{"id":479,"date":"2023-08-17T17:15:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:15:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-10-23T03:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T03:09:50","slug":"arc-beeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brothers-in-tech.com\/?p=479","title":{"rendered":"Arc &#038; Beeper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8459\"><a class=\"wp-embedded-audio\" href=\"https:\/\/chrt.fm\/track\/7FB487\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/612c197f-96dc-4e3f-b0d7-17215366b546.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxCbHVicnJ5BjoGRVQ%3D--a8950c811add1124beefcda61e27f2a7f7825eba\">https:\/\/chrt.fm\/track\/7FB487\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/612c197f-96dc-4e3f-b0d7-17215366b546.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxCbHVicnJ5BjoGRVQ%3D--a8950c811add1124beefcda61e27f2a7f7825eba<\/a><\/div><p>We are always on the lookout for new apps\/services\/products that have the potential to increase our efficiency or allow us to do something we haven\u2019t been able to do before\u2026and there has been no shortage of those lately. But, it is rare for anything truly unique to occur in our regular, everyday computing functions. In this episode, however, the Brothers discuss not one, but two exciting new apps which aim to rethink the way you perform some of our most common computing tasks\u2026web browsing and messaging. With some very intriguing features, these (currently) free apps may be worth a try. Plus, by listening to this episode, you get the bonus content of hearing how Alan broke his A\/C unit right in the middle of a heat wave\u2026which we all want to hear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Products\/Apps\/Services mentioned in this episode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arc.net\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Arc<\/a> (free; currently Mac only): A fresh new approach to web browsing, including format customization, note sharing, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beeper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beeper<\/a> (free for now; invite only): Finally\u2026someone has created an app that brings all (or, quite a few) of your messages into one place.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Hosts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Jackson<\/strong>&nbsp;(the older Brother) is a producer of online content with<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejacksoncreative.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Creative<\/a>&nbsp;and survey researcher with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksoninsight.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Insight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Jackson<\/strong>&nbsp;(the younger Brother) is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific University<\/a>&nbsp;and Product Director\/Consultant at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/senaptec.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Senaptec, Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have any feedback for the Brothers regarding this topic (or future topics)? Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brothers-in-tech.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.Brothers-In-Tech.com<\/a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;info@themesh.tv.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/art19.com\/privacy<\/a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/art19.com\/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are always on the lookout for new apps\/services\/products that have the potential to increase our efficiency or allow us to do something we haven\u2019t been able to do before\u2026and there has been no shortage of those lately. But, it is rare for anything truly unique to occur in our regular, everyday computing functions. 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