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About garysch

A bit of a techno nut who likes sharing what I know about technology, especially with those who struggle with it. Also through my podcast www.jargonfreehelp.com

Lost Personal Hotspot Setting with iOS 5 on iPhone

Posted on October 23, 2011 by garysch

Have you lost your personal hotspot settings on your iPhone after either updating to iOS 5 or getting an iPhone 4s? Well I got it back by resetting the network settings. This worked for me but you do this at … Continue reading →

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Backing Up Made Easy

Posted on September 30, 2011 by garysch

There is no doubt about it if you’re not backing your data up then one day you’re going to regret it, if it hasn’t happened already. I’m not just talking about your computer but also your phones and other mobile … Continue reading →

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Using an iPad Abroad

Posted on July 31, 2011 by garysch

When Steve Jobs from Apple, you might have heard of him, first announced the iPad I, along with many others, applauded a new approach to getting connected to the Internet and email without the extortionate costs usually involved with data … Continue reading →

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GarageBand on the iPad

Posted on March 28, 2011 by garysch

I’m no musician, well I occasionally try a few notes on my guitar but I’m complete rubbish at it, but I thought I would try the GarageBand app on the iPad, that’s the iPad 1. Many people seem to think … Continue reading →

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iPhone 4, Has It Been Worth It

Posted on March 27, 2011 by garysch

I had been recently thinking about getting an iPhone 4, but was thinking well perhaps I should wait for the iPhone 5 which should hopefully be with us by the middle of this year. However, if you’ve been following my … Continue reading →

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Safety First

Posted on March 26, 2011 by garysch

OK, I might be into technology and that is what I like blogging about but this week is something different. I always go on about being safe online and backing up your computers and mobile devices, but this week is … Continue reading →

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My Wish List for IPad 2 and iPhone 5

Posted on February 26, 2011 by garysch

We all have a list of things we want and features we want on our gadgets are no exception. In the part few weeks, no maybe months, there has been lots of talk about what is rumoured we will get … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to CES 2011

Posted on January 6, 2011 by garysch

Whenever there are announcements about technology my ears prick up hoping there will be something that will capture people’s imaginations and this week is the start of the International Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. It is the sort … Continue reading →

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Losing Weight

Posted on December 12, 2010 by garysch

Jargon Free Help is more than just technology. I like to share my experiences and hope that it helps others. For some time I’ve been working hard to try and lose weight through dieting and exercise. But for a long … Continue reading →

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Internet Ready TV

Posted on December 5, 2010 by garysch

I read somewhere this week that Internet ready TVs outsell 3D TVs by seven times. This might have something to do with Internet ready TVs being cheaper and that many TVs are Internet enabled even if people are not looking … Continue reading →

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