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More about asking questions and troubleshooting than just learning… but really useful and informative – and fun!

Polaris Office

Polaris Office is supplied with Samsung tablets, but is available for Android and iOS (iPad/iPhone).  It is a suite of Office applications which are compatible with Microsoft Office. http://youtu.be/J2Q_YlkkbGg Manual There are a number of similar applications available, each with differing strengths and weaknesses and different price tags.

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The Cloud

Cloud computing is a phrase used to describe a variety of computing concepts that involve a large number of computers connected through a real-time communication network such as the Internet. The phrase is often used in reference to network-based services, which appear to be provided by real server hardware, and are in fact served up by virtual hardware, simulated by software […]

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Comparing the tablets – iPad vs Samsung Galaxy

Have a look at this comparison chart. The Apple iPad 2 is no longer in production.  The latest Apple tablet However, pricing also comes into a comparison. Compare the look and feel of the devices.  Try the touch, tap, pinch and squeeze gestures on each device. look at some of the apps side by side. […]

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WiFi

WiFi (it’s not an acronym) can be defined as a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area. The term Hotspot is used to define an area where Wi-Fi access is available. There is a wifi hotspot within the Boot and Slipper. […]

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Broadband

Connecting to the internet at home and work normally requires having broadband access. Broadband refers to a communication bandwidth such as “at least 256kbits/s”.  The wider (or broader) the bandwidth of a channel, the greater the information-carrying capacity, given the same channel quality.  So the broad in broadband can mean different things according to whom is talking […]

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