Had several callers and lots of talk. I hope you didn’t miss it. WSVA has changed ownership and the new podcast format is not ready for prime time, so it is not currently available. Hopefully next month.
Enjoy the notes from today.
(This app can be found on Google Play from your Android phone,
tablet or viewed on your PC from the link below.)
This is, in my opinion, currently the best eBook reader for Android. Sorry only available for Android devices at this time.
It has many features that the biggies do not, go to the main website, aldiko.zendesk.com for the FAQ.
The one that I like most is that you can save and access the books you are reading via Dropbox. This allows you to start and stop on the same place in the book no matter which device you are reading from.
Also, it has many, many settings you can adjust to your liking.
One of the only Apps I say are worth paying the $3-$4 to have a premium license for extra features. That being said the freebie is excellent.
BookBub.com
How it works
Book Bub alerts you to limited-time free & discounted eBooks matching your interests. It’s free to join, you can read on any device, and the books are yours to own.
I got my email today and there were 9 books listed. Two free and the rest from $2.99 to $0.99. From Amazon, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, etc.
A caller asked today if it is possible to change the default search engine from Bing.com to Google.com. It depends on several things but first is which browser you are using.
If you are using the new W10 browser, “Edge”, go here, http://rd.dblclx.com/1UOyAbK.
If you are using another browser, say Chrome or Firefox, search for something similar to:
[change default search engine in “Windows 10” for Chrome browser] – do not include the square brackets.
You can also change your search engine for Cortana if you like speaking to your computer. Note: you must use the Chrome browser as your default browser for this to work. http://rd.dblclx.com/1IYEnnI
School Shopping is here and you always need something. Use, “Retail Me Not” and save some big $$$, http://www.retailmenot.com/.
Basically, you can find discounts and coupons from all the major retailers around the country. For instance, Kohl’s, Sears, JC Penney, GoDaddy, Wine.com, Disney are on there right now.
Invisible Hand is a browser add in that discreetly notifies you if the product or flights you’re shopping for is available more cheaply from another retailer or travel site.
The notification provides a convenient button which links you straight through to the relevant page on the competing website. It also provides a drop-down menu, so that you can see the prices at the other sites which sell that product or flight.
http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/
Binder – The New Break Up App
telegraph.co.uk
Too scared to dump your significant other? Now there’s an app for that.
Tinder has helped many a lonely soul find love via their smartphone.
Now there’s an app that does the complete opposite.
"Binder" allows relationship-weary men and women to enter a partner’s gender, name and number and then, like the app that inspired it, swipe right to "bin" them.
The heartbreaker chooses a reason for binning their significant other, such as "It’s like I’m living in some sort of unwakeable nightmare", and they’re away. Within seconds, the unlucky soon-to-be ex then receives a rather indelicate text message and short pre-recorded phone call with one of a number of "hilarious" reasons for breaking up.
That is all from today’s show. Please take a look at the suggestions above and see what you can find useful.
Join us next month on WSVA Radio (WSVAonline.com) for more.
Thanks,
Ron
