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RVelectricity™ – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar battery packs: The best way to use cell phone in emergency; Jackery update

Mike Sokol -
Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

How often do you send a text message?

RV Travel -
Text messaging has changed the way we communicate. The very first text message was sent by Neil Papworth, a 22-year-old software programmer from the...

What cell phone provider do you have?

RV Travel -
What cell phone provider do you have? Verizon? T-Mobile (who recently bought out Sprint)? AT&T? Metro? Another one? According to Wikipedia, AT&T is the largest...

Google Maps can find your next rest stop

Chris Guld -
There are lots of apps that can tell you where the rest stops are, but they don’t know where you’re going. It can be...

Finally! A phone mount for car or RV that works and keeps us safe

Tony -
By Tony Barthel I would never advocate someone looking at their phone while driving. But I will fully admit that, when a notice comes in,...

The best smartphone case for RVers, hands down

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast I’ve had a smartphone since they invented the things. My previous employer wanted me in touch 24/7, so the phone was always...

Are you reading this newsletter right now using cell service or Wi-Fi?

Emily Woodbury -
Right now, no matter what device you're reading this on, are you doing so using cell service or Wi-Fi? As RVers, it can be hard...

Free phone service helps hard-of-hearing – Good to know

Kate Doherty -
By Kate Doherty It's not uncommon for us as RVers to be in a campground or RV park with poor cell reception. Many of us,...

Use a little solar battery to charge your phone

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comYou may be boondocking in the desert, or maybe you live in an area prone to hurricanes and power outages. In...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, October 2, 2020

Newsletter Editor -
This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

Do you think you’re addicted to your cell phone?

Emily Woodbury -
If you own a smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc.) there's a good chance you're probably addicted to it. Most people these days are, so don't...

Will weBoost Drive 4G-X boost your cell signal as promised?

Tony -
By Tony Barthel How do you get great Internet when you’re on the road in your RV? As more and more RVers take to the...

Losing cell service? Try these tips to reconnect or keep the signal

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon If you are heading out of town, into the mountains or desert or other remote areas, you might start to see your...

Get paid $1,000 to “digitally detox” in an RV. Is this what RVing is about?

Emily Woodbury -
By Emily Woodbury A new contest by SatelliteInternet.com that you may have seen floating around the web on popular pop-culture sites such as Thrillist, Buzzfeed,...

What kind of cell phone do you have?

Emily Woodbury -
Remember when cell phones did not exist? Remember when you'd play outside and your mother would yell, "Come back for dinner!" and you'd be...

How often do you talk on the phone?

Emily Woodbury -
There are two types of people in this world: those that like to talk on the phone, and those that don't. Some people spend hours...

Four tips for conserving phone battery when you’re off-grid

Chris Guld -
When you travel in remote areas, you likely will not have cell service, and you may not have electricity. If using your devices and...

How to boost your cellphone Internet speeds

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour Some people notice beautiful trees and want to camp near them. Jim and I notice cell towers and want...

Which cell carrier will save your day?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris For our readers, staying in touch is a major priority. We surveyed readers back in August, asking, "Which cell...

National Park Passport App

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour Do you have a goal to visit all the National Parks in the U.S.? Have I got an app...

Maximizing your smartphone’s battery life when you are off-grid

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour We just spent the last week in some beautiful national parks – Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Rocky Mountain –...

Can’t take a good picture from a moving vehicle? Sure you can.

Chris Guld -
It is difficult to take a good picture while in a moving vehicle. You can’t take the time to properly frame the shot, and...

Smartphone helps with time zone confusion when traveling

RV Staff -
By Chris Guld, Geeks On Tour Traveling across time zones can be so confusing when you need to call someone, or get to an online...

Before you lose your phone … do this!

Chris Guld -
On both Android and iOS devices there is a website to find a lost phone. For Apple iOS, it is iCloud.com and for Android...

Take a picture inside a pipe, and other places you can’t see

Chris Guld -
Have you ever needed to look somewhere that you just couldn't see? Maybe you dropped something behind the couch, or down a drain? It's...

Eight tips for taking great cell phone photos!

Deanna Tolliver -
By Nanci Dixon Having been a professional food and architectural photographer for 40 years, I have put away my 8x10, 4x5, and 35 mm film...

