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**Your App Lady**

Do you love apps and technology? Or are you a little intimidated by them? Your App Lady is here to help! This podcast delivers easy to digest, small chunks of tech information and incredibly usable apps that will improve your life.

This podcast is archived. Please join me on my new podcast – For All Abilities. For All Abilities -The Podcast is meant to inform the world of the amazing people out there who are succeeding in HUGE ways with brains who don’t find into the imaginary norm. While developing software to help businesses support their employees with , dyslexia, autism and learning differences, I was continually shocked to find out how many people were ashamed or felt less than due to these conditions. I vowed to change the way the world sees cognitive differences and the podcast was born.
Join me, your host – Betsy Furler, as I interview people living great lives with ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Differences, Autism and other cognitive differences.

Latest Episodes:

043 - Another Tool for Tech Help and an Update to Apple Maps Jul 13, 2018

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This is Episode Number 43!

Today on the podcast, I have a special interview for you with Debbie of Mobile Mom Tech Rescue.

But first, here is a little tech news for you.

This news is from: https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/29/17518344/apple-maps-overhaul-ios-12

Apple recently announced plans to introduce completely overhauled mapping data in the US over the next year. The new data will be information that Apple gathered itself, according to TechCrunch, which got a behind-the-scenes look at the plan.

The new data will begin to roll out in the coming weeks. It will be first for people enrolled in the iOS 12 beta. The first roll out of the updated mapping data will only be available for San Francisco and the Bay Area. The report says it'll grow to cover all of Northern California by fall and eventually come to all versions of iOS - the iPhone and iPad operating system.

The rest of the US will receive the new maps "section by section" "over the next year."

Today I have an interview with Debbie of http://mobilemomtechrescue.com/. I found Debbie through the Facebook group of The Satellite Sisters. I love the Satellite Sisters podcast and have listened for years. They are real life sisters who talk about life and current events. You can find out about them at www.satellitesisters.com.

Please check out Debbie's website at www.mobilemomtechrescue.com

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042 - All About Apps and Direct Marketing - An Interview with CinchShare Jul 06, 2018

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Welcome to Episode Number 42!

Today on the podcast, I talk and interview Melanie Moore about one of my favorite app, CinchShare

The news today is from: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/6/22/17495326/apple-macbook-pro-faulty-keyboard-repair-program-admits-issues

Apple says that the MacBook Pros may have faulty keyboards. If you are having issues like sticky keys, go to apple.com to contact Apple or to get a Genius Bar appointment at the Apple Store for information on their extended warranty.

App: CinchShare - available for Android and iPhone/iPad

Today I have an interview with Melanie Moore of CinchShare. Melanie is the director of training and development for CinchShare. CinchSahre is a social media marketing scheduling platform built for direct sellers, MLM marketers and small businesses. Using CinchShare you can create, organize, save and schedule posts, pins and tweets all in one place.

Find out more about CinchShare at https://www.cinchshare.com.Get a 37 day free trial with the code CINCHFREE.

Tech Tip: Use your phone as a scanner and never lose papers. The tip today comes from my own blog! Find out more about using your phone to scan your papers here:

https://yourapplady.com/2018/02/07/your-app-lady-the-podcast-episode-8-scanners-for-your-smartphone-duck-robots-for-kids-with-cancer-and-how-to-easily-identify-the-song-youre-listening-to/

Or here:

https://yourapplady.com/2017/06/05/no-scanner-ive-got-an-app-for-that/

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041 - Another Meditation App for Kids and Adults and An iPhone Mystery Solved! Jun 29, 2018

