#ditch ur smartphone

[gougarfem]

Can I ask what dumbphone you got? What was your average daily screen time before getting one? Did you keep your old smartphone to switch back and forth or completely get rid of it?

Thanks!! I'm considering a switch too.

i have a doro 7030. i chose this specifically because it runs whatsapp in addition to regular calls and texts, so i can stay in contact with friends who live abroad or primarily use wifi (sms messages can get expensive if you don't have a good contract lol).

my average daily screentime was 11-14 hours, depending on how much i slept.

i initially kept my old smartphone for its camera, my banking app and spotify. my social media apps built up again, and i ended up migrating back over to it. i no longer have a smartphone because its battery completely died, but if you need to keep one, install an app that restricts you to the absolutely essential apps you kept it for, and only turn it on for emergencies (not every day/week). do not try to use both. our brains are programmed to get hooked on a smartphone no matter how much we try to limit it. they are deliberately addictive. (also, blue light is bad for you lol)

if i have to take a photo and send it instantly, i use someone else's smartphone. i also have a little digital camera which i take around with me to snap photos of surroundings, friends, etc. i scan college work onto my laptop with a printer (you can use public libraries for this usually if you don't have one). i use online banking on my laptop and do not bring my laptop with me when i leave the house or my room each morning. before i had a laptop i used the PCs at college or the library.

girl do it. make the switch. it genuinely will do a world of good for your mental health and social connections. you got this <33

[smartpicsbytripp-blog]

How-To: Take low-light, Slow shutter pics with your Smartphone.

So you want to capture that amazing star gazing photo or even just brighten up that night shot with your Smartphone but it's always way under exposed and colors are as vibrant as u see them with ur naked eye?

Well these tips will definitely help you capture your star gazing evening outing. Are you ready?

Tip number 1:

Invest in a decent Tripod and smartphone mount. This is an essential piece of equipment to capture those stars so they stay clear and bright and not lines of blur and shakiness. It doesn't have to be an expensive one either... Just something durable enough to hold up against slight winds and to properly secure ur phone. I use a Manfrotto 60" adjustable tripod. It cost me around $50 from Best Buy and came with a phone mount.

Tip number 2:

Wipe clean your camera lense with a soft cloth like a microfiber or even ur Tshirt as long as it's clean. Nothing is worse than taking what would of been a great photo only..... It has a smudge look due to your fingerprints.

Tip number 3 :

Shoot in Lanscape, place your phone in the mount horizontally. This is so u can capture the whole scenery, paint that better picture for your viewers. Remember: landscapes are horizontal and Portraits are vertical.

Tip number 4 :

Ditch auto mode and use your cameras manual mode or pro mode depending on what brand your phone calls it. By doing so you get to tap deeper into your camera setting letting you adjust your ISO, White Balance, Shutter Speed / Exposure and even focus point. Another note...set a timer at least 3 sec. Adjust these setting until you achieve the desired look and feel your going for.

So now that you have the tips for low light, slow shutter and long exposure Photography with your smartphone, it's time to get out there and put them to work. Have fun, be bold, and remember have fun doing it.

[josephlrushing]

MyCharge UnPlugged 10k Is Made for Your New iPhone

Raina finally updated to an iPhone 8. She wasn’t initially interested in its wireless charging, but after I put a wireless charging pad in her home office she changed her mind. Now she’s a fan, so I got her a myCharge 10K. We looked at this affordable wireless battery pack some time ago; it’s worth a second look.

The $69.99 UnPlugged 10k delivers up to five additional charges when you are on the go and using a cable. The battery is also equipped with Qi-wireless charging so you don’t need a cable so long as your phone is similarly equipped. You won’t get the same five charges when using the wireless capabilities, but the convenience is worth the trade-off.

Inside the package, you get the battery, a USB-A to microUSB cable for recharging the battery, and a quick start guide.

The battery measures 2.8” by .8’” by 5.8” and weighs just .4 pounds. That’s impressive considering it packs a 10,000mAh lithium-ion battery. The wireless charger has an output of 10 watts but it also has two 2.4A ports for wired charging. (The battery is also available in 3000mAh and 5000mAh capacities.)

The battery has a simple, unassuming rectangular shape and is covered in a white, soft-touch material that feels great in the hand.

