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Hidden Potential: How to Listen to Books on Your Supernote Nomad
Remember my rant about the microSD expansion on the Supernote? It appears that it’s not as limited as I thought.
Yesterday, I was feeling a bit frustrated, as I couldn’t figure out the full potential of a using a microSD card on my Supernote Nomad (A6X2). But today, I stumbled upon something that started to change my perspective.
It turns out the Amazon Kindle app has a hidden gem: the setting that lets you save all your books directly to the expansion card on your phone also exists on the Supernote. To activate it, simply open the Kindle app, go to ‘More’, and then ‘Settings’. There, you’ll find the option ‘Download to SD Card’.
After enabling this setting, I checked the card and found a new Android folder that looked remarkably similar to the one on my phone. That’s interesting to learn.
Finally, I went to the Supernote storage settings and confirmed that the card was indeed being used. But there’s more!
Now that the books are being stored on the card, I decided it would be worth it to try downloading and check if I could listen to audiobooks. There’s no headphone jack on the Supernote, but it is possible to connect a headset via Bluetooth, and I had to try this. By the way, there’s also an option in the settings to auto-download your audiobooks.
And the answer is yes, it is possible to listen to audiobooks. That microSD card is starting to look more promising now.
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It’s great to see more and more people turning on the #Fediverse feature on Threads. It is wonderful to be able to follow and interact with them on Mastodon or any other #ActivityPub space with no algorithm or ads.
The Value of Experience
I feel foolish in retrospect for not considering some advice given to me by my parents and grandparents. Things change from generation to generation, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing they don’t know anything about our generation. The real lesson we seem to never grasp as young people is how to deal with life’s challenges and setbacks. And that’s generation-agnostic.
When I noticed my kids behaving just like I was in the past, I started each piece of advice with, “Do whatever you see fit with this information; I’m just telling you what happened to me”. Believe it or not, that made them at least pay more attention to whatever I was explaining. Only time will tell if it actually worked or not.
Have a lovely week.
My cluttered workspace 🫣
I took the pictures below to illustrate a point in a conversation I was having on Mastodon, but something unexpected ended up happening.
I arranged my desk so that I can comfortably type on the K380 and, at the same time, easily reach the Touch ID sensor on my MacBook Air. At my right, not visible, there’s a Mac Mini and another screen where I produce my videos. I use the same keyboard and trackpad through Apple Continuity.
It took me many trials and errors, but I love this arrangement. Not only that, I’m proud of my creation. I built several of the parts, including the sliding extension for the keyboard. Everything is easily accessible and highly efficient. Now, can you guess how the AI-generated captions of the pictures start the description of my desk?
“A cluttered workspace”. 🤪
The video below will give you an idea of my workspace. It’s from 2023, and I have made minor adjustments, as predicted at the end of the video. Nevertheless, the computers and most of the items remain the same.
It’s always challenging to decide whether to bring my dog on our quick trips. Caffeine was not with us on Sunday, but I couldn’t help but wonder why I didn’t bring him. Every time we go to Galicia, we find new malls and shops like this. Thank you, guys, for helping us enjoy our furry friends even during the hot summer days 🐾
From Pixels to Plastic: When the Old-School Beats Digital
Google Wallet is perfect for scanning loyalty program barcodes and QR codes. However, one supermarket I sometimes go to struggles to read phone screens. Frustrated, I opted for a low-tech solution. I attached the loyalty card to my eco bag with a zip tie, and all I have to do now is put the bag first on the conveyor belt to grant some rewards.
The best solution is the one that works for you. It’s even better when It’s simple to implement and use.
From Sketch to Reality with my Digital Planning Powerhouse: #Supernote and #Evernote
I’m excited to bring this improvised kitchenette in my office into reality. I created it a while ago as a proof of concept that I’m now ready to bring to the next level using my favorite duo.
The Supernote has been a game-changer for sketching out ideas, and Evernote keeps everything organized for easy access. To learn how I make both work together smoothly, you can check out this video. Back to the project, all the drawings and measurements were automatically sent to my Evernote, where I added the list of materials. The next steps are buying all the items and building.
Can’t wait to share the final result! Any design tips or suggestions?
Apple's Greedy Grab: Will Creators Have to Pay the Price?
Apple’s App Store fees have the potential to make things harder for creators on Patreon.
As a shareholder, I understand that many of Apple’s decisions are driven by the need to make the company more valuable. But sometimes their policies go too far.
If the numbers presented in the video below are accurate, Patreon, the company, is unable to assume the App Store fees. I’ll even go as far as to say that it is mathematically impossible, as Patreon fees are lower than those of Apple. Which leaves two options: either the creator or the supporter will have to bear Apple fees.
I understand that Apple has a great system with almost zero friction, and that there are costs to operate it. What I don’t understand is the percentage. How can Patreon charge much less and even support all its operational expenses? Furthermore, does the amount charged by Apple even make sense when creators or supporters will be the ones paying for it?
My tiers on Patreon are pretty low because I’m not trying to explore anyone. I’m looking to build a community of people who are as passionate as I am and wish to help me by supporting my work. However, when Apple’s policies come into effect in the near future, I’ll have to switch to charging the App Store fee from the new supporters paying from there.
Apple, of course, is entitled to make its own business decisions, but forcing end users to pay more is unfair and, I dare say, unethical. Companies using the App Store should be allowed to explain that there’s a cheaper option to purchase a service. The way I see it, Apple is simply not giving users a choice.
This situation is another reminder that I have to keep my policy of not using any of Apple’s wall-gardened services, despite their quality. It’s also a good example of why the European Commission is constantly creating regulations to prevent big companies from doing whatever they want.
Looks like #Gmail just invented a time machine. I wrote “…ready for review around the 20th…” and it suggests “of July” 🤣. Jokes aside, it almost got me. For a second, I thought I was wrong about the month.
When #AI cannot even get the mouth right, why do people trust it so much?
“The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum”
—Rudolf Clausius
So does the entropy of your notes. It’s okay to not obsess over a perfect system, as it may be a waste of your time. Remember that you cannot predict everything, and variables are forever changing.
If you are an Evernote user, and you are finding yourself lost in the multitude of information you created, try AI-Powered Search. It might surprise you 😉