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265 – 7 Best Mobile Tips

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On this final WELSTech 7 Best countdown of 2012 we share Mobile Device (a.k.a. tablets & smartphones) Computing Tips covering productivity, security, and much more. Also on the podcast, there’s news from Google, a couple of live streamed Christmas concert opportunities and even a Pinterest-worthy infographic.

The discussion:

Make the most of your mobile device – Martin and Sallie countdown the best tips, accessories and apps for tablets and smartphones.

  1. Accessories
    • Blue tooth keyboard – Martin’s | Sallie’s
    • SD Card Reader – Apple Camera Connection Kits – iPad4 & iPad Mini | Previous iPads
    • Battery charger – Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation
      1. Security
        • Prey
        • Apple iCloud
          1. Maps
            • BatchGeo
              1. Productivity
                • Google Calendar Sync
                • Focus Time for Pomodoro
                  1. Note Taking
                    • Evernote
                    • Notability
                      1. Cloud Services for File Syncing
                        • DropBox
                        • Google Mobile
                        • Apple iCloud
                        • Windows SkyDrive
                          • Bonus: Computer access
                            • SplashTop Streamer
                            • TeamViewer Mobile
                              1. Bible Apps
                                • WELS Mobile
                                  • Browse to m.wels.net in any mobile browser (add a link to your home screen for quick access)
                                  • Details
                                  • Android
                                  • Overview video
                                  • Logos Mobile
                                  • YouVersion Mobile
                                  • Glo Bible (iOS only)

                                    • But we aren’t done with 7 Best list yet. Join us on January 1st for our 7 Best Picks of 2012!

                                    News in tech:

                                    (29:50) Gmail, meet Google Drive … and behold 10GB file transfers

                                    Picks of the week:
                                    • (31:24) Photo Transfer App
                                    • Blogsy for iPad
                                      • Of interest:

                                      (38:30) View the live stream of

                                      • Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s “Sing a Song of Christmas” concert on December 9th at 3:00 or 7:00 p.m.
                                      • Martin Luther College’s Christmas Concert on MLC TV on December 8th at 7:30 p.m. and December 9th at 4:00 p.m.
                                        • Community feedback:
                                        • (40:12) Ryan Rosenthal of Faith in Fond du Lac, WI shared a sample Tech Usage Guide for Staff
                                        • Mike Marquardt from Peace in Hartford, WI wrote in concerned about teachers following COPPA guidelines in a 1:1 computing environment.  DropItTo.Me for easy file uploads to a teacher’s DropBox might help.
                                        • Pastor Rob Guenther from Grace in Kenai, AK shared to iPad suggestions – Piano Dust Buster, a Guitar Hero type game for piano, and TCEA’s iPad Apps and Resources for Teachers page
                                        • Via our WELSTech Diigo group we learned of
                                          • Turn Your Photos into Music Videos on iOS
                                          • Outline Maps – United States
                                          • Purple Planet Royalty Free Music
                                          • Royalty Free Music
                                          • iPad As …
                                          • Doctopus Google Drive document management for teachers
                                          • The World of Mobile Phones [Infographic]
                                            • Coming up on WELSTech:

                                            (58:05) Episode 266 – We continue the current WELSTech book discussion of Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds, this time looking at Chapter 4, Crafting the Story. (Release date – 12/11/12)

                                            The featured artist:

                                            (59:25) We close the podcast with the music of a new Japanese addition to our WELS artist lineup, Kaori Egawa – Angels’ Christmas Carol

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