Category: Weekly Newsletter
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Why does my phone want to know where I am all the time?
Loads of apps on my smartphone insist on knowing my location – why? what’s in it for me, the owner? Do they really need to know where I am all the time? Why does it get it wrong sometimes? Is … Read more
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To pay or not to pay — with your phone
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
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Electronic Design
We have a member interested in this topic wanting to learn more. Are there other members who are knowledgeable about this and willing to help? Contact Margaret president@javeacomputerclub.com… Read more
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Making payments with your phone
All JCC members have smartphones (or they should have!), but how many of us use our phones for contactless payments instead of credit or debit cards? Is this method safe? How do you set it up? What is the difference … Read more
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e-cards for Christmas – get online templates or get creative!
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
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Christmas card time again. Why not send an e-card? (..something different from a Jacquie Lawson!)
This Thursday, December 1st we look at some of the many online and offline options for making your own, customised and postage-free Christmas cards. Perhaps you’d like to use a favourite photo … or even a video clip? Come along … Read more
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Revealing and sharing your WiFi passwords
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
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Settled in to our new premises
The first week at Dance Cafe Toscamar went well. Below are some pictures for those who have not yet been there. View from the stage View from the bar Thursday presentation … Read more
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We have moved! Come along next week and have a glass of Cava to celebrate our new home
From Monday 21st November, we will be meeting at Dance Café Toscamar, Ctra. Portitxol 105, not far from Xabia International College (XIC for short) and Saladar supermarket. Come along and see our new premises next week and enjoy … Read more
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Struggling to connect to Wi-Fi? – don’t know the password??
Maybe your laptop is connected but your phone is not, or you need to share your network with a friend but can’t remember the password. This Thursday, November 24th (at our new premises with a new WiFi password!) we’ll take … Read more