Tag Archives: travel

Shortcut: Simple rubber strips to make a phone easier to hold without the bulk of a case

Posted on April 21, 2017 by jrothmanshore

A few weeks ago, my iPhone pulled a disappearing act worthy of Houdini. I was taking an early 6:30 am shuttle flight from Boston to La Guardia. As the plane taxied away from the gate, I checked for any last … Continue reading →

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Shortcut: Overcome cell network congestion by dropping to 4G

Posted on September 11, 2016 by jrothmanshore

Ever been in some crowded area, like an airport, and tried to pull up a web page on your phone? Your connection strength looks fine with three or four bars, the LTE symbol shows up, but the pages just hang… … Continue reading →

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If you travel frequently, take a look at Arro app for taxis

Posted on June 1, 2016 by jrothmanshore

I find myself traveling down to New York from my home base of Boston at least once a month.  While I generally aim for taking the subway and Amtrak, there are a lot of times I find myself in a … Continue reading →

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Speed up customer service by using Twitter instead of calling on the phone

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jrothmanshore

Last weekend, I was booked on a Southwest flight from Boston to Nashville for a series of work meetings. Most of the Northeast had been crippled by a winter storm, but both Boston and Nashville just received glancing blows. My flight … Continue reading →

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No, you probably don’t *need* an Apple Watch

Posted on May 10, 2015 by jrothmanshore

People keep asking me when I’m going to write a post about the Apple Watch, so here it is. I generally buy 1st generation products (well, ones from Apple, anyways) because I am curious to see how the technology is … Continue reading →

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My favorite travel gear – electronics edition

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jrothmanshore

As I have spent more time traveling over the past several months, I’ve settled on a set of must-have electronics that make the logistics a lot easier. I thought I would share some of my favorites. Take the HEAVIER iPhone … Continue reading →

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Shortcut: Convert unwanted retail store gift cards into iTunes credits

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jrothmanshore

Gift cards always make me a little uncomfortable. I worry that I am going to stick them in a drawer somewhere and forget about them, effectively wasting the money on them. So when I get one, I find myself rushing … Continue reading →

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How Twitter saved my credit card

Posted on January 4, 2015 by jrothmanshore

Once again, staying active on Twitter has paid off. This time, it saved my credit card. For a few days between Christmas and New Year’s, my wife and I took a short trip to New York City while the kids … Continue reading →

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Relying on a smartphone as a GPS when traveling in Europe

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jrothmanshore

My wife and I recently took a trip for our 15th anniversary to Sicily. We were renting a car to travel around the island, and we knew we would need a GPS to successfully navigate both the dense city streets and … Continue reading →

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Starbucks WiFi must be slow on purpose

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Walk into a Starbucks or just about any other coffee shop in this country, and you will see the same thing: dozens of people sipping coffee while hunched over laptops as they work or study. In the corners, you may spot … Continue reading →

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