This week’s Home Screen features author Michelle Muto (Website) (Twitter). Michelle write urban fantasy and paranormal books. She’s also a geek and loves her iPhone. Okay Michelle, show us your home screen.
What are some of your favorite apps?
It’s one of the best places for me to jot down notes about story ideas & research. It’s also helpful when I need to remember room dimensions, vet or doctor records, and auto service records.
It syncs between the iPad and iPhones, scans items by barcode, keyboard, and voice, and does what we need it to do. It’s a favorite because it does the job needed for our weekly shopping.
I don’t know how anyone with a mobile device, computer, or tablet gets by without it.
It comes in handy during book signings. Easy to use.
We just bought a Harmony remote and it is dead simple. No more looking for various other remotes or trying to figure out how to use them.
Which app is your guilty pleasure?
Bejewled. I try not to play it much though.
How many times a day do you use your iPhone/iPad?
Dozens. At least. It’s sad. I have a 27″ iMac and at any given time, someone could walk into my office to see my iPhone on my desk, and the iPad propped up with something on it, too.
What is your favorite feature of the iPhone/iPad?
Siri – There are times when it is more conveinent to listen to or reply to emails and texts using Siri. It also looks up words for me, and is helpful when I need to research topics. I want Siri for the Mac.
If you were in charge at Apple, what would you add or change?
I’d make it easier for people to upgrade their iMacs and MacBook Pros. I’d create a way to run rules on sub folders within emails. Hazel for email! Oh, and Siri for the Mac.
Anything else you’d like to share?
I’m mad for a shortcut or a way to make things simple – as in grass roots simple. Everything you must have owns you, right?
That said, thanks for all the tips, tricks, and thought provoking topics both on your blog and Mac Power Users. I’m also addicted to your videos. Precise, short, fun.
Thanks Michelle.