Saturday, February 27, 2016

Facebook Video Live Streaming Comes to Android

Facebook expanded its video livestreaming feature to more users by making it available to US Android users.

One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com

Livestreaming allows users to start live video broadcasts from withing the Facebook mobile app.

The feature competes with Twitter's Periscope app.

Facebook Live already had been available to US iOS users.

In addition, Facebook expanded the iOS feature to more than 30 countries.

To use the new feature on the iOS or Android mobile app, be sure to have the latest version of the Facebook app.  Then tap the status update icon and then tap the Live Video icon.

Lights! Camera! Action!  You'll broadcast live to your Facebook connections.

Enjoy!


READ MORE

OneCoolTip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Facebook  #livevideo #live #video #livestreaming #streaming #Apple #iPhone #Android #app 
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics:

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Facebook's New Live Video Streaming Takes on Periscope

One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com
Facebook has released a new live streaming tool this week that competes with the popular live streaming app Periscope.

We've told you about Periscope---the popular app that lets users broadcast live from a smartphone.

 Previously only available to celebrities and other verified prominent Facebook users, Live Video allows users to stream live video to their Facebook connections.

 When finished, the video posts to your newsfeed.

 The new feature is only available to users in the US using the iPhone Facebook app.  But other devices and locations will be soon available
One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com

 To use Live Video, tap on the Status Update and then tap the Live Video icon.  Write a description and choose your audience.  While broadcasting you'll see the number of live viewers, the names of your friends watching and real-time comments.

 By offering this feature, Facebook brings video live streaming to a wider audience.  It'll be new to many users.  

 Will we be soon watching live video from friends rather than just viewing selfies?

 Is it something that you'll use?  

 Check it out.
READ MORE

OneCoolTip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Facebook  #livevideo #live #video #livestreaming #streaming #Apple #iPhone #app 
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics:

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Facebook Launches Sports Stadium for Real Time Game Updates

One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com
Facebook really wants you to stay connected with your friends, even during big sports games.

And to do so, it is introducing a new feature, Sports Stadium.

 Sports Stadium provides real-time updates on games, posts from your friends, live scores and stats, and expert commentary.
One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com
Sports Stadium is now available only on the Apple iPhone Facebook app but will be available for other platforms in the coming weeks.

 The new feature starts with today's American football championship games.  It also will be available for the Super Bowl game.  Other sports such as basketball and soccer will be available in the future.

 To access Sports Stadium, search for a team in a game and click the game link, for example, the "Patriots vs. Broncos".

 Enjoy!

READ MORE

OneCoolTip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Facebook  #sportsstadium #sports #stadium #SuperBowl #Apple #iPhone #app 
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics:

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Let Siri Beatbox for You

One Cool Tip: http://www.onecooltip.com
Apple iPhone's personal assistant, Siri, can lay down some beat.

To hear her musical talent, press the iPhone home button and say  "Siri, Beatbox for me".

OK, maybe it's not the most interesting performance.  But it's a start.

Have fun!



READ MORE


OneCoolTip.com


Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!


#apple #iphone #siri #beatbox #music
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics: ,

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Amazon Echo Now Plays Jeopardy!

One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com
"What is the new game on Amazon Echo?"

Amazon's Echo home internet device now offers daily Jeopardy questions.

The American quiz show, created by legendary Hollywood star Merv Griffin, is now available on the Amazon Echo.

Daily questions, written by the show's writers, come from a wide range of categories including sports, pop culture, travel, and world history.

There are six new clues to play each day.

Don't forget to answer in the form of a question!

If you have an Echo device, open the Alexa app and enable the Jeopardy! skill.

To start playing, just ask "Alexa, start Jeopardy".

Have fun!
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics: , ,

Friday, January 1, 2016

Top 3 Tech Resolutions for 2016

Top 3 Tech Resolutions for 2016 - One Cool Tip - http://www.onecooltip.com
Ah, the start of a new year.  It's "out" with the old and "in" with the new.  A time to resolve to improve for the coming year.

So what are your technology resolutions for 2016?

Here are three worth considering.

Back Up - Back Up - Back Up

Resolve to back up all of your data on all of your devices.  It's heartbreaking to hear from readers about how they lost years of photos and documents because they did not have backups of their computers, tablets and phones.  Don't let that happen to you!   Start 2016 off right with a new attitude to backup your data on a regular basis.   Here are two Cool Tips for more information.   Backing Up Avoids Cracking Up and How to Back Up Gmail Contacts

Better Security

Resolve to use better, and more secure, passwords for every web site.   The days of using the same simple password on multiple web sites are over.  Make 2016 the year you upgrade your passwords to make your privacy and data more secure.   A good password should be at least 8 characters and include both upper and lower case letters as well as symbols and numbers.  And what if your devices are lost or stolen?  Check out these Cool Tips - Where's My Laptop? Be Prepared Before Your Laptop is Lost or Stolen,  Where's my iPhone?,  Where's my Android?,   Find My Device is New Feature in Windows 10    

Think Before You Spread Bad Info

Resolve not to share bad and incorrect info on social media or email.  If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably not true.  Mark Zuckerberg is not going to send you free money.  Ever.  That's why he's mega-rich and we're not.  See something on Facebook that seems fishy?  Before you just "share" and spread it even farther, check it out with a Google search or even better, check on Snopes to see if it is true.  More info on Snopes is here in this Cool Tip  - If You Read it On Facebook, It Must be True

Have a safe, and prosperous 2016!


OneCoolTip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!



#Facebook #security #password #backup #archive #Secure #laptop #iPhone #Android
at No comments:
Cool Tip Topics:

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Top 10 One Cool Tips for 2015

http://www.onecooltip.com
2015 has been a great year of cool tips here on One Cool Tip.   We've posted hundreds of cool tips regarding iPhone, Android, Microsoft and Google among others.

 But which ones have been the most popular?  

 Wonder no more.

 Here are the Top 10 Cool Tips for 2015:

10.  Reboot and Call Me in the Morning

 Is your PC acting up?  Check out this cool tip before you lose your cool.

9.  Which App is "Apple's App of the Year"?
Apple released its "App of the Year" for 2015.  Check it out!

Learn how you can make Apple's Siri use Google for search results.

 7. Request Large Files with Dropbox

 Learn how this cool new feature from Dropbox allows users to send and receive large files.

 6. Use Your iPhone Headphones to Take Photos

 Check out this cool tip for taking better photos on an iPhone.

 5.  Disable Wi-Fi Assist in iOS9 to Avoid a Nasty Surprise

 A new feature in iOS9 can lean to unexpected data charges.  Learn how to fix it before it's too late1

 4. Try These Two Gmail Address Hacks

Learn how to use two Gmail email address hacks for cooler emails!

 3. Siri, What Flights are Overhead?

 Check out this cool feature on your iPhone.

 2. Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome Browser

 Did you accidentally close a browser tab?  Learn how you can quickly reopen it!

 And finally, the most popular One Cool Tip for 2015:

 1.  Invoke GodMode in Windows 10

Did you upgrade to Windows 10?  Learn how to access all of the settings in one cool place with God Mode.

And that's it for 2015.  Join us in 2016 for even more Cool Tips!


OneCoolTip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!
#GodMode #Chrome #Google #Apple #Siri #Gmail #Windows #Dropbox #Microsoft #Android
at No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)