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Tablet Summary
Click
here. Click on the
tablet for a review. |
Nexus 7
Nexus 7 is
Google's latest Nexus
experience device and the
first tablet to feature
Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean. It
combines the best of both
Google and ASUS design, with
the most advanced software
from Google paired with
cutting edge ASUS hardware.
Click
here for ASUS
information on Nexus 7. |
Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Fire 2 known as HD
has 2 sizes. The 7"
version has been released.
The 8.9" is to be released
in November. Click
here for information. |
Microsoft
Surface Tablet
Click
here. This tablet runs RT.
Compares to iPad4, click
here.
Microsoft
Surface Tablet Pro
Click
here.
This tablet runs Windows 8.
Compares to Ultrabooks.
Click
here.
Surface Tablet
Comparisons,
Click
here
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Geeks on
Tour Tablet
advice.
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Windows
Office on Your Tablet
OnLive Desktop Plus.
makes windows applications
available on your iPad or
your Android tablet. Click
here for information.
According to Walt Mossberg
you can access Onlive
desktop from your PC and
upload or download
documents. Click
here for this article.
At this point OnLive Desktop
uses a Windows 7 interface.
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More
Apps for Everyone
Lifehacker's
App Directory is a
constantly maintained and
updated directory of the
best applications and tools
for computers (Windows, Mac,
and Linux) and smartphones
(Android and iPhone). |
How To Use
Android
Click
here
for some good tips on using
your Android device. |
Microsoft's Skydrive
Click
here to read about Microsoft's
25GB
(now 7GB)cloud storage with
ability to sync with a
skydrive folder on your
desktop. Click
here
to find out about the
free App
that allows
iPhone to access
that storage.
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iTunes for All
PCs
as well as Macs can use
iTunes. You can do so much
more than just purchase
music and much of it is
free. To find out more click
here to see Bob
Kampwirth's
comprehensive iTunes
presentation at the general
meeting.
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Google's New Privacy Policy
Click
here for an explanation by Google of its policy which took effect
March 12.
Click
here for a CNN article "How to prepare for Google's
Privacy Changes". |
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Going in Google+ Circles
Forget being friended on
Facebook or followed on
Twitter. What you really
want now is to be Circled—or
so Google hopes. Click
here for Wall St Journal
article.
Google+
Circles Information |
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SOPA
& CISPA
Stop Online Piracy Act
(SOPA) is about intellectual
property rights. Cyber
Intelligence Sharing and
Protection Act (CISPA) is
about the government and
companies sharing
information. Click
here for a discussion. |
Know Your Network
Click
here for very lucid step by step process that starts with
picking your router to accessing
your home computers from
anywhere.
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Fix Your Wi-Fi Network: 7 Tips
Click
here
for a quick guide to fixing the most common Wi-Fi problems that crop up at home, in the office, or on the road.
TopTen Smart Phone Reviews
Cnet Smart Phones Review
|
PC
World Guide to Cell Phones
Click
here |
Computer Recycling News
He is in need of
computers.
Don will take any
Windows or MAC
computer.
He will also accept
printers if the
software and cable
are available. They
can be brought him
or directly to the
school. Equipment
must be in good
working order. Don
is located at 6
Arabella Lane.
You can reach Don by
email at
cotsdon2@aol.com
or phone 705-2413.
Don supplies
computers to local
schools.
For PCs Don Cotnoir
cannot use, Paul
Shane can recycle
some of their parts
as he repairs Sun
City residents'
computers. Send
email (pjshane@gmail.com)
with contact
information and
describe your old
machine. Shane will
arrange to pick it
up. Check our
professional help
page for other
people like Frank
Olbrish (folbrish@sc.rr.com)
who might
have a use for your
computer.
Beaufort county has
recycling events at
the county public
works facilities at
102 Benton Field
Road in Bluffton and
140 Shanklin Road in
Beaufort.
SC prohibits
computers, monitors,
printers and TVs
from being dumped in
landfills.
Good news;
There is an
electronics
recycling company
located in Jasper
County that accepts
e-waste all year. Go
to
lowcountrymetal.com
or call (843)
784-3130.
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