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Tag Archives: apps
T3: New Audio Transcription App
[youtube]https://youtu.be/ppjqFkH516I[/youtube] Lifehacker has a review of a new audio transcription app, Otter Voice Notes, that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe audio in real time. Audio transcription is good for interviews, oral history projects, lectures, and meetings. Although the AI transcription … Continue reading
T3: Apps for Car Trips
It’s almost Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of summer road trip season. Since navigation apps are built into mobile devices, I’ve suggested a few things that you may not already have on your devices. Here are apps that will … Continue reading
T3: Apps for Stress Relief
By now, you are probably feeling rather stressed out about papers, projects, exams, and other end-of-semester work. If not, lucky you! For the rest of you, here are some apps that will help you relieve your stress. Some of the … Continue reading
T3: Emergency App for Campus
UW-Whitewater uses the InformaCast mobile app to send push notifications to your smartphone in the event of an emergency. Go to http://informacast.uww.edu and log in with your netID and password to register. An email will then be sent to your … Continue reading
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Tagged apps, emergency preparedness
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T3: Google Spaces
Google has introduced a new app, Spaces, designed to make it easier to chat, share content, and collaborate with other people for work and for fun. Once you and your friends or colleagues have all signed into a space, you … Continue reading
T3: Coloring App
Many students enjoy the coloring pages we provide at the Library during finals. With coloring apps, you can relax and create beautiful images on your mobile devices. Adult Coloring Book is a free coloring app available on iOS or Android … Continue reading
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Tagged adult coloring books, android, apps, coloring, coloring books, iOS, relaxation
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T3: Flashcard & Study Apps
When you study for exams it’s often tempting to review your notes by simply reading them over or highlighting them. These passive techniques are often not the best way to retain information. Instead, try an active learning method like flashcards. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged android, apps, exams, iOS, study techniques, study tips
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T3: Personal Finance Apps
Since it is Money Smart Week, this week’s tech tip will compare two popular personal finance software programs. Both programs help you track where your money goes each month and can help you set up and maintain budgets. Here are … Continue reading
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Tagged android, apps, iOS, money, Money & Investing, money smart week, personal finance
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T3: WINS Mobile Apps
ICIT has just released a new Android app for WINS. The app, which joins the iOS app released last semester, allows students to register for classes, check grades, drop a course, and view class schedules. You can access further instructions … Continue reading
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Tagged android, apps, iOS, mobile, mobile devices, WINS
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