Tech On the Side

An ever growing collection of technology rich tools, tips, articles, and ideas all rolled in to one fun to view magazine.

By TheTechSpec

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Android News
Google Gives up Sweets: New OS Is Just Called Android 10
WIRED - Boone Ashworth
Bucking tradition, the next version of Google’s mobile software will not be named after a dessert. Plus, the logo is going from green to black. Say …
August 22
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How to download YouTube videos on an iPhone
Digital Trends - Jackie Dove
That video on YouTube you want to show your friend? It’s gone now because the owner pulled it offline last night, and you’ll likely never find it …
August 3
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This leg suit lets you sit anywhere without needing to grab a chair https://t.co/NDdkOA0TzG
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July 19
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ACK!!!
Android News
25 Million Android Phones Infected With Malware That ‘Hides In WhatsApp’
Forbes - Thomas Brewster
July 10
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Using Keynote’s 🖊 line draw build-in effects and iMovie green screen on iPad, you can literally draw anything you want your
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July 10
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Google Sheets: Split Text to Columns
alicekeeler.com - admin
When you copy and paste into Google Sheets you will notice an option will automatically appear allowing you to split the text into columns. Choose …
Nov 6, 2016
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Mobile Technology
13 hidden iPhone and iPad features you have to try
CNET - Jason Cipriani
Trust us, these are really good.
September 28
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Amazon Prime Video finally works with Chromecast and Android TV
Engadget - Mariella Moon
Here's proof that Google and Amazon have truly buried the hatchet: Prime Video is finally available on Mountain View's streaming devices. The two tech giants ended their streaming video spat in April,
July 9
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This would be ruddy convenient...
How to Control Videos and Music from Chrome’s Toolbar
Lifehacker - Brendan Hesse
July 8
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IT IS BACK!! To-Do in Google Classroom
alicekeeler.com - admin
One thing that has been driving me bonkers about the new design in Google Classroom is the lack of ability to see if students have submitted work. …
Oct 4, 2018
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You can now enjoy Spotify Stations on the road with CarPlay
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Spotify has updated its Spotify Stations app with support for CarPlay. The app is intended to provide a radio station-like experience, which customizes itself to your tastes. With its latest update, you
July 2
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Apple starts to roll out support to play 100,000 radio stations with Siri on iPhone and HomePod
9to5Mac - Benjamin Mayo
As announced at WWDC, Apple is bringing live radio stations from several online providers for Siri users on iPhone, iPad and HomePod. Although marketed as a fall iOS 13 feature, Siri live radio is already
July 1
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A little something for the Android users out there.
Android News
Here's the easiest way to find, lock, or wipe your lost Android phone
TNW - Napier Lopez
July 1
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Things to look forward to!
I've Been Using Apple's New iPhone Software Out Later This Year. These Are My 7 Favorite Features
TIME - Patrick Lucas Austin
July 1
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Think Google will create their own version of this popular app?
Mobile Technology
Teachers Flip Over Flipgrid
Forbes - Tom Vander Ark
July 1
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iOS tip: How to clear your iPhone's RAM and make it faster
ZDNet - Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Finding that your iPhone is feeling a little slow? Here's a quick and easy trick to help speed it up without having to restart it or delete any apps …
July 1
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‎Rivet: Better Reading Practice
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Nov 5, 2018
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Google's experimental Rivet app helps kids learn to read
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It can even coach kids on their pronunciations of words. Far too many kids struggle to read at an age-appropriate level, but Google is betting that technology could help them get up to speed. The company's
May 15
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Don't be a jackass. Schedule Gmail messages to send later
CNET - Katie Conner
Don't be that guy who sends emails on a Saturday night.
August 9
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We love our smart plugs!
Here's why you should put a smart plug in your bathroom
CNET - Alina Bradford
May 24
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Galaxy Fold reboot: Everything you need to know now
CNET - Jessica Dolcourt
What's changed from the original foldable design, what you get in the box and everything that went wrong.
September 24
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Language
This In-Ear Translator Can Interpret A Bilingual Conversation On The Fly
Forbes - Ben Sin
The recent news of German start-up Bragi leaving the consumer hardware business -- which likely meant an end to its ambitious true wireless earbuds, the Dash -- was unfortunate. I admired the company's
April 19
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Spy on your smart home with this open source research tool
TechCrunch - Natasha Lomas
Researchers at Princeton University have built a web app that lets you (and them) spy on your smart home devices to see what they’re up to. The open source tool, called IoT Inspector, is available for
April 13
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Using a Social Media Account With Your Class
edutopia.org - Jennifer Casa-Todd
There are several things to take into account to ensure that a class social media account is a positive learning space. First you have to decide on a …
April 5
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Don't hold your breath for that 16-inch MacBook Pro
Mashable - Stan Schroeder
Apple might not launch a 16/16.5-inch MacBook Pro for at least a year or more according to a new report from reliable leaker of Apple things, Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors). Same goes for a new version the
April 9
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Instagram jacked some poor sap's handle and gave it to British royalty
Mashable - Jack Morse
Your Instagram handle is a very personal thing that in no uncertain terms does not belong to you. A British man found that out the hard way this week, when he awoke to discover that his Instagram handle
April 4
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Snapchat's new Status feature lets your friends see what exactly you're up to
Mashable - Johnny Lieu
Foursquare, is that you? Snapchat has started testing a new feature called Status in Snap Maps which lets you check into places, and allows your friends to see what you're up to. You can choose a Bitmoji
April 3
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Quick tip to setting up fast access to your Google Classroom Classwork page
Back to Classwork Quickly – Google Classroom
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Aug 16, 2018
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Tony Vincent on Twitter
twitter.com - @tonyvincent
Tip Tuesday! Come across a link to a Google document that requires you to make a copy before viewing? Change the /copy in the URL to /edit. You'll …
April 2