There are always tons of new apps coming out and apps that are new to all of us. Some of these are available on Android, all are available on iPhone. We all need new apps to keep ourselves occupied during the work day or school day and during our down time. And with a few cool holidays and travel season coming up, what better to keep ou occupied in the airport, train station or bus station? As a side note, to make the Android users happy, there is an entire new series of Android posts with info on apps, new Android software releases, and some new tech to use Android coming over the next couple months. Stay tuned and look out!
I love to exercise even if I don’t do it as much as I should. One way I’ve managed to do more of it is to set my bike up on an indoor trainer. I can catch up on emails while I ride or watch Netflix/sports or do any number of things inside the comfort of my own home (or focus big time on the ride to get maximum workout in). And when I’m done? Quick shower and back to work or relaxation. Why is this relevant to a technology blog? Because we all should move more AND because my setup has benefited from modern technology, mainly a wireless bike computer and a trainer. I tried to use a wired computer but the cable wasn’t long enough to reach the rear wheel and had seen some bad reviews about using a wireless indoors. Mine works perfectly so I’m glad I took the leap. Moving from outdoors to indoors to ride is an adjustment because you do not know how far you’ve gone without the computer so I love the computer chip makers 
The trainer I have isn’t top of the line but it does the duty and I admit I searched for the perfect prices and sales to get everything (except the bike, I had that already). Do you take advantage of something like this? What’s your setup?
from: http://neuroskeptic.blogspot.com
I’ve been used to being able to work on my tech then get up and move around or go to the gym on a whim. Now I’m in an office. For 8 hours plus lunch. It’s horrible. So I devised a set of activities I can do in my workplace that make me a little more sane until I can get home for a nice bike ride or something else active. Even if you hate exercising, these might be beneficial since any movement is better than no movement. You can do these once at a time (one per hour) or mix them up as you wish. Sometimes I do them all (which is why this shows duplicates).
This is a follow up to a previous series in which we clearly saw that Ellie was a minimalist and HarriMac is by comparison a pack-rat when it comes to being productive on the go! Things are still pretty much the same LOL
Items in HarriMac’s Work go bag (Timbuk2 Classic Small Messenger) -
Moleskine calendar
Moleskine squared notebook
Moleskine small notebook
Random articles HarriMac is reading
Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch
Inhaler
Nalgene 32 oz water bottle
Umbrella
iPod/iPhone travel charger
Scientific Writing Book
Headphones
TI-83+ calculator
Random office supplies
Lotion
Chapstick
Tissues
160 gb iPod classic
Keys on a diamond carabiner
Wallet (don’t forget the bus pass!)
We’re all productivity junkies, right? Even the best of us sometimes has issues with a system not working or falling down on the job of organization. Or we have a really great system but then a wrench tossed into plans means we need a new system. Well recently a very busy co-worker showed me how she keeps up with everything on her plate and how she keeps it organized. The system was absolutely meticulous and I couldn’t wait to share it with you all. If you’ve used something similar or have a really cool system of your own, please write a comment!
I absolutely love Evernote. I’m really glad I came across the software. There are plenty of other apps and websites to keep track of your documents, pictures and audio notes but for some reason, the absolute simplicity of Evernote is what makes it stand out for me. I use it to keep up with recipes, fraternity notes, bookmarks, news articles I want to read later, travel info, addresses, etc. I keep thinking of new uses all the time. Maybe it’s the ease of using the website, using the desktop application, or using the iPhone app (or all 3) to keep up and be productive that makes me love it so. There are plenty of tutorials all over the net about specific things to use Evernote for and even some cool videos on their site, but sometimes that info can be overwhelming. Let’s start simply.
I was reading this comparison post between the iPhone 4s and the Droid Bionic and it got me thinking – besides the phones themselves and their specifics, why do you have a smartphone? What do you do with it? I’d love to see why other people have theirs and maybe get some new ideas for how to use my smartphone.
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