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OSX Lion – Ongoing Impressions

0 Comments | Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Everyone leaps at new versions of OSX in a way that many savvy Windows users would never think of doing but are Apple going the right direction?

Download: Microsoft Windows 8

0 Comments | Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Download the Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview Edition now. Featuring Metro interface, these 32 & 64 bit ISO file is available to all users for free from September 13th 2011.

Internet Privacy – It’s Your Right To Be Anonymous!

1 Comments | Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Get internet privacy and security sorted. Here’s 4 ways you can ensure your activity is safe, secure and anonymous. Avoid identity theft.

Access Any Country Restricted Website

1 Comments | Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Step by step guide to configuring Windows, Mac or a DD-WRT router to connect to a VPN service such as OverPlay for private, anonymous and secure browsing. Watch US or UK TV from other countries.

HOWTO: Setup Gmail & Multiple Google Calendars on iPhone or iPad

23 Comments | Friday, March 25th, 2011

Get multiple Google calendars on your iPhone or iPad by using Google Sync, Gmail and the Exchange option in Mail, Contacts, Calendar.

Online File Sync Speed Test: Mozy, Dropbox, SpiderOak, Mesh, SugarSync

7 Comments | Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

5 popular free online file synchronization apps put to the test to see which one uploads 500MB of data the quickest. Surprising results…

Stop Google Redirecting To Local Country Site

8 Comments | Monday, March 7th, 2011

A 30 second fix to stop Google redirecting itself from www.google.com to the local country or other language version of Google when abroad.

Anyone Can…Backup! – Launch Week 50% Discount

0 Comments | Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Anyone Can…Backup! will guide you, step-by step, through setting up a remote backup system for your home PC with minimal time, effort and cost and a money back guarantee!

The Apple Personal Computer

0 Comments | Monday, December 13th, 2010

A look at a very old classic Apple advert cut out from a newspaper. Can you put a date on it??

the xmarks pledge debate

0 Comments | Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Is browser sync company, Xmarks’ pledge for $10 a legitimate cry for help or elaborate marketing trick?

iPhone Tips: How to Undo & Redo

2 Comments | Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Quick iPhone Tip. How to Undo/Redo a typing operation on your iPhone similar to CTRL+Z in Windows or CMD+Z on a Mac.

HOWTO: Create iPhone Ringtones From Your MP3′s

4 Comments | Monday, July 26th, 2010

This step by step guide steps you through creating a custom iPhone ringtone out of your own MP3 files for free.

iPhone: 3G, Is It Really Necessary?

2 Comments | Monday, July 19th, 2010

There’s a big trade off between battery life and internet speed when it comes to 3G versus EDGE. What’s your choice?

iPhone: Configure Auto-Lock & Suspend For Maximum Battery Life

3 Comments | Monday, July 12th, 2010

Fix your iPhones short battery life and stop it draining so quickly by making a few quick changes to the auto-lock and suspend settings.

HOWTO: Disable iPhone Bluetooth To Save Battery Life

3 Comments | Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

This article explains how to disable Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone 3, 3G or 4. Bluetooth is primarily used for a wireless headset and is often left enabled which drains battery unnecessarily. This article is a part of my iPhone Battery Life Saving Tips & Tricks series.

HOWTO: Increase Battery Life by Fetching iPhone Mail, Don’t Push!

2 Comments | Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Push Mail was introduced in iPhone 3G and to some it is as indispensable as their right arm. That’s all very helpful but what good is Push Mail when you’re gonna soon lose the one thing that makes it all tick, battery life.

HOWTO: Disable iPhone App Push Notifications for Longer Battery Life

14 Comments | Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Apps with Sounds, Alerts and Badges can be handy but do you need them on all the time? Extend iPhone battery life by disabling or tweaking.

iPhone OS 4.0 BETA Not Connecting to Wireless Network

6 Comments | Saturday, April 10th, 2010

SOLVED: When attempting to connect your iPhone running iPhone iOS 4 Beta to your wireless (wi-fi) network you receive the message: “Unable to join the network {network name}”.

iPhone: Battery Life Saving Tips & Tricks (Updated 19 July)

5 Comments | Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

iPhone 4 and iOS4 promises better battery life but lets face it, this hasn’t yet being proven and even if there are improvements you can just never have enough. This page is a collection of battery life saving tips and tricks that I’ve collected since I entered iPhone land.

Are You An ‘iPhone Hater’?

0 Comments | Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Are we starting to hate the iPhone already? This article discusses public displays of affection for our touchscreen beauties and how we’re making those around us scream!