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Tech Tuesday: BlackBerry Versus iPhone. Will this cause a stir?

Submitted by darci on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:09
           

BlackBerry Versus iPhone

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Episode 6: FaceTime - Swirl Solutions Tech Tuesdays

Submitted by darci on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:59

How to use #FaceTime!

swirlsolutions has shared a video with you on YouTube:

How to use FaceTime
Helping YOU with your Tech Questions
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Realtor (Real Estate) Apps

Submitted by darci on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 19:21

  • Realtor.Ca (A & B): Get all the features of Realtor.Ca on your smartphone!
  • RE/MAX Mobile site (A &B)
  • My Move (A): A complete organizer for your upcoming move. Get this Movers App for iPhone for FREE NOW!
  • Yelp (A & B): FInd a coffee shop around the neighbourhood you are showing your clients.
  • Splashtop: A remote desktop app through which you can fully access and control your computer back at the office.  There are many other as well.
  • HootSuite (A & B):   Schedule your tweets in advance and post to Facebook.
  • PayByPhone (A & B):  No longer have to dig for change. 
  • Snap Shop (A): This app can let your clients visualize their furniture in their new home by overlaying images of products from their favourite brands.

For more apps please click here

 

Can we help your organization with device productivity?  Or better yet cost savings?  I know if you take a look at your wireless bills someone, sometime, somewhere has incurred a huge bill from roaming data charges, right?  We can mitigate those if not stop them!   www.swirlsolutions.com or email info@swirlsolutions.com.
I would absolutely love to know which apps you use that you LOVE!  Like us below too!
 
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#CA and #CGA Apps

Submitted by darci on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 13:50

I would love to know your favourite app that help you, as a Chartered Accountant or Certified General Accountant, be more productive.  Here are a few that I love!  We train on the top two smartphones in industry which is currently BlackBerry and iPhone so we will be discussing apps for those devices.  Do you have a Samsung, Android or some other type of smartphone or tablet?  No worries, just search for what you are looking for in their application stores.

 

In quotations (A) means that most apps work on Apple devices like iPhone and iPad and (B) means that most apps work on BlackBerry and PlayBook.

  • iTunes (A) and BlackBerry Desktop Software (B): If you don’t know what these are then it might be to your benefit to contact us for some private training.   Both are an integral part of product downloads.
  • Calculator (A) (BlackBerry has one built in)
  • Need an Accountant:  Created by CGA Association of Canada.  List all members and specialties.  If you are a CGA,  are you in there?
  • TaxFreeway: TaxFreeway is a downloadable program that costs $9.95 for up to 20 returns (the version for Macs is $14.95). This year, it also offers a "3-in-1" package for $19.95 that allows users to file up to 20 returns using PCs, Macs or an iPad. It says it's the only Canadian tax software that allows users to work in interview and form modes simultaneously
  • Evernote (A & B): Capture anything, notes, links, pictures, etc.
  • 40 apps from Accountingdegree.com
    CRA filing - Check it out
  • Need a CGA?  Android and Apple

For more apps  click here. 

Can we help your organization with device productivity?  Or better yet cost savings?  I know if you take a look at your wireless bills someone, sometime, somewhere has incurred a huge bill from roaming data charges, right?  We can mitigate those if not stop them!   www.swirlsolutions.com or email info@swirlsolutions.com.

I would absolutely love to know which apps you use that you LOVE!  Like us below too!

 

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Did you know you can change your default view in your #Outlook calendar?

Submitted by darci on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 16:56

Yes you can!

1.       Go to your current calendar view which is probably day

2.       Click on Week View

3.       Click on Change View

4.       Save current view as new view

Now, by default,  you can look at your WHOLE week!

Darci LaRocque | President / Speaker / Trainer

Swirl Solutions™ | ☎1(888) 587-9062 ext. 0

Smartphone, Tablet and Microsoft Training

"You don't know what you don't know"™


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#iPhone and #iPad How to create your own keyboard shortcuts

Submitted by darci on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 16:29

Find yourself typing out the same phrases every day in mails and texts?

1.      Go to Settings

2.      General

3.      Keyboard

4.      Add New Shortcut

5.      Phrase: See you later!

6.      Shortcut:  Might be sul

Get it?  Add sentences, words, paragraphs of stuff you commonly type!

Darci LaRocque | President / Speaker / Trainer

Swirl Solutions™ | ☎1(888) 587-9062 ext. 0

Smartphone, Tablet and Microsoft Training

"You don't know what you don't know"™


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Add a person’s name to their contact information

Submitted by darci on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 14:58

Easy to do! 

 

1.       Just Google the person’s name and chances are you will find a photo of them on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, etc.,,

1.       Find the image

2.       Right-click on that image

  1. Click "Save Image As"
  2. Save to Desktop (Remember what it is called)
  3. Open up the contact
  4. Click in the Photo Field
  5. Select photo from Desktop (Remember the name from step 4)
  6. Save contact with the new image
  7. Delete photo from Desktop

 

You are done!

