Not all apps are available or accessible from the Google play store. There are a number of other reputable sources of apps: Amazon Appstore for Android GetJar Slide ME F-Droid Samsung Apps and if you just want to find out what everyone thinks is best at the moment try Best Apps Market because it highlights […]
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Inside Android – extended settings – developer options
Some of the settings on Android devices are hidden from the general user. These give significantly more control over your device. Each version of Android may have a different way of activating them. You may have to search on Google. For the devices we are using, watch the video! Use these settings with care!
Apps to explore
There are so many apps to choose from, which are good, which are useful? Have a look at: App of the Day ES File Explorer Viber Dropbox Kindle Adobe Reader Documents to Go Skype Desk SMS Easy PC troubleshooter Pro Google Earth Yelp Skyscanner Sleep Sleep bot tracker log iTriage First Aid Kids Mode Ancestry […]
Surfing the Internet – which browser
To surf the internet you use a browser. By default android comes with a browser and is (sort of) linked to Google Search. Google Search is an app in its own right which implements Google Now.
Apps and the Store
App(s) is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic device. Your tablet comes with a number of Apps which you can place on any of the screens. Pressing and holding an app allows you to […]
Widgets
In Android, the word widget is a generic term for a bit of self-contained code that displays a program, or a piece of a program, that is also (usually) a shortcut to a larger application. We see them every day on web pages, on our computer desktop and on our smartphones, but we never give […]
Buying a tablet
Buying a tablet is pretty much the same as buying an electrical goods online and so the rules that apply are the same. Electrical Safety Council safe shoppers guide Online Shopping Rights Get safe online shopping When buying: Always compare the same product on different sites. search on the name of the retailer with the […]
Pros and cons of buying an iPad
There are many different opinions as to whether the iPad is the best tablet. Undoubtebly the build quality is there, but many people get frustrated by the controlling nature of Apple systems reflected in many of the iPad restrictions. Pros and cons Pros and cons Pros and cons
Choosing a tablet
A tablet is a slim lightweight internet labelled “computer” that works in a similar way to a smartphone with a touchscreen and downloadable apps. Which to choose – tablet, laptop or smartphone? Tablet choices: iPad, Android, Windows 8 or other 7in or 10 in cheap or quality memory and connectivity quality of screen Choosing the […]
9-1-2014 introducing Google accounts
Having a Google account is a necessary part of owning an Android tablet as it enables you to access Google play and a plethora of online resources and applications. A G(oogle)mail address is also known as a Google account, so you can use your same Gmail username and password to use other Google products like […]