Don’t miss a historical marker with these apps

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com We spent some time in the Portland area a while back and one day we took a delightful walk on the...

Make your travel photos go from so-so to stunning

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Do you go to beautiful places and take pictures that don't do the place justice? I am often disappointed when I...

How to find bicycle trails with Google Maps

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com We have these special new bikes – they’re foldable so they fit in the van, or on the special racks that...

Taking a trip? Don’t leave home without Google Photos

Chris Guld -
“I’m going on a 3-week cruise starting tomorrow and I’m afraid my phone will run out of space for taking photos.” Don't let that happen...

Allstays Camp & RV – the Best App – is Not on Google Play Store?

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com If you've attended any of Geeks on Tour's seminars at RV rallies, you know that our favorite app for RVers is...

Adding maps to your blog posts using screenshots

Chris Guld -
I really like the daily maps that Google makes of my whereabouts. It’s called my Timeline and it’s all done automatically as long as...

Google Voice breaks the shackles of your phone number

Chris Guld -
By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour Would you like to: Have a separate phone number for your business without getting a separate phone? Have one phone number...

weBoost Drive Sleek claims faster cell signals, cell data

Bob Difley -
  ST. GEORGE, UT – September 25, 2017 — Wilson Electronics, the industry leader in cellular boosting technology, today launched its most powerful and versatile...

Escaping Hurricane Irma in our RV – Smart smartphone use!

Chris Guld -
We had just settled in for what was to be 3 weeks at home in our townhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but Irma had...

Our motorhome is a work of art – Turn photos into artwork

Chris Guld -
We had a front row seat for the Solar Eclipse this week.   Like after a touchdown at a football game, the crowd cheered. You could...

Data roaming in Canada

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com We just spent a week in Canada, traveling from Detroit thru Toronto and Kingston, then back across the border to Syracuse,...

New app remotely controls RV thermostat

Emily Woodbury -
Dometic's new CT Bluetooth Thermostat (CTBT) app, for iOS and Android, can control the temperature of Domestic single zone air conditioners and the furnace...

Find the perfect viewing spot for the Total Solar Eclipse

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Those of us who travel by RV have the enviable opportunity to be in the perfect spot for the historic total...

Electrical safety near water inside home or RV — Important!

Mike Sokol -
  Texas teen electrocuted after cell phone accidentally falls in bathtub  I just saw this on one of my forums about electrical safety around water and...

Taking panorama pictures with your smartphone

RV Staff -
  by Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour Trinidad de Cuba, Photo by Jim Guld with a Nexus 6 Android phone. Lake Santa Fe, Florida: Photo...

RVing birdwatchers: New app helps identify birds

Emily Woodbury -
  For many RVers birdwatching is a popular hobby. While the landscapes and terrain change, so do the birds we see from state to state....

The Digital RVer: Cell phone needs no battery

Chuck Woodbury -
  One thing most RVers rely on more than anything else (but their RVs) is a cell phone to stay in touch with friends, family...

Your smartphone will count your steps

Chris Guld -
  I've been meaning to write this article for a while, but while we were either driving or sitting at home, I didn't have many...

Automatic maps of where you’ve been by Google Maps

Chris Guld -
We mostly travel by RV in the United States, but right now, we're in Venice, Italy! The only way to get around here is...

Winegard’s new ConnecT RV Internet WiFi + 4G LTE Extender

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Introducing the Winegard ConnecT 4G1, a fully-integrated system that works together for maximum security, faster RV internet speeds, and increased range from...

New cell booster: Up to 32X enhanced signal for RVs

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley St. George, Utah –April 17, 2017 — weBoost®, the global leader in cell signal boosters, today announced the launch of the Drive...

So many weather apps — Pick one and learn it

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com A while back I wrote an article about weather apps. I recently reviewed it and updated some of the information. All...

Get an accurate travel diary with Google’s location history

RV Staff -
  By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour If you turn on Location Services and allow Google Maps to save location history, it records everywhere you go...

How to take panorama photos with your smartphone

Chris Guld -
  by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Trinidad de Cuba, Photo by Jim Guld with a Nexus 6 Android phone. Lake Santa Fe, Florida: Photo by...
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