I am still enjoying Periscope. Lately they have improved the Map View to include options to see live video or recorded video. For recorded video, there is a new option to Skip Ahead. Just press and hold on your touchscreen, and you can fast forward to the spot you want to see in the recorded video. It is chilly in Austin, and I am missing the beach, so I virtually travelled to Australia tonight to catch a sunrise. I hope you enjoy the possibilities for travel on Periscope too.
If you are a fan of Google Maps, you can help out the world and get some benefits like upgrading your Google Drive storage. I have used and contributed a bit to Yelp, Gowalla, and Foursquare in the past, but fell out of like with them all. I’m usually out and about with a camera of some sort, so why not contribute a photo or a review every now and then? These screenshots are from tonight’s review of Shake Shack in the Domain – my first burger here. If you want to learn more about Google Local Guides, check out their website. If you become a super Local Guide and get invited to a cool party or get Google Drive upgrades or other free stuff, then you can thank me later. 🙂
I got so bored today while cooped up at home that I started farming…
Do you have a Twitter account? If so, there is a new feature that might be kind of fun called “Twitter Polls“. You can select the “Poll” option when composing a new tweet and have some fun with your questions and answers. Feel free to check out my new poll on Twitter. 🙂
Thinking about New Mexico and experimenting with Pixlr. 🙂
Please don’t hate me, but I have been experimenting with Instagram lately. It is sort of like a blog that allows for a single photo with some associated text. I have fallen for several accounts including National Geographic and National Geographic Travel (standard accounts everyone should follow). I used to hate that you couldn’t post a full photo, but were restrained to a square format for pictures. These links will help to describe the relatively new and simple functionality whereby you can post most any sized photo (Link 1) and (Link 2). They just show up as square images on one version of your personal feed, but are normally sized everywhere else on the App. If you are a fan of Instagram, or would just like to check it out, look for earthrobert on the site, and don’t be a square. 😛
I received this one dollar silver certificate for change. The following happened in 1957.
Tomorrow is the first availability for upgrading to Windows 10. Back in early February, I wrote a blog about testing Windows 10 Technical Preview. As of today, I cannot recommend upgrading to this operating system. My top 3 reasons are below.
1. The Microsoft Store
There are just not enough apps in the store yet as compared to Apple and Android. For example, my two favorite apps lately (WordPress and Periscope) are not available. I say wait until the Microsoft Store is more completely populated.
2. Automated Updates
I am not sure that I can endorse a Microsoft operating system that forces a computer to accept updates as pushed out by Microsoft. If you search their support site, you can find a utility that will allow you to temporarily remove problematic updates, but there is not yet a way to deny updates from installing at the start.
3. Time and Patience
There is still plenty of time available (one year) until the free update offer expires. My vote is to be patient and give it some time. Wait and see how some of the early adopters are doing, read some reviews, and decide for yourself when the time is right to upgrade if you decide this is best for you.
I traveled through New Braunfels today and made a pit stop at Buc-ee’s for some gas and a Dr. Pepper Slushee. I also found it necessary to squish a shiny penny. 🙂
Anyone else out there trying the new Apple Music? They currently have a free, three-month trial membership going on. I am liking it so far and need to try the feature where you can save music from the collection for offline listening. Given a little time, I could build out a nice, energetic playlist for walking. If I get a good one going, I will post it somewhere to share. Let me know if you have a favorite playlist of your own, and I will give it a listen.
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