Summary: On THIS episode: Last week AJ & I made a challenge to track just how much we were using our phones. We have some interesting findings, some of which may surprise you! * Is your car ready for the summer driving season? Yeah? How about a zombie apocalypse? We'll talk trunk tech for your upcoming roadtrip. To all the men and women who serve the United States of America, and have made many sacrifices, please accept our heartfelt thanks. This is BPM:Tech! We record LIVE from the "Greenhouse" Room in the Barkly Village Woods Coffee House Listener Voicemail: Ariana- Group apps for easy rinse, wash, and reinstall? “Repeal and Replace” your apps * RealizD realizations * Chris - Averaging 90 minutes a day on my phone. I pick up my phone about 50 times a day. * Higher usage after work hours. * Results may vary with screen shutoff time. Mine's set to 1 minute; more turning phone back on. *AJ- Averaged 35 pickups a day and 149min of screen time **Billboard Top Ten chart; check your app usage under the battery section (iOS) * The Life-Changing Magic of Factory Resetting your phone * Chris - When I need an app, I install it. Keeps my phone even more streamlined. Roadside Tech Kit * Nulaxy Wireless In-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter Radio Adapter (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018E0I01I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - $18 on Amazon. * STANLEY J5C09 Jump Starter (https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-J5C09-1000-Starter-Compressor/dp/B002X6VXL4/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1495829496&sr=1-5&keywords=portable+car+battery+jump+starter) - 1000 Peak/500 Instant Amps, 120 PSI Air Compressor - $72 on Amazon. * DBPOWER 600A Peak 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter (https://www.amazon.com/DBPOWER-18000mAh-Portable-Starter-Charging/dp/B01D42TYFC/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1495829590&sr=1-4&keywords=portable+car+battery+jump+starter), Battery Booster and Phone Charger with Smart Charging Port - $73 on Amazon. * Jumper Cables with Travel bag (https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Booster-Jumper-Cables-Travel/dp/B01AXBB2VG/ref=pd_sim_263_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01AXBB2VG&pd_rd_r=1MW5PZQANKHAF7K68XZJ&pd_rd_w=JrqRt&pd_rd_wg=ICoyI&psc=1&refRID=1MW5PZQANKHAF7K68XZJ) - $18 on Amazon. REPEAL AND REPLACE BPM TECH Challenge this week: Evaluate and repeal those apps you don't really need. Using that Billboard Battery Top Ten Apps method, see if you can take off an app you don't really need every day next week- can you take off at least 5 apps you don't really use?? Connect with us * AJ: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse. * **_VLog is on hiatus due to personal/family medical issues, but the feed will still have photography from my adventuring and travels . _** * Chris: You can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium as @mnmltek * Quiet Conversations newsletter: bit.ly/quietchris (http://bit.ly/quietchris) * 100 Tech Tips - An ongoing project: www.100techtips.com (http://www.100techtips.com/) Listen to us * If you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM! * Thursdays at 9 am * Saturdays at 1:30 pm Talk to us * Got a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Leave us a voicemail! * 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324) (**TECH)** * Ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows. Thank You for Joining Us * Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/)
