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Are you overwhelmed? Between work and home, it’s easy to drown in a sea of to-do’s and honey-do’s. Unfortunately, those mental reminders, sticky notes, voice mails, emails, planners and inked hands can cause serious repercussions. Worry is often a catalyst for anxiety, depression, poor nutrition, decreased physical activity and sleep deprivation, all of which can lead to serious physical ailments. [click to continue…]
By the year 2020, wireless social networking products, applications, components, services and advertising is expected to generate over $2.5 trillion in revenue, according to iSupply. The companies that can’t keep up, risk that chance of becoming extinct. [click to continue…]
We’ve all seen it, a busy person trying to send an important text message while driving that causes us to swerve around them endangering ourselves and others. Well, thanks to the web-based service Jott such wonton recklessness is now entirely unnecessary.
Jott’s voice recognition system allows you to send text messages and email quickly and easily. Once you have registered with Jott, all you have to do is call 1-866-JOTT-123 from your cell phone and record a message or notes to be transcribed. The message can then be sent to yourself, an individual, a group or a web service as an email, text message, or both.
Jott Yourself
Ever have a good idea while out of the office on the go? Or hear about a book worth reading on NPR while you are stuck in traffic? Jott allows you to record those important thoughts before they slip away. There are three main features that allow you to do this.
Sending a Jott to yourself simply places a transcribed version of the message in your email inbox.
Another feature allows you to create and add to various lists, “work” or “around the house” for example, and access them when you login to Jott on the web.
You may also choose to send yourself a reminder. When you record a message as a reminder, Jott asks you to set the specific date and time you wish to receive the message and reminds you in the form of a text message and email fifteen minutes before the specified time.
Essentially, Jott lists are for when you are thinking and Jott reminders are for when you are not.
Jott Contacts
Jott Individuals
Enter or import the email addresses and cell numbers of your essential contacts and use Jott to send text messages or emails from anywhere. Simply say the name of the contact when Jott asks you, “Who do you want to Jott?” Record your message and let Jott do the rest. Your text and/or email will be received in a matter minutes. Jott Groups
Contacts may also be arranged into groups. For example, you could send updated supply information to your “sales staff” or alert your “drivers” group about impending severe weather. By taking the time to arrange Jott groups you can convey important information to a group of people in less time than it would take to call any one of them.
Tips:
You can email Jott a contact at jott@jott.com with “Add Contact” as the subject line.
You can also add a contact via text message to 40101 with “Add Contact” followed by the name, email and phone number.
Jott a Web Service
Jott is compatible with many of the most popular web services such as Twitter, Zillow, Google Calendar, Wordpress and Remember the Milk. After transcribing your voice recording, Jott can post it to a microblog like Twitter, place Amazon search results in your email inbox, or add items to your online shopping list.
Jott might not be for everyone, but in a world where cell phones are often more convenient than a pad and pencil, Jott can help you simplify your life and stop taxing your memory. Most importantly, Jott puts your eyes back on the road rather than a text message, potentially saving lives!
3K Computers recently announced the release of the RazorBook 400 Ultra Mobile PC. It’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand! But, don’t let the small size fool you, the system is packed with powerful features and runs on Windows-friendly Linux Operating System. [click to continue…]
The Robot, Gizmo & Gadget Show, is a new four day technology trade show set to make its inaugural debut in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center during Labor Day weekend, September 2009. The show is claiming to be better than CES. [click to continue…]
Have you been spending time on Lime Wire or Kazaa downloading your favorite tunes? You might want to reconsider.
A jury verdict favored the US Department of Justice against someone accused of downloading music illegally. The defendant, Mark Shumaker, 21, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum fine up to $250,000. [click to continue…]
Why is the BlackBerry the top selling smartphone in the U.S.? Ask any true geek, and he or she can list you a hundred reasons why they love their BlackBerry.
They’ll talk about how it makes working from the road easy, how it helps them get a hold of their email, how the always-on connection means that they can put out fires before they spread. In short, a BlackBerry can create an environment of productivity in your life. That is, if you use it wisely. [click to continue…]
Hop-On, Inc. recently announced its newest cell phone, the HOP1800, is now available in the United States and worldwide.
The mobile phone industry has advanced leaps and bounds over the past few years. So much in fact, that Hop-On can expect to make a sizeable profit on sales from its new $10 disposable mobile phone. Just a few short years ago, the idea of such a cheap disposable cell phone would have been impossible, if not unheard of entirely. [click to continue…]
The recent announcement by GameStop is yet another strike against Microsoft Zune, which has consistently failed to challenge Apple iPod in the portable music player market. [click to continue…]
Your mother may have locked you out of the house and forced you into some exercise and group social interaction, but today’s kids grow up online. All those cardboard battle forts, princess tea parties, snowball fights, and even first experiences of raising the almighty goldfish, are happening virtually with the help of child social networks.
We’ve seen a wide variety of child social networking sites emerging over the past few years, and each one of them is aimed at giving kids a safe corner of the Web to call their own. They’re opening the doors to communication and allowing children to create brave new worlds where they can live, learn, strive, and play. But what benefits do child social networking sites really bring? What effects will they have on our children as they get older?What should parents be aware of?
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