The East Riding Data Observatory provides access to information on a wide range of themes collected from national and local data sources and can be analysed and reported on by Local Authorities, Partner Agencies and members of the Public. This website provides easy access to key statistics and area profiles using interactive maps, dynamic charts […]
Archive | Spring 2018
Royalty Free Images – Wikimedia and Pixabay
Most images on the internet are copyrighted and so should not be re-used. They are covered by particular types of licence and many have to be paid for (royalties). Those that you can use are often covered by creative commons licences which ask you to credit the owner of the image in a variety of […]
What to do with your old devices?
Firstly, is your tablet worth selling? Check it out at: https://www.musicmagpie.co.uk/sell-tech/sell-my-tablet/ or https://www.comparemymobile.com/ and ebay: look at the Completed Listing section to establish how much similar items are going for. Hit the Advanced tab in the search box, type in the specific term and before you sell it, make sure to “clean it” Back up your data […]
Back to Basics
Although many users gain experience and familiarity with their devices, it tends to focus on those things which they use all the time. The challenge for today is to show and share your knowledge with those who may have forgotten or may never know. To start with, do you have the Android Crib Sheet? What […]
Google apps
Google undertakes many activities and has a variety of apps many of which are downloadable from the play store, many of which are very useful. Here’s the complete list! It can be useful to keep all the Google Apps in one folder on your desktop, so you have quick access to them. Our first exercise […]
Prepaid Credit cards
Prepaid credit cards let you put cash on them and then spend just as you would a credit card. They can be good for online transactions where you don’t want your personal bank details exposed to technology. Everything you always wanted to know about prepaid cards from MoneySavingExpert.com some links to the popular ones: https://www.compareandsave.com/prepaid-cards/everyday-prepaid?aid=1&cid=130&groupid=4385&keyid=310028&adid=246911730129&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjcm59eWV2QIVQb7tCh0InwhzEAAYAiAAEgKqSvD_BwE […]
The Cloud
The concept is now used very generally to explain things which are stored or accessed on servers connected to the internet. These servers a often generic to the internet and not dedicated or located with a particular provider. Your bank may have their own servers and so are technically offering their service on the cloud, […]
Google Play Books
Lets install it and then have a look at reading a book and the settings on it. Check how it can read aloud for you.
Google Play Store – menu options
When you open the Google Play app you get a number of options. At the top is your account detail. Note the email address. This is your gmail address associated with this phone and playstore account and gives you access to a variety of services and apps on a variety of devices. It holds a […]
Google Play Store – introduction
Prevously on Boot-IT we have looked at The Android Play Store. Now we will look in more detail. The Google Play Store has this: Apps & games for Android devices and Chromebooks. Movies & TV shows which you can rent or buy. Music for purchase or streaming subscriptions. Digital books. News and publication subscriptions. When you get apps from […]
