Month: January 2013

3 Goals for Google Play: More TV Categories, Better UI, and a Stricter App Policies!

Paul

Google Play needs improvement!

Lately, I’ve been thinking how Google play could be even better place.   I know I’m not the only one to think this and I’ve already talked about Google Play: TV and Movies but I thought it about it.   I’ve pretty much decided that I should tell you some other areas where Google needs to improve upon.   After all, if Google wants to win people over they will need to start out competing every one else.

Better User Interfaces!

 

I’m not saying that the UI has been disappointing but I will say that it needs much more work.   You can’t really expect to bring people to your side without some fixing of the UI.   I have tried to see where Google was coming in the past but it seems that everytime I try to figure that out, I get stuck and can’t go any farther.

 

Navigation!

It not asking to much I don’t think to be able to navigate through the Google Play store without having to keep going back to the beginning.   It would be nice to have more Swipe side to side to move between areas or places in the Google Play store!

I can do the swiping from side to side on certain areas of the Google Play store but it seems so unusual to do because you wouldn’t expect to do it in those areas so you have to look for clues.

More TV Categories!

I’ve suggested this to Google in the past and yet they still don’t want to implement this one.   It seems kinda strange not to want to add more TV Categories to there Video section but that just might be something that they are unwilling to do just yet.   They have it done that with the Movie section but not the TV Section of their Google Play Store!  I am only hoping they fix this and make it more user friendly and make it easier to find Shows that you may want to watch.   I’d love to see a Science Fiction Category but that isn’t something that is available just yet!

Stricter App Policies!

This one is the biggest and hardest to understand.  Lately the apps are getting rediculous and harder to find that are actually free.   Some Apps have in the past been consider malware, while others are claiming to be free but yet you really only get a DEMO of the APP.  Even one Reddit user has started keeping track of some of these Apps.  

Even the Apps have been know to use push notification on Advertising, which seems kinda like a way for them to make money at our expense.   I hate those types where they just constantly send ads to your notification when your driving or doing something that your can’t be bothered with.   I had one game that would do that constantly and I removed it.   So when I say this shouldn’t be allowed, you see where Google needs to improve upon.

We know sex sells but let’s keep it out of the Google Play Apps and other places like that.   This should be a clean store and not having all the porn and stuff easily accessible to kids and teenagers.  If Google wants to make money this would be my first place to look to change.   Most people will go other places to buy their apps just to avoid all the problems you have with the Google Play store.

Paul Sylvester

 

5 Top job search apps for your Ipad/Google Tablet!

Paul

Job searching is hard!

I’ve been told “It is easier to find a job when you have a job!”  It isn’t that I’ve not been looking but that I’ve found some great apps to help me look for that job.  It seems to work really well on my Acer A200.  It isn’t as though you can find a job the next day but this will help you find a better job!

Simply Hired – Job Search

SimplyHired.com is the world’s largest job search engine. Our app gives you instant access to over five million job listings, right from your mobile device. Searching, saving, sharing and applying to jobs is only a few taps away.


Monster.Com – Job Search

Stay connected to the premier job search website to discover the latest jobs that meet your needs. Get Monster.com Jobs for Android devices, which allows you to search, view and apply to jobs- whenever you want and wherever you want. You can even be alerted when new jobs are available!

Dice

Now you can search thousands of tech jobs right from your Android device.  The Dice.com app allows you to instantly search and apply for technology jobs from the employers you want to work for-anytime, anywhere. This app is from Dice, the leader in tech careers, which means when search by keyword and/or location, you’ll find only tech jobs.

Career Builders Jobs

 

Search the US’s largest online job site on the go with CareerBuilder’s Jobs app. It’s powerful, easy to use, and completely free.

 


Indeed

Find jobs with Indeed.com, the most comprehensive search engine for jobs. In a single search, Indeed offers free access to millions of vacancies from thousands of company websites, recruitment agencies and job boards in USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, India, South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and Australia.

 

With these Five Job Search Apps, you can still be looking for a job while you are at a job. I keep these going almost constantly on my Android Tablet and it does seem to help me find jobs that I might not find any other way! You should check some of these Apps out yourself!

Day 23: Do you believe in Destiny?

Paul

Changes

Anyone can achieve their fullest potential!

I am going to change my destiny and challenge it.   I beat this isn’t the first time you’ve heard that saying.   Do you believe you have a destiny?  Destiny is like a fickle cat, but that is not something that you have not heard before.

My Blogging Experience!

 

I wanted to blog for 30 days, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying!  It was after all something I wanted to do, but time and work can be a very difficult thing to do when you want to blog.  Your exhausted and sleepy, these are what makes us human.   We can’t run 24 hours non stop we need to take breaks and sleep and relax.   Most people don’t know how to relax, they just go through the day to day routines non stop.   Day in and day out, when you finally get to the point of utter exhaustion, that is when you know to take a breath and change! 

Change is always preferable!

Change can be a preferable way to get things done.   In this article, I’m going to point out a few ways to help you change.   Call these a quick tips for change.   Although you will need to adapt these to your circumstances, I don’t see any reason why these won’t help you in your long journey of change!

