How technology can help you study for finals

Finals are rapidly approaching and you should be prepared for the stress that is about to hit you( if it hasn't already). There is some technology available to the general public that could be helpful for your finals studying. 

If you have a Ipad or any other apple devices there are 5 great things you can add to help you ace your finals.
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Chegg Flashcards:Chegg Flashcards allows you to easily create flashcards for any subject using your mobile device. You can even add pictures or diagrams to your cards. The app also provides access to pre-made sets of flashcards powered by Quizlet. These are available for a variety of subjects including Math, History, Chemistry, English, Science, Accounting and more.

Chegg Flashcards allows you to track your results as you quiz yourself. Just swipe up across a card you get right and down across a card you get wrong. You can then go back and review the material you answered incorrectly. Your answer speed is tracked on the app’s results page. Chegg Flashcards also allows lets you skip a card by shaking your device and navigate the deck with the swipe of a finger.  

Evernote Peak:Evernote Peek is a fun way to study for an upcoming quiz using your iPad. You can either use an iPad 2 Smart Cover or a virtual cover option to begin testing yourself on a series of questions using a clue. Simply lift the corner of the tablet cover and a clue appears on your screen. To reveal the answer lift the cover a little higher. Then close the cover and repeat. Evernote Peek requires a free Evernote account to begin creating the “notebooks” from your which test questions will appear. The title on the note appears as your clue and the text in the body appears as your answer.

Exam Countdown:A test will never sneak up on you again! Exam Countdown allows you to track your exams by storing key dates in one place. You can add a “to-do” list of items that must be completed prior to the exam and read and share test taking tips from other students. All you need to remember is to download this app.

Margins: If you like taking notes in the margins of books, this app is for you. You never have to remember where to find your note or citation because the Margins app organizes your notes by book and page number. Each note you save can include a quote and a comment so you remember what you were reacting to and exactly where to find the passage you need. The app even allows you to search for keywords and includes bibliographic information. If you know your book’s ISBN number, Margins can look up the book for you. Now you can take your notes with you and review them wherever you go.

Study Blue: StudyBlue allows you to make digital flashcards and flip through them while getting feedback on what you know. Using the app’s study filters you can weed out concepts you’ve mastered and review questions you answered incorrectly. Each flashcard can contain text and pictures and you have the option of creating your own or using a classmate’s.  StudyBlue also allows you to set reminders for tests that are coming up so you remember to start reviewing class material. If your friends or classmates have the app, you can message them questions or collaborate virtually.

Battle between Netflix and Net Nuetrality

Lately there has been a lot of controversy over the poor streaming quality of Netflix while using a Verizon and other Internet providers. Netflix is blaming the Internet providers for not providing enough bandwidth for the customer to download their movie fast and efficiency.

This issue is making the consumer very upset because they are spending money on a product that is not working properly with their Internet provider. 

But who is to blame? is it Netflix for making the service use so much bandwidth or is it the internet provider for not giving enough bandwidth? They are both at fault for this issue. This is an issue between all of the companies complaining that they are charging too much for their services.  

 "This is about consumers not getting what they paid for from their broadband provider," a Netflix spokesman said in a statement. "We are trying to provide more transparency, just like we do with the Netflix ISP Speed Index, and Verizon is trying to shut down that discussion."

These companies are all going to lose customers if they keep this up. They can complain to each other all they want in the background, but don't bring the consumer in the middle of the issue. We still have net neutrality in this country, so the consumer should not be involved in this corporate battle.  

when a verizion spokesperson was asked If you already have a deal with Netflix in place that you say has fixed the issue, why are some Fios broadband customers still experiencing poor Netflix streaming? he responded: Well, we can't just snap our fingers and the network is upgraded. We need new facilities. We have to do the equipment engineering. Build it and test it. We are doing all of that right now. And it should be completed during this year. 

The reality is that we have a deal in place to handle these issues. So who is at fault is really a moot point. We both recognize that customers will be better off with a direct connection. And that's what we are in the process of implementing.

For all you Netflix users on college campuses everywhere, this is a heads up so you are not left out in the dark with this issue. And if you want this issue to stop temporarily, I would try to find an Internet provider that is a pay-as-you-go until they come to a conclusion.

This issue also affects everyday people that already have enough going on in their lives. These corporations need to stop affecting the consumer over a internal issue.