Thursday, August 25, 2016

Using Unicode to help organize files

I wanted to show you guys how easy it is to use Unicode to organize your files & bookmarks.

(Top Bookmarks bar using Unicode)
(Sidebar Bookmarks drop down using Unicode)

I use this site: www.Unicode-Table.com since it has a good search engine, I search for characters for most of them or just browse and find one that I thinks fits.

There really isn't much to explain other than showing you these, you saying to yourself, wow neat.
Then stealing the idea and saying "this is mine now"

Also, for computer files, if you index your files for search-ability don't start with unicode, use it after a searchable term.

If this won't work for you then to each their own. It works for my visual mindset better than the way it was stock.

Thanks for looking.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

FOR SALE or trade for a Motorhome.

FOR SALE or Trade 1991 Swapped Gen 4 (2001 engine) MR2 Turbo. For Motorhome. 150k miles on Chassis, about 36k total on the motor. 30k of which are from when it was in a Toyota Caldina in Japan. I love the car but Life has a funny way of taking the things you love most. I unexcpectiedly lost my Dad, coming up on two years ago now in November (11/11). My Dad would want me to live my dreams and I'd liketo travel across America in a Motorhome. This brings me to selling my baby. 8k OBO. Clean, Taken care of. Not a shit box.

Click here for some more pics and some more specs.
Reach me at Email - Phone = DEM-ONe-ater



FOR SALE or Trade For Motorhome. 1991 Swapped Gen 4 (2001 engine) MR2 Turbo. 150k miles on Chassis, about 36k total on the motor. 30k of which are from when it was in a Toyota Caldina in Japan. I love the car but Life has a funny way of taking the things you love most. I unexcpectiedly lost my Dad, coming up on two years ago now in November (11/11). My Dad would want me to live my dreams and I'd liketo travel across America in a Motorhome. This brings me to selling my baby. 8k OBO. Clean, Taken care of. Not a shit box.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Samsung Note 5 Aluminum Bumper Case

You won't find a cooler, slimmer case than this for your Note 5. It even come with a glass screen protector. We buy nice phones partly because how slim they are. Why defeat that purpose by putting a giant bulky case on the phone. Surely the phone needs protection, that's a given, so here is the answer.

New Design Premium Aluminum Alloy Protective Metal Frame Bumper case + 1PC tempered glass screen protector film for SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE5 NOTE 5 (BLACK)

Now this bumper goes by many names, I'm not sure who the original was, but I can assure you it was a real name brand, who had China make them and now the most likely the same production line is selling these under a different name for way less. Gotta love China's copyright laws. Just click the link above for the best priced one along with the screen protector.  Seriously this is easily a +$50 value.

Amazon Tap

Amazon.com's TAP

Small. Strong. Smart.

Amazon Tap is a portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled speaker that gives you rich, full-range sound. Just tap the microphone button and ask for music, hear news, search for information, order a pizza, and more with the Alexa Voice Service.

Tap. Talk. Tunes.

Discover and enjoy music, all in one place. Just tap the microphone button and ask for a song, artist, or genre. Stream directly over Wi-Fi from Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and more. When on the go, streaming music is just as easy using your phone or other mobile device's hotspot. You can also connect via Bluetooth to your music—including iTunes.

Crisp Sound. Powered by Dolby.

Dual stereo speakers with Dolby processing for crisp vocals and extended bass response. Amazon Tap provides 360° omni-directional audio. Small and easy to travel with, you can enjoy great music and Alexa wherever you are.

Always Getting Smarter

When connected to Wi-Fi you can access Alexa, a cloud-based voice service that is always getting smarter. Just tap the microphone button and ask to hear news, set a timer, get the weather, and more. New skills are continually added—such as ordering a pizza from Domino's, opening your garage with Garegio, and requesting a ride from Uber.

Made to Move

Whether you're heading to a party or pedaling to the park, Amazon Tap's compact size makes it easy to move around. And at just over a pound, it's perfectly portable. Just throw it in your backpack or, with the optional carrying sling, clip it to your bag, and get going.

Put Down. Power Up.

A single battery charge provides up to 9 hours of continuous playback to keep you entertained—wherever you are. The included Charging Cradle makes recharging effortless, even while listening. And when Amazon Tap's battery is low Alexa will say "Just so you know, the battery is currently low."

Safe & Sound

The optional Amazon Tap Sling protects against bumps and drops. Sling lets you pop your own color while listening to your personalized playlist. Available in six colors—ranging from classic to vibrant.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Amazon Echo

Far-field voice recognition

Always be heard

Tucked under the light ring on Echo is an array of seven microphones. These sensors use beam forming technology to hear you from any direction. With enhanced noise cancellation, Echo can hear you ask a question even while it's playing music.