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Welcome to Episode Number 41! Today on the podcast, I will talk about one of my favorite apps for life. But first, here is a little tech news for you. News. Lyra Health raises $45M to create a smart network for treating mental health problems This app and service partners with employers to help their employees securely and confidentially understand what kind of treatment they need to seek if they feel like they are suffering from any mental health problems. They have built a secure and confidential place where an employee can go and answer some questions that relate to their symptoms, severity, treatment preferences and use technology to match them for the right care. https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/07/lyra-health-raises-45m-to-create-a-smart-network-for-treating-mental-health-problems/ App Zen Studio by Edoki Studio - iPhone and iPad This is an active meditation app that helps adults and children find serenity through creation. It is a geometric finger painting app designed to help children relax and focus. Tech Tip Finally, an Answer to This Annoying iPhone Mystery While I love the iPhone's accept/decline buttons when you get an incoming call, it seems inconsistent in when it appears. This article explains why you only see the accept/decline buttons part of the time. Frequently, you see the slide-to-answer feature instead of the accept/decline buttons. This article explains that the answer is simple. If your iPhone is unlocked while receiving a call, you will see accept and decline buttons on your screen. If it is locked, you will see the slider. https://www.popsugar.com/tech/Why-iPhones-Switch-Between-Slider-Buttons-Calls-37001523 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. 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 johnswasey@sbcglobal.net Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at betsy@yourapplady.com or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.

040 - A New Note App: Bear and MicroSoft Embraces Accessibility Jun 22, 2018

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Welcome to Episode Number 40!

Today on the podcast, I will talk about one of my favorite apps. But first, here is a little tech news for you.

News. https://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-satya-nadella-thinks-ai-can-improve-tech-for-the-disability-community/ Microsoft's Nadella thinks AI can improve tech for people with disabilities The tech giant Microsoft announced on May 7, 2018 that they have launched a $25 million, five-year program to encourage software and device developers to design products using artificial intelligence are aimed at the disabled community. AI or artificial intelligence could enable apps that describe what people see, better text-to-speech technology and predictive text so people don't have to type as much. This is fantastic news for the tech community and the special needs/disability community. The Microsoft app for iPhones called Seeing AI is an awesome app that narrates the view for people who are blind or have vision disorders. It can read text and handwritten notes. It can describe an object or a scene.

App Bear - iPad, iPhone and Mac Bear is a new note taking and writing app. It includes a focus mode and also allows you to use a variety of fonts. Advanced markup options and full in-line image support sets this apps apart from other apps. You can also add files, links and written notes within you Bear note. You can view word count while type in the app. The app allows you to share you Note as a PDF or Word doc. The app has some accessibility features such as a high contrast mode and the Open Dyslexic font. The app also allows text to speech.

Tech Tip How to Store All Your Photos and Videos in the Cloud Uploading photos to the cloud has a couple of advantages over storing them on your device: You can easily share the albums with others. You can access the photos and videos at any time and on other devices as long as you have an Internet connection. You have a backup of all your photos in case something happens to the copy on your device. Apple has iCloud Photo Library. I use iCloud to store my photos and also to sync them on my various devices. I have purchased some extra iCloud storage so I have plenty of room for all my photos and videos. The photos and videos are uploaded automatically to iCloud once the feature is enabled. For non-Apple users and Apple users, there are quite a few other options. The most popular choices here are Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive or Flickr. I upload all my photos to Dropbox in addition to iCloud. Dropbox can also be configured to automatically backup your photos from your phone. https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-store-all-your-photos-in-the-cloud/

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039 - Amazon Echo Dot For Kids: Pros, Cons and Skills Jun 15, 2018

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Welcome to Episode Number 39!Today on the podcast, I will talk about one of my favorite apps for life.

News - The Echo Dot for Kids NBC News Article Echo Dot for Kids was designed to reduce screen time while connecting kids to services they need. By using the voice-activated platform, a child will spend less time in front of a screen, Amazon told NBC News. Alexa can also teach your child some manners through interactions with the device. When a child asks a question by saying "please", Alexa responds with a compliment that thanks them for asking nicely. With data privacy still in the headlines, this article says that Amazon has stressed that the new Echo Dot Kids Edition is equipped with security and safety considerations. It also states that third-party app developers are never given access to a child's data or information. Wired.com Article In the second article, It is reported that lawyers, child development experts, and privacy advocates are expressing concerns about two new Amazon products targeting children -Echo Dot for Kids and FreeTime Unlimited. They questioning whether they encourage children to be too dependent on technology and jeopardize their privacy.

App: Special Echo Dot Just For Kids Money.com Article The Echo Dot Kids Edition plays music, answers questions and comes with a one-year subscription to Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited. FreeTime Unlimited offers access to kid-friendly books and ad-free radio stations built for kids. Both are aimed at kids ages 5 to 12. The colorful Echo Dot for Kids comes in a protective case with a choice of colors. Your child can choose blue, red or green. They are loaded with parental controls. Parents can set time limits for use and pre-select which services kids can access. Songs with inappropriate lyrics are automatically blocked. The child's ability to purchase items from the internet is also disabled.

