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In todays episode we discuss fake social media marketing for our darn tech moment. We also talk about Meal Planning, apps to get the job done and why Rey pronounces Salmon as SAL-MAN. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss Apple earbuds tangling while in your pocket for our darn tech moment. We also talk about Passwords, what makes a safe password and what apps you can use to be more secure. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss using Do Not Disturb when you can't answer the phone for our darn tech moment. We also talk about building habits using gamification and an app called Streaks. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss the Amazing 1D Paper!! for our darn tech moment. We also talk about getting your kids excited about brushing their teeth using two different apps on your phone. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss Passbook on iOS and how people often misuse it in our darn tech moment. We also talk about taking a Last Minute Getaway with your spouse for a little marriage maintenance. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss Apple Pay use in restaurants and Rey goes on a short Rant in our darn tech moment. We also talk about Backups.. specifically the 3-2-1 Backup strategy and how it can benefit you. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss TouchID and how it struggles reading damp or sweaty hands for our darn tech moment. We also talk about different ways to find your phone if you happen to lose it. If you have and feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss what you do when your kids find innappropriate content on your phone for our darn tech moment. We also talk about Metadata, what it is and how it can effect your life. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com can check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss a little Mac vs PC for our darn tech moment. We also talked about two great pranks that you can try on your spouse or friends at your own risk!! If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss loud bumping music at the stoplight for our darn tech moment. We also dive deep into a discussion on data plans among the 4 major US carriers. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss Bluetooth for our darn tech moment. We also talk about photography on your phone and subtle ways you can take better images for viewing later with family and friends. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss digital hoarding for our darn tech moment. We also talk about Facebook messenger and how it could be sharing your location with every read receipt on messages you reply to. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

In todays episode we discuss technology use around the dinner table for our darn tech moment. We also cover Apple Music and how the music industry has evolved into the streaming models of today and how we like to use them ourselves. If you have any feedback please contact us at contact@darntechnology.com and check out our website http://www.darntechnology.com. Thank you and we love you all!

Smartphones Made Easy is now Darn Technology! Listen to this announcement episode and check out http://www.darntechnology.com for more information.

Some companies create technology that entertains, some create technology that educates, others create technology that empowers, BACtrack has created technology that does all three all while saving lives in the process. I don't have to tell you the benefits of having a mobile breathalyzer, I’m sure you can name dozens if not hundreds. It was a real pleasure to get the opportunity to speak with Stacy Sachs of BACtrack. BACtrack is the #1 trusted breathalyzer brand in the United States. Since it’s inception in 2001 they have been committed to making the most accurate monitors for your blood alcohol content. In 2004 they were the first company ever to receive FDA clearance to bring blood alcohol testers to the market for consumer and personal use. Since then BACtrack has been featured in well-esteemed magazines, tested/featured on t.v shows and news stations, they are currently in over 6,000 retailers, and are one of the first (if not the first) with mobile breathalyzers with apps available for Android and iOS devices. Get this, a release date for the Apple Watch haven’t even been announced yet but BACtrack is already working on an app for the device. BACtrack is truly an innovative company that is using technology to save lives, make the roads safer, and provide consumers with an alternate method to human judgement when its comes to deciding if a person is too impaired to drive. Here is where they can be found: Website Facebook Twitter

Instagram: http://instagram.com/iamreybrown/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamReyBrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartphonesme   Google+: google.com/+SmartphonesME   Listen on iTunes or Stitcher (Android Users) In this episode of Syncing Life With Technology I introduce two apps that I am very high on right now. If they were investable I'd say BUY, BUY, BUY, and then put up a large chunk of my own money to show how serious I am. When you look at today's landscape in the mobile app world, they come a dime a dozen and it's very hard to break through the noise to catch the end users attention. As I type this I have 484 apps on my 128GB iPhone 6, many of which I have only used once. For me to integrate an app into my daily routine it has to be astounding. I can confidently say that Inigo and 5By are exactly that. Inigo If you listened to any of my early episode then you know how much I dislike business cards. The industry hasn't innovated much

This episode will answer so many questions for small business owners that are looking to either start their marketing or improve it. Danielle Lambert, Veterinary Practice Manager from Worcester, MA  (an hour from Boston) joined us today to share some awesome, easy, and proven marketing tips with us. She has created a several successful classes teaching Veterinarians how to propel their business using Social Media.   Here are the topics we covered: What should a small business do when they receive conflicting marketing advice. Should you share your Youtube videos on Facebook via Youtube links or upload them directly to Facebook? Where should small business owners start if they have neglected to market? Does coupons still work? If your business offers several services, which should you lead with. Apps to use to collect email addresses. Should businesses focus on a personal or business Facebook page? What is the ROI of Social Media? Danielle K. Lambert Vet Practice Snout School Twitter Facebook

Show Notes are at http://smartphonesme.com/32/ Connect with me on: Facebook Twitter Instagram   In an interview Apple’s CEO Tim Cook did with Charlie Rose, Tim recalled a question that he once asked Charlie Rose to ask an unidentified person. (Here is the video link)

The link to the shownote can be found at http://smartphonesme.com/31 Follow me: Twitter Facebook Instagram   Our education system doesn't serve its purpose! Before you can agree or disagree with that statement we must first examine the purpose of our schools. From my understanding it is the schools mission to give their students the education and acumen necessary to survive in the real world. Is that happening right now? For the majority the answer is NO. But Why? What is the problem? Simply stated: lack of technology in the classrooms. There are a plethora of issues and barriers to uproot the education system as we know it and build it from the ground up fully integrating it with technology. However, nothing should stand in the way of properly preparing students of all ages for life outside o