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Cell Phone Camera Tip: Remember Restaurant Menus
I have a habit my boyfriend hates, but it's really hard to stop. Every time I pass a restaurant on the street, I have to stop and read the menu. I can't help it.
Use Your Cell Phone's Camera to Make Your Life Easier
Having a cell phone with a camera isn't just a fun feature — it can make your life easier and help you remember little things you'd otherwise forget. From remembering where you parked to what products you use, check out my slideshow of the best cell phone camera tips.
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Cell Phone Camera Tip: Replace Your Toiletries Right
Ever stood in the aisles of Sephora trying to remember the name of the shade of foundation you always use? Or in the aisles of Walgreens with instructions from your boyfriend to buy him a new stick of deodorant, but can't remember what brand he uses?
These things you see every day aren't necessarily all things you commit to memory, but with your cell phone, it's a nonissue.
Cell Phones to Require Click Sound For Built-In Cameras?
As I was reading a PhoneScoop article about a bill called the Camera Phone Predator Alert Act which would require camera phones to have some sort of audible sound or click when a picture is being taken, I had mixed feelings about the entire thing. Basically the new bill, under the Consumer Product Safety Commission, would prohibit cell phone owners from silencing their phone's camera for "safety" reasons. Although not a ton of details were revealed about the law, I understand why it's being considered — so creepies can't take creepy pictures.
Cell Phone Camera Tip: Snap Your Suitcase Contents Pre-Flight
Even the most forgetful can benefit from the camera on their cell phone; you can use it to remember where you parked, or, some new prospect you met last night when your memory was a little clouded.
My next tip is one that's great for traveling, especially if — like me — your suitcase rarely ends up meeting you at your final destination. When you're frazzled and filling out those lost baggage forms, sometimes you forget things you packed, especially things you packed that would be right on top and identifiable.
Cell Phone Camera Tip: Never Get Beer Goggles Again
Drink responsibly. Flirt responsibly. The term "beer goggles" can mean nothing to you, if you take care in making a digital memory of the person you met last night — the person you thought was amazing at the time, but then got home and realized that you couldn't really remember his face.
Cell Phone Camera Tip: Remember the Wine For Later
This is a great use of your cell phone's camera for the holiday season, since many people go out to dinner, parties, and drink wine while out. There have been many times where I tasted a new bottle of wine, decided I loved it, and tried to remember what it was called so I could purchase it later.
I never remember.
Cell Phone Camera Tip: Remember Where You Parked in a City
Last week I told you about my geek tip for remembering where you parked in a huge parking structure or mall lot by taking a pic with your cell phone's camera, but needing to know where you parked isn't confined to being in a parking lot. Have you ever tried to park in a big city, for instance?
I happen to live in a very busy neighborhood where parking places are scarce.
Cell Phone Camera Tip: Remember Where You Parked
Your cell phone camera is not just for making sure you get proof of celebrity sightings; you can exploit this feature of your cell phone for simple, everyday things, like using it to capture appointment cards.
Today's tip is simple but lifesaving: When you park in a large parking structure, like at the airport, take a photo of the lot's place marker (like where it says "A2", for example).
If there isn't anything like that to mark your spot, then take a pic of any nearby landmarks.
Geek Tip: Keep Track of Appointments With Your Cell Phone's Camera
How did I not think of this sooner? I've always got several annoying pieces of 2"x3" card stock in my bag with my doctor, dentist, or beauty appointments.
One day, I'll have the time and memory to input appointments into my calendar the second I make a new one, but until now, it's appointment card city for me.
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