Boyd Chan

My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting. In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA). I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets. I love technology, gadgets, and the Internet and maintain a keen interest in these areas locally, nationally, and globally. I hope by sharing my views on these topics that people will receive an honest point of view from someone with a genuine interest in these topics. I have also written and edited articles for Neowin - you can check out my articles over @ https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/boyd_chan I hope you enjoy reading my blog!

Most commented posts

  1. How to Find a Missing Fitbit — 241 comments
  2. Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale and the Cold — 88 comments
  3. How to Fix Windows Activation Error 0x80072F8F — 71 comments
  4. Why is GainSpan on my Wi-Fi Network? — 54 comments
  5. There Was a Problem Installing Mac OS X (Lion) — 48 comments

Author's posts

May 17 2013

Error 1935 When Installing Applications

Here’s a quick tip if you’re bamboozled by Error 1935 when installing a new application under Windows. This problem seems to be caused when you install, update or uninstall the .NET Framework. This is due to the way that the Windows Installer service behaves on more recent versions of Windows that ends up causing a …

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May 16 2013

Getting the Stock Android Experience on Top Notch Hardware

Most people would tend to agree that the Android smartphones released by Samsung lead the rest of the pack in terms of specifications which can be a big attraction for the geeks. Whilst the physical design may leave something to be desired with the plastic casing enduring since the original Galaxy S there’s little doubt …

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May 15 2013

Incoming Gadget – Fitbit One

Those that have been following the blog will know that I have been a big fan of the original Fitbit and have used it in concert with a healthier diet and exercise regime to keep in better shape compared to a few years ago. By itself, this device won’t do anything unless you’ve got the will …

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May 14 2013

Using a Laptop and Two External Displays Without the Built-in Screen

A lot of laptops these days will allow you to connect an external display (be it a television or a standard monitor) and use that in addition to the laptop display. This is fantastic when you need to work at higher resolutions and/or more generous screen sizes – very handy when you need to do …

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May 13 2013

2013 Panasonic Product Showcase

Just a quick update for today. I have been invited to the 2013 Panasonic Product Showcase later this month which is always a highlight on my calendar with the Panasonic Insider Crew. As such. I will be able to get a good look at the raft of the new product range which should include televisions, …

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May 12 2013

Enabling Full Quality Photo Backups on Windows Phone 8

Yes, the USA has had this for ages but only in the last few days the rest of the world’s Windows Phone 8 userbase is gradually being offered the ability to enable automatic full quality backups for their photos and videos. It’s fairly easy to flick the switch as follows: Tap the Windows button to …

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May 11 2013

Moving to Disqus – A Very Long, Painful, False Start

If you regularly visit the blog then you might have noticed that I have changed the comments to use Disqus instead of the standard WordPress commenting system. I liked the idea of comment integration and the ability to continue discussions on other sites and thought I’d give it a try. Signing up for an account …

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May 10 2013

An Alternative to the Traditional Magnifying Glass

Unfortunately, not everything comes in a digital format these days with the humble paper printout still finding a place in many home and office environments. In some cases, the text on the printout can be too small to read unless you’ve got some very good eyesight. This might have you rummaging around trying to find …

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May 09 2013

Go-Go-Gadget Passport!

Well, the Australian Passport Office have managed to turn around my passport a day earlier than anticipated which means I now have a passport with embedded biometric identification. In other words, there is a chip in the middle of the passport which stores a JPEG of each biometric feature (in this case only the photo …

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May 08 2013

Enabling Prerecording Mode on a Panasonic X900M Camcorder

Have you ever had your camcorder in hand ready to start shooting video only to miss something by a matter of seconds? While it is easy enough to push the record button after the fact it is definitely consolation when you miss one of those classic moments that could have been immortalised in video. How …

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