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Google Now Voice Commands for Android Phones.

22 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apps, Legal Technology, Recent Links and Articles

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Android Phones, Apps, Google Now Voice Commads, greenbot blog, Jason Cross

Updated 20/20/15 – A List of All The Google Now Voice Commands, by Jason Cross, greenbot blog

http://tinyurl.com/qbncg4e

You pick up your phone and say ‘OK Google’… and then what? Your phone is listening. The microphone icon is pulsing. What do you say to your phone? What can you say to it? Google Now’s voice function has become surprisingly robust over the years.

Here’s a list of just about everything you can say to Google Now. Try experimenting with different phrasing, you’ll be surprised how much it understands. The part of the phrase in [brackets] can be replaced with any similar term you choose.

If Google Now doesn’t get your spoken commands right, you can correct it by saying ‘No, I said…’ and trying the phrase again. . . .

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Don’t Have A PIN Lock On Your Phone? Hope Your Malpractice Insurance Is Up To Date.

16 Monday Feb 2015

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Attorney Discipline, Blackberry Phones, Cell Phones, Confidentiality, Cybersecurity, E-Filing, Emails, iPad, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Malpractice, Office Procedures, Passwords, Rules of Professional Responsibility, Supervising Support Staff, Technology, Technology

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Android Phones, Confidentiality, Cybersecurity, DARKReading, Ed Hansberry, InformationWeek©, iPhones, Legal Ethics, Malpractice, PIN Lock, Smart Phones

Most Consumers Don’t Lock Mobile Phone Via PIN, by Ed Hansberry, DARKReading, InformationWeek©

http://tinyurl.com/plw76ut

My guess is that most people who use a smart phone access some kind of confidential information, such as your bank account or conversations with a client or the office. If you do not have a PIN lock on your smart phone, this truly is special kind of stupid.

This is not a hard one to understand. If you use your cell phone to communicate with clients, sync your phone to your office computer and docket, or attach yourself to your office and confidential information – without taking simple, basic security measures – you are  inviting a dangerous breach of confidentiality. -CCE

44% of respondents say it’s too much of a hassle, new survey reports.

People put a lot of sensitive info on their phones, but they often give little though to how secure their data is. In a survey by a security company, over half of the respondents said they didn’t bother with a PIN lock. This takes on a whole new dimension when you begin to understand how many of these people keep corporate data on the device.

Losing an unlocked phone can be far worse than losing a wallet. Emails on the device alone can reveal a wealth of information about the person, including where they bank, where they live, names of family members, and more. If company email is on the device, and it often is, there can be competitive information, salaries, system passwords, etc. If any of those emails contain links, often clicking on it will take you into the website, be it Facebook or a corporate portal.

According to Confident Technologies, 65% of users have corporate data on their phone, even though only 10% actually have a corporate issued device.

For that majority that don’t lock their phone at all, 44% said it is too much of a hassle to lock it and 30% said they weren’t worried about security. These are likely the same people that store things like social security numbers, passwords, and other sensitive information in text files or basic note applications. They may even store their computer’s password on a Post-It Note in their center desk drawer. . . .

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Top Posts for 2014.

01 Thursday Jan 2015

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in ALWD, Android Phones, Citations, File Naming Conventions, Law Office Management, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Legalese, Microsoft Office, Office Procedures, Outlook, Readability, The Bluebook

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Android Phones, Legal Citation Format, Legal Ethics, Legal Writing, Legalese, Microsoft Outlook, Top Posts for 2014

Here they are – the posts ranked highest during 2014, the first full year for this blog. Posted in order of popularity, it is an interesting mix. Many thanks for stopping by. -CCE

Android Users – Good Advice And Alternative Options For Google Calendar Sync.

https://researchingparalegal.com/2014/07/09/android-users-good-advice-and-alternative-options-for-google-calendar-sync/

Peter Martin’s Introduction to Basic Legal Citation — An ALWD and Bluebook Cheat Sheet.

https://researchingparalegal.com/2013/10/31/peter-martins-introduction-to-basic-legal-citation-an-alwd-and-bluebook-cheat-sheet/

Legal Ethics Head’s Up – Don’t Get Drunk, Move A Dead Body, And Lie To Police.

https://researchingparalegal.com/2014/02/10/legal-ethics-heads-up-dont-get-drunk-move-a-dead-body-and-lie-to-police/

What The Heck Does “SS” In An Affidavit Mean Anyway?

https://researchingparalegal.com/2014/05/25/what-the-heck-does-ss-in-an-affidavit-mean-anyway/

Plain English Tools include Gobbledygook Generator.

https://researchingparalegal.com/2013/11/20/plain-english-tools-include-gobbledygook-generator/

Please Use Electronic File Naming Conventions!

https://researchingparalegal.com/2014/03/29/please-use-electronic-file-naming-conventions/

Sayeth or Saith? Actually, It’s Neither.

 https://researchingparalegal.com/2014/02/22/sayeth-or-saith-actually-its-neither/

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Survey Says! iPhone Top Choice Among Attorneys.

