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@BJG2296 That’s a great question, I’ve only tried Waze for directions to new locations so far but I’ll try it out on routes I’m familiar with to compare it.

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Google Maps is my navigation go to but I really love Waze’s share drive tool. It lets you share the visual of your current route and your real time progress over a text. Incredibly helpful. #MUEmTech

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Listening to Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks on OverDrive now as I work on my #MUEmTech spreadsheet. Does anyone have recommendations for nonfiction audiobooks? There are so many options and the automatic recs almost never appeal to me, lol

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Checking out OverDrive. I like the variety of audiobooks available and easy navigation on my laptop. I haven’t tried the app or Libby yet bc all these new apps for #MUEmTech are starting to clutter up my phone. Not a bad problem to have tho!

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The frustrating thing about using Merlin Bird ID is that for all its ID features, all I catch sight of are crows (still great birds!). When it isn’t crows, I often can’t recall the primary colors to help narrow it down. I’ll try out Photo ID to see if it will help. #MUEmTech

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@spokospoko I didn’t know about the Google connection! My needs have always be pretty well met by Maps so this may be goodbye time for Waze if Maps has the same share feature.

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@sapientsapien Hoopla’s music selection is so good! It’s really exciting because I can almost never seem to find what I’m looking for through my library’s catalog or there is a waitlist.

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MigraineBuddy is pushing me to be way more thoughtful about my migraines and their triggers. The recording tool is really thorough and after several entries it creates a report of common features. Would recommend. #MUEmTech

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@PrincessRayden I agree that Google Keep can be frustrating. I recently switched to a Chromebook and really miss the notepad program. It was even simpler than Keep but it was flexible enough to let you stick notes anywhere on the home screen, not just in the app.

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Has anyone else struggled with Hoopla’s app freezing? Streaming or playing downloaded music is great on the desktop but mobile will barely respond. I’m loving the service so this is such a bummer. #MUEmTech

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I’ll admit to probably not being the right audience for Todoist (I don’t enjoy schedule planners) but the fact that reminders are a premium feature is ridiculous. What is the point if it doesn’t remind you? I’ll stick with my iPhone calendar or reminder apps if needed, thanks.

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@theRealeatwell @Ancestry I didn’t know there was a library edition of Ancestry! I can’t wait to try it out next time I’m at my local library. Unfortunately they only allow in library use or I’d start it now, lol.

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Moodpath is nice as a basic mood tracker. The layout is easy to navigate, the daily prompts vary over the 3 daily sessions, and it promises an assessment at the end of 2 weeks. But the paywall stops it from being a go to for emotional health info. #MUEmTech

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The RB Digital app seems easy to navigate and the audiobook play features let you change the reading speed, adjust the chapter, bookmark, and set a sleep timer easily. Maybe this will finally help me get into audiobooks. #MUEmTech

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The Merlin Bird ID is super easy to use for a beginner birder. It asks simple questions about the bird’s appearance and location and follows with high quality photos and audio to help ID it. #MUEmTech

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@JessisMajestic I’m still on Norwegian level 1 out of 7 levels officially made by Memrise and simple phrases began early mixed with vocab. There are a LOT of other lessons made by users so I can’t say which way it leans overall.

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Trying my hand at learning a second language with Memrise, not sure how it stacks up against Duolingo yet but it’s fun so far! #MUEmTech

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Hoopla has La Fille du Regiment! The only opera I know and love! It’s a bummer that music streaming only lasts a week and there is a limit on 8 titles/month but it’s free, no commercials and the audio quality is excellent. Chalk it up as a win #MUEmTech

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Kami is fine for onsite PDF annotation but failed to sync my comments when uploaded to Google Drive. Not sure if it’s any more convenient than annotating directly through Docs or even the Apple Books app. #MUEmTech