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About vsajewel

Hi...I'm the author of 2 main blogs on WordPress...vsatips...where I write tech tips for mobile devices...primarily ios...2nd is vsatrends...where I write less about tech things and more about everything else. I also host a YouTube channel which I use to better illustrate some of the 'how to's' in my posts. I love everything about technology. Currently, my main interests/platforms are ios, Windows and Amazon Echo. Recently I decided we were spending way too much money with our local cable provider. So I decided to cut the cord. There is a definite learning curve, especially the antennae part, but we successfully did that and are now saving a boatload of money, so I write some about that. I also am extremely conscientious about security because of an event my family endured , so I write a lot about that too. Two sub-categories of security I tend to focus on are the password manager Dashlane and Hardware Firewalls. Last, I take a lot of notes and have been a beta tester for Evernote for many years. I love Evernote! In recent years Apple has beefed up Apple Notes a lot...so it’s become a fairly serious note contender...as long as its OK if you lose or mess up all your Apple note data. I write about those 2 note platforms primarily.

Learning About Google Page Ranks, Keywords & How They Might Relate to My WordPress Annual Report

A review of my 2015 WordPress annual report and everything I’ve learned about keywords, page ranks and how to write a successful blog that Google will notice. Continue reading

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Teach Siri Pronunciation in ios 10 & 11

When Apple released ios 10 then included some important improvements to Siri. Even more were included in ios 11…including a more natural sounding Siri. This post discusses how to solve problems while using Siri to read out loud to you and while dictating text. Continue reading

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Google’s Historic Acquisition of YouTube Was 10 Years Ago

The historical significance of Google’s acquisition of YouTube 10 years ago can’t be overstated. I culled through my notes from many hours research to include only the ‘best of the best’ resources to quickly bring readers up-to-speed on why.
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Add Your Own Emojis to ios

Apple has given us a cool way to add our own emojis using a lesser know keyboard feature called ‘text replacement.’ Learn how to add your own emojis using the ‘text replacement’ feature in settings. Continue reading

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