\nIt had to be you…<\/strong>
\n<\/em>I think I\u2019m addicted to my smartphone. I mean, first thing in the morning, before I get out of bed, I reach for it. I check for missed calls, missed texts, emails that are waiting to be opened and Facebook. Hopefully, someday soon, I\u2019ll see a message from my NY lottery subscription that starts, \u201cCongratulations, you\u2019ve won!\u201d
\nWishful thinking. Oh, I can\u2019t forget to tell you about my \u201ccheck\u201d list. Every time I leave my apartment, I have a mental check I go thru\u2026keys check, hearing aids check, batteries for hearing aids check, cell phone double check. I\u2019ve returned a few times from the elevator because I didn\u2019t have my phone. Yikes, maybe I should do a triple check for my cell. Told you I think I\u2019m addicted.<\/p>\n
Not \u2026 ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille… <\/strong> My photo of my 14 yr old granddaughter taking a photo of Jeff Koons\u2019 exhibit before the Whitney Museum moved to Chelsea.<\/em><\/p>\n What… there\u2019s an app for that?<\/strong> So Set \u2018em up Joe\u2026 I love my smartphone, it\u2019s really nice to have. It does so much more than just making and answering calls. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m not selling smartphones, I just like what it does for me. The camera feature is fantastic. All the photos were taken with my phone. I use it whenever I\u2019m out and about. I\u2019ve also learned to always take my charger with me. You never know when that little device is going to need a boost. FYI\u2026 if you stop for a Bourbon Old Fashioned along your travels \u2026 I haven\u2019t been to a bar or restaurant yet that doesn\u2019t have a place to give your cell a charge. CHEERS!<\/strong><\/p>\n View of lower Manhattan from water taxi *Disclaimer \u2013 I try for correct info on Kay\u2019s Notes\u2013 but no guarantees people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" . \u201cStop the cab!\u201d I yelled to my son and granddaughter. \u201cI can\u2019t find my phone!\u201d Horror of all horrors. But after a few minutes of frantic searching through my large overstuffed handbag, we found it. Whew! I\u2019m sure you know the feeling that hits your belly when you think it\u2019s gone. If you have … Continue reading “Confessions of a NYC smartphone user”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tech-stuff"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7svLB-2q","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":410,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150\/revisions\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kaysnycways.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFaceTime, on the phone, is great when you\u2019re ready for the call. It\u2019s a wonderful chance to see your grandchildren, who it seems are the only ones that I get those calls from. However, it can catch you when you\u2019re not really up for prime time. For example, a few weeks ago my phone rang; it was before 7 in the morning. As I heard it, far from my even semi -awake state, I wondered, \u201cIs that my phone?\u201d \u201cIs that the FaceTime ring?\u201d I picked it up and there was the grinning face of my 4 year old\u00a0granddaughter, \u201cHi Grandma.\u201d she said. \u201cWhat to do, what to do,\u201d I thought. I couldn\u2019t hang up \u2013 it was my granddaughter. So, I patted down my flyaway hair, put a big smile on my face, looked at myself on the screen, winced<\/em>, and said, \u201cHappy Birthday, birthday girl\u201d She was turning five. All she wanted to know was, \u201cGrandma, are you coming to my birthday dinner tonight?\u201d \u201cOf course,\u201d I said. A few blown kisses and goodbyes, FaceTime over. Coffee please and make it a double!<\/p>\n![\"Layne](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaysnycways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Layne-Jeff-Koons-heart-best-pix.jpg?resize=161%2C215&ssl=1\")
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\nEverything you ever wanted to know about New York is probably on an app. And, if you don\u2019t see it now, it will probably pop up very soon. I was looking for a new app and came across this site. http:\/\/www.nycgo.com\/articles\/best-nyc-smartphone-apps<\/a>\u00a0.Some apps are free and some have a cost. You might want to check it out. The navigation apps are really helpful. I use a bus app frequently to let me know when the next one is coming. Most anything you want to do or see in the City is probably on this site.<\/p>\n![\"TOSHIBA](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaysnycways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TOSHIBA-Hellonyclink-photo.jpg?resize=114%2C152&ssl=1\")
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\nAnd, check this out\u00a0http:\/\/Hello@link.nyc<\/a>— The City is in the midst of installing these Wi-Fi stations across Manhattan. Can\u2019t miss them\u2026 about 9 feet tall. They have built-in tablet computers, a 911 button, phone chargers and you can call anywhere in the States, all for free. Sounds convenient, I haven\u2019t tried one yet, but I see them popping up all over.<\/p>\n![\"TOSHIBA](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kaysnycways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TOSHIBA-view-from-taxi-jersey.jpg?resize=155%2C207&ssl=1\")
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\nKay\u2019s Notes*<\/em><\/strong>
\n Important to know:<\/strong>
\nFrom The Pew Research Center
\n\u201cWhen it comes to tech adoption, seniors generally lag behind their younger counterparts. But for Americans ages 65 and older who own a smartphone, having one in their pocket is a liberating experience.\u201d For full article go to\u00a0http:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact…\/seniors-smartphones<\/a>
\nGood to know:<\/strong> Water taxis from downtown Manhattan are fun to take. http:\/\/nywatertaxi.com<\/a>\u00a0for more info. All about my water taxi trip to Jersey on another post. <\/em><\/p>\n