Category: Presentations 2022

On Thursday 29th December we looked at the new Smartphones on offer and discussed why some of them were so expensive. In general, the new “Flagship” – or premium phones cost the most: “There is a variety of reasons … Read more

On Thursday December 15th we looked at Location Services on smartphones, which Apps use them and why, and how they can be really useful. Firstly, Chris had a look at the pros and cons of location tracking: https://www.springwise.com/pros-cons/location-tracking/ Among … Read more

On Thursday, December 8th we discussed the ins and outs and various methods of using your phone like a contactless bank card when making purchases. Chris ran through the basics, introducing the big company apps: Apple Pay, Google Pay… Read more

On Thursday 1st December we looked at several options for creating digital Christmas cards, thus saving on postage! Chris ran through a selection of digital card sites, some of which offer free templates. This Nov 2022 Lifewire article summarised what … Read more

The JCC held a session on this subject as our first presentation in the new premises on Thursday 24th November. In Windows, you are supposed to be able to see the WiFi password of the network you are connected to, … Read more

On Thursday 10th November we discussed various aspects of online shopping post Brexit and pre-Black Friday! A member noted that many Black Friday offers weren’t actually any cheaper than normal. Another recommendation was that Amazon shoppers should use the price … Read more

On Thursday, November 3rd we discussed diverse aspects of problems with internet in the home Can’t connect? – take a look at the tips in these articles to get some leads… https://www.lifewire.com/cant-connect-to-the-internet-try-this-817794 https://www.broadbandsearch.net/blog/common-home-wifi-problems First – Check your setup at home:… Read more

What is Dopamine? How smartphone usage is related to Dopamine Smartphone apps are designed to be addictive … Read more

On Thursday, 20th October we looked at the old and new when it comes to money. There was a lot of interest in Digital or Online Banking: What is digital /online banking? Digital banking, also called mobile banking, is a … Read more

On Thursday 13th October JCC members discussed their banking headaches and challenges. Here are some of the things we talked about. Local bank accounts: Most members had a Spanish bank account with La Caixa, Sabadell, BBVA and Santander topping the … Read more