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    Question Can't pair Sony speaker CMT-X3CD with chromebook & smartphone

    Hi I cannot connect my above Sony speaker with either my new Chromebook or my new smartphone (although I've been able to connect it to my now rather obsolete IPad). When I am trying to connect it to the Chromebook, the speaker name is appearing within 'Settings', but as an 'Unpaired Device' and...
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    Solved! Should I buy a laptop or tablet?

    Hi My Apple IoS tablet is approaching the end of its life and consequently I am looking to replace it, but I’m not sure if I should get another tablet, or buy a laptop/netbook instead. Ideally I need something with both Word & Excel (or similar applications such as Libre Office), and a...
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    Solved! VPN which is compatible with IOS 9.3.5?

    Hi Can anyone recommend a VPN provider which is compatible with IOS 9.3.5? I recently installed Ivacy on the grounds that it ticked most of the boxes I wanted from a VPN. Unfortunately, when I tried to download a programme from the BBC Iplayer on my tablet (on which IOS 9.3.5 is installed), I...
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    Solved! Phone battery drains very quickly

    Thank you for your reply to my query. I’ve now changed the settings as follows: Bluetooth now off; have disabled Facebook, Skype, Trip Advisor, Yelp (all of which are relatively power-hungry); have adjusted Brightness to auto-adjust Hopefully these amendments will have the desired effect. The...
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    Solved! Phone battery drains very quickly

    Hi I own a Wileyfox Swift smartphone (Android OS). After a few issues which have now been resolved (primarily relating to the upgrade to the latest version of Android), the phone is now working without any problems, with the exception of battery usage. I have found that even with the battery...
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    Recommendations re wifi speakers please?

    Hi I am hoping to buy a wireless speaker in the sales, so that I can stream music from both my smartphone and tablet using Spotify, Youtube and other similar applications. Nothing too fancy, easy to set up and use, and preferably for under £150. Would prefer a wifi speaker (as opposed to...