Summary: On THIS episode: What apps to do you carry with you... and which do you check in? We're talking about TravelTech. Right here...on BPM: Tech! Travel Phone Apps * Remove Dropbox, Google Apps, anything that has connections to my personal information * Chris Installs these apps when travelling * App of the airline you're flying * Uber (https://www.uber.com/) or Lyft (https://www.lyft.com/) * AirBNB (https://www.airbnb.com/) * Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/bellingham) * Groupon (https://www.groupon.com/) * Cloak VPN (https://www.getcloak.com/) - iOS * AJ's Apps that he “carries on” * Maps.Me (http://maps.me/en/home) * CityMapper (http://citymapper.com/) * Uber/Lyft * Google Translate: Now supports offline translation * Kayak (https://www.kayak.com/) * Podcast App * Audible (http://www.audible.com/) * Opera VPN (https://www.operavpn.com/) * Anti-Social: NO Facebook...ever, when traveling, enjoying the moment; not blitz posting with cervesa's on the beach. You spend a lot of cash-ola to travel...ENJOY IT! Don't just look for Faceplant, InstaSnap likes, tweets and hearts. * Hardware AJ “checks on” * Anker/RAVPower “lipstick usb powerbank” * Have camera...will travel Before Traveling? * Disable TouchID or fingerprint sensor * Use alphanumeric password instead of PIN code * Turn off SMS notification on lock screen (If you use 2FA) * Strip off banking access/apps Travel Phone Profile? * Back up your phone, then factory reset to a base setup * Only install the apps you need * When you get home, restore your normal phone profile from backup Traveling in Canada? * Chris puts phone in Airplane mode, but turns on wireless. * Saves on battery drain from searching for mobile signal * Download offline maps for travel destinations * Save destinations to Google account for use later Bank Apps on your Phone? * Chris installs bank app to use mobile deposit, then deletes app from phone. * Memorizes passwords or security questions instead of relying on Password Manager Mobile Phone Accessories * Travel chargers - Pack of Cards (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Technology/dp/B00X5RV14Y/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1490370548&sr=8-9&keywords=anker+travel+charger) or Lipstick sized (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Lipstick-Sized-Generation-Batteries/dp/B005X1Y7I2/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1490370548&sr=8-11&keywords=anker+travel+charger) * Bluetooth Earpiece (https://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Ultralight-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B00DQ5RHK2/ref=sr_1_10?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1490370604&sr=1-10&keywords=bluetooth+earpiece) or Bluetooth Earphones (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SoundBuds-Wireless-Headphones-Ear/dp/B016Y8XJCW/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1490370654&sr=1-1&keywords=anker+bluetooth+earphones) Aj's Travel Phone Tech * Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en) * Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/) * Maps.me (https://maps.me/en/home) * CityMapper (https://citymapper.com/) * Audible (http://www.audible.com/) * Anker and RAV phone chargers Connect With Us * AJ: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse * Chris: Quiet Conversations newsletter at bit.ly/quietchris (http://bit.ly/quietchris), The Quiet Music Project at quietmusic.net (http://quietmusic.net/) or you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium as @mnmltek. Be sure to also tune into us on Bellingham KMRE 102.3LP at 9:00 am on THURSDAYS and 1:30 pm on SATURDAYS. Leave us a voicemail: 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH.**Ask us a question about technology or anything else about Bellingham —ASKED NICELY, of course —we may include it in one of our future shows. Thank You for Joining Us Subscribe to us on iTunes,...
