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Topics Google Maps Time Line Canada Post / Canada Customs Phone App All Trails Phone App Cornell University Merlin Bird Phone App 2019-05-13 B. Prine

Google Maps Timeline On an Android Phone Open Settings Open Google Open Google Account Tap Data and Personalisation Under Activity Controls tap Location History & then Manage Settings Change whether your account or devices can report Location History by setting “Use Location History” to ON or OFF 2019-05-13 B. Prine

Google Maps Timeline On an iPhone Go to Settings Go to Privacy Go to Location Services Switch Google Maps ON or OFF 2019-05-13 B. Prine

Advantages of Google Maps Timeline If you lose your device, you can find its location (assuming the device is charged). If you want a record of your vacation If are tracking mileage etc. for work or doing volunteer activities If you share an account with someone who is travelling and want to follow their progress. 2019-05-13 B. Prine

Canada Post – Canada Customs App All international packages now require ELECTRONIC customs documentation. To facilitate this, Canada Post has created tools for the computer and the phone, either using an App or by texting. Computer – canadapost.ca/customs Phone App – canadapost.ca/mobileapp Texting on phone – text CUSTOMS to 80808 to proceed directly to the customs form 2019-05-13 B. Prine

All Trails https://www.alltrails.com 2019-05-13 B. Prine

Cornell Merlin Bird Site and App https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/ 2019-05-13 B. Prine