February 2022 – jotjotzzz

Tech

Tech Tip: Let Your iPhone or iPad Read To You

Posted on February 23, 2022July 21, 2022By Marc

If you love to read books on your iPhone or iPad and wish your device could read to you, it can! Here’s how. We can toggle the “Speak Screen” function on the iPhone or iPad and have our device read our emails, notes, and webpages and to our ebooks. I … Read MoreTech Tip: Let Your iPhone or iPad Read To You

Tech

Farewell Nook Simple Touch! You were great.

Posted on February 17, 2022January 23, 2024By Marc

Ahh, my Nook Simple Touch. Could I consider an ebook reader as an old friend? The Nook helped me discover literary wonders over the past decade. I read a bunch of great books on this thing. I can’t believe this little ebook reader was released in 2011. This product faced … Read MoreFarewell Nook Simple Touch! You were great.

Places

Maman, A Cozy French Café Bakery (Opens in Jersey City)

Posted on February 14, 2022February 14, 2022By Marc

This weekend I visited Maman for the first time in downtown Jersey City. Maman means ‘mother’ in French. This cozy French café and bakery originated in 2014 in Soho, New York. Years later, it has several locations across Manhattan and Toronto. Maman’s new residence is in the luxe 70 Hudson … Read MoreMaman, A Cozy French Café Bakery (Opens in Jersey City)

Tech

My First Apple Watch Series 7 (What’s Good)

Posted on February 9, 2022March 7, 2024By Marc

Having been an iPhone and Mac user for as long as I could remember, I didn’t get myself to buy my first Apple watch until recently. This was because I had been an avid Fitbit user for almost a decade, during which I had many Fitbits, three to be exact, … Read MoreMy First Apple Watch Series 7 (What’s Good)