Camera Roll Search

Posted on May 14, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Many of you know this, but some of you probably forgot. I did. I want to remind you again. because if you know this trick, you will be able to search for a photo on your camera roll with greater ease.

If you go to “All Photos” on your camera roll and insert a word in the search bar, you can get all the photos instantly in that particular category. That’s good news for people like me who store over 10,000 photos on my camera roll.

It usually takes me a half hour to locate a photo. Now I’ll remember to use a search word like “Dog,” “Los Angeles,” “Manhattan.”

Check out the results below.

Happy searching.

Hoda Jumps Into Action On Today Show

Posted on May 13, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Hoda Kotb showed us what reality TV is really all about this past Friday on the Today Show. Not many TV hosts would have been as quick thinking as Hoda when she caught a pregnant model who fainted on air. Hoda knew something wasn’t quite right when the model was walking out in a flowy dress in a segment for stylist Lilliana Vazquez.
Bravo to Hoda on her first Mother’s Day. She adopted a baby girl a few months ago. Read about the baby here. She certainly demonstrated her compassion for others. Motherly instinct at its best. Watch it here.

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Posted On Facebook by Barbara Belmont. We both gave birth to our daughters within days of each other. Nine months earlier we were together celebrating Halloween at a costume party Barbara hosted in her West Hartford, CT home. Something was in the air. That’s me on the floor diapering Whitney months after both babies were born. Whitney cried to have her diaper changed every hour. Baby Veronica went for hours without complaining. Barbara jokes now that she withheld liquids from Veronica. That’s why she was so dry. Phooey, not true.

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From Whitney and Fredrick.

Alexa Now Has A Screen

Posted on May 9, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

In case you haven’t heard, Alexa, the digital personal assistant. is going to do a lot more than talk to you. Amazon has just announced the Echo Show, a unit with a built in touchscreen that can play videos and can function as a digital photo frame. For those of you who love to sing, the Echo will also put the lyrics on-screen. That will be fun!

There is so much more.

The new retail price is $229.

Please watch the video for more details.

The Apple Of My iPhone

Posted on May 7, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Image: Gizmodo

Eliot and I spent almost six hours today at our local Apple Store on Lincoln Road on Miami Beach. I needed a new phone because my battery wasn’t charging on my iPhone 6 Plus. We are leaving for Japan in a week, and I wanted to make sure I have a fully functional smartphone.

We thought buying a new phone would be pretty routine. Just the opposite. First of all, we both were not feeling well. Eliot caught a cold our last day in New York earlier this week and then I caught it from him. I was coughing so hard yesterday, I thought my insides were going to come out.

I was feeling better this morning so we decided to venture out. Our first trip to the Apple Store lasted over two hours because it took that long to take advantage of the new Verizon plan that allows for monthly payments plus a trade in program. Then it took time to transfer all of the content.

I was thrilled when I got home. I upgraded to an iPhone 7 Plus and I was exploring the new features. Then all of a sudden, I realized the battery wasn’t charging. “Oh, not again.” I couldn’t believe it. Old phone, new phone, the same problem. We proceeded to call Apple customer service. After an hour of investigation with two different agents and no results, we got disconnected.

Exasperated, we headed back to the Apple Store. We were handed off to four different Apple personnel: one to check the battery, one to deal with the Verizon payment, another to exchange the iPhone via the service desk, the next to download the content. The last one tried to switch us to another Apple helper but I demanded that she stayed with us until everything was transferred. Compared to the others, she seemed most competent. She said she had another appointment, but I told her she couldn’t leave us. She saw the horror on my face, noticed my exasperated coughing, and decided to stay.

For some reason, she had trouble getting my emails to download. There was no problem with the installation that morning but something got scrambled on our second visit. Another 45 minutes added to the journey.

We finally headed home around 8pm. We started this mission at 11:30am. The good news is that it’s 12:09am and I’m writing to you on my new iPhone 7 Plus with a battery that took a full charge.

