I stepped off the grid recently for about 7 weeks and I wanted to take a few brief minutes to shoutout some of the web-tools and companies that have shown themselves to be super useful these past few weeks.
WordPress
These guys have dummy proofed getting a multi-user, easily customizable blog up and running in a matter of minutes.
Wifi-File Explorer
No longer need to tether phone in order to immediately get your files. This app runs over your local area network and allow user to navigate, copy and delete files directly from a computer browser. Easy does it!
Google Photos
This new product was mentioned in their I/O conference earlier in May, backs up on Goolge servers (aka “the cloud”) unlimited number of photos (in “good enough” resolution for 95% of things). Mix in simple photo editing tools and handful of gimmicky features and voila!
Note: One shouldn’t depend on any single cloud backup system since the day company financial motivation no longer in line with user needs, he’ll be left in the dust.
T-Mobile
Shout-out to telecom provider for doing away with data roaming fees. Albeit at slow 2G speeds, we had unlimited data access and text messages during entire travels around South America.
Capital One & Chase Saphire
These guys get mucho points for not charging those annoying 3% international fees for withdrawals abroad.
My smartphone!
It’s like a small computer that fits in the palm of your hands– Wait. It is a small computer that…