The Digital RVer – Page 3

Winegard’s new ConnecT RV Internet WiFi + 4G LTE Extender

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Bob

By Bob Difley Introducing the Winegard ConnecT 4G1, a fully-integrated system that works together for maximum security, faster RV internet speeds, and increased range from any WiFi source. Plus, when WiFi is not available, it links to a reliable nationwide 4G LTE network for uninterrupted RV internet streaming while traveling anywhere. The Winegard ConnecT 4G1 helps keep mobile devices,... Read More

New cell booster: Up to 32X enhanced signal for RVs

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Bob

By Bob Difley St. George, Utah –April 17, 2017 — weBoost®, the global leader in cell signal boosters, today announced the launch of the Drive 4G-X RV, the brand’s most powerful and best performing in-vehicle cell phone signal booster providing up to 32X stronger cell signal. RV owners will now be able to experience exceptional call quality, faster data... Read More

One click on a photo can take you to the map

April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 Chris Guld

This is where we had dinner last night. Why? Because our motorhome broke down while traveling I-40 thru Arizona and we had to be towed to the nearest repair facility. We had very little choice in places to eat, and we thought this looked interesting! I shared this picture with a friend and he said, “Oh, I have to... Read More

RV quick tricks: Substitute GPS mounting “hardware”

April 11, 2017April 12, 2017 Russ De Maris

By Russ and Tiña De Maris My, how the times have changed – stacks of those infernally-hard-to-refold road maps have given way to a simple electronic device. For those who used to think that the patron saint of travelers was Saint Christopher now know it’s “Our Lady of the Dashboard.” But if the old hassle of “refolding that confounded map”... Read More

So many weather apps — Pick one and learn it

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Chris Guld

by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com A while back I wrote an article about weather apps. I recently reviewed it and updated some of the information. All of the apps I mentioned have gotten better. All of the apps have the same basics and maybe one or two unique features. In doing the research to update my article, I found several reports... Read More

KING launches portable RV omnidirectional OTA Antenna

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Bob

By Bob Difley The new KING OmniGo™ first-of-its-kind portable omnidirectional OTA (over-the-air) antenna system has everything you need to watch FREE HDTV anywhere life takes you! Powerful and compact, the KING OmniGo HDTV omnidirectional antenna is designed for mobility. This omnidirectional antenna is uniquely suited for picking up signals from all directions, without having to move or adjust the... Read More

Find your stuff with TrackR bravo

March 22, 2017March 23, 2017 Bob

By Bob Difley With so much to remember these days, the deluge of information flooding our email inboxes, news updates, and virtual megaphones from all directions, remembering where I put my stuff is becoming harder and more complicated. Luckily a couple of guys (who haven’t even come close yet to experiencing senior moments’ memory lapses) have invented what... Read More

Measuring distance with Google Maps

March 19, 2017March 21, 2017 RV Staff

I’m always planning my travels and asking, I wonder how far it is from ___ to ___? Or, if we want to drive about 200 miles today, where does that get us? Google Maps is my tool of choice for anything map related and it can answer both of these questions. To go from X to Y, is how... Read More

Get an accurate travel diary with Google’s location history

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 RV Staff

By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour If you turn on Location Services and allow Google Maps to save location history, it records everywhere you go – as long as your phone is with you. It also records the times and photos you took along the way. On an Android phone, you access this stored data by opening the Google... Read More

How to take panorama photos with your smartphone

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Chris Guld

by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Trinidad de Cuba, Photo by Jim Guld with a Nexus 6 Android phone. Lake Santa Fe, Florida: Photo by Chris Guld with an iPhone 7+ When you travel, you get so many opportunities for beautiful photos and, if you have a smartphone, you have one of the best cameras ever made. Taking panoramas, like the... Read More