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Tips to speed up your iPad
With NICK SPARKS
Keep your iPad up to date Updating your iPad helps ensure that your applications run at optimal performance. In every firmware version, there are bug fixes, features and many more that could help resolve issues that slow down your iPad. You can check through your Settings > General > Software update.
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The Mendip Mindbender
Remove unwanted apps
Removing unwanted apps can help saving your iPad’s space and on top of that, it may improve your iPad’s reading speed. Tap and hold on an unwanted app until it wobbles and a X appears – tap on that, and then confirm that you want to delete it. Some can’t be deleted as they are part of the settings, so they won’t have an X. Close unused processes or apps
At times some apps would remain active on your iPad even after you’ve closed it with your Home button. Any app that remains active can be a burden to your iPad. Double tap your Home button and the open apps will appear in a grid on the screen. Swipe them up and they will close, but will still open when you want them.
Clear Browser Cache In fact, saving browsing caches allows faster browsing, but as times goes on, it may become overloaded and cluttered. Open Settings, scroll down and then select Safari from the left pane and then tap on Clear Cache. It is advisable to also clear the browsing History and Cookies on your iPad. Unlike your PC, you don’t need to defrag your iPad, as it uses a different system. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Submitted for I.T. for the Terrified. Although we have ceased our one to one tuition, a number of us will continue with this column under the heading “I.T. for the Terrified" to keep the name alive. This article is for guidance only, and the opinion of the writer. I.T. for the Terrified itfortheterrified@btconnect.com or it4ttcvh@gmail.com
PAGE 32 • MENDIP TIMES • JANUARY 2022
ACROSS 1 The County will Fly the Flag next year and institute and dedicate a day to the county – what will it be called? (8,3) 9 Reduce the strength, effect or value of (9) 10 Pierrot is a French name for him (5) 11 Insect having forceps-like pincers in the tail (6) 12 Compressed air tool for applying paint (5,3) 13 Sermons are delivered from here (6) 15 Excessive and insincere praise (8) 17 Peel off the front for a fish (3) 18 Having qualities traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness (8) 19 Completely expends (4,2) 21 Nickname of the football team in Street (8) 23 A short but fast run (6) 26 Old judge to make a speech (5) 27 Acting without forethought, on the spur of the moment (9) 28 The date 1 across will be held (8,3)
DOWN 1 A radical reorganisation (5-2) 2 A machine that provides power (5) 3 Performance gets diner into trouble (anagram) (9) 4 Test that used to be in the morning (4) 5 A legal document executed by one party only (4,4) 6 A plant of the agave family with sword like leaves (5) 7 Rental possession of land or property (7) 8 Conference or annual meeting of the like-minded (8) 14 Anagram: “e-mail ban.” Clue – butter (4,4) 15 Charge for a service (3) 16 Chuck Yeager died just over a year ago. What occupation made him famous? (4,5) 17 Enliven, invigorate (8) 18 Industrial unit, plant or works (7) 20 Decay, rot or decompose (7) 22 City on the river Meuse in Belgium (5) 24 Fool changes last letter for turn of phrase (5) 25 The heaviest of the swords used for fencing (4) Clues in italics are cryptic By greendandelion
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