iJustine's New Show HardWired Premiere!

Hello readers!

Technology is already a huge part of our lives, whether you like or not. From the moment you step outside your house, to the time you go back to sleep at night, electronics are everywhere pretty much all the time. But now, gadgets aren't just with us all day, they're literally an extension of our bodies. In the new AOL show HardWired, internet personality Justine Ezarik, a.k.a iJustine travels around the country exploring the latest in wearable technology. The first episode goes live today, May 15! Check out the trailer and the first episode here:





Episode One:


What do you think of wearable tech? Comment below!

-Elisabeth

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How to Schedule Text Messages for Android

Life is busy. Time is valuable. We don't always have time for a long, drawn out phone conversation. So we text. But, if there is a message on your mind that you can't send right now, or are saving up for a special time, you can 'set it and forget it,' so it sends automatically in the future when you aren't even thinking about it. Read on to find out how to schedule your text messages!

If you prefer to watch, I made a video on this:

If you cannot watch here are step-by-step instructions: 

What You'll Need: 

• An Android phone running Android 4.1 or higher (go to Settings > About device to check what version you have)

Instructions

1. Open up your messaging app and create a new message
2. Press the menu key.
3. Select "scheduled message".
4. Select a date and time for the message to be sent. 
5. Press OK. 
6. To send, press the button that looks like an envelope with a clock on it. 

What if it doesn't work? 

• Your message must be scheduled for at least 6 minutes after the current time. 
• Make sure your mobile data is on at the time the message will be sent. 

Thank you for reading, I hope this helps! 

-Elisabeth

How to Use Twitter #Music

Social media has changed the way we receive information, from news, to photos, to music. Twitter's new music discovery service, lets you find new tunes to listen to, based on who you are following, and what they are tweeting about. I recently tried out the application, and created a tutorial highlighting the main features.

Click below to view the video!

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-Elisabeth

Samsung Kies FAIL! (video)

All I wanted was to update my phone to Jelly Bean (Android 4.2)...but no. Samsung's software had to crash, over and over and over again. Please let me know if you know how to fix this!

If you cannot watch in browser, please use this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ET_i2kstvEw

Thanks for stopping by!

-Elisabeth

Would you buy a Facebook-centered phone?

Facebook has been the news this month quite a bit recently, but this time not for one of their (in)famous privacy changes. A new project called "Facebook Home" has been launched, and will mark Facebook's official first steps into the mobile phone world. Now, I was a little confused when I heard the name of the phone  - "HTC First," as in the first phone to be centered around a social network. Does anyone remember the HTC Status from 2011?

Source: An.droid Life

Sure, as far as it went was a dedicated Facebook button on the front of the device, but it was still progress in my eyes. The funny thing about this is, it would seem like a Facebook oriented phone would be for teenagers and college students, right? But, most of the teenagers I know are on Instagram and Twitter more than anything right now. Brands with Facebook pages could benefit from this. Maybe they could assign a handset to their resident 'social media manager' and have them connected all the time.

However, I see where Facebook is going with this, and it isn't a totally radical idea. Just think, 6 years ago, a  "Google phone" would have sounded crazy, and now here we are in 2013 with Android phones everywhere!

Also, just for fun, I found this cool infographic showing what an actual Facebook Home would look like. It's basically pointing all the things we find annoying about the social network.





My favorite ones are the MySpace burial ground, and the steps that are installed backwards so you can't leave.

Thank you for reading!

Talk to you later,

Elisabeth

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App Review: Toca Tailor

Apps for everything from social video sharing to recipes to making funny GIFs are popping up left and right these days. The list of things our devices can do because the applications we install is growing everyday. But sometimes, it's nice to take a step back and appreciate the simpler things. Like our young children, who are becoming increasingly interested in technology. Therefore, more apps are being specifically made for them. One of those apps is Toca Tailor, which I will talk about today.

If you'd rather watch, here is the video review:

Design

As soon as you open this application, you can tell it's made for a younger audience. From the bouncing title to the bright colors and easy to navigate drag and drop interface, Toca Tailor is, well, tailor-made for smaller hands. Not to say that teens and adults won't have fun with this application, too. Even if you're not a fashion designer, the simple UI will keep you entertained for hours.

Features

The "materials box" is my favorite part of this application, and it is what lets you really have fun with your creations. From solid colors to stripes, polka dot and animal print, the drag and drop virtual fabric is sure to bring out the designer in anyone. Also, you can create your material by taking a picture of something you like, and a making that your pattern. After you have dressed your character, you can accessorize them. The hats, glasses, jewelry, and shoes are fun to play around with as well, but as mentioned in the video, they are mostly for females, and there aren't enough accessories for the male characters. After your outfit is complete, it's time to save it. Click the capture button (looks like a camera) to save directly to your camera roll with a default background, or click on the button that looks like a mountain landscape to put your own background behind your Toca character. 

And that's it! This app is super simple to learn and fun for all ages.

Download it for iPhone or iPad here:


Thanks for reading! I appreciate you taking your time to check out my review. Have any suggestions for future posts? Please leave them below, on my Facebook page, or on this page.

What's on My Android Phone?

Happy Monday readers! This is a post I have been promising for a while now, and I finally got around to it this past weekend. What's on my Android phone you ask? Watch the videos below to find out. Also, I'm new to video, and I notice I tend to talk a lot, so bear with me, please.


Part 1:

Part 2: My Favorite Apps

Leave a comment on the video (on YouTube) telling me what you think I should review next! Or, if you don't have a YouTube account, please leave a comment below, or visit my new suggestion form. Lots of options if you want to see something here! 

As always, have a fantastic day, see you next time.

-Elisabeth

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