Monday, August 10, 2015

Siri, What Flights are Overhead?

Apple SiriHave you ever seen an airplane flying overhead and wondered what it was?  Where it was going?

Wonder no more.

Siri results for What Flights are OverheadLet Siri give you the answer.

Just ask Siri, "What Flights are Overhead?"

Siri will display current information on flights above you, including airline name, flight number, altitude, airplane type and slant distance, angle from you and direction.

Also included is a Sky Map from WolframAlpha.

So the next time you see a plane flying in the sky, let Apple's Siri tell you about it.

Enjoy!







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Sunday, August 9, 2015

One Cool Tip Podcast now on Tunein Radio

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Are you a listener of Tunen Radio?  You can now listen to the OneCoolTip.com podcast on TuneIn each week!

You can listen online at:  http://tunein.com/topic/?topicId=100493199



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Or check it out using the Tunein app for iPhone and Android.

You can find also One Cool Tip in the iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-cool-tip.com-podcast/id1026354128  As well as searching using iTunes or the Podcast app on the iPhone and iPad.

The RSS feed for the podcast is http://onecooltip.podomatic.com/rss2.xml

You can also go to the podcast directory at:  http://onecooltip.podomatic.com/



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ICYMI: Windows 10 GodMode, Amazon Echo, Chrome Browser, Gmail, NoWait, iPhone Headphones

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Another super week of Cool Tech Tips.  Two of these were viewed thousands of times---GodMode and Reopening Tabs in the Chrome Browser.  That's a great week of new readers to One Cool Tip!

With the formal release of Windows 10, users from around the world are looking at how to best use this new operating system from Microsoft.  We've talked about it previously about how you can get your free upgrade if you are a Windows 7 or Windows 8 user.

Check out the One Cool Tip Podcast this week:
S1E3 One Cool Tip Podcast

So let's go through the tips one at a time:



Invoke GodMode in Windows 10
Don't drive yourself crazy search through the Control Panel looking for the screen where you can make a settings change in Windows 10.  By invoking GodMode, you can get a super Control Panel window that has all of the options in one neat place.

Amazon Echo Now with Multiple Timers and Alarms
Amazon's Echo device had a great update that now allows multiple timers and alarms.  Don't burn dinner tonight when you can set multiple timers!  Learn how.

Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome Browser
Another cool tech tip that went viral this week is a simple one.  When you accidentally close a tab in Chrome, you can easily reopen it just where you left off.  Learn how this to do this.

Sign Out of Gmail Remotely
Don't freak out when you remember you didn't sign out of Gmail when you used that public PC.  This cool tech tip will show you how to close your other signons at other computers.

Don't Wait.  Use NoWait
Learn how this cool app can help you avoid the wait at your favorite restaurant.

Use iPhone Headphones for Photos
Learn how you can improve your photos my using your iPhone headphones as a remote shutter release.

That's It.  Have a Cool week!

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One Cool Tip.com Podcast - August 9, 2015 - S1E3

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This week's podcast for One Cool Tip is now available online.  You can find the podcast in the iTunes store.

The weekly podcast covers tech news as well as more in depth coverage of the Cool Tips found here on www.One Cool Tip.com

So check it out!

The RSS feed for the podcast is http://onecooltip.podomatic.com/rss2.xml

You can find One Cool Tip in the iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-cool-tip.com-podcast/id1026354128  As well as searching using iTunes or the Podcast app on the iPhone and iPad.

You can also go to the podcast directory at:  http://onecooltip.podomatic.com/

This week's episode is also available below:





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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Use Your iPhone Headphones to Take Photos

iPhone Camera App Logo
Smart phones with cameras allow us to take great photos wherever we are.

It can be disappointing tho when they are blurry.  This can happen when we are holding the phone and then physically press the screen to take the photo. Bump Sump Sump.  Blur Blur Blur.

A great way to take steady photos on an iPhone is to use the headphones or bluetooth headset to snap a photo.

This prevents that physical bump against the camera that can blur the photos.

With the camera app open, press the "Volume up" key + to snap a photo.  This acts as a shutter release.

If you have a tripod mount for your iPhone (many selfie sticks can connect to a traditional Tripod), you can get very steady photos.

Or if your phone is just placed strategically on a table to get a group photo.

You can also hold the iPhone in one hand and have the headphone or bluetooth headset in the other to take the photo.

Just press the button to get that perfect photo.

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Friday, August 7, 2015

Don't Wait. Use NoWait.

Waiting for a restaurant table is really no fun.

And many restaurants don't take reservations.

But they often do have a waiting list.

You know, go in and put your name on the list.

No Wait App - Pi Restaurant Kirkwood MOAnd wait. And wait. And wait.

But NoWait aims to fix that with the NoWait app.

With the NoWait app, you put your name on the waitlist and then arrive on time.

If there is a wait time, you'll see it listed.  And if there is no wait, the app will tell you to "Come on in"!

Many popular restaurants* are using the service including:

  • Chili's
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • The Original Pancake House
  • FirstWatch

*Not all locations are yet using this great service.  But check the app to find restaurants who are striving to improve their customer service with the NoWait app.

We've used the NoWait app many times and it works as promised.  When we put on our on the waitlist, we see the estimated time.  We then conveniently arrive on time, check in electronically and we're seated within moments.

You can download the Apple iOS app HERE and the Google Android app HERE.

More information regarding the NoWait service is available at: www.nowait.com

NoWait is a nice addition to have on your phone.  Used in conjunction with the Open Table reservation app, you'll find your dining experience to be greatly improved.

Enjoy!

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Sign Out of Gmail Remotely

Gmail
Do you sign into Gmail from different computers during the day and forget to sign out?

Or did you forget to sign out of a public computer?

No worries.

You can sign out remotely.

At the bottom of your gmail inbox in the bottom right-hand corner, you'll see information about the time and location of the last activity on your account.

Gmail Activity Link

Click the "Details" link to bring up the details and see if you are logged in at another computer.

Gmail Activity Details


Click the "Sign out of all other web sessions" link to close other open sessions.

Enjoy!


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