The Weather is cooling down but tech is heating up! π₯
Vegas is done with 3 digits temps - Apple's updates are hotter than ever - helpful social and software updates you must know! ππ»
π Here in Vegas, we're enjoying our version of the beginnings of Fallβ¦ which really means no more 3 digit days and nights in the 60s. AHHHH heavenly!
Letβs get straight to the updates, cuz itβs soooo good! And, uh, YES! That would be my first iPhone OMG! Sheβs the CUTEST! π
Zoom
Your favorite (maybe not π ) video conferencing platform has been upping the ante and quite frankly itβs about time. While I donβt recommend teaching voice or piano lessons on Zoom (reach out to my friend Eden here to work on waaaaaay better options for your online teaching/performing) I LOVE Zoom and do loads of meetings and work in and on the platform.
Here are important things to know about Zoom:
AI Summary β¨ summarizes your meetings in incredible ways - youβve got to try it out, Iβve done it and it was absolutely amazing.
Meeting Summary
Email and Chat Message Compose
Transcriptions
Notes π WHAT?! I am in complete love with this addition! You can do SO much! Formatting for the WIN! And βhereβs the 411 from Zoom:
Before a meeting: Create a note, build an agenda, and share it with attendees in advance of the meeting.Β
During a meeting: Open a note and share it with others so they can collaborate during the meeting.
After a meeting: Share a note with anyone who may benefit from the content.
Apps galore! π² Not just for the app store anymore π my faves
Attendance Taker - by the way, you can use βreportsβ to get attendance and info as well.
Nametags - π·οΈ
Timer - β²οΈ
lots of apps! check out what you need βοΈ
Zoomtopia - join virtually for ππ£ππ!
Group work π―π―ββοΈ - did you know that Zoom has a Slack-like element to it?! Iβm not a Slack lover and the thought of adding yet ANOTHER Slack group was not on my happy list. My new gig uses this integration and WOW is it fantastic! Communication is quick and easy, Iβm not searching through channels or people and DMs are super easy.
π
Upping the verified ante - this is a very good thing. From X itself - βX has now launched its new ID verification element for X Premium subscribers, which will enable paying users to confirm their identity, via government-issued ID, in order to have an additional marker added to their X profile.β
Instagram
You KNOW how Iβm all about how to βcurate your feed ruthlesslyβ. Instagram has added a βfollowing onlyβ tab on Reels. From Social Media Today - βYou can switch your Reels tab to βFollowingβ by tapping on the βReelsβ title in the upper left corner of the screen, then choosing βFollowingβ from the dropdown menu.β
Apple
You may know that iPhone 15 started pre-orders last week. Since I have a 12 Pro Max, I am DEF ready to upgrade and it is THRILLING what is going on over at Apple. So thrilling in fact, I wrote about it on Medium. Not only that, Iβll be filming an unboxing when it arrives (hoping by end of September since I didnβt want/buy the most popular color) so you can see all the things for yourself.
Not only that, iOS 17 is now OUT! PLEASE go update as it is now fully functional and no longer in Beta. Live voicemail, check in, read an audio message (yay for during mtgs!), name drop (who needs a biz card!) record a video or audio message when someone misses your Facetime call (SOOO COOL), standby mode (by far my fave update) and much more.
Still no Journal app π which is SUPER disappointing and would be my fave update IF IT WAS HERE. π Ok, ok, Iβm done be-otching. π¬
My podcast is woefully behind and all I can say is Iβm working on it. Itβs where the Journal isβ¦. JK!! tee hee hee π
Have a fab week and talk soon! Remember if you need help with September ideas be sure to check out my last βstack.
Talk soooooon!
π¦ Karen
If youβd like help strategizing your socials give me a holler! Or, sign up for the my newsletter for updates, strategies, tutorials and more! Start with the ππ£ππ version and see how itβs like having a social media manager right in your back pocket.