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The following was posted on Facebook by my friend Bobby. My troubles today pale in comparison to the miseries of war. Thank you Bobby for remembering.

Twitter Reaction To GOP Health Bill

Posted on May 5, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

The Talk Of The Toy Industry

Posted on May 4, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

It’s not even the gift-giving holidays, yet many Americans are talking about the Fidget Spinner. It’s a palm-sized device that helps deal with their nervous energy.

Instead of tapping our feet, cracking our knuckles, or picking at our skin, we can all play with the Fidget Spinner. Watch the video.

The press reviews say this little gizmo is perfect for those with autism, ADD, or ADHD or general nervous energy.

According to Mashable, the original fidget spinner is a three-pronged plastic device that uses ball bearings to enable motion and balance weight. “Holding the smooth, stationary center of the spinner between two fingers, users can flick the prongs, causing them to spin around in mesmerizing and methodic circular motions.”

Spinners come in all shapes and designs. You can buy one through Amazon or Etsy for around $5 to $20. .

So why the sudden boom in popularity? We are living in tough times.

CNET Tracks Storm Chasers

Posted on May 3, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

I’m not exactly sure why tech publications are so fascinated by storms, but they seem to be posting more and more lately. I have to admit that I love looking at them too. I guess I’m an online storm chaser. CNET just posted 20 amazing shots. Here are a few. Click here to see all of them..

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Facebook Dominates

Of all the social media accounts I use, I am most comfortable with Facebook. I have no idea why. It must be their setup.

I’m not alone. I just read in Engadget that Facebook remains the most popular social platform for millions of people around the world. “First quarterly earnings report for 2017, the company reported that it has 1.94 billion monthly active users as of March 31st, which is a nearly 300 million user increase from this time last year. What’s more, an average of 1.28 billion people use Facebook products every single day.”

In the first three months of 2017, the company made $8 billion in revenue, an increase of 49 percent from just a year ago. Profits specifically increased over $3 billion, that’s an impressive 76 percent growth. Mobile advertising, is now around 85 percent of Facebook’s advertising revenue.

Quite astonishing!

Imagine

Posted on April 30, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Photos by Eliot Hess

The other exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) that I wanted DigiDame readers to know about is the American Counterculture show. It will bring a smile to your face if you were a hippie, a flower power child, or just a free spirit in the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibit focuses on handmade fashions that featured sewing, embroidering, quilting, patch-working, and tie-dyeing.
I forgot how fabulous some of the outfits were during the time of self-sufficiency and self-expression. Those were the days when the country’s focus was beginning to be on racial and gender equality. Many more folks were spiritual and peaceniks. A growing number of Americans just wanted to get along.

I certainly long for days of harmony right now.

Judith Leiber at MAD

Posted on April 29, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Cecile Lemley and me at MAD

After a great brunch at Robert in Columbus Circle, New York City, our friend Cecile Lemley took us to the Judith Leiber exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD). They are both in the same building. If you haven’t seen it, be sure to go.

Judith Leiber has been in the handbag industry for 64 years. MAD actually displayed a timeline to show visitors how she became one of the most successful and respected designers in the ultra expensive handbag business.

Her evening bags are considered pieces of art. They cost thousands of dollars and rich women collect them as huge status symbols. A Judith Leiber handbag is to be cherished.

The exhibition was amazing because the collection on display really exemplified the gamut of her work. The color, the shape, the material and the structure of each handbag is still one of the most unique you will ever see.

It makes you smile.

Eliot Hess photographed the bags. I did the timeline. It was an intricate cut and paste job to get every detail noted. I wanted you to see it all.

Architecturally Stunning

Posted on April 28, 2017 by loiswhitmanhess

Eliot and I went to see the Oculus today in New York City. It’s the glass-and-steel structure on top of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub. It’s quite magnificent. At first, I got a little dizzy because we entered the Oculus from the street level which overlooks the entire lobby of the building, I thought I was flying. It took me a while to adjust to the space. Once I did, I really enjoyed the entire experience. It’s a must see.

Photos by Eliot Hess