Tech Tip 25 Best Alexa Skills For Kids This article lists 25 Alexa skills for kids. I mentioned two on the podcast that may help with summer slide. One is the Spelling Bee skills. If you say,"Alexa, Launch Spelling Bee". This skills will start. The spelling bee is designed for grade school children (grades 4 & 5) to help them practice their spelling words. You can choose as many rounds as you want. Each round is one spelling word. This article reports that Alexa hears you very well while spelling. The second Alexa Skill is Alexa, Ask Math Mania to Play" This contains two useful math skills for kids who want to practice their multiplication, addition, subtraction, or division skills. To open 1-2-3 Math say "Alexa, Open 1-2-3". These skills give you several math options and multiple difficulty levels. The challenges include word problems and number sequences in a quiz format.

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. 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 johnswasey@sbcglobal.net Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at betsy@yourapplady.com or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.

038 - My Favorite Apps for People Who are Nonverbal and AAC Consulting Jun 08, 2018

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Today on the podcast, I'm talking about AAC or Augmentative Communication. I have been passionate about providing clients with AAC for 26 years! My favorite apps for AAC are ProLoQuo2Go and ProLoQuo4Text. ProLoQuo2Go is icon based and doesn't require reading or spelling. ProLoQuo4Text is a text to speech app and requires the user to type and spell. Find out more about them at www.assistiveware.com Find out how to purchase my books, online course or contact me for consulting, training or speaking at www.workwithbetsy.com 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. 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 johnswasey@sbcglobal.net Betsy can guide you through designing (or redesigning) your app or websites. Contact her at betsy@yourapplady.com or 713-542-8118 to get details about working with her.

Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 37: Apple's Airport Express, Mobile Passport App, and How Often Should You Change Your Passwords When Traveling May 23, 2018

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Series 1 Episode 37

Welcome to series 1 episode 37 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

The tech news today comes from time.com.

This article about travel gadgets has several interesting products.

My favorite is Apple's Airport Express.

This is an awesome WiFi solution for anyone who spends time in hotels. The Airport Express functions as a wireless base station. Plug the Ethernet cable (usually located on the desk in a hotel room) into the Airport Express and then plug the Airport Express into a wall outlet and you will have access to your own WiFi network. Add a password and you will have a secure network that you can share with only the people you are traveling with.

For more information:

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1827576_1827591_1827971,00.html

Another interesting gadget is this Swissbit Swiss Army knife. It has a 1GB usb flash drive along with the typical Swiss Army knife components. You can remove the flash drive so you can get through security.

For more information:

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1827576_1827591_1828238,00.html

Featured App: Mobile Passport App

Available for iPhone and Android.

MPC enables U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors to expedite their entry process into the U.S. by simplifying the associated administration functions. Travelers may use the app to submit their passport and declaration information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) via their mobile device instead of completing the traditional paper form. The app does not require pre-approval and is free to use. The app is authorized by CBP and is sponsored by the Airports Council International-North America, Boeing, and the Port of Everglades (PEV).

Tech Tip

This tech tip is from travelchannel.com.

Kevin Emert, Chief Information Security Officer at Scripps Network Interactive, suggests that you change your password when traveling. He recommends changing the passwords on any accounts you use on the trip before you leave and again as soon as you return. This is especially important for international travel.

For more information:

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travel-tips/photos/how-to-protect-your-personal-data-while-traveling

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Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 36: RoboKiller Stops Robocalls May 18, 2018

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Series 1 Episode 36

Welcome to series 1 episode 36 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

Robocalls have become a huge problem. The Federal Trade Commission received over 375,000 complaints about them each month in 2017. The included article outlines some of the steps you can take to decrease the annoyance of robocalls. Some of the tips include blocking each number individually, using a service through your phone carrier or using a third party app. The article also suggests that you don't let them know you are a human (don't speak or even push buttons on your phone), complain to the FCC and add yourself to the National Do Not Call Registry. Telemarketers are supposed to honor the National Do Not Call Registry. Add yourself to the list by visiting www.donotcall.gov.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17071478/spam-calls-how-to-stop-block-robocalls-robots-scam-iphone-android

Featured App: RoboKiller

Stop Spam Phone Calls by Tel Tech Systems for iPhone

I tried RoboKiller app on my iPhone after I registered several domain names and was overwhelmed with RoboCalls. Within the first hour, it had already worked on a number that continually calls me. The app allows you to set a feature to answer and record the call. I used that feature and could confirm that it was a sales call and not a call I really needed to answer. RoboKiller offers a 7-day free trial and then is $25 per year or $2.99 a month.

