Interesting Internet Finds – WE March 18, 2016

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I publish Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and share them through APCUG‘s PUSH program with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors.

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Each month, I find many more things than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used for the newsletter on this blog most Fridays.

I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there for you. Check them out for yourself and let me know what you think.

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Titles, Links, Short Description of Interesting Finds

Android Basics: How To Set Up Google Now

http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/android-basics-set-up-google-now-0169368/
If you hear about others using Google Now, and want to set it up for yourself on your android, this tutorial will be a big help.

How To Configure And Use VPNBook In Windows

https://www.maketecheasier.com/configure-vpnbook-windows/
There has been a recent interest in VPNs at my user group. This post concerns a free option called VPNBook, which works on all mobile devices and operating systems according to their website.

How To Make Free Group Video Calls On Android/iPhone [Tip]

http://dottech.org/194674/how-to-make-free-group-video-calls-on-android-and-iphone/
This post explains how to make a group call with 25 people, using the latest version of Skype. If some are not Skype users check out this Skype support link to find out how they can access by you sending a link. https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34579/what-are-guest-users-i-m-seeing-in-skype-conversations

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Marshmallow Update YouTubes

My Sprint Galaxy S6 received the Marshmallow update a couple of days ago. I found the following YouTube videos helpful. They saved a lot of experimentation on my part. The OTA update is still rolling out. If you have a Sprint Galaxy 6, these should help you also.
https://youtu.be/yIEmGo6Kmks
https://youtu.be/cUvho542AWI

Best Audiobook Apps For Android 2016

http://trendblog.net/best-audiobook-apps-android/
If you have an Android device, and would like to listen to audio books with it, this is the post for you. Most people who know me are aware that I am an avid reader. Recently, I have started traveling a lot and there is nothing to listen to on the radio, so I now listen to audio books instead.

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Disclaimer

I have not necessarily checked each link or process out, but if listed I have used the site enough to trust them.

That said, please let me know if something doesn’t work correctly, or the listed site has incorrect information.

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