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Quick Response Codes

Today's blog post is all about the use of Quick Response codes (QR's) within your day-to-day life.

• I use them for fun - sending hidden notes inside a QRcode
• I use them to accompany an event for ease of placing date, time, etc on a calendar
• I use them for quick contact information transfer
• I have a QRcode for directions to my house, so I can share it quickly with friends

Checkout http://www.qrstuff.com for examples

Enjoy!

Swap, Share, Trade and Build your Social Credit Score

There is a tremendous social network growing on the web and many of us ignore it every day. If you have old DVD's, Dresses, Suits, Electronics, etc that you will not likely use again then you should know more about this swap/share/trade online community.

I have a copy of 24 season 2 that I will not likely watch again and want to swap it for a copy of Prison Break season 1. Intro...swap.com. Now I can achieve my swapping goal. This is really good stuff and it goes a long way to building your social credit score as you deliver on your promise to share, trade, and swap. Your social credit score is important and must remain at or above 98% to be taken seriously on the web. Nobody wants to trade or share with the unworthy soul who cannot be trusted.

So, here are some sites to jump start your social sharing needs.

Courtesy of Mashable

http://mashable.com/2007/07/27/online-swaps/


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GoodReader for iPad - Manage and Markup Your PDF's

PDF Annotations, Markup & Highlighting, sticky notes, lines, arrows, freehand drawings on top of a PDF file - you name it. And the best part is that all annotations become a part of a PDF file itself - email it to your colleague, and they will see all your notes and drawings on a desktop computer, in a common PDF reading program.

GoodReader supports massive PDF and TXT files, but it can also handle all of the most popular file types. Have a look for yourself:
• MS Office - .doc, .ppt, .xls and more
• iWork'08/'09
• HTML and Safari webarchives
• High resolution images
• It even does audio and video!

1Password - Password Security for Windows, iPhone, and Mac

1Password is an award-winning password and identity manager with more than 1 million users worldwide. NOTE: There are now Pro and iPad editions of 1Password available in the App Store. Please compare the features of these editions before making the purchase. 1Password will securely store your important information and can automatically log you into websites with a single tap. There's no need to remember the username, password, or even the website address. 

Windows - $29.95

iPhone - $9.99

••• Recommended in Apple's "Apps for Getting Things Done" Guide •••

Fix it Yourself or at Least See How!

iFixit
This site is for anyone who has the desire to know more about how their electronics are put together, or maybe they want to repair their electronics on their own. If this is you, then you have come to the right place.

iFixit has repair manuals, step-by-step instructions, parts galore and a social network of fixit folks that spans the globe.

This is a great site to review if you have damaged electronics.


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JAMBOX - Looking for a Wireless, Speaker and Speakerphone with Big Sound?

JAMBOX is the new wireless speaker and speakerphone system from Jawbone.  The sleek little system has big sound and easily switches from a soundbox that blasts your favorite tunes into a speakerphone with a high quality mic for your conversations.  Set this system on a conference room table, call your colleagues and now you have an instant conference call with excellent noise cancellation and mobility due to the wireless nature of the system.  Battery life is about 8 hours.

Jambox is not a low cost solution ringing in at $199, so if you are wanting to save some cash you may want to look at the Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515, but it will not have a microphone and cannot be used as a speakerphone system.

Monitor Your Data Usage on Your iPhone

Dial *3282# and AT&T will send you a text message with your data usage and the date of your next billing cycle.  The AT&T Mobile app lets you check your usage.  Both methods rely on you remembering to check.  If this is an issue then you need to consider DataMan.

DataMan by X-Vision monitors both your cell and Wi-Fi usage and notifies you when you have passed one of four user-configurable thresholds.

• DataMan monitors your data usage over time and alerts you as you approach and go over user-defined thresholds
• Avoid incurring overage charges
• Use the app to monitor your usage over time to see if you can safely switch to a less costly plan
• DataMan runs in the background and requires iOS 4. 

Micro Camcorder - Muvi Micro

Muvi Micro is a great camcorder for many things.  I use mine on my motorcycle to capture some of the trips I take.  It is the perfect size and the video quality is excellent.  I have also used the Muvi while 4 wheeling and dog sledding in Alaska.  Just clip it on your clothes and go.

The Muvi Micro:

• Charges via a USB cable 
• Includes a 2GB micro card
• Holds up to 90 minutes of video on an 8GB micro card
• Noise Activated Video
• 3 Hours of continuous recording

VoCal - The Voice Calendar/Reminder

VoCal is the perfect answer to quick reminders that you can use your voice to setup.
Features:

1. Works with the app closed on your iPhone
2. Quick and easy to record your reminder and set a date/time
3. Easy to view all reminders, edit, and manage
4. Easy to set recurring reminders
5. Privacy - reminders reside on the phone and do not ever get uploaded to a server so they remain private
6. Old reminders are purged so it keeps your phone clutter free
7. Alert tones can be modified
8. Record length seems unlimited and can be used to record meetings if desired

This little app is a great time saver since you can quickly speak your reminder and set a date/time.