New apps, digital music service, and social network I'm using... Hopefully you find one of these to be new and helpful, just as I did. Maybe even something you love.
For me, I love Pocket! This application is basically just another
way to “bookmark” things online, but in my humble opinion this is by far the best way to do that. Whether its articles, videos, images, or
basically whatever you come across while browsing the web, Pocket is the
perfect way to save it for later. That is the main way I use this app--saving
cool articles or videos I find to view later when I have more time. As an example, when I’m catching up
on my twitter feed during lunch I might find three or four really cool links
for videos or articles I want to check out, but I don’t have the time to do so. With Pocket, all I have to do is hold the link down on my phone and select the pocket option
to store it for another time. It has a wonderfully simplistic interface that can
make articles even more enjoyable to read than on the actual websites, and
it works seamlessly with both my iPhone and laptop. If you don’t already have
a favorite way of saving your interesting finds on the internet I would highly
suggest looking into this app.
I am seriously confused and mad at myself for taking so long
to try Spotify out. My stubborn ways lead me for years to using YouTube to listen to full albums while studying, or Pandora for a streaming radio service. All this while
knowing full well that Spotify existed... Now that I finally have given it a try I
haven’t used anything else to listen to music. It is bar none the best digital
music service available. If you like music, which most humans with souls do,
download Spotify. No question.
I’m currently using a free 30 day trial for
Spotify Premium which allows me to listen to ad free music, improved sound
quality, and permits me to download music to listen to offline (saves on phone
data if out of range of Wi-Fi). Depending on how much you use it, premium can be a
little spendy at $10 a month. However, if you are currently a student at an
accredited institution it is only $5 a month! For me this is a no brainer, but some may want to stick with the free version.
Spotify makes my life a little better. It is easy to use, has a beautiful interface, and a huge library of music begging to be listened to. I'll be interested to see what others such as Amazon can come up with in terms of digital music services to compete with it.
I recently created a LinkedIn account for myself during one
of the snow days this last semester. I did it for the potential to network with my colleagues and those with similar career aspirations. I also think it’s
important to create the best online identity for yourself as possible. I felt
that this was one adequate way to do that. For those who don’t know what
LinkedIn is, or are just interested in reading more about it, there is a cool article on slate.com with a perspective on the
flaws of this social network.
My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/benjamin-olson/94/150/558
I'm always trying to find ways to make my life simpler, and I've found that these help me do just that. If you agree, or have better suggestions for any of these, please let me know in the comments below!
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