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Make a Windows 8 machine behave like Windows 7
You have to install a different programme to change the way Windows 8 looks. One such program is: Classic Shell – http://www.classicshell.net/ It creates a very close approximation of the Windows 7 Start Menu, with all of the features in the right places. When you set up Classic Shell, go to the Start Menu Settings […]
Introducing Tablets and the internet
The first session of this course will cover many of the basics of using modern technology. Over the next few weeks in addition to learning about tablet specifics, you will be given a lot of background information which will back up your practical use of tablets and computers. The internet: how it works. World Wide […]
Have a great summer
The course has finished for the summer, but will be restarting from the very begining on September 4th 2014.
Sound Apps
These are a few suggested essential sound apps: Shazam is the best way to identify music and TV. In seconds you’ll know the name of any song, or more about what you’re watching – touch to Shazam to start your journey. Music Volume EQ is a volume slider with live music stereo led VU meter […]
Podcasts
A podcast is a series of audio or video episodes that are distributed online using a feed. A podcast’s subscribers can either view the audio or video episodes on their computer or on a portable video or audio player. The beauty of subscribing to a podcast is that you don’t need to constantly check to […]
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a way of exchanging data wirelessly over short distances, and is an attempt to do away with your computer’s jungle of wiring. Using a special radio frequency to transmit data, it creates a short range network. It is very secure and can connect up to eight devices (items of electronic equipment) at the […]
Flickr
Flickr (pronounced “flicker”) is an image hosting and video hosting website, and web services suite that was acquired by Yahoo in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, and effectively an online community, the service is widely used by photo researchers and by bloggers to host […]
Picasa
Picasa is an image organizer and image viewer for organizing and editing digital photos, plus an integrated photo-sharing website. It has been owned by Google since 2004. It is not an app for android or iPhone or windows 8 but is is a program which can be downloaded onto your computer (including Windows 8). Because […]
Meter Reading apps
Your tablet/phone can have practical uses. Many of the major utility have apps to monitor and mesure your energy use… look out for the parking app on the list helps you find your car and sets a timer so you’ll never run out of time on the meter! Media Utilities MYCOLORSCREEN Utility Meter Reader Next […]
