ARTICLE – If you are a Casio watch owner and would like to remove unnecessary text from your watch bezel, there is a foolproof, easy way to do it. It just takes a $5.00 cleaning product, a swab, and 10 minutes of time. I didn’t remove every word on the watch, just the ones I […]
Is your Casio watch too wordy? Erase some text! Read More
NEWS – Last weekend everyone was hating on me for writing about a wearable multi-tool, so let’s keep the trend going this weekend with another wearable EDC tool to check out. This time it’s the Polar Pupil. Dumb name (sorry guys), but I think it’s a cool looking tool. What is it? The Polar Pupil
This EDC wearable will guide you home, start a fire, and magnify tiny text! Read More
NEWS – The founder of Pebble, Eric Migicovsky just announced on Twitter a ‘side project’ he’s working on called Beepberry. You can pre-order one now, but there is only a prototype. The current device has a Blackberry keyboard (with logo) and a Sharp screen. It’s powered by a Raspberry Pi module. Migicovsky wants a ‘weekend
Would you buy a text-only device? Read More
ARTICLE – In 2022 I changed away from years of using a paper journal/planner book. My word processor was fountain pens. I switched to plain text journaling and scheduling. All along I used the ‘aCalendar’ app on my phone, which automatically syncs to Google Calendar. But my paper journal/planner was my complete backup to aCalendar,
Plain text journaling – Trading in old tech for new? Read More
REVIEW – Wireless plans can become very expensive especially when you need to add multiple numbers for your business, personal, dating, etc. One way around this is to use a special app that will let you use WiFi to make calls from separate phone numbers. But if you want a true mobile cellular plan that
TextNow free nationwide wireless plan review – Yes, it’s really FREE! Read More
NEWS – About 5 years ago ( 🙂 ) I wrote a news item on Mightytext, a neat utility that allowed you to send and receive texts on your desktop. I’ve been using this pretty much every day since. Well, finally Google has come up with their own version otherwise known as Google Android Messages. Like Mightytext you
Google brings texting to your desktop with Android Messages Read More
Ethnotek partners with artisan villages in Indonesia, Ghana, Guatemala, Vietnam, and India to produce hand-made textiles that they incorporate into their backpacks, bags, and accessories. Not only do these partnerships result in gorgeous products, but they help to keep these traditional textile making techniques alive by employing the local artisans.
Check out some stunning new textile designs from Ethonotek! Read More
Although it is not available in most areas, the FCC has been working on providing everyone in the U.S. access to 911 via text messaging. Those who find themselves in a situation where a voice call may be dangerous or those who are hard of hearing, deaf, or have a speech disability, may find this
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Back in the summer of 2012, I reviewed the Next Issue magazine app for the iPad. I had been waiting (not so) patiently for the iOS version since I wrote about the Android version of the app in the spring of that same year. Next Issue gave you access to digital versions of dozens of
Texture Magazine app for iOS review Read More
The onscreen keyboards we use on our smartphones and tablets work just fine most of the time, but when you need to enter a lot of text, they become more annoying than useful. To remedy that situation, most people opt for a cover that has a built in keyboard. That works ok, but drastically increases the bulk and
WayTools TextBlade is a folding QWERTY keyboard the size of a pack of gum Read More