more…]
Netflix Interactive: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch – behind the scenes
January 8, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Black Mirror is a British Sci-Fi TV series you can catch on Netflix. It’s offered in anthology style (4 seasons) and seems quite reminiscent of one of my all-time faves – The Twilight Zone. The latest offering is a standalone film, created by Charlie Brooker ( series creator) and directed by David Slade released the last week of December 2018.What makes it different is that this psychological feature is interactive where you choose which way the character goes and thus affect the ending.
New Spider Holster Tripod plates keep your camera secure
December 20, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Spider Holster Tether Plate
Last year we had a look at the SpiderLight Holster for your camera – a two-piece plate and holster system that allows you to carry your camera at arms length and get quick access to it without the need for a strap. However, we often want to use our cameras on a tripod, so Spider Holster has come up with three new Tripod adapter plates that allows you to secure you camera to your tripod but to also move from your holster to your tripod and back quickly and securely.
The three new models are the SpiderPro Tether Plate is an adopter plate that protects your tether cable and camera port by locking the cable to your camera. It helps eliminate the risk of your cable pulling out and damaging your camera. [Read more…]
Review: All-New Waterproof Fitbit Charge 3 Health Tracker
December 18, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
If you want to get a good jump on this year’s New Year’s resolutions or looking for a great health and tracking gift for the holiday season, the all-new Fitbit Charge 3 might sit on the right side of your Naughty or Nice list. The latest reboot of the tried and true offers a number of new features and enhancements, the biggest being that’s it’s now waterproof. You no longer have to worry about frying it when you get caught out in the rain, you can wear it 24/7 except for when charging; then happily take it into the shower or pool and track your laps in water up to 50m deep.
It has virtually all the features from its predecessor, the Fitbit Charge 2 we recently reviewed at Troy Media. [Read more…]
Roomba i7+ might be the robot vacuum you’ve been waiting for
December 18, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
With advanced smart technology, it cleverly cleans and empties even while you’re away
After working hard for years, the last thing you likely want to do is to spend time vacuuming the house, but would it make a difference if you have an automated intelligent companion like the new Wi-Fi connected iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum? In the past you may have hesitated, thinking – I’ve looked at those before; the technology just wasn’t fully up for the job. Yes, they’re cute and cool but often lost their way and ran into a few roadblocks; pardon the pun, with their major purpose, getting your floors fully clean.
But that’s all changed. It might be the robot vacuum you’ve finally been waiting for.
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