Nov 12 2012
Another quick tip Windows RT tip. If you’re in close quarters such as on a train and you’re trying to type in a password on your Windows RT tablet using the onscreen keyboard then you might be worried about others having a peek. There’s a great feature in Windows RT that can help you out. Just before …
Nov 11 2012
Under prior versions of Windows it was pretty much a given that you would login using a username and password. These instances would far outnumber the usage of biometric scanners and smartcards although those are also valid alternatives. However, with the release of Windows 8 and Windows RT comes the ability to choose from a …
Nov 08 2012
Another Windows RT tip which might be handy for those with a Microsoft Surface which annoying omits a hardware rotation lock switch. All you need to do is the following: Slide in the charms bar from the right of screen and choose Settings (or hit Window + I), Tap the Screen icon, Above the screen brightness …
Nov 07 2012
Here’s another Windows RT tip. When you are typing in a password into a Metro style app it will be masked with dots as per usual. However, you might make the odd typo while getting used to the touch cover, type cover or on screen keyboards so if you want to quickly check what you’ve …
Nov 04 2012
Here’s a quick tip for those of you with brand new Windows RT tablets with keyboards including the Microsoft Surface. By default, Windows RT has sounds enabled for keystrokes which can be handy for when you are trying to get used to a new keyboard but it can become rather annoying once you get the …
Nov 03 2012
Here it is, potentially one of the most anticipated tablets to hit the market – Microsoft Surface! I ordered this back on 17/10/2012 @ 0930 hours and despite the heavy traffic on the Microsoft Store website I managed to get my order through the gate. I ended up ordering the standard 32GB Surface with black …
Oct 31 2012
While there aren’t any Windows Phone 8 devices out just yet this is a good tip to keep in mind if you’re thinking about getting one. A while ago, I posted about how to capture screenshots under Windows Phone 7 using a very hacky method which required you to have a developer unlocked phone. This …
Oct 28 2012
Here’s a quick tip for today. If you’re using a recent version of Windows from Vista onwards then there is a simple way to see which drive has Windows installed on it. Just go into Windows/File Explorer by hitting Win + E on the keyboard and then select Computer or My Computer on the left hand …
Oct 26 2012
Here’s another quick tip for those moving up to Windows 8 Pro. If you fancy getting Windows Media Centre for free and you’ve got Windows 8 Pro then click here and scroll down to the section titled Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro. This offer is valid until 30/01/2013 and is limited to one product …
Oct 25 2012
Depending upon who you ask, the seven month period between the “new iPad” and the fourth generation iPad (i.e. the new “new iPad”) may be a point of severe contention or an example of Apple iterating more quickly to keep pace with the market. I actually believe it is a bit of Column A and …
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