Monthly Issue #116 July, 2017
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Geeks in June
For most of June, we were still in Europe: Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, and Berlin. Living out of a small suitcase, and traveling by train was quite enjoyable. Different from RVing, but I think our RV background gave us a good foundation for free-wheeling Europe travels.
- Episode 119 Photo Albums with Google Photos
- Episode 118 Google maps and Google Translate in Europe.
- Episode 117: Chromebooks, the Senior’s Computer
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July-August Calendar
Every Wednesday “What Does This Button Do?”
Even when we’re not doing our live show, we post an encore episode every week.
- 7/12 – 7/15 FMCA Crossroads to Fun International Convention Indianapolis, IN
We’ll be presenting 4 topics plus 2 hands-on smartphone photography workshops. - 7/16 – 7/20 Tri-Chapter Rally in Richmond, IN (Military Vets, Elks, and Full-Timers)
We’ll be the Smartphone Help desk offering free 1 on 1 sessions and a seminar or two. - 8/3 – 8/6 Northeast Area Rally in Syracuse, NY Seminars and help desk. TBD
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‘Ask the Geeks’ Q&A Forum
Here are some of the topics that have been discussed recently. Anyone can read the forum, only members can ask questions. This is a valuable benefit of membership. Join Today!
- New Member Help
- Uploading Photos in Picasa 3 to the Cloud
- Contacts (for GMail, etc.)
- Storing Some Google Photos in Win10
- Photos.Google.com
Facebook Live Session from Vinkovci, Croatia
We had hoped to have better Internet connections so we could do our weekly “What Does This Button Do?” show while in Europe, but that didn’t happen.
Surprisingly, the best Wi-Fi we’ve had so far was in the apartment in Vinkovci, Croatia, so we did a little Facebook live session.
Member Spotlight: Bill McKibbon
By Gail West
A Canadian who is now an ex-pat in Panama, Bill McKibbon has been an “early adopter” of technology and has used it in some very interesting ways since the late 1970’s. Below is my interview with him which reveals aspects of his adventurous life, his reasons for moving to Panama, and the ways he has used technology and benefited from his membership with the Geeks on Tour.
Thru the Keyhole … a photography lesson
by Chris Guld
This was written during my writing retreat in Tuscany. The prompt was: “Thru the keyhole” I wanted to write about my experience taking pictures with a smartphone and making them better.
I didn’t miss my DSLR camera
In packing for our month in Europe, I reluctantly left my Canon Digital Rebel T3i behind. See our video where we talked about what we packed to take with us.
I love my Canon, it takes great photos, but, so does my iPhone 7+ and the iPhone is a lot smaller! Besides, I’ve always believed that what makes the most difference in the quality of a photo is a few seconds spent with good editing tools after the photo is taken. I believed that back with Picasa, and I believe it now with Google Photos and Snapseed. I have no ambition to be a professional photographer, that’s a completely different story. I just want to capture my memories and make them nice to look at.
Internet while Traveling: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
We’ve been using Internet while traveling for 14 years. Most of that has been traveling by RV in the U.S., but this past month we had some new experiences while traveling in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Germany.
Whether we need to find a campground in Arkansas, or rent a kayak in Venice, an Internet connection makes it possible!
Internet connectivity has improved dramatically since we started. In 2004, the only way to have connectivity while we traveled in our RV was with a $6,000 2-way satellite on the roof (Datastorm) and $115/mo service. Now, there is free Wi-Fi everywhere you go, and cellular Internet service from the likes of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile can be carried around in your pocket. Cellular costs range from pay-as-you-go $15/mo minimal service from Tracfone, to $80 (+taxes/fees = $100+) per month for Verizon Unlimited.
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From 2003-2017 she traveled the country in an RV with her husband, Jim offering technology seminars at RV rallies, computer clubs, and senior centers. Now they travel the world and continue teaching on their website, GeeksOnTour.com, over Zoom, and on their YouTube channel. Specializing in the use of Google Photos, Chris teaches people how to get control of the thousands of photos and videos taken with both phones and cameras these days. She is designated by Google as a Diamond leve Product Expert for Google Photos.
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