Jan 04 2013
If you’re using the beta version of Skype for Windows Phone 8 and you’re conscious of preserving battery life you may have been looking for the option to logout of Skype in the various menus. I’ll save you further grief – it’s not there. For whatever reason, you cannot log out of Skype for Windows …
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, …
Jan 01 2013
Once upon a time, smartphones and tablets came with a stylus that you pretty much had to use in order to effectively use the device. I remember back when I had my original XDA smartphone running Windows Mobile it was pretty difficult to get away without using the stylus unless you had very slim fingers. …
Dec 30 2012
Along similar lines to a post I had written up in the past about the difference between recharging from the mains power and USB there is something worth knowing about recharging your gadgets in the car. Not all rechargers are the same and can vary in the amperage they can output. Lower amperage chargers can …
Dec 29 2012
Leading on from yesterday’s article about how to keep contact syncing working with Gmail on iOS devices, here is how you can keep your Gmail calendars in sync as well using CalDAV At least on an iOS device you can use CardDAV to continue syncing contacts and you can set this up as follows: Open Settings, …
Dec 28 2012
Google is starting to flex its muscle a little bit in dumping Exchange ActiveSync for its Gmail service unless you are a paying customer or you have existing devices setup on a free basis. This might be problematic if you’re using a new iOS device or a Windows Phone handset in the future. At least …
Dec 27 2012
Here’s a very quick tip for today. If you’re a power user and you don’t fancy wielding the mouse to switch between browser tabs then you might prefer to use Ctrl + Tab instead to move to the next tab or Ctrl + Shift + Tab to go to the previous tab. This works in all of …
Dec 26 2012
This year, I drove down to Melbourne to see the folks for Christmas and it was the first time making this trip in our new 2012 Prius (third generation). I’ve been working out how to improve the fuel economy from its initial achievements of around 5.2L/100km through various means such as adjusting tyre pressure but …
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