The holidays are right around the corner, and you want to make sure you capture and preserve all those wonderful moments so you can enjoy them later. You don’t want your “Baby’s first holiday” video to be dark, grainy and super shaky, do you? Here are some really easy and basic tips for shooting video with your smartphone.
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TODAY: How to store your files in the cloud
Want to have all your digital files available at all time from all of your devices? Keeping it all in the cloud makes that possible.
So what exactly is the cloud?
“The cloud” means an off-site storage system for your data that is maintained by a third party.
Think of it as a storage facility you rent when you have too much stuff in your home, but you later realize you just can’t get rid of your stuff forever. This cloud is the place to store your data—files, photos, videos, etc that so that you don’t have to clutter up your hard drive.
You connect to your cloud securely over the Internet. Once connected, you can send copies of your information to the cloud server where your data is stored. When you want to access your info later, you can do it straight from the web or a mobile device.
Why use the cloud?
Once you’ve put your files in the cloud, they’re way more flexible than the storage unit you visit once a year because you can access those files from anywhere you have an Internet connection! This includes smartphones, tablets, and Internet-connected computers anywhere in the world. So not only can you securely store those files and free up your hard drive, you get the added, huge benefit of being able to access those files anywhere, anytime! Read more on TODAY.com.
What exactly to do with 1000s of smartphone photos (TODAY)
Have thousands of photos on your smartphone? What do you do with them? Digital Lifestyle Expert® Mario Armstrong takes a look at this issue on the TODAY show.
Making it Rain with Carson Daly!!
Carson Daly and Mario Armstrong making it rain “tablets” in the Orange Room at the TODAY show.
TODAY: Tablet War Tuesday: New iPads but what about the new Surface 2?
In this special “Tablet Wars” segment in the TODAY show’s Orange Room, Digital Lifestyle Expert® Mario Armstrong and Carson Daly take a look at all the hottest new tablets, including the iPad 5 rumors, the just-released Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. They also examine the poll results of which tablets you’re most interested in!
Kids and social media concerns: TODAY viewers weigh in (Mario’s Top 3)
This week on Mario’s Top 3, Emmy-award winning TODAY show contributor Mario Armstrong discusses the changing privacy settings on Facebook and how they affect teenagers, the new Microsoft Surface 2 tablets, and the new way to send cash from Square.
TODAY: Apps and Sites To Enjoy The Weekend
Fall is here! The leaves are turning and the air is crisp. Don’t you want to just get outside and do something fun? Well I have some great apps and sites to give you ideas of what to do, that I think you will absolutely LOVE! Read more on the TODAY show blog!
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HLN: Shutdown? Create a job for yourself NOW!
Don’t let the government shutdown get YOU down! Here’s some ways to stay sharp AND make some money…
HLN: Are We Addicted to Smartphones?
Mario Armstrong is joined on HLN Evening Express by life coach and radio host Jennifer Keitt and they get into a lively discussion about whether or not we’re addicted to our smartphones, how it’s affecting our kids, and whether or not we need to do something about it.
HLN: “Crowdfunding” Your Future
Maybe a stranger will help you pay for college! Mario Armstrong explains how a site called Upstart is connecting learners and loaners.