Feb 23 2013
Here’s a quick tip for those getting into Windows RT and Windows 8tablets out there. One common complaint with Windows RT is when you run full screen apps or you are on the Start Screen you are unable to view the time. The only apparent place to see the time and date is on the …
Feb 20 2013
If you want to create a backup of the recovery partition on your Microsoft Surface to protect against it becoming corrupted on the device or if you want to free up the space used by the recovery partition then this quick guide may be of interest to you (as far as backing up the recovery …
Feb 17 2013
InPrivate browsing has been around in Internet Explorer for desktop Internet Explorer for a while now but finding this functionality in the Metro-style Internet Explorer in Windows 8 or Windows RT may be a mystery. Fear not, as it is fairly straightforward. When in Metro Internet Explorer do the following: Swipe down from the top …
Feb 16 2013
Usually when I am on travels away from home I pack quite a comprehensive technology bag including cameras (a tough camera and a higher end replaceable lens camera) as well as a backup smartphone, tablet and a laptop. The laptop I have been packing recently is a MacBook Pro but decided to throw caution to …
Jan 26 2013
Just a heads up that I got myself a new mobile broadband modem in the form of a Huawei E589 4G Mini Wi-Fi modem this week to replace my existing 3G USB modem. I thought this would be a suitable replacement given the inability of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet to connect to cellular networks …
Jan 24 2013
It didn’t take long for desktop apps to be ported over to the ARM-based Windows RT operating system soon after an exploit was found to remove the artificial restriction imposed by Microsoft. Anyway, there is a growing number of apps available over at XDA Developers, including: 7Zip, Audacity, DOSBox, KeePass Portable, Notepad++, OpenTTD (one of …
Jan 03 2013
Following on from yesterday’s blog about an official Fitbit app for Windows 8 and Windows RT you might want to have a similar experience on your Windows Phone handset. Unfortunately, there isn’t an official app for Windows Phone app just yet but I’ve found one that I really like in the form of Fitbit Companion. The …
Jan 02 2013
Just a quick one. Fitbit have released an app for Windows 8 and Windows RT which will allow you to keep tabs on your personal fitness statistics in full screen glory (or shame as the case may be). It’s a very slick app indeed with the ability to look at step count, weight, floors climbed, …
Dec 14 2012
Just wanted to share an observation regarding Steam and one of its latest updates. In the top right hand corner of the Steam client on Windows there is something that says “BIG PICTURE” with four arrows surrounding it just adjacent to the three icons representing the different views available. Of course, being curious about it …
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