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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Time To Buy a New Phone or Computer?

…Necessary, but could also be too much to handle for older smartphones. Direct damage to the smartphone’s hardware: Every time you drop your phone, the pieces inside it could get…

Saturday, April 11, 2015

6 Reasons a Smartphone Is Right For You

…them for the same half-dozen lame excuses. Here are the top six reasons why my friends refuse to join the 21st century – and my responses. 1. Smartphones Are Too…

Friday, October 30, 2015

How To Survive Without HopStop

…Free. Available for computers, smartphones/tablets. Desktop, Android, iOS. Visit Google Maps Transit WheelyNYC We are going to go on record and say it: Even with the fare hikes, “train traffic”…

Friday, January 27, 2017

Now You Can Use Uber Without a Smartphone

…find out how GoGoGrandparent works. Many seniors aren’t comfortable with smartphones — is that the main reason for your existence? We find that about 30 percent of our callers do…

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Senior Planet Online Events – May 2021

…audio books. Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Smartphones Tuesday, May 18 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm View event If you’re curious about what smartphones can do and why they’ve grown…

Mon, March 11 EDT

Using Voice Assistants

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go beyond Alexa and Google Nest and demonstrate how to use the voice assistant features embedded into most smartphones and available in the Chrome web…

11/10/2023 EDT

Using Voice Assistants

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go beyond Alexa and Google Nest and demonstrate how to use the voice assistant features embedded into most smartphones and available in the Chrome web…

Monday, November 6, 2023

Tech: Dialing for Dollars – to Charities

…popularity of online transactions has also automated giving – a few keystrokes can set up a one time, monthly or annual donation on autopay. And with the popularity of smartphones,…

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Next Big Thing for Seniors?

…are focused on younger folks, whether you look at smartphones or – in the case of the newest buzz gadget – Google Glass. That’s the message of a recent Future…

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Ask the Techspert: Reading QR Codes

…the brands, most smartphones released within the last five years should have a QR Code reader embedded in their camera. Reading QR codes is as easy as opening the camera…

Mon, February 5 EDT

Using Voice Assistants

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go beyond Alexa and Google Nest and demonstrate how to use the voice assistant features embedded into most smartphones and available in the Chrome web…

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Ask The Techspert: What About Digital Wallets?

…dominated by smartphones and online transactions, traditional wallets are gradually being replaced by their digital counterparts. Also known as e-wallets, these innovative payment solutions have gained immense popularity and are…

11/20/2023 EDT

Getting to Know Your Smartphone

During this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore some of the common features of smartphones. You’ll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to…

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Ask The Techspert: TechBytes Episode 3

…window where you can browse through your computer files to locate the file to attach. On smartphones, the easiest way to attach a file to an email is to use…

Fri, May 31 EDT

Using Voice Assistants

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go beyond Alexa and Google Nest and demonstrate how to use the voice assistant features embedded into most smartphones and available in the Chrome web…