3/6/2017 0 Comments Some answers to questions from parents about Clash of Clans, Minecraft, Youtube, Netflix and other apps that kids useDuring term 2 of 2017, iTandCoffee is running free school information sessions for parents. These sessions are on the topic "Keeping Kids Safe on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch". We look at the specifics of how to use the in-build parental controls on these devices to restrict what kids can do and see. Each time we run this session, there are questions that arise about specific apps that kids are using. Below are some answers to some of these questions. (Thanks to the parents who have turned up for these sessions!)
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In the article published just this week, we highlighted how the 'open' settings of Airdrop on a client's iPad resulted in an unexpected an disgusting message appearing on her device. (See When a disgusting message or photo pops up on your iPhone or iPad!) I just want to make sure that all subscribers are alerted to check their Airdrop setting, to make sure that 'Airdrop' is set to 'Receiving Off' or 'Contacts Only' (and not set to Everyone). This should also be done on each child's device, to protect the child from the potential for receipt of nasty content. If you are not sure how to do this, check out these iTandCoffee Club Handy Hints for iPad/iPhone and Mac. (You will need an iTandCoffee Club login to to view this tip - find out more about The iTandCoffee Club here.) 2/6/2017 0 Comments I just got sent a big 'love heart' balloon with a message! How did they do that?Recently, I sent a Message (using the Messages app) to a group of friends, from my iPhone to theirs, adding the screen effect shown on the right before sending. They had never seen a Message like that before, and asked how I achieved that effect! It's actually very easy, using a feature added to the Messages app as part of iOS 10. It's a lovely way of making a message extra special. Here's a really short clip showing the effect in action - tap/click ▶︎ to view. We have created a Handy Hint that provides a 'how to' for this feature. Members can click/tap the below link to view this hint. (You will need an iTandCoffee Club login to to view this tip - find out more about The iTandCoffee Club here.) Related Handy Hints and Articles
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2/6/2017 1 Comment Travel and your technology - ‘Don’t leave home without it’, but make sure you know the traps!
(Contributor: Jim Coulston)
When I think of travel and my technology, I find myself reminded of the iconic catch-phrase from the ‘80’s AMEX advertisements; “Don’t leave home without it”. We have all become more reliant on technology to manage our daily work and private lives. In an increasingly connected, on-line world, the relentless pull toward ‘mobile’ technology, whether in the form of the almost ubiquitous smartphone or tablet, seems unstoppable. For the traveller, the attraction of staying connected with loved ones at home is obvious but the pleasure that comes with the freedom of being relieved of all those bulky paper itineraries, maps, guidebooks and the feeling of empowerment that comes with having the internet at your fingertips adds to the joy of modern travel. Of course, these feelings are reserved for the well-informed and well-prepared traveller. Like me, you probably know of travellers who’ve returned home to a horror phone bill because they didn’t have an appropriate phone or data plan for their travels. Unfortunately, it's not necessarily a simple matter of taking your device with you! Don’t let that happen to you, come along to iTandCoffee's 2-hour Travel with your iPad and iPhone session to find out about the best (and cheapest) options for staying connected while you travel, for both phone and internet. If you’re planning a trip, whether for business or pleasure, Travel and Your iPad and iPhone offers great tips about using your iPhone and iPad to plan, hold your itinerary and plans, then all the things you need to know about using it when you are away - including great apps that are 'must-haves'. Find your way around, find out what to see, book tickets, learn how to ensure that your carefully laid plans are stored and accessed securely and STAY SAFE while you’re on-line. Here are details of upcoming 'Travel with your iPad' sessions at iTandCoffee. Just choose 'Sign up' to book! 2/6/2017 0 Comments If you have a product like this on your Windows computer, you should remove it ...I had a visit from my lovely Aunty V this week. Her Windows computer had, recently, been regularly popping up messages saying that she had lots of problems with her computer. A product call Win Tuneup Pro had somehow made its way onto her computer - she's not sure how - and she was concerned about what it was, and whether her computer did have the level of problems reported by Win Tuneup Pro. Googling Win Tuneup Pro comes up with a long list of search results about this product being classified as 'Malware'. What is Win Tuneup Pro Like MacKeeper on a Mac, these results show that Win Tuneup Pro is classified as an 'adware' product, trying to convince you that you have non-existent problems and that you should pay them money to fix these non-existent problems. The best approach is to remove it! How do you remove a product like this? To remove Win Tuneup Pro, we went to the Control Panel and chose the 'Add or Remove Program' option (Aunty V's computer is still on Windows 7). After finding Win Tuneup Pro in the list of programs, we selected it and chose the 'Uninstall' option. However, the 'uninstall' seemed to 'stall'. How to force the removal of a product like this So we downloaded an excellent product call Malwarebytes and ran it. Malwarebytes is a free product that can remove products like Win Tuneup Pro - products that have been classified as 'malware'. Malwarebytes found all the 'hidden' files and registry entries on Aunty V's computer and 'quarantined' them, so that we could easily delete them. Then, lo and behold, Win Tuneup Pro was gone - finally uninstalled! Where did this product come from? But how did this product make its way onto Aunty V's computer, especially given that she has AVG anti-virus software running on it? Products like Win Tuneup Pro can get onto your computer when you download other free software. They are sometimes bundled with another product, and you don't realise that you have installed more that the product you intended to install. The best approach when downloading free software is to make sure you get it from the maker's website. Sometime when you download software from other sites, you will get a 'bundle' of other software that you did not ask for. (A word of warning though - even free software from the maker's site can sometimes come with 'stowaways'. An example was the free video converter Handbrake, whose download was compromised by hackers recently. This was quickly fixed, but as a user of Handbrake, it was worrying to think how easily one can fall victim to malicious downloads - even when 'playing by the rules'.) Related Handy Hints and Articles
iTandCoffee is presenting at local primary schools during term 2 of 2017, talking to parents about the topic of "Keeping Kids Safe on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch".
One of the questions that so often comes up during these sessions is whether there is a way to centrally control internet access to each and every device that is on the household Wi-Fi network. The answer is: There is! I wrote an article on this topic over a year ago, where I described the device that we have installed in our own home - one that blocks 'Adult Content' for all devices in the house, and that 'switches off' the internet ever night between 10pm and 6am. We have set exceptions for our own (parent) devices, but all the kids' devices are subject to the router-level controls. I have an app on my computer and my iPhone that allows me to adjust controls as needed, and even completely BLOCK certain devices. I can even choose to turn off social media sites at certain times of day! Here is the article, including the details of the device that we use. iTandCoffee can help with setup of a device such as this. Just call 1300 885 420 to make an appointment. Are you interested in arranging a free "Keeping Kids Safe on the iPad, iPhone and iPhone Touch" session at your school?
iTandCoffee is offering free sessions on this topic to all local primary schools (within 10 kms of iTandCoffee's shop in Glen Iris), for sessions booked during term two of 2017.
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