Solving Computer & Technology Problems - Technology Commentator on FiveAA , PowerFM
Keep Track Of Your Mobile Phone / Computer If Stolen
Use Prey ( free and paid editions ) – iOS devices , Android ,Windows , Apple
If you are use iPhone / iPad make sure "Find my iPhone / iPad" is turned on.
Instructions on Find My iPhone
Windows 8 Phones
Toolbars
If your internet browser looks like this you need to stop installing toolbars and get them removed .
On This Week In Technology
In 2006 Microsoft released the Zune , their competitor to the iPod , it was never released in Australia
Talking Points
My Microsoft Surface Review - after a week of use
Blackberrys could be bad for your health - Check out the Gizmodo Story
Its update Tuesday today
Microsoft have patches for Windows – lots of patches
Windows update is your first line of defence against getting a virus
Check for updates manually in case you need some optional updates which can trigger off automatic updates.
Did you know there is a theme park in Korea dedicated to toilets ( which goes along with the one that is all about penis's)
Cnet Story on Toilet Theme Park
App Of The Week
Angry Birds Star Wars is out
Today on 5AA I discussed :
Toolbars & Add Ons In Browsers
If you install toolbars and add ons in browsers it can impact upon the correct functioning of the browser and can impact upon Windows Update running correctly.
Uninstall them through Programs and Features in the Control Panel or by using Geek Uninstaller and then reset Internet Explorer .
It’s Update Tuesday Tomorrow
Microsoft have patches tomorrow for Windows – lots of patches
Windows update is your first line of defence against getting a virus
Check for updates tomorrow manually in case you need some optional updates which can trigger off automatic updates.
Do You Ever Check For Updates On Your Devices
iPads / iPhones / iTunes / Android Tablets , all get updates
Call Of Duty 4 , Black Ops 2
Is out today
On This Week In Technology
On this week in 2003 iTunes was released for Windows.
iTunes was downloaded more than 1,000,000 times in the first 3 days, selling more than 1,000,000 songs in that period.
iTunes has sold over 16 billion songs since its start
Discussion Points
How not to get a virus
If you have an Android Smartphone do not click links in messages that you get as you could find your number and address book compromised.
Facebook Education
Next week my Windows 8 review
I have always been a big user and advocate of Dropbox which allows you after installation to have 2GB free of storage on the Dropbox servers and if you refer another person then you get a bonus of 500MB for every person that installs Dropbox up to 16GB.
With Dropbox you have your files on your computer in your Dropbox folder and duplicated "in the cloud" on the Dropbox servers.
Change a file on your computer , in your Dropbox folder and it is changed and synced on the Dropbox servers.
You can install Dropbox on multiple computers and when you change a file on one it is changed on all your computers.
This " syncing " is done when the computers are connected to the internet.
The Dropbox folder can be stored anywhere on your computer but is normally placed in your My Documents folder.
Dropbox can be run on Windows , Apple , iPhones , iPads , Android
On portable devices you install the app then you have access to your files that you have in your Dropboxfolder.
I like Dropbox for it's ease of use and it's syncing capabilities.
Go to the Dropbox Site : Click Here
There are other FREE online storage options:
Skype is a program that enables you to make calls over the internet to and from your computer , smartphone , tablet.
When you are calling Skype to Skype these phone calls will be free.
Some of the features of Skype are:
Stop Skype From Loading At Startup
You may not want Skype running continuously in the background as in some instances this can chew through bandwidth.
When installing in Windows READ the installation screen
But what happens if you forget this.
Go to Skype , tools , options , general settings
Remove the tick from " Start Skype When I Start Windows "
Go to Users & Groups , then Login Items
Hilite Skype on the login items and press the - icon.
This will stop Skype from loading at startup
Stop People Not On Your Contact List From Contacting You
Go to Skype options
Open Privacy settings
Highlight the "Only allow people in my contact list to contact me"
Press Save
Today is the anniversary of the release of the Game Boy Advance on this day in 2001.
Support and updates for Windows XP will finish on Apr 8th 2014.
This means businesses and home owners that still run Windows XP should start planning and budgeting for the changeover because no support or updates will mean you will undoubtedly become infected with whatever virus / malware is around then.
Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8 should be out in Oct this year and get ready because this is a different version of Windows than you have seen before, a tablet based operating system on a traditional computer.
Software Pick Of The Week
A task manager that you can use on your computer , (Windows or Apple) , smartphone or tablet , (Apple or Andriod)
Need some advise on how to extend the life of your smartphone battery.
Here are some tips from Tekzilla with the biggest tip being:
Adjust your phone's screen brightness is probably the biggest tip you can get to make your iPhones battery last longer.
On my appearance on 5AA this week with Amanda Blair we discussed the following:
Keep track of your iPhone with the "Find my iPhone App"
Problems with your new TV , you may need to update it.Here is an example on how to update a Samsung TV.The same principles apply to most televisions.
Is there a similar app to find my iphone for an HTC smart phone ? Yes there is.
What do I recommend as an antivirus solution?
