Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 31: New Emojis, Easily Track Your Spending, and Correct Your Autocorrect
05/02/18 • 10 min
Your App Lady
Show Notes
Episode 31
Welcome to episode 31 of the Your App Lady Podcast!
All about apps and tech that I love and use every day.
On each episode, I’ll talk about recent tech news, recommend apps that I use myself and leave you with a great tech tip.
Tech News
Apple recently submitted a proposal to add 13 new emojis to the Unicode Consortium. They include a prosthetic arm and leg, hearing aids, as well as people using sign language and a wheelchair.
Apple worked with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the American Council of the Blind and National Association of the Deaf, to develop the emojis.
For more information:
Featured App: Spending Tracker
Available for iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android
I use Spending Tracker everyday to increase my awareness of how much my family is spending and how much we are saving. Spending Tracker is easy to use and helps me feel more control over my money.
I track expense by the month but the app allows you to choose to track expenses weekly, monthly or yearly. You can also set a budget in the app.
You can schedule repeated transactions daily, weekly or monthly as well as export data to CSV for use in a spreadsheet or export the data to a PDF for viewing and printing.
I was able to edit expense and income categories and add custom categories.
I can also sync my entries on Spending Tracker on all of my iOS devices. The data can be backed up on Dropbox.
Tech Tip
Wrestling with AutoCorrect?
I often find that autocorrect changes my words incorrectly. I finally found out how to correct this!
This article says that the keyboard’s dictionary file may have saved incorrect entries. If you do not have a lot of custom words you have saved and want to start over so the auto-correction tool learns new words from now on, you can delete the old dictionary. To do this, open the Settings app on the home screen. Next, select General and scroll to the bottom of the list. Select Reset and then Reset Keyboard Dictionary. You may be asked to enter your passcode. Then delete the old dictionary.
If you do not want to delete the current dictionary, you can turn off the auto-correction tool and make other adjustments in the iOS keyboard settings. Tap the Settings icon on the iPhone’s Home screen and choose General. Scroll down the screen and select Keyboard.
If you have a tendency to repeat typos in certain words or want to expand abbreviations into full phrases, tap Text Replacement to set up automatic replacements as you type.
For more information:
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Voice over work by John Swasey - VO Producer -281-794-6551
Your App Lady
Show Notes
Episode 31
Welcome to episode 31 of the Your App Lady Podcast!
All about apps and tech that I love and use every day.
On each episode, I’ll talk about recent tech news, recommend apps that I use myself and leave you with a great tech tip.
Tech News
Apple recently submitted a proposal to add 13 new emojis to the Unicode Consortium. They include a prosthetic arm and leg, hearing aids, as well as people using sign language and a wheelchair.
Apple worked with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the American Council of the Blind and National Association of the Deaf, to develop the emojis.
For more information:
Featured App: Spending Tracker
Available for iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android
I use Spending Tracker everyday to increase my awareness of how much my family is spending and how much we are saving. Spending Tracker is easy to use and helps me feel more control over my money.
I track expense by the month but the app allows you to choose to track expenses weekly, monthly or yearly. You can also set a budget in the app.
You can schedule repeated transactions daily, weekly or monthly as well as export data to CSV for use in a spreadsheet or export the data to a PDF for viewing and printing.
I was able to edit expense and income categories and add custom categories.
I can also sync my entries on Spending Tracker on all of my iOS devices. The data can be backed up on Dropbox.
Tech Tip
Wrestling with AutoCorrect?
I often find that autocorrect changes my words incorrectly. I finally found out how to correct this!
This article says that the keyboard’s dictionary file may have saved incorrect entries. If you do not have a lot of custom words you have saved and want to start over so the auto-correction tool learns new words from now on, you can delete the old dictionary. To do this, open the Settings app on the home screen. Next, select General and scroll to the bottom of the list. Select Reset and then Reset Keyboard Dictionary. You may be asked to enter your passcode. Then delete the old dictionary.
If you do not want to delete the current dictionary, you can turn off the auto-correction tool and make other adjustments in the iOS keyboard settings. Tap the Settings icon on the iPhone’s Home screen and choose General. Scroll down the screen and select Keyboard.
If you have a tendency to repeat typos in certain words or want to expand abbreviations into full phrases, tap Text Replacement to set up automatic replacements as you type.
For more information:
Thanks for listening to Your App Lady today!
Share the podcast with your friends, they’ll thank you for it!
Get our newsletter and stay up to date by clicking here.
Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at [email protected] or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.
Follow me
Twitter: @yourapplady
Instagram: @yourapplady
Facebook: @yourapplady
LinkedIn: @BetsyFurler
Website: www.yourapplady.com
Voice over work by John Swasey - VO Producer -281-794-6551
Previous Episode
Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 30: Cute LOHOME Cleans Your House, Moppa Maths, and Save Your Child's Artwork
Your App Lady
Show Notes
Series 1 Episode 30
Welcome to series 1 episode 30 of the Your App Lady Podcast!
All about apps and tech that I love and use every day.