24 Sunday Aug 2014

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Blackberry Phones, Cell Phones, Cybersecurity, iPad, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Mac, Passwords, Tablets, Technology, Technology

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ABA Legal Technology Resource Center, Android Phones, Blackberry Phone, iPads, iPhone, iPhone J.D. Blog, Jeff Richardson, Legal Technology, Smartphone Security, Smartphones

2014 ABA Tech Survey Shows More Attorneys Using iPhones, But iPad Use Holds Steady, by Jeff Richardson, iPhone J.D. Blog

http://tinyurl.com/pxmhlf6

Every year, the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys in the United States.  My thoughts on the prior reports are located here:  2013, 2012, 2011, 2010.  No survey is perfect, but the ABA tries hard to ensure that its survey has statistical significance, and every year this is one of the best sources of information on how attorneys use technology.  Yesterday, the ABA released Volume VI of the report titled Mobile Lawyers.  This year’s report once again shows that a large number of attorneys are using iPhones and iPads.

Six out of ten attorneys now use an iPhone

In both 2014 and 2013, the survey revealed that 91% of attorneys use a smartphone.  (In 2012 the number was 89% and in 2011 the number was 88%.)  For the past four years, there has been a slight correlation between law firm size and smartphone use.  In 2014, for example, 86% of solo attorneys reported using a smartphone, 89% in firms of 2 to 9 attorneys, 95% in firms of 10 to 49 attorneys, and for firms with 100 or more attorneys, 96% use a smartphone.  As a whole, though, it is fair to say that the survey consistently shows around nine out of every ten attorneys use a smartphone. . . .

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Android Users – Good Advice And Alternative Options For Google Calendar Sync.

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apps, Cell Phones, Google, Legal Technology, Microsoft Office, Outlook

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Android Apps, Android Phones, Gmail, Google Apps, Google Calendar Sync, Jeffrey Taylor, Outlook, The Droid Lawyer Blog

How to: Alternative Options for Google Calendar Sync, by Jeffrey Taylor, The Droid Lawyer Blog

http://tinyurl.com/q25996p

Android users who sync their Google calendars with Outlook received a shocking email:

Important Announcement about Google Calendar Sync

Almost two years ago, we announced that we ended support for Google Calendar Sync. Starting on August 1, 2014, this app will no longer sync events between your Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar.

As a Google Apps for Business, Education, or Government customer, you can use Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook®.

Follow these instructions to uninstall Google Calendar Sync from your computer.

– The Calendar Team

This is frustrating, because as some folks point out, Microsoft should provide this integration for Outlook users. But the truth is, instead of helping its loyal Android customers, Microsoft wants more people using Windows phones and Office 365. This news makes many Android-Outlook users want to abandon their Android devices all together.

Purely out of coincidence, I have a local friend who emailed me a similar question about syncing his calendar with Outlook:

You know that I am fairly stupid when it comes to this stuff!  LOL!  I use [a big name telephone company] as my primary email, and too many people have it to change it after so many years.  I guess I could keep that as my primary email address and just use Google Calendar exclusively.  I just hate to have to log in to use the calendar.  Lazy I guess.  I do, however, also have a Gmail address!  Any suggestions other than ‘using all of Google’s products’?

Stop the insanity: software solutions

There are a number of third party applications available for syncing Google Calendar with Outlook. However, a lot of questions remain about whether Google Calendar will still sync with third party programs.

If you want to test them, here’s a short list of some programs with good reviews:

•gSyncit ($19.99 single license)

•Outlook4Gmail ($19.99 single license)

•Calendar Sync Pro for Outlook ($9.99)

•synqYa

•CompanionLink ($49.95)

I’m not sure how well these will work after the August 1 deadline, though gSyncit indicates they’ve rewritten their program to coordinate with Google’s API demands. If I was going to pick an option, I’d probably select gSyncit based on that statement.

I also suggest you keep up to date with any advances by following this Google products forum thread.

Submit yourself to “the Borg”

I think my friend’s easiest option is to commit himself to Google’s services, and here’s why.

First, no attorneys should be using free Google accounts for their business work. Thus, if you’re using a yourname@gmail.com to send and receive firm and client related information, stop right now. Sign up for a Google Apps account — ask me for a referral partner discount discount code — that offers more features (including no scanning), security, and encryption of email. Having a Google Apps account also enables you to access Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook. . . .

Don’t stop here! There’s more. -CCE

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What The Nokia-Microsoft Union Means For You.

