Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Smart Uses for Your Smartphone Camera

    The images on this page were part of a Powerpoint presentation for the RCW Computer Club.  Live links are listed below the image.  These are clickable.  If the images are too small to  read, use CTRL and your mouse scroll upward to enlarge.      













                  Download Cover Me
        
https://itunes.apple.com/app/coverme-secure-texting-  phone/id593652484?mt=8   


 


 

         Video of use            https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=MEyDt0DNjWU
Download Photo Scan herehttps://www.google.com/photos/scan/

 

























Skyview for iOS or Android








References

        https://mac-how-to.gadgethacks.com/news/10-uses-for-front-facing-iphone-camera-0127659/
YouTube Video – 14 Things You Can Do with a Smartphone Camerahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4OoL_OugcQ



Friday, December 8, 2017

Thinking about a digital assistant for Christmas?

Are you thinking about a digital assistant like Echo, Alexa or any of the others available?
Amazon has a free book about the Echo Dot you can down load to phone or table.  These books do not remain free very long so be sure to check the price of the book before you download.


Amazon Echo Spot - The Complete User Guide: Learn to Use Your Echo Spot Like A Pro (Alexa & Echo Spot Setup and Tips) by [Andersen, CJ]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LYG1YQ?tag=fbsyemail-20

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Finalized Schedule of Meetings for RCW PC Club


Our first meeting was a success!  We welcome the new members and look forward to including more in our club.  


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Meeting Nights:  Wednesday at 7:00 pm  Classroom 2
Computer Help Sessions:  Monday 1:00 pm Cardroom 2


Below is the final schedule for the 2017-2018 season.  Please join us for these interesting programs.
Don't forget to pay your dues of $5 at the next meeting.

Rincon Computer Club Schedule
2017-2018
Dec. 1  Computer Club 50/50 at Friday Coffee
Dec. 6  Meet and Greet, Planning session
Dec. 13 Smart Uses for Your Smartphone Camera
Jan. 4 Thursday Meet the Clubs
Jan.10  A Look at Social Media  -- Allen Whickman
Jan. 17  More Windows 10  Larry Kuntz


Jan. 24 Don the Virus Slayer (Up and Running computer Services)  Q &A

Jan. 31 Technology and Higher Education              David Frietag – Pima Community College
Feb.  7 Beyond the Search Button –Amy Urman

Feb. 14  TBD
Feb. 21 Battle of the Browsers  Dave Kammer
Feb. 28 Pizza Get Together for Members and Guests

Mar 7     Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – University of Arizona
Mar 14  Christine Glanz
(Computers Etc) Q &A

Friday, November 24, 2017

New RCW Computer Club Season Begins

Welcome Back to all our members! 
We will begin meetings on December 6, 2017 in Classroom 2 at 7:00 pm.  This will be a meet and greet meeting with refreshments so come and enjoy reconnecting with computer friends.  We will also plan and discuss the programs that are planned and get input for other programs that are wanted.  Although the dates are still being finalized, we have some great programs planned..., Don the Virus Slayer and Christine Glanz will join us again, our members, Larry Kuntz, Dave Krammer and Ann Dixon will also present their amazing programs.  We will hear from a private detective about Internet security and learn about a senior learning program.  Below are the dates which will be updated after December.


Fri Dec 1          9 – 10am                                         PC Computer Club 50/50 Raffle Coffee

Dec 6

Dec 13

Jan 4

Jan 10

Jan 17

Jan 24

Jan 30

Feb 7

Feb 14

Feb 21

Feb 28

Mar 7

Mar 14

Mar 21

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Reading... For Free


One of the amazing ability of technology is to make tons of books fit on a page size tablet. This is a real boon to the traveler and camper... no more stacks of books under the bed. Now you can take those "must read" books with you. Not only that, but there are myriad websites that offer free or inexpensive books. Below you will find a list of these sites that will give you access to more books than you can read in a lifetime.

Your Library and OverDrive  https://www.overdrive.com  Most libraries have set up e-book and audio book lending libraries using the app above.  Here you can borrow some of the latest books as well as classics.  As you travel, you might want to visit libraries where you stay for long periods of time and see if you can get a library card that will allow you to borrow books for your tablet.  Most books are for a limited checkout period just like library books.  The nice thing about this way of borrowing from your library is that the books are automatically returned without you having to take them back.  Just don't forgot you checked them out!

Kindle App  The free Kindle App for iPad is Amazon's ebook reader. Unlike Apple's iBooks, Kindle is cross-platform. If you already have a large Kindle book collection, free or otherwise, or you just want to keep your options open for the future, Kindle is a great choice.

Newsletters and Free Kindle Websites

Important: If you see a free Kindle book that you want then get it as soon as you can. Prices often change and it's difficult to tell how long the book will remain free. When downloading a free Kindle book on Amazon verify that the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says "read for free" or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.

Book Bub BookBub alerts you to limited-time free & discounted ebooks matching your interests.  It's free to join, you can read on any device, and the books are yours to own.  You receive a newsletter email each day with the current selection of books from the preferences you set up when you enroll.

EReader IQ  Very similar to BookBub in format, although books are generally different.  You set up your genre preference when you enroll.

Freebooksy  Like the newsletters above, Freebooksy will send you a daily email alerting you of free books that interest you from the preferences you set when you enroll.  These free books are often for a very limited time, so check before you buy them. The price may have changed from free.

Buck Books  This list contains books that are $1.

eBook Discovery  Ebook Discovery presents you with a list of free and discounted books to choose from.  To get the books for the Kindle app, you must download the .mobi file.  To get the file on your device requires another step.

Instafree  You have access to many books through this app.  Be aware that you are often subscribed to the author's webpage and newsletter in order to download the book.  These, however, can often lead to more free books from these authors.  

Amazon --How to locate free books
Go to the Kindle Store
Enter term free books or $.00  and see what you can find.  Download to your heart's content.

Hundred Zeros  You can find books by categories at this website.  Watch the price before you download as they may no longer be free.

Kindle Buffet Each day's list of new free Kindle books includes a top recommendation with an author profile and then is followed by more free books that include the genre, title, author, and synopsis.

The Reader's Cafe The eReader Cafe has listings every day for free Kindle books and a few bargain books. Daily email subscriptions and social media profiles are also available if you don't want to check their site every day.

Ebook Daily  Every day, eBookDaily adds three new free Kindle books to several different genres.

Ebooks Habit The free kindle book listings here include a full description of the book as well as a photo of the cover.

Centless Books All the books are listed down a single page with thumbnails of the cover image and direct links to Amazon. You can also subscribe.


Public Domain Books

These are books that have been scanned by volunteers. These books are out of copyright so you can find many classics and obscure texts from the 1700 and 1800s.  Most can be downloaded and printed making them good for research.  Others can be read on-line.
A note to genealogists:  Look for books on your family surname, county histories or Who's Who books.  You'll be surprised at what you will find.
Project Gutenberg: Free eBooks  A digital library of free e-books which includes book listings, search engine, newsletter, articles, and information on how users can help add to the library.

Google Books  Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using Google Book Search. Discover a new favorite or unearth an old classic.

Internet Archive  An extensive library of books, audios, texts, and videos are available.  Some can be downloaded or read online.   If you are researching or looking for texts from the 1800s-1900s, this is a great place to look.

What?  You Want More!!
Check out these websites.
Fifty  Places to Get Free Books  A list of different places to look for free books most of which are public domain or classics.

 20 Best Sites to Download Free Books  Another list of free books which includes both children's books and books on technology.



You'll never have to load heavy books 
in your RV again!