Coming Soon! iOS 9 will be coming this fall Here are a few of the new features that will be coming with iOS 9 this fall. Low-power mode – When this is enabled, your battery life may be extended up to three hours. It will disable some visual effects, though and reduce performance when it […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Office F1 – Help! Ctrl + F6 – If you have more than one file open in Word or Excel, this will toggle back and forth between them F7 – Spell check for Word, Excel or Outlook Shift-F3 – Toggles the case of the selected text – going through […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Dashlane Password Manager I have mentioned password managers before, but one came to my attention last week that I think has huge potential. It is called Dashlane. It is free for one device, and $39.99 a year if you want it available on all of your devices. Let me try to highlight a […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Outlook Tips If you aren’t using Outlook to manage your email, calendar and contacts, I highly recommend it. But even if you are currently using it, there are many tips and tricks available that most know nothing about. Let me mention two. You can email your calendar! Open a new email, select the […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Send Gmail attachments to DropBox Automatically! If you aren’t familiar with DropBox, it is a free service (up to 5 GB) where you can store files that will be accessible from any pc, otherwise known as the cloud. It’s great for backing up files, sharing files or just making sure they are accessible from your […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Security for your SmartPhone 1. Set a lock code 2. Enable ‘Do Not Track’ in your mobile web browser 3. Avoid answering spam phone calls 4. Use a recovery app to find a lost or stolen device – available in iOS and Android Apps Find.Eat.Drink. – cost:Free (iOS only) – A restaurant […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Extend the life of your laptop battery Batteries do not last forever, but there are steps you can take to prolong their life. Taking the best care of your battery may be a hassle, so consider the trade offs. If you are at home and using your laptop plugged in (to power, not […]
Read MoreHappy New Year! Great Idea? Just for fun? Is this the way of the future? Watch this video for a fun start to 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7GpVQCfms&feature=youtu.be Apps Air Display – cost:$10 – Air Display turns your iPad into a second monitor on your computer. It works with both Mac and Windows computers. Catalog Spree– cost:Free – […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Using a Digital Assistant to travel better If you are a Google user, you can use the built in digital assistant to assist your travels. The service can scan your Gmail and Google Calendar for booking details and appointments. It can also learn your preferences based on your browsing history to deliver relevant […]
Read MoreGreat Idea? Apple Pay I personally will hold off using it until there is more information out on how the Apple Pay feature works – and how secure it is. If you are ready to try it, here is some information about how to control it. It is available on the iPhone 6 and iPhone […]
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