27 Sunday Apr 2014

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Cell Phones, Legal Technology, Tablets

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Android Phones, Brad Chacos, Cell Phone, Digital Devices, Microsoft, Nokia, PC World, Windows Phones

With This Phone, I Thee Wed, How the Nokia-Microsoft Union Changes Everything, by Brad Chacos, PC World

http://tinyurl.com/msqgfnw

There’s no getting cold feet now. On Friday, Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s device business  will be official, after months of delays and regulatory hurdles. The remnants of Nokia will get a whopping $7.2 billion. In return, Microsoft will get 25,000 new employees, a legion of Lumias, and oh yeah, those funky Android-based Nokia X phones.

So what?

Sure, Microsoft and Nokia each stand to gain (or lose) billions from the deal. But why does that matter to you? What should you and I hope to see from the Microkia conglomerate, in terms of Windows Phones and devices that we can actually touch and hold and feel? I’m glad you asked. . . . .

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Korean Samsung Workers Dying of Leukemia and Other Rare Cancers.

12 Saturday Apr 2014

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Employment Law, International Law, Legal Technology, Workers' Compensation

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Android Phones, Another Promise, Cancer, Empire of Shame, Korea, Leukemia, Samsung, Semiconductor Factory, South Korea

Samsung’s War at Home, by Cam Simpson, Technology, Bloomberg’s Week

http://tinyurl.com/nltoss3

Just inside his single-story home, built of concrete blocks and coated in turquoise paint, Hwang Sang-ki, a 58-year-old Korean taxi driver, sits on a floor mat. He’s clasping a small handbag, once bright white and now dull after years on a shelf. He pulls out a snapshot of 13 smiling young women, all co-workers at Samsung Electronics (005930:KS), off-duty and posing in three rows, each embracing or leaning into the other. The leaves of a tree behind them are turning golden in the autumn chill.

‘Here,’ says Hwang, pointing to two women in the center of the group. Both had the same job at the same semiconductor factory, on the same line, standing side by side at the same workstation, dipping computer chips into the same vat of chemicals. Both got a particularly aggressive form of the blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. One was his daughter, Yu-mi. In South Korea, only about 3 out of every 100,000 people die of leukemia. ‘They worked together, and they died,’ says Hwang. The snapshot is among a few private memories Hwang keeps of his late daughter.

The story of the two women, and dozens of Samsung workers with leukemia and other rare cancers, is now a very public one in South Korea. In February and March, Koreans could see two movies depicting the seven-year battle led by the Hwangs and other families against Korea’s biggest and most influential corporation. . . .

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19 Sunday Jan 2014

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apple, Blackberry Phones, Cell Phones, Legal Technology

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Android Phones, Blackberry, Google LG Nexus 5, iPhone J.D. Blog, iPhone5s, iPhones, Jeff Richardson, Nerino J. Petro Jr., Samsung Galaxy X4, Wisconsin Lawyer

101: Smart Phone Wars 2014: Apple vs. Android, by Nerino J. Petro Jr., Wisconsin Lawyer (with hat tip to Jeff Richardson, iPhone J.D. Blog)

http://tinyurl.com/n2tyxba

The IT techs I know swear by iPhones and iPads. Lawyer friends say Android is the way to go. Both have cool apps – more than I would probably ever need. My personal experience is limited to iPhones.

This article compares the top three phones: iPhone5s, Google LG Nexus 5, and Samsung Galaxy X4. Which one would you choose? -CCE

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New Android and iPhone Apps for Lawyers.

27 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apple, Apps, Cell Phones, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Technology

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Android Apps, Android Phones, Apps, Calendar, CourtDial App, DoItTogether App, iPhones, Medly by AppleBrew, NSA, Privacy, Quip by Quip, The Cyber Advocate

Best New Apps for Lawyers – December 2013, The Cyber Advocate

http://tinyurl.com/kf3q3ju

A nice collection of apps.  It is hard to decide which one is the best or most useful. The price range goes from free to $4.99. -CCE

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Google Adds Ten New Chrome Apps.

10 Tuesday Dec 2013

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apps, Chrome, Legal Technology

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Android Apps, Android Phones, Apps, Chrome, Chromecast Apps, Jeffrey Taylor, The Droid Lawyer

New Chromecast Apps Available, by Jeffrey Taylor, The Droid Lawyer Blog

http://thedroidlawyer.com/2013/12/new-chromecast-apps-available/

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The Cyber Advocate’s 1st Monthly Installment of New Apps for Lawyers

28 Monday Oct 2013

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apps, iPhones, Legal Technology

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Android Phones, Apps, Cyber Advocate, iPhones, Legal Technology

Best New Apps for Lawyers, by The Cyber Advocate
http://bit.ly/1auSsZL

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Federal Government Apps and Mobile Sites

18 Friday Oct 2013

Posted by Celia C. Elwell, RP in Android Phones, Apps, iPhones, Legal Technology

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Android Phones, Apps, iPhones, Legal Technology

Mobile Government Apps, USA.gov
http://apps.usa.gov/

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