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TommyLog TECH – Mac User in an Android World #VZWBuzz #AD

Android File TransferHi everyone, it’s Tommy and for today’s TommyLog Tech, I want to talk about using an Android Phone in a Macintosh world. Last month I started using the new HTC One M9, provided by my good friends at Verizon and I wanted a fast and easy way to transfer photos and videos to my Mac. It’s no newsflash that the integration between Macs and Android devices isn’t nearly as tight as that of the Mac and iPhone. To be fair, Android integration is getting a lot better but its still not as fluid. I stumbled upon a great free tool that helps Android users transfer photos and video to their Macs, called Android File Manager. Available here.

Simply download the .dmg and install the app into your applications folder. Once you connect your Android phone to your Mac via your USB cable, the application automatically launches and you are presented with a directory of files. You want to stick to the DCIM folder and the 100MEDIA folder where your photos and videos are stored.

CAUTION: You are looking under the hood of your Android phone. DO NOT DELETE files in other folders other than the 100MEDIA folder in the DCIM folder. Bad things could happen – You have been warned!

Access to your photos and videos could not be easier and transfers are super fast. There are other cloud-based tools like Dropbox, Micorosft’s One Drive and Google Drive that do similar things. But remember your files need to be uploaded to the cloud before they can be downloaded to your Mac. This takes time and bandwidth and if you are not on WIFI, it will use your cellular data. Got a few big video files to copy? This could eat up your monthly data upload allotment pretty quick.

Android File Manager is totally Tommy Approved! Transferring files between the HTC One M9 and my Mac could not be easier.

For more information on how to get your very own HTC One M9, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/htc-one-m9/

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me to test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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TommyLog TECH – HTC Dot View Case – HTC One M8 #VZWBuzz #AD

In my last installment of TommyLog TECH, I introduced you to the beautiful HTC One (M8) with its all aluminum curved body and awesome 5” screen.  For today’s TommyLog TECH I want to show you how to protect that investment with this great case. It’s called the HTC Dot View™ case. It’s a match made in heaven and just rocks!

HTC Dot View™ I put cases into to very distinct categories.  Cases that are light duty to help protect from scratches and dings and ones that protect against major drops and abuse. The Dot View™ case fits the first. It’s made of lightweight plastic and protects not only the back, but the front facing glass of the smart phone as well. The front cover door is perforated with small round dots all over it. This allows the image on the screen to show through, similar to a coerce screen of sorts. The effect is pretty slick and really works well.

But this is much more than just a pretty face. The HTC Dot View™ case is beautifully integrated into the functionality of HTC One as well. When you open the case, the HTC One turns on, close the cover and it turns off. Pretty neat. Double tap on the front cover when closed and the HTC One lights up and displays the time and any notifications you may have missed. While it’s closed and sitting in view on your table or desk, the screen will light up for any notifications, messages, calls or emails. HTC has a cool app that can be downloaded from Google Play to set preferences for the HTC Dot View™ case. There you select different background themes. Don’t like what they offer, take your own picture and make it a background if you like.

HTC Dot View™ case totally 100% Tommy Approved! GET ONE NOW!
Want your own HTC Dot View™ case http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/dot-view-for-the-all-new-htc-one-m8/
For more information on how to get your very own HTC One M8 from Verizon, Here’s a link http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/htc-one?&zipRdr=y

[DISCLAIMER — I’m one of the cool kids who has been asked to play with and test technology for Verizon. They asked me test and share my thoughts. All my words are original and my own.]

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