  • Be accountable — if your can have accountability your more than likely going to change and not stay where you are!   It isn’t as if your want to stay the same.   Find someone or something to help you change!
  • Change routines — even if your have a great routine, sometimes just changing one thing can make a difference in your wanting to change.   Call it a way to take small steps.   If your not going to walk like a toddler and learn from your mistakes you will not be able to change!
  • Volunteer — Find something to be active in.   This is a great chance to be the change as some would call it.   You don’t have to do anything major but do work on baby steps activities!   

 These are my tips that should help you change.   If you take tiny steps you can make the changes you want to make.   I am making my own changes and and hope that you make some changes yourself.   You can do anything you want if you make the effort.   

Paul Sylvester

 

Why I joined Starfleet-command and How you can too!

Paul

The History Of Starfleet Command!

 

October, 1974 Starfleet Command, an international Star Trek fan club is founded in Lufkin, Texas USA.
Starfleet Command (SFC) is at the forefront of Star Trek organizations dedicated to space exploration. A fan club where friends come together to share their love of science fiction, science fact, and for some a chance to dream of being a part of the Star Trek universe.  [Via Website]

Star Trek and Me!

Growing up, you really only had a few good shows.   It wasn’t until Star Trek became syndicated that it grew in popularity and thus that is when I was became aware of Science Fiction.   It wasn’t something that I liked to talk about in Middle school or even High school but then I found so much more after I got out of High School.
After High school, I started watching Doctor Who, Stargate, Star Trek, and Babylon 5.  Although these are just the pick of the shows that I like to go back and watch.   It hasn’t been hard to find other Science Fiction Shows that I like to watch also!

Then I found Starfleet Command!

When I joined Starfleet in early 2000, it wasn’t something I thought I would keep doing but I did want to check it out and see what this club was all about.   Then I met a really dear and kind friend Paul Sundstrom, who was so pleasant to anyone and everyone in the fleet.   I couldn’t do anything else but to look up to the man and be amazed at how this club go be so non-judgemental about color, or even your background.   Without Paul’s help in understanding the fundelmentals of what Starfleet was about, I probably wouldn’t of stayed a member.   It was his influence in my life that made me dream about being a blogger and also wanting to help others.   It wasn’t until a few years later that he lost his life due to something that was personal to all who knew him.   God rest his soul, and I am proud to call him a friend.  He was with the Uss Halsey and I will always remember him and work hard at being like him.
I joined because I simply wanted to find others who also like Science Fiction and be part of a bigger picture.  
It wasn’t supposed to be this FUN, you’d think it would be boring and no one to talk to but you’d be wrong.   I’ve worked hard and enjoyed it all the way.   I never will regret my decision to stay with Starfleet Command and help them out as a Deputy Chief of Information Technology.   That however has recently changed from being the Deputy to actually being the Head of the department.

How you can Join?

If you want to be part of something bigger and better than you can imagine then it is time to think about Joining Starfleet Command.   Maybe you want to make your own ship or even join one of the many Ships that are out there.   You don’t have to be alone, it can be something fun or interesting.   What ever you decide you aren’t alone.   You have me, and I’ll be more than glad to help you and talk to you.   If you have a question, I’m here for you.   If you want help, I’m here.   I want you to be part of this group and make history in more ways than one.   Be apart of the excitement and make a difference in someone’s life by joining!

Paul Sylvester

  

 

 

How Facebook can interfere with your life and How to Disconnect from Facebook!

Paul

Facebook

Facebook is so Popular!

When Facebook started in 2005, it wasn’t really a big deal.   No one knew what it would be today.  You probably didn’t even know about Facebook until two or three years ago.  I would even guess that you were pressured into getting an Facebook account.   Even though you should worry about your Facebook Security Settings, this isn’t going be about that.   It however is going to be talking about how to Disconnect from Facebook!

Why Would I want to do that?

There will be some of you who will probably ask this one question and I could give you several answers but there is only one real answer.   Productivity!  Disconnecting from Facebook will make you more productive in anything you do and will keep your attention on what needs to be done.

The Extreme case!

You can delete your account and be totally disconnected from Facebook but that is the worse case scenario and I will not recommend that to anyone even my friends or family.  Although I’ve heard this happen it isn’t the best choice for some of you who like to keep in touch with family members and share photos with.

 

Disconnect me Please!

This is a services and a plugin that helps block Facebook and others such social sites.   It will help you speed up your browsing and keep your privacy safe so I highly recommend Disconnect.me which was also talked about on Security Now.

Remove all Facebook Apps!

If you have a smartphone and a tablet, this is something that is a must if you want to keep from being interrupted and slowing down your productivity.   By removing these apps from all your devices, you will not get the urge to go check Facebook or have those notifications coming to you.

Finally Check Facebook Once a Day!

If your like me you will undoubtedly want to keep your account and thus you will want to at least check it once a day.   I suggest either morning or night depending on your work or sleep schedule to go online through the web and see what is going on.   I would however say the less you spend on Facebook the easier it is to keep from wanting to be connected with it.   So get on check and get off.   Don’t spend to long on their exploring and playing games.    Remember why you did all this and you will be far better off then when you started.

Paul Sylvester