A woman of varied interests. Author of the "For Dummies" series about
eBay, as well as Social Media and Customer Service books. Host
Computer & Technology Radio.
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Thursday, March 2
Review: Huawei P10 Rocked Mobile World Congress - now available in Canada
I don’t normally write reviews. Not because I’m lazy, but because I am an extremely picky consumer of technology. Very few products I receive to review for my #techradio podcast send me over the moon and I don’t like to waste time on negative reviews.
I have to admit also, that I have a relationship with my phones. The phone I use every day needs to seamlessly fit my needs. I am also a loyal customer. I stuck with the same brand of Android phone for several iterations. They suited me just fine. But last year I was given a Huawei P9 phone to try out. I fell in love with the phone. It’s sleek, fast and sexy. The Huawei P series reflects a special style and elegance for those with discriminating taste.. It's a piece of technology that was easy to fall in love with.
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Camera,
Huawei,
Leica,
Mobile World Congress,
MWC17,
P10,
smartphone.
Monday, January 9
Why You'll Want these 7 Winning Innovations in Technology from CES 2017
According to the badge I received when I checked in at #CES2017, I've been attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas for the past 19 years. I've seen many highly lauded "innovations" come and go. 3D TV is one that comes to mind. I watched 3D on my smart television exactly once.
So when I attend this conference, I look for the unusual, the technology that I think will help people in their everyday lives. My post from 2015 listed some interesting innovations that I believe are still valid. I skipped posting last year because there really wasn't much that moved me. This year, 2017 is different. A few of the products I saw, really stood out.
When it comes to Virtual Reality, previously I could take it or leave it. I tried many headsets from the Oculus to the cardboard and never really felt it was worth investing in. Google's next mobile VR platform, Daydream, is far more robust than previous iterations. It is also considerably lighter. I also didn't feel quite as queasy when I tried the Huawei View (powered by Daydream) because of the improved frame rate and head tracking capabilities. To explore the VR environment in 3D with this headset, you use a remote-like controller as a pointer. You're able to point at and click on objects, navigate menus, and more. New phones (powered by Android 7.0 Nougat) need to a be high powered to provide this quality experience. At this time, only a few like the Huawei Mate 9 Pro meet the specs.
So when I attend this conference, I look for the unusual, the technology that I think will help people in their everyday lives. My post from 2015 listed some interesting innovations that I believe are still valid. I skipped posting last year because there really wasn't much that moved me. This year, 2017 is different. A few of the products I saw, really stood out.
Google Daydream VR Headset
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CES,
Coopervision,
Foldimate,
Green,
Huawei,
Kuri,
Linksys,
Mate 9,
Mayfield Robotics,
mesh wifi,
recycler,
robot,
technology
Monday, September 19
Chinese Technology Company, Huawei, Wants to Build a Better Connected World
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know I have a passion for technology. I’ve had a tech podcast for almost 10 years and I know that by adopting proven advances, we can all grow our businesses by applying the new innovations.
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China,
cloud,
Huawei,
mobile,
smartphones,
technology
Tuesday, June 21
10 Strategies That Guarantee You More Profit on eBay and eCommerce Sales
I'm very proud that the ninth edition of eBay For Dummies has published. This fully revised edition is based on the previous editions and my 20 years buying and selling on eBay. My store is open every day that I am in town and I ship items to buyers every week.
Selling on eBay can be a way to make a part time or full time living. For me, eBay sales enabled my daughter and I to run a business together and to subsidize the many things we needed when she was growing up. I even paid for her college tuition with eBay sales. She graduated debt free.
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ebay,
ebay for dummies,
ebay sellers,
ecommerce,
endicia,
profit,
sales,
strategy,
tips,
USPS
Monday, March 28
Denting the Universe with NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman
Attending the Dent conference can be a life altering experience and I've been lucky enough to be present for the past two years. Dent is an invitation-only gathering held once a year in Sun Valley, ID for people who want to "put a dent in the universe," as Steve Jobs once said. It was founded by Jason Preston and Steve Broback, two forward thinking visionaries that have changed the landscape of technology for over twenty years.
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Astronaut,
Cady Coleman,
CAPCOM,
Dent,
Journey to Mars,
Mars,
NASA,
space,
Space Apps Challenge,
Space X,
STEM,
UFO
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