#realtors #Vancouver #remax BlackBerry iPhone iPad training

Submitted by darci on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 14:37

REMAX is partnering with Swirl Solutions for some one time training!   Are you a Realtor?  You get the REMAX pricing!  Sign up today!!!!

HALF DAY LIVE WORKSHOPS AT 1428 West 7th Avenue Training Room

ü  No more frustration on how to use your device

ü  Understand confusing technology terms

ü  Learn to shortcuts for Email, phone, address book and calendar

ü  Learn little known features about on how to use Email, phone, address and calendar

ü  Stop throwing your money out the window and learn how to mitigate costs when you travel

ü  Perform Quick MLS searches

ü  Learn to see the name of the other Realtor texting you on their next text

ü  Find out some top Realtor Apps to use

ü  Learn to send photo’s

 

Please update your devices PRIOR to the session. 

iPHONE AND iPAD*

Date: Friday April 27 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (*iPads will also be discussed.)
Deadline: Friday April 13th
Regular Pricing: $299.00
RE/MAX Pricing: $149.00 Bring your iPad too!
REGISTER HERE

BLACKBERRY

Date: Wednesday April 13 3PM-6PM
Deadline: Friday April 6th
Regular Pricing: $299.00
RE/MAX Pricing: $149.00
REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

Darci LaRocque | President / Speaker / Trainer

Swirl Solutions™ | ☎1(888) 587-9062 ext. 0

Smartphone, Tablet and Microsoft Training

"You don't know what you don't know"™

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Using Join.Me VOIP / Internet

Submitted by darci on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 12:55

 You want to use your computer speakers and mike for a join me session?  Easy to do!   Join the session and follow the info below:

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3. Click on the Download button again

 

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4.  Click on the Audio Settings to choose which device you want to use on your computer.  For example, your headset or regular mike and speakers.  Generally a headset is better.

 5.  Now click on the Connect button  and you are good to go!

 

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Darci LaRocque | President / Speaker / Trainer

Swirl Solutions™ | ☎1(888) 587-9062 ext. 0

Smartphone, Tablet and Microsoft Training

"You don't know what you don't know"™

 

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Scan a document on your #iPhone

Submitted by darci on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 09:01

Genius Scan - PDF Scanner  Click Here

Genius Scan turns your iPhone into a pocket scanner. It enables you to quickly scan documents on the go and email the scans as JPEG or PDF. 

 

The Genius Scan scanner technology includes smart page detection, perspective correction, image post-processing. It allows you to build PDF documents with multiple scans.

 

Still not convinced? Genius Scan has more than 2 million users. It has been in the top 10 apps and featured by Apple in almost all the App Stores in the world, and has been chosen as App of the Week in Germany. Read below for awesome users reviews.

 

But first, the key features (aka.: what makes this scanner different from the camera)
✔ Detects the page frame and corrects the perspective
✔ Enhances the scan with color or black-and-white post-processing
✔ Emails the scans as JPG
✔ Creates PDF documents with multiple scans
✔ Emails the PDF documents
✔ Exports documents to iBooks or any app able to read PDF files
✔ Share scans to Twitter
✔ With Genius Scan+: Exports the documents to Box, Dropbox, Evernote and Google Docs
✔ With Genius Scan+: Print with AirPrint
✔ With Genius Scan+: Send receipts to Expensify
✔ Shares document over Wifi for easy access from your computer
✔ Documents are processed on the phone, not sent to a third-party server

 

Wondering how our users use Genius Scan?

✔ To quickly scan a form you just printed when you don’t have a scanner
✔ At the university, to take a picture of a whiteboard
✔ On the road, to archive receipts
✔ To make a copy when you have no copier available
✔ To archive handwritten notes or share them with colleagues
✔ Save the perfect recipe after cooking
✔ Save handwritten memos, or book pages for future reference
✔ Share a good restaurant menu on Twitter

 

You can upgrade to Genius Scan+ from within Genius Scan. In addition to email, Genius Scan+ provides easy upload to Box, Dropbox, Evernote Expensify and Google Docs, printing with AirPrint and of course, no ads.

 

REVIEWS:

✩✩✩✩✩ "This is an absolutely amazing app." - AppSafari.com

 

✩✩✩✩✩ "Next time you plan to hit the road don't forget to download a copy of Genius Scan to make life easier for yourself and your accounting department". - AppPicker.com

 

USER REVIEWS:

✩✩✩✩✩ "Great scanner! It replaced my flatbed scanner for all my documents"

 

✩✩✩✩✩ "This scanner app works great and is easy to use. I played with it for a few minutes and actually got some work done. Superb!" - rafirondon

 

✩✩✩✩✩ "One word: awesome... and useful" - farewellraymond

 

✩✩✩✩✩ "That's why I use an iPhone! Simple, well designed and very intuitive. No instructions needed." - JBHC

 

LINKS:

✔ Screencast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkSidc-j8-I
✔ Website: http://www.thegrizzlylabs.com
✔ Twitter: thegrizzlylabs
✔Support, comments: support@thegrizzlylabs.com

 

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