Author: Christine Betterton-Jones
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Technology in the 1950’s – a video tour
Here are links to some videos which we shared on Thursday June 2nd to remind us of where technology was at the time when Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor became Queen of the UK and 15 other countries. The Great Smog … Read more
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Join us at a Jubilee Celebration !
On Thursday, 2 June we will hold a Platinum Jubilee Celebration for Elizabeth II, who has been the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms for the past 70 years. The Queen’s Birthday Parade will be held this … Read more
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Buying a new Smartphone – how much should you spend?
On Thursday 26th May we took a look at buying a new Smartphone, and the ins and outs of different price points. Chris started off by saying that she had been obliged to buy a new one because the Xiaomi … Read more
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How much should you spend on a new smartphone?
How cheap is a cheap, good smartphone? They keep upgrading these things… should I think of going top of the range or perhaps go for a good second hand phone? What are the advantages of spending a bit more …or … Read more
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Picasa and ICE – “retired” image management apps which are still worth using
On Thursday May 19th, Chris B-J took a look at Microsoft Photos, Google photos and two “retired” pieces of image management software, Picasa and Microsoft ICE. Picasa can still be downloaded and installed, although Google is no longer … Read more
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Picasa is Dead – Long Live Picasa!
Google abandoned this popular desktop image management app in 2016 to concentrate on developing Google Photos. However Picasa still works (to a degree) and is available for Windows and iMac PCs. Many JCC members store photos on their PCs, and … Read more
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What happens to my on-line stuff when I drop off the Perch?
Well, it depends which on-line stuff you are talking about. On Thursday May 12th we investigated this topic and found out that the policies were very different for different services. Facebook seems to leave your profile up there, and it … Read more
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What will happen to all my on-line “stuff” when I drop off the perch?
Nobody likes to think too much about their eventual demise. But it’s a fact of life, and in this complex, modern world we have to think about all the digital stuff we will have left behind, particularly the on-line stuff: … Read more
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Untangling your Internet Accounts
On Thursday May 5th we had a confused and confusing discussion about Internet accounts. Is my Gmail account the same as my Microsoft account? Now let’s be clear: When you sign up for a Gmail account, you are actually signing … Read more
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Bad Android Apps and Powerful Launchers
Notes on the presentation given by Scotty on Thursday, April 28th – BAD APPSPLAYSTOREWhen installing an app from the PlayStore watch for the appearance of the “Verified by Play Protect” text. If it does not appear do not … Read more