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Norton

Norton, famous for its PC antivirus software have 10 apps to help protect your android device.  Watch out tough as some are trials which you have to pay for after 30 days. Many of the utilities they offer are available free from 3rd parties.

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Using Google Sheets

Google Sheets is Google’s spreadsheet program.  It is available online, offline and as an App for Android. If you want to access Google Sheets from your Android device, download the Sheets app in Google Play (it is also available for the iPad). Touch the Google Play icon on your device. Find and install the application […]

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Evaluating answers for ERYC

As part of our project we are being asked to evaluate the ease with which information can be obtained from the East Riding of Yorkshire council website.  Answers can be narrative and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.  Please try these questions on the council’s website and see how easy or difficult it is to obtain […]

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Apps for older people

Without being specific about age, what follows is a few apps recommended from the web for older people.  None are specifically endorsed here, but others have put the effort into researching them: SENIORS PHONE download Seniors Phone for Android Are you an Android user? Do you find that there’s just too much happening on the screen to make […]

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Using Google Drive with your Android tablet

Your android tablet is linked to one (or more) google accounts and consequently you have all the benefits of using google at your fingertips. There are many features that you can use from your google account on a PC as well as on your tablet. Your tablet should already be linked with a Google account. […]

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Adding & Editing Google Profile details

With a Google account you get a wide range of services.  When you first sign in you will note a range of buttons on the top right hand side of the screen. is the link to the Google + account is the link to wide range of online google apps connected to your account is […]

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Samsung Account

Make the most of the Samsung applications available to you by setting up a Samsung account. Once you have created your account you can set it to auto backup your device. You now have access to Samsung’s own apps store; just tap on the samsung app. You can sign in (this will need a password); […]

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Samsung Display settings

Display Change the settings for the display. Wallpaper: – –Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen. – –Lock screen: Select a background image for the locked screen. – –Home and lock screens: Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. Notification panel: Customise the items that appear on […]

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Factory Data Reset

Circumstances may arise when you are giving/returning or selling your tablet.  You will want to remove all the data and apps you have installed or purchased. Make sure you have a backup of everything you want.  Check that the backup files and any other data exists elsewhere! Go to settings. Tap backup and reset. Choose […]

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