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Your App Lady - The Podcast Episode 35: An Interview with the Founder of Wellbeyond: a Meditation App for Kids: Mike Sax May 16, 2018

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Series 1 Episode 35

Welcome to series 1 episode 35 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

This article lists a variety of apps that help kids manage their anxiety.

Both adults and kids can benefit from meditation.

For kids as young as 2 years old, practicing healthy emotional habits like mindfulness can help them build their mental resilience. This allows them to handle whatever life throws at them when they're older. There is a huge body of research that suggests that mindfulness meditation can be an effective tool for kids with anxiety, ADHD, depression and other mental health diagnoses. Our smartphones and tablets are great tools to deliver meditation content. This list includes Wellbeyond Meditation for Kids and other great apps.

Be sure to check them out!

For more information:

https://www.simplemost.com/meditation-apps-kids-anxiety/

Featured App: Wellbeyond: Meditation for Kids

By Wellbeyond Inc.

This app has beautiful graphics and was designed to help kids meditate. It's a wonderful app for parents and kids to use together.

The app contains guided meditations for kids that are also useful for adults. There are a variety of topics to choose from such as focus, centering and sleep.

You can find the app here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wellbeyond-meditation-for-kids/id1082891966?mt=8

Today's podcast is an interview I did with Mike Sax, the founder of Wellbeyond Inc.

Follow Mike:

Twitter: @MikeSax

Medium: Mike Sax

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesax.

Tech Tip

The tech tip today is from me! The app, Wellbeyond Meditation for Kids, is such a wonderful app for children and adults to use for meditation. My tip today is to think about how you can use your phone for health and wellness. In this digital world, we all need to slow down and meditation is so helpful. You can also use your smartphone to track your exercise and food intake, track your sleep cycles and listen to relaxing audiobooks or music.

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Your App Lady - The Podcast Episdode 34: TV White Space, New Apple App Clips, and Tech Gadgets for New Grads May 11, 2018

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Series 1 Episode 34

Welcome to series 1 episode 34 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

TV White Space

Even in the most developed countries, there are huge gaps in internet access. Fixed broadband access is unaffordable for 3.9 billion people around the world. In the U.S., about 72 percent of people have home broadband internet access, but 60 million people are still living without it. According to Pew Research, part of the reason for this lag in adoption is the expense of broadband internet.

White Space refers to the unused broadcasting frequencies in the wireless spectrum. Television networks leave gaps between channels for buffering purposes, and this space in the wireless spectrum is similar to what is used for 4G so it can be used to deliver widespread broadband internet.

Typical home Wi-Fi can travel through two walls. White Space broadband can travel up to 10 kilometers, through vegetation, buildings, and other obstacles

For more information:

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/white-space-the-next-internet-disruption-10-things-to-know/

Featured App: Clips

Clips - Apple's recently launched video editing app feels like a natural evolution of the iPhone's camera. The tool makes it possible to stitch together photos and videos, all while letting users add elements like text, emojis, and filters. Plenty of apps include such capabilities, but Clips offers a bit more intelligence when it comes to adding captions. When shooting a video, a user can simply dictate a subtitle and the app will automatically add it in sync with what's happening on screen.

Tech Tip

This is a great list of tech gifts for your favorite graduate! Some of my favorites include:

1) Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD with 30W Power Delivery Charger - this power bank will charge a laptop and a smartphone at the same time!

2) GoPro Hero6 Black - a tiny, fun camera that can be attached to helmets and other items (even the hood of your car).

3) DR.J (2018 Upgraded) +10% Lumens 4Inch Mini Projector with 170" Display - This little projector is under $100 and can be connected with a wireless adapter to a laptop or phone to show movies on a wall.

https://grownandflown.com/10-best-tech-grad-gifts/

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