...just ask

Echo uses on-device keyword spotting to detect the wake word. When Echo detects the wake word, it lights up and streams audio to the cloud, where we leverage the Alexa Voice Service to recognize and respond to your request.
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Always getting smarter

Ever-evolving

Alexa—the brain behind Echo—is built in the cloud, so it is always getting smarter. The more you use Echo, the more it adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo is always connected, updates are delivered automatically.

...and adding new skills

We are always adding new capabilities to Echo. Recently, we’ve added local search from Yelp, streaming music from Spotify and Pandora, Audible audiobooks, Kindle eBooks, Google Calendar access, live sports scores and schedules, traffic reports, Amazon.com re-ordering, control of smart home devices with WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Insteon, Wink, over 100 new skills from third-party developers like Uber and Domino's, and more.
Advanced audio desig

Advanced audio design

360° immersive sound

Echo has been fine-tuned to deliver crisp vocals with dynamic bass response. Its dual downward-firing speakers produce 360° omni-directional audio to fill the room with immersive sound.

...for all of your music

Echo provides hands-free voice control for Amazon Music, Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. Plus, Echo is Bluetooth-enabled so you can stream other popular music services like iTunes from your phone or tablet.
Connected Home

Smart Home

Don't lift a finger

Use Echo to switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the fan or space heater while reading in your favorite chair, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie—all without lifting a finger...or even raising your voice.

...to control your smart home

Echo works with devices such as lights and switches from Belkin WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, and Wink. Starter kits are available for easy setup.
Connected Home

Alexa App

Echo doesn't stop working when you're away from home. With the free companion app on Fire OS, Android, iOS, and desktop browsers, you can easily manage your alarms, music, shopping lists, and more.
Key Features

Key Features

Easy setup

Connect to your home network with a simple setup, guided by the free companion app on Fire OS, Android, iOS, and desktop browsers.

Just ask

Echo is always ready, connected, and fast. Just say the wake word, "Alexa," for:
NEW—Audible: Play audiobooks from Audible with Echo. Plus, Echo supports Whispersync for Voice to continue right where you left off.

NEW—Calendars: Check your upcoming schedule by asking what's on your Google calendar.

NEW—Shopping: Restock on previously purchased items by re-ordering Prime-eligible products in your Amazon shopping history.

NEW—Smart home: Control compatible WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Insteon, and Wink devices with your voice.

NEW—Traffic: Hear commute time and the fastest route to your destination.

NEW—Sports: Ask for sports scores and schedules from the NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB, and more.

NEW—Spotify: Listen to and discover music from Spotify's library of over 30 million tracks.

Music: Listen to your Amazon Music Library, Prime Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.

News, weather, and information: Hear up-to-the-minute weather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn.

Questions and answers: Get information from Wikipedia, definitions, answers to common questions, and more.

Alarms, timers, and lists: Stay on time and organized with voice-controlled alarms, timers, shopping lists, and to-do lists.

More coming soon: Echo automatically updates through the cloud with new services and features.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

"On The Go" OTG USB external storage

Hey guys, I wanted to share the best ways to add storage to your smartphones.
Since some newer phones don't come with an expandable data SD card slot.
Like iPhone and new Samsung's Galaxy phones. I use a few solutions for this issue.

The first one is to use your favorite cloud.
I use multiple free cloud services like Drive, BOX, Dropbox and Onedrive.
Then I use the Play Store App "ES Files Explorer" to easily manage them all.

The last two a very similar but slightly different.

The first one is a "SanDisk Connect".
It connects by Wi-Fi Direct meaning it connects to the phone through a direct Wi-Fi link,
you don't need to be on a network, it will create one. It comes with an App to manage your data on the USB thumb drive.
The cool thing about this you can just throw it the glovebox, or put it on your Keychain and multiple people can wirelessly connect to it.

The second and most convenient for me is the "Samsung Drive Duo".
It's a USB 3.0 thumb drive that has both connections on it.
You can plug it into the charge port - USB Micro port or into a computer.
It uses the phones OTG "on the go" usb capability. These are much smaller so it fits anywhere.

They both have come down in price so much that your better off getting the largest size.
That way you can make a complete backup of your phone and still have room for movies and other data.

Alternatively you can get an "OTG Adapter" and use any thumb drive you already have.

Just click on the links in each paragraph for the items on Amazon.
I've already shopped around and these are currently the best prices out there.
So if you need extra data storage for your smartphone then these are great options.