Ok so you’ve weathered the holidays and are now the proud owner of a cool new gadget. What now?
Music Gadgets – Bluetooth Wireless Speakers
Many mobile devices now have Bluetooth wireless technology, and there’s a growing variety of wireless speakers that can be used with them to play music without being tied down to power outlets and wires.
First step is to “pair” your Bluetooth speak with your mobile device. It’s a super simple process: charge up your speaker, press a button on it to activate the Bluetooth antenna (check the instructions if it’s not obvious), and then open your mobile device’s Settings app to detect and select your Bluetooth speaker. Once your devices are “talking” to each other, open your music app to start playing your favorite tunes! Check out this
New York Times blog post to get an overview.
Tablets and Smartphones
Tablets and smartphones are really hot this season, and there are tons of apps for playing games, tracking health and wellness goals, staying productive, learning new things, and much more. Check out this
USA Today article for a good list of “must have” apps, this
TechCrunch.com article on health tracking apps, or browse through some
great lists at TheVerge.com.
Need help navigating your new tablet or smartphone? Try the support websites for
Apple,
Windows 8 and
Google Android.
E-readers
E-readers are devices dedicated to reading e-books. Need some help getting started? Check out our
E-books webpage for tip sheets and an FAQ about using your e-reader with our e-book collection. Other help can be found at the support website for your specific e-reader, such as for
Kindle,
Nook,
Kobo, and
Sony Reader.