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Pre paid cards have the advantage of convenience, limiting risk, financial regulation and can be used for low risk internet shopping. They also offer users an easy way to track expenses, which is necessary for both monitoring expenditure and the tracking of work-related expenses for taxation and reimbursement purposes. This is particularly useful for organisations […]

Faulty goods? You’ve still got rights when the guarantee runs out “Shoppers are being sold short when expensive electrical goods break down. If a TV or fridge packs up just one day after an initial one-year guarantee, customers are told they have to pay for the repair – but the truth is that retailers may […]

All the major supermarkets are offering online shopping and delivery of groceries, with a variety of options and incentives. make sure that you start with a shopping list make sure that they deliver in your area have your debit or credit card ready Check for discounts and offers (such as free delivery days etc.) Check […]

You can use the internet to find the best prices for products. Price Comparison Websites Don’t use just one price comparison site Check to see if companies can pay to be on the site Beware assumptions that could invalidate your insurance Make sure the right boxes are ticked Consider quality as well as cost Check […]

Shopping online is now taken for granted, but if you’ve never done it before it can be daunting.  Is it safe? What do I need to do it? Can I cancel? Where do I go? What do I do if something goes wrong? Read and watch the video. Shopping, banking and payments Actually doing it […]

Skype enables voice and video communication over the internet.  Really it’s an internet video phone and is owned by Microsoft.  It’s free for communicating with other Skype users, but it is chargeable if you make call to non Skype devices (e.g. landlines). Firstly download and install Skype from the play store. Create an account.  It […]

The internet – review www URL IP address hyperlinks Browsers navigating tabs Searching Introducing settings Settings vary a little between devices and may have different layouts. On the Samsung… uninstalling apps If you’ve installed an app on your phone or tablet using Google Play that you no longer want, you can uninstall it by following […]

When you first log into your tablet you are presented with a desktop.  It will have a number of Apps on it probably in 2 different areas.  In the main area the apps a screen specific and in the second area (normally at the bottom) the apps are visible on all the different screens (sometimes […]