Wireless. We use it every day but what happens when it isn’t reliable? Wireless (or WiFi) is so common that people often use WiFi to mean that they have an internet connection. But the little signal on your phone or computer just means that you are connected to a network, and it’s the network itself […]
It is often said that ‘knowledge is power’ but more importantly data is king. We all know that creating and using data is important. After all, we all spend hours every day using computers of various types. What can easily be overlooked is how the data is stored and backed up. Backups are probably the […]
When I went skydiving, I had it videoed so that I show my family. My brother lives in Brisbane so I shared the file with him and transferred it over the internet. While I was waiting for the file to transfer I was reminded of the real difference fast internet makes to our lives, both […]
The new Office is a cloud subscription that provides virtually anywhere access to your familiar Office applications plus business-grade email, calendar, and video conferencing across your devices – from PCs to smartphones to tablets. Here’s what’s new: Devices: The new Office works great across all your devices. With its modernized, clean, and fluid user interface, […]
All computer files have a short description to describe the type of file it is. The description is usually three letters long and is preceded by a full stop. And it’s called a ‘file extension’. Some of these file extensions are very common and well-known. For example, .doc – the DOC stands for ‘document’ and […]
Moisture Damage Moisture is your Smart Phone’s enemy. You would expect that if you leave your phone in your pocket and put it through the wash cycle, your phone will get damaged. But did you know that exposing your phone to the steam in the bathroom when you go for a shower can be enough […]
Installing a smart phone app is very easy and takes virtually no time at all. Smart phone applications are faster to install than downloading a program on the computer and it’s much easier too. Applications might affect your phone mechanically in some ways, but the app will always warn you first. Step 1 If you […]
What is an App? Smart phone applications (or cell phone applications) are add-on programs downloaded to your phone to perform various tasks. These days, there are smart phone applications for just about anything you can imagine. These applications can do anything from finding your GPS location to finding Wi-Fi connections in your general area to […]
A smart phone literally has it all – phone, Internet access, games, music and a built-in digital camera. Playing around with a smart phone is so much fun – who cares if you have to wait in line at the post office when you have your smart phone? Once you’ve learned the basics, here are […]
As you already know, a smart phone is a cross between a cell phone and a miniature computer. It allows you access to the Internet, instantly putting you in touch with the World Wide Web even while you’re on the go. With online capabilities, a smart phone lets you send and receive emails, instant message […]