Archive | Summer 2016

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Both these apps have been updated since we last looked at them.  Google maps in particular can now easily download maps for viewing offline.  You may still need to use the OK maps instruction or you can go directly to the menu. Have you noticed the “explore this area” option? Get directions to go somewhere […]

The Cloud We covered some specifics earlier this year: Google Drive and One Drive Google drive should be set up on our tablets.  Make sure to go through the introductory screens. How would you put a photo you’ve taken on Google Drive.  Are the photos on your Google Drive the same as the synchronised photos […]

From our session in February 2015. Gmail is now included in the folder of Apps which you will normally find on your desktop. Start with the top bar: menu sidebar, active folder/label, search, archive, bin, mark as read, move to folder/label, email options. The menu sidebar allows you to sort your mail. The folder/labels are […]

These recommendations have come from different newspapers…  Azimo Works on: iPhone and Android Cost: Free Azimo lets people transfer money from the UK to more than 100 countries at a fraction of the rates charged by banks or money transfer services. To send money, users need to register and enter the recipient’s bank account details. […]

A QR code is a machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone.  QR stands for quick response.  It is different from a standard barcode in that the data is stored in both directions and can […]

Often when first setting up an app you need to register it.  You can use your gmail or icloud account for doing this, but if you don’t want to receive junk mail, why not set up a temporary email address?  There are a number of websites which allow you to do this, giving you an […]

Google provides a wide range of apps, many pre-installed on your tablet or phone.  Apple does the same. Two of these are Play Books and Play News (Android) and Newstand and iBooks (iOS).  These come pre installed on your devices.  You can also get google play books as an app on the iPad/iPhone. Download a […]

As am exercise we are going to download a large number of apps and place them into folders or groups.  There will be two of these: one to be called shops and the other to be called bargain hunting. What apps will go in the shops group? What apps will go in the bargains folder?