how to access mobile-only apps from your computer
DESCRIPTION
In this presentation we go over how to download Bluestacks for Mac and PC in order to be able to use Instagram as well as other mobile only apps from your laptop. We also review two newer photo editing apps.TRANSCRIPT
Installing Bluestacks
• On a PC you can download it straight from www.bluestacks.com.
• However, on a Mac your best bet is to download it from: hAp://bluestacks-‐app-‐player-‐mac.en.soEonic.com/mac.
• Once you have Bluestacks you can use it to download apps the same way you would on a mobile device.
Apps galore on your laptop
InstaWisdom
Uses of InstaWisdom
Pros: • Database of pre-‐sourced
quotes • Large selecLon of
backdrops and fonts/colors • Auto sharing to Instagram
Cons: • Large watermark on unpaid
version renders images virtually un-‐useable
• Text size/placement isn’t very customize-‐able (some text does not fit properly in image)
• Small selecLon of backdrops if you are not using the paid version
• No auto share to other social media plaVorms
TextGram
Uses of TextGram
Pros: • Free • Easy to use • Large selecLon of backgrounds • LOTS of customizing opLons • Formats text to fit image • AutomaLcally chooses an
appropriate font (which can be changed)
• Sharing to Instagram, TwiAer, and Phonto
Cons: • No quote library • Manual sharing to other
Social Media plaVorms • No auto-‐spell check
Overall Thoughts
• Overall, we’d say that TextGram is a real winner for creaLng simple quotes, and will make a great addiLon to your photo arsenal.
• If you want the convenience of a pre-‐loaded quote library, it might be worth paying for the premium InstaWisdom app.
• For anything more than quotes, you’ll probably want to sLck with Can or PicMonkey.