If you\u2019re like me and prepping for a long winter of snow, here\u2019s what you should be doing with your smartphone.<\/p>\n
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\t\t Skip the upgrade and maintain your phone<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be lazy, make sure everything is charged up<\/p>\n Grab yourself some entertainment, too<\/p>\n It\u2019s going to sound obvious, but if you\u2019re expecting a snowstorm, charge up every electronic device you own. Don\u2019t think you\u2019re going to be the lucky one somehow and never have a power outage.<\/p>\n Charge your smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It\u2019s also not a bad idea to scour around the house for all of those power banks you probably have lying around. I know we found at least 10 in my household of varying capacities.<\/p>\n Those slim 5,000mAh banks may not seem like much, but they\u2019ll get your phone one full charge, which should be enough for another day of use.<\/p>\n I know when I\u2019ve been unprepared for outages in the past, the thing that gets me at night more than the lack of lighting is the boredom. I have nothing to do or watch, and it can be hard to pass the hours.<\/p>\n Do yourself a favor and take some time downloading every show and movie you can from every service that allows it. Spread content over multiple devices and tablets so you can use your available battery power wisely.<\/p>\n I know everyone has at least a few Amazon Fire tablets lying around. Snowstorms are a perfect opportunity to dig them out and get some value from that impulse Black Friday<\/a> purchase from two years ago. <\/p>\n Get all of your ducks in a row just in case<\/p>\n Keep emergency contacts and help numbers handy<\/p>\n Google Keep<\/a> is a simple yet versatile program. It doesn\u2019t take much to add things, and it can have as much or as little organization as you desire. <\/p>\n When preparing for a storm or potential emergency, it doesn\u2019t hurt to have all your important contacts and information listed. Find the emergency service numbers and any information you might need if you lose internet access for an extended period.<\/p>\n Mobile network coverage can be spotty during storms, so it\u2019s best to have a reliable backup.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also an ideal app for storing medical information or keeping track of prescriptions you need. You can track which refills you need ahead of time, so you\u2019re not caught without if a storm hits and travel becomes dangerous.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a Google Maps user, you can download maps of your location so that they can be used offline.<\/p>\n As we know, it doesn\u2019t snow in space (thanks, Groundhog Day), so even if you lose your mobile data connection, the offline maps paired with GPS can still get you to where you need to go.<\/p>\n I enjoy weather apps a little too much<\/p>\n It\u2019s best to know what\u2019s coming<\/p>\n I\u2019m a fan of weather apps. I always had the WeatherBug app open on my PC 20 years ago, because I thought it was fun to get real-time weather data from so many locations.<\/p>\n That\u2019s now extended to my smartphone. How can you know when to prepare if you don\u2019t know what to expect?<\/p>\n
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