There are still many questions about the Windows 10 upgrade,
and not all of them have answers. It’s understandable as Microsoft has never
done anything like this. Have you checked to see if you have the small Windows Logo
in the lower right corner of your task bar? If you do, did you click on it?
That is the easy way to insure you get the new Windows. If you don’t have it, read
the first article and you might find out why. I have 3 computers that will get
the upgrade. Two of them got the logo. The last one, my Samsung Windows 8.1
laptop has yet to get it…which figures since I hate that computer and its been
nothing but a pain since I bought it. It was the straw that broke the camel’s
back and is the main reason I switched to Apple…first to a desktop, then a
laptop. I reviewed all the criteria for getting the upgrade notice, and have
met them all. Oh well, I will get the upgrade eventually…one way or the other.
As for Google Photos, I have added a couple of more articles
about it to this edition. If you read my last post, there was a review of the
new photo app which said it was good, but not great. Other reviewers gave it
much higher marks. I tried it since I already had many photos already at
Google, and I agreed with the first reviewer. It is good, not great. Based on
his review and my own experiences, I decided to use Flickr. They have just
upgraded that system so its features pretty much mirror Google’s. It also has
far more editing controls than Google so you can really make your photos sing. The
one thing Google does that I don’t like is that they use compression on their
photos. Flickr does not. So I am sticking with Flickr. It works very well for
me.
The one company that should be squirming about their photos
app is Apple. The new Photos app for the MAC and the IOS version do a good job,
but you have to pay for storage past the 5GB mark. I did pass that so I now
have to pay $.99 a month for 20GB of storage. Goggle offers unlimited storage
while Flickr gives you 1TB for free (only a professional photographer would
ever need more. I have thousands of photos and I am nowhere near 1TB). Maybe
Apple will make some changes. We may find out more on Monday as they hold their
annual WWDC conference and will make many announcements in their keynote
address. I will have more about that in our next edition.
OK it is time for you to work on your continuing education
in computers. So get started and have a great weekend. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Windows 10: You've got questions, I've got answers
There's more to Windows 10 than just the
revamped Start menu. I've been keeping this FAQ up to date throughout the
Preview program. Here are the latest details with less than two months until
the official release.
Microsoft explains what you'll lose by upgrading to Windows 10
Upgrading will mean saying goodbye to Windows
Media Center, the card game Hearts, and Windows 7's desktop gadgets...and it
changes the way updates work
Amazon adds free shipping on small items, no minimum spend or membership necessary
In the face of growing online delivery
competition, Amazon has begun offering free shipping on small items like makeup
and mobile phone accessories, without requiring a minimum order or a
subscription to Amazon Prime membership program.
Obama approves sweeping reforms to NSA phone surveillance
The US National Security Agency has had its
wings clipped a bit. First the US Senate approved the USA Freedom Act,
legislation that will curtail the federal government's sweeping surveillance of
millions of Americans phone records. Then President Obama signed it into law.
The Best Ebook Readers of 2015
Whether you're considering joining the
digital book revolution, or just want a new device to replace an older one,
here are the best ebook readers on the market today.
Computer Tips and Tricks
If you suspect your PC is overheating,
download Priform’s Speccy. The free version will probably be sufficient.
How to Use Google Photos from the Desktop
Google Photos has got a lot of people excited
about rediscovering their long-lost picture library—thousands of images that
were previously doing nothing but gathering dust—and there’s more to the
service than you might realize.
Do You Really Need a Touchscreen on Your Windows PC?
In this article, we’re going to break down
the main benefits and drawbacks you can expect when debating if you should add
a touchscreen to your laptop or desktop, and give you all the data you’ll need
to make an informed decision.
How to personalize your PC's power settings for every situation
Power settings are one of those facets of
your PC you never really think about until you need to change them. The default
settings in Windows are pretty good, but they may not suit everyone or be ideal
for certain situations.
12 Things You Didn't Know About Twitter
There's nothing inherently awesome about
Twitter. It just happened to pop into existence at just the right place at just
the right time. But here are some things you might not know about Twitter.
Mobile Computing
Hound has been in development for a
whopping nine years now and it really shows. Simply put, we’ve never seen a
voice assistant app come even close to having the capabilities that Hound does.
Best Free iPhone Apps: 10 paid iOS apps on sale for free, June 3
Today’s post includes 10 great paid iOS apps
that are all on sale for a limited time, and you can download every single one
of them for free if you hurry.
Five ways Google search works directly with your Android phone
You can now do even more than send directions
to your phone or track its location down via Google search. Google keeps adding
tricks, and now there's a total of five functions that tie Google even closer
to your Android phone.
Understanding 'Assistant' in Google Photos, and what it can do for you
There's lots to wrap your head around in
Google Photos, but the new Assistant feature is here to help.
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