Britwise

27 November 2021

How to tilt Google Maps in browser on PC (2021)

This is written November 2021 as I have used google maps tilt many times and now can't find it.

Good news : it's still there !!

why you are here ...

1. you are using google maps in a browser on a PC / Desktop

2. you want to tilt the map like you used to but can't find the setting.

answer

1. You need to be in SATELLITE mode.

2. you need to tick 'GLOBE VIEW'.

where is GLOBE VIEW ?? ... it's in the 'MORE' menu in the BOTTOM LEFT corner.

Hover over the satellite/layer picture in the BOTTOM LEFT corner.

A horizontal menu will appear ... click MORE ... finally ... tick GLOBAL VIEW.

Make sure you are in SATELLITE mode.

then ... finally ... like you used to ...

hold CONTROL and LEFT CLICK and MOVE MOUSE to move around.

done.

summary

1. missing link is ticking GLOBAL VIEW in hidden bottom left menu (Satellite/Layer pic in bottom left)

once GLOBAL VIEW ticked ...

2. hold CONTROL & LEFT CLICK and move mouse (like you used to)

09 November 2021

Oppo : delete trashed files

Nov21

Can you delete trashed files in OPPO phones ?

answer : yes.

Probably you are trying to permanently delete 'deleted' photos/videos.

It seems Oppo phones hold on to them (as 'trashed' files) for 30 days in case you have made a mistake

(not a bad idea).

But if you want to delete Oppo photo/video files permanently immediately :

go to : Photos >> Albums >> RECENTLY DELETED ... and delete them.

OPPO explain on this page :

https://support.oppo.com/en/answer/?aid=neu3844

19 October 2021

transfer landline phone number to Now Broadband ?

Can I keep my old landline phone number when switching to Now Broadband ?

If you are with Talk Talk or the other ISPs they provide a platform for (e.g. Post Office) and searching this ... probably not.

Does Now Broadband (really Sky) give option on sign-up to keep old phone number ? : yes.

Did you tick 'keep old phone number ?' : yes.

Have you then transferred from Talk Talk and Now didn't keep your old landline number ? : yes.

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It seems Now Broadband can't/won't transfer Talk Talk platform landline phone numbers. You will be given a new number. Even if you ticked keep number. Management must be aware of this

How it will play out for Talk Talk platform switches :
During sign-up :
You sign up to transfer to Now Broadband
You tick keep old number
Sign-up goes through but you receive no info of an account etc

about 2 days later :
You will receive an email saying they had to make a change but will not give any info
IF YOU GET THIS EMAIL YOU WILL PROBABLY LOSE YOUR OLD NUMBER

week or 2 later :
Router will arrive etc. No letter with account info etc

Changeover :
All will work fine, but you will soon realise you don't have your old number

Contacting them :
You will have no idea where to find your online account, though it seems 1 exists.
You will have to contact them by phone but it's hard to find.
The worker will tell you you didn't tick keep old number.

I know someone this happened to, but reading internet forums I can see it's happening to others.
It's hard to find info but from a few forum posts I conclude it's happening.
e.g.
someone posting they lost a number of 50 years.
someone posting a response from Now (?) saying they can't transfer numbers from Talk Talk platform (e.g. Post Office (now bought by Shell) )

Will MPs and OFCOM be aware ?
Probably not.

What to do ?
Dunno.
Connection will be fine but you have a new number.

It's unknown if this is a policy, but it certainly seems like it.