Interesting Internet Finds – WE June 26, 2015

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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 Finds

How to Re-Discover Your Neighborhood with Local Google Maps

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/re-discover-neighborhood-local-google-maps/
Check out this MakeUseOf post to find out some things about using Google Maps.

Free Google Play Music Radio

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2015/06/free-google-play-music-radio.html
Sometimes I just want to listen to a little music while I work. This option works fine if I am using the internet already.

How to set up a VPN on devices running Android 5

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/24/how-to-set-up-a-vpn-on-devices-running-android-5/
These are general set up suggestions, as many manufacturers have different specific names, menus and paths. Also, though it mentions a specific service, the set up is similar for most other services. A VPN is highly recommended for travel and using public wi-fi.

How To Switch From iPhone To Android And Keep All Your Stuff

http://www.greenbot.com/article/2937339/how-to-switch-from-iphone-to-android-and-keep-all-your-stuff.html
I have known a few who have switched from iPhone to Android and complained how hard it was to switch all their stuff. If you are thinking about making the switch check out this post first to make things easier on yourself.

What to Do When You Forget Your Wi-Fi Password

http://www.howtogeek.com/220152/what-to-do-when-you-forget-your-wi-fi-password/
It is easy to forget a wi-fi password, because most times you connect and your device remembers the information for next time. This is nice, but if you haven’t stored it away somewhere and can’t remember it, it is a problem. Check out this HowToGeek post for some solutions ranging from simple to drastic.

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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Have you had any personal experience, good or bad, with anything related to the above links?

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