265 – 7 Best Mobile Tips

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.

7. 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

6. Security
   • Prey
   • Apple iCloud

5. Maps
   • BatchGeo

4. Productivity
   • Google Calendar Sync
   • Focus Time for Pomodoro

3. Note Taking
   • Evernote
   • Notability

2. 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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