Author Archive | chris

Facebook tips and tricks

Stay safe: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/security/how-stay-safe-on-social-networks-3455041/ Security tips: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/mobile-phone/top-6-security-tips-keep-your-smartphone-your-data-safe-3449851/ 1. Use Facebook reactions 2. Reply to comments with a video 3. Download Facebook data 4. Make photo albums available offline 5. Get US Facebook apps in the UK 6. Stop Facebook videos autoplaying 7. Watch your Facebook Lookback video 8. Display a nickname or maiden name 9. Block app […]

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Facebook Messenger

from 2014: what you can use it for: Is messenger safe? Despite what you’ve heard, Facebook’s Messenger app isn’t going to call or message your friends or use your device’s camera to see what you’re up to. For one thing, Facebook would get into HUGE trouble if it did, and it wouldn’t be tricky to […]

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Finding Friends on Facebook

Search for friends: You can search for your friends by typing their names or email addresses in the search bar.  You can also click on the friends icon and then click on the plus symbol. Enter your friend’s name, email or phone number in the search bar at the top of any Facebook page. Click […]

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Facebook – has all the support you need

Facebook is about connecting and it is always changing and developing its service:https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/get-to-know-facebook/ What others see about you: https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/what-others-see-about-you/ How others interact with you: https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/how-others-interact-with-you/ What you see: https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/what-you-see/ How to keep your account secure: https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/how-to-keep-your-account-secure/  

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Facebook

What is it? Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site, which is available in 37 different languages, includes public features such as: Marketplace – allows members to post, read and […]

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Time to do some writing

We have looked at a number of apps which you can use to wrtie with on the tablet.  Today we are going back to Google and Google Drive.  Google Drive provides 4 types of apps for creating: Docs Sheets Slides Forms What is Google Drive? You may need to update your device to use the […]

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How do I know which app to choose?

The first rule of selecting apps is to know what you need. Don’t browse the app store. Write down what your requirements are, what does the app need to do, does it need to be used on different platforms and does the data need to be transferred. Do you really need the app? Make sure […]

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Learning a language

It’s now easier than ever to learn a new language. China is fast becoming a big economy and Chinese will soon be just as important as English. If you’re heading to a foreign country it’s always nice to speak the language or perhaps you just want to learn something new. Learning a second language offers […]

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