Experts say smartphone owners are increasingly buying second handsets with limited features – but batteries that last for weeks Many users are now turning their backs on smartphones for basic devices Some will use a smart device and a ‘dumbphone,’ when more convenient ‘Dumbphones’ do little more than texts and calls, have better battery life…
On Sunday 24th April, Akira will be holding The Akira Dog Show, as part of our Family Fun Day Extravaganza, at Salon De Canor in Teulada. With Waggiest Tale, and Best Fancy Dress Dog and Owner categories, this will be a dog show not to miss! Registrations can be made at: Akira Charity Shop, Avenida…
If you’re a parent, you will be well aware of the addiction children and teenagers have to their smartphones and tablets. But do you know how many hours a week your child spends glued to the screen? Or what apps they are using? If the answer is no, then it’s time to think about it.…
FINCA LA ESTACADA 2014 – TEMPRANILLO 6 MESES EN BARRICA Available at Pepe La Sal Supermarkets priced at 4·90€ We aren’t quite yet in Spring, so my March selection is another red wine. Apologies to all those who are rosado and white wine lovers, but don’t give up hope – your time will…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have come up with the blueprints for a Braille tablet device that would let users read straight off their screens with the help of microfluidic bubbles that shift into different letters as the user scrolls up or down. While apps like Siri and dictation software might be helpful for…
Malware gives criminals access to banking apps Several people have reported downloading a bogus WhatsApp update It asks them for banking details and steals data once downloaded Separate piece of WhatsApp malware is being spread in a phishing email The malicious emails are sent with subject lines such as ‘an audio memo was missed’ or…
How to get rid of Apple’s pre-installed apps: Simple lifehack reveals how to hide them from your homescreen It involves dragging and dropping pre-installed apps into a folder Once these apps are moved to the third page of the folder, they disappear The apps aren’t removed from the phone, instead they are hidden from view…
Social media is part of everyday life, but has its risks. Every day one billion people actively use Facebook and 80 million Instagram photos are shared. For the majority of people social media is a positive experience, a way to share photos and news stories and communicate with family and friends all over the world.…
VIÑAS DEL VERO 2014 ROBLE MERLOT/CABERNET SAUVIGNON Available at Carrefour priced at 5·00€ This month’s selection comes from an area of production from which I have never had a poor wine, indeed I’ve tasted many excellent DOP Somontano wines, of all styles! Nestled in the high altitude hills which are the prelude to…
We’ve all done it, you’re in the middle of a mad rush out the door when you remember you haven’t fed the pooch. So you grab a quick handful of pellets and toss them into the dish in a hurry, pellets everywhere. Remembering to feed your pet is a pretty common issue for met owners…