On each episode, I’ll talk about recent tech news, recommend apps that I use myself and leave you with a great tech tip.
Tech News
I am excited about this news! I found an article on using technology to clean your house. There are many cleaning devices, but my favorite are these fuzzy balls.
They look like a toy, but they are actually great for cleaning. The LOHOME Automatic Rolling Ball Electric Cleaners come with machine-washable microfiber covers. They are balls covered with microfiber that are designed to roll around your floor picking up dust and dirt.
Many reviewers say they were impressed at how well the product cleans! It can even fit under furniture, so you don’t have to worry about moving the couch for a deep clean.
Get the LOHOME Automatic Rolling Ball Electric Cleaner on Amazon for $12.99
For more information:
Featured App: Moppa Maths
Moppa Maths is an interactive math app for 5-7 year olds. This game-based app lets them explore the magical world of numbers through six animated characters. The app has several mini-games designed in collaboration with preschool teachers. The app addresses the following math concepts: number bonds, number recognition, addition, subtraction, and buying and selling.
Preschoolers can also mix and match sea creature gear to make a scuba costume or make music with the Blues Blubber band.
Tech Tip
Preserving Your Child’s Artwork
We have all had the experience of feeling overwhelmed with the clutter of our kids’ artwork and simultaneously feeling guilty for getting rid of it. Your phone or tablet can solve this problem for you.
There are several mobile apps that allow you to photograph your children’s art work and archive them. This can be a convenient way to save (and share) the memories. Keepy (for Android, iOS and Kindle) is one app in this category and offers the ability to record audio and video on the saved schoolwork from the child. Canvsly (for Android and iOS) is another app for saving and organizing your kids’ art and school projects.
Once you have created the photos and clips, you can save the art or school work on file-sharing sites like Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive
For more information:
Thanks for listening to Your App Lady today!
Share the podcast with your friends, they’ll thank you for it!
Get our newsletter and stay up to date by clicking here.
Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at [email protected] or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.
Follow me
Twitter: @yourapplady
Instagram: @yourapplady
Facebook: @yourapplady
LinkedIn: @BetsyFurler
Website: www.yourapplady.com
Voice over work by John Swasey - VO Producer -281-794-6551
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Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 32: Find the Best Free Apps, Use Your Amazon Fire as Alexa Speakers, and How to Dispose of an Old Laptop
Your App Lady
Show Notes
Series 1 Episode 32
Welcome to series 1 episode 32 of the Your App Lady Podcast!
All about apps and tech that I love and use every day.
On each episode, I’ll talk about recent tech news, recommend apps that I use myself and leave you with a great tech tip.
Tech News
Amazon’s Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets can now be used as hands-free Alexa speakers. This feature is currently available on the Fire HD 10. Amazon is expanding it to other tablets. Both compatible models, the Fire 7 and Fire HD 8, were released last year. Once the latest software update rolls out to the devices, you will be able to use Alexa’s full array of voice commands whenever the tablet’s screen is turned on.
For more information:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/4/4/17197730/amazon-fire-7-hd-8-tablets-hands-free-alexa-new-feature
Featured App: Apps Gone Free
Available for iOS devices (iPhones and iPads).
I use this app daily to find high quality free apps. While every day hundreds of apps reduce their price to free for a limited time, many of them are not worth downloading. AppsGoneFree finds the apps worth trying out. Each app includes a summary and a link to the App Store. The app features 4-6 apps a day.
Tech Tip
How to Dispose of An Old Laptop
If you can’t give away or sell an old laptop, here are directions on how to safely get rid of it.
Step One: Back Up Your Computer
Store your files on an external hard drive or back up your data using iCloud if you have a Mac.
Step Two: Sign Out of Everything
Sign out of all your applications and software. Make sure none of your login information is stored in your keychain or any other app or software on the computer. Then wipe your hard drive. Here's the full guide to deleting everything off your computer.
Step Three: Recycle Your Device at an E-Waste Location.
- Apple Recycling Program: Apple accepts old devices online at any Apple store. If your Mac or PC has any monetary value, you'll receive an Apple gift card in the amount it's worth.
- Gazelle: Gazelle is another reliable buyer that will take your old devices. Similar to the process above, all you have to do is enter your laptop's serial number and ship it to its processing center using the prepaid shipping supplies they send to you.
- Best Buy: You have the option of dropping off your old laptop at any Best Buy store for proper disposal.
- Staples: If your computer has any value, you have the option of trading it in store for a Staples eCash Card, or sending it in through an online process.
- Goodwill: Drop off your laptop to any Goodwill collection center. According to its site, "One working computer given to Goodwill is worth 5.3 hours of career counseling."
- Find a local drop-off center in your area: Do a quick search to see if any nearby stores accept e-waste. Many manufacturers, office supply retailers, and even hardware stores will be able to take your laptop off your hands.
https://www.popsugar.com/news/What-Do-Old-Laptop-44666387
Thanks for listening to Your App Lady today!
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Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at [email protected] or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.
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