At one end the UnPlugged 10K has two USB-A ports for standard wired charging. The out[ur of 2.4A means you’ll top off your device quickly but keep in mind the fact that the battery doesn’t come with charging cables. You’ll have to provide those yourself. Raina’s current external battery has a US 110 plug and both micro-USB and Lightning cables built into it. She’s bummed the UnPlugged 10K doesn’t have either of those. Were the MyCharge battery only able to charge via wires, there’s no way she would be interested. Fortunately, the UnPlugged 10K has a trick her current battery doesn’t offer… wireless charging. That trick alone makes it worth consideration.

A small button on the top activates the battery with a long press while a short press lets you see how much charge remains. There are five LEDs. The understated nature of the button and LEDs fits in well with the simple design of the battery itself.

As myCharge describes it this way:

Extend the battery of your Qi-enabled phone with the Unplugged10K wireless charging portable battery. This 10,000mAh wireless portable charger is not only certified to Qi standard but also meets the Apple and Samsung Fast Charge standard; delivering up to 10 Watts of power. The 10 Watts of powers ensures the absolute quickest wireless charge on the market. Ditch your cables and simply drop your smartphone on the powerbank and charging will start upon contact. Additionally, two USB-A ports allow you to charge up to three devices at a time.

The battery features:

Smart-sense: ensures complete device compatibility

Hyper-charge: ultra-fast charging of your devices; up to 65% faster than competitors

Power-stay: maintains battery power for up to 1 year

Max-power: maximum power transfer from powerbank to device

High-density battery: the smallest and lightest powerbank

Safe-cell: provides the highest level of battery safety

Rapid-recharge: powerbank recharges up to 50% faster than competitors

Pass-Through Charging: will charge the powerbank and connected device simultaneously

The myCharge 10K is a simple battery. The soft-touch material looks and feels great. The wireless charging is a fantastic feature. Sadly, the use of a micro-USB for charging belongs to the ancient past of 2017; the lack of USC-C ports does as well. Redemption comes in the form of the Qi charging abilities. That, and the massive 10,000mAh battery for under $70, makes it a worthy contender if you are in need of a new external battery. I know Raina is happy to have it now that she’s using an iPhone 8. Check it out here.

Source: Manufacturer supplied review sample of the myCharge UnPlugged 10K external battery with rapid wireless charging

What I Like: Large capacity in a battery that is surprisingly small and light; No bells and whistles; Quick wireless charging AND two USB-A ports for wires charging; Lots of tech built-in for safe, rapid charging of all your devices

What Needs Improvement: No USB-C ports; Uses microUSB for charging. How 2017 is that!?

from Joseph Rushing https://geardiary.com/2019/11/12/mycharge-unplugged-10k-is-made-for-your-new-iphone/

[eldritchsun]

my phone charger recently left me for phone charger heaven, already a sad event in london that would lighten my pocket. But here.... in this hollow land, it’s a cataclysm of unknown proportions. 

the nearest village does NOT sell phone chargers and i have to go to the city, a three hour walk.

i have worked every single day this week, where i either finish at 3pm or start at 2pm.

The sun sets at 4pm

With my trembling maths, i realised that made it completely impossible to get to the city and back in daylight during a workday.

the walk from the village at night is spooky enough, i’ve already tempted horror fate countless times, i’m not about to traipse through the forest for three hours in the complete darkness

(when i say tempted horror fate, i mean that if i had been in a horror film, i’ve already had several scenes of death foreshadowing. countless people have told me “but you’re not afraid?? walking back all alone at night??”. at this point in a horror film, if u die it’s ur own fault. more on this fear later)

so i’ve been smartphone-less for a full week and it’s been... special.

I’m so bored on my daily walks now that i can’t listen to audio books that i’ve taken to singing folk songs, that’s how bad it got. 

I don’t have a portable watch apart from my smartphone, so yesterday, i kid you not, i legit counted the rings from the village church bell in the distance to know if i was late or not. the 15th century alive and well!!

i’ve emailed my parents to let them know i’m not dead, but now if i trip into a ditch that’ll really be the end! pray for me to be ditch-free until i can get a new charger

i really miss my phone camera as i feel i can’t share my life with my loved ones fully without it :((( i have put off decorating my christmas tree because i want to take before/after pictures for my gf. (not to worry, my sweet tree is very lovely even without the decorations, i’m very proud of him)

[tzkflorian00476-blog]

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