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2020 Quiz

What do the following stand for? GDPR URL POST HTTPS GPS www ssd wifi ADSL WLAN IRL IMO FOMO FTFY PAW LOL DM PM B. The Internet Name 5 internet browsers Name 3 search engine providers What is an IP address What is your IP address what is the web address (URL) of the BBC […]

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Random Apps list 2020 (January)

1Weather Bouncer Google Drive Waze and Google Maps Google Assistant LastPass Password Manager Nova Launcher Podcast Addict Android Messages Solid Explorer SwiftKey IFTTT TickTick YouTube and YouTube Music Zedge This list is compliments of Android Authority.

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What is Tik Tok (and why)?

TikTok is an app for making and sharing short videos. The videos are tall, not square, like on Snapchat or Instagram’s stories, but you navigate through videos by scrolling up and down, like a feed, not by tapping or swiping side to side.  You may not want to be part of it, but you need […]

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Getting the most from the sound on your device

You can improve the sound quality on your device by using an Equaliser which uses software to enhance specific frequency ranges.  There are many varying apps, with this one being suggested as very popular. Equalizer & Bass Booster Improve the sound quality of your android device with the first true global Equalizer, Bass Boost and Surround Sound. Make your […]

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Bluetooth 5

Bluetooth 5.0 is the latest version of the Bluetooth wireless communication standard. It’s commonly used for wireless headphones and other audio hardware, as well as wireless keyboards, mice, and game controllers. A new version of the Bluetooth standard means various improvements, but only when used with compatible peripherals. In other words, you won’t see any […]

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BBC Sounds

  The BBC have launched an app called BBC Sounds which effectively replaces the iPlayer for radio.  Effectively this combines BBC Radio station content with podcasts on a huge range of topics.  You have to log in to use it and it then attempts to understand your listening habits and tilor content to you.  there’s […]

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Podcasts

A podcast is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. The term Podcast is actually a combination of iPod and Broadcast. A podcast involves downloading the audio file so you […]

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Streaming

Streaming is a technology used to deliver content to computers and mobile devices over the internet. Streaming transmits data — usually audio and video, but increasingly other kinds as well — as a continuous flow, which allows the recipients to begin to watch or listen almost immediately. Basically you can download things from the internet […]

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Security – hammering it home

Protect your PC from Get Safe Online on Vimeo. Think Twice Before You Act Save Gelly from Get Safe Online on Vimeo. It’s Always Personal Film from Get Safe Online on Vimeo. Get Safe Online – Phishing Scam from Get Safe Online on Vimeo. Get Safe Online – Vishing scam from Get Safe Online on […]

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