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 30 2012
Despite how incredible smartphones and tablets can be when they are operating correctly there will come the odd occasion where your device might get its knickers in a twist and fail to connect to a local Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device automatically. This can be frustrating but there is a simple solution to get your …
Oct 29 2012
As graphics cards get a bit long in the tooth they may have to work at their peak performance for longer to let you play the latest games at an acceptable level compared to the latest cards which might use less of their overall capacity (which may also run cooler). As such, your old graphics …
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 27 2012
This may seem obvious once pointed out but sometimes old habits die hard. Sometimes you might have a USB stick full of stuff that you are transferring from one computer to another as it is the most convenient method for the job. However, once those files have been copied over you would probably want to …
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 …
Oct 24 2012
Here’s a quick tip if you’re a Prius owner and you’ve been overwhelmed by the six hundred page manual (and that’s before you read the separate GPS manual). The third generation Prius has a very handy feature that will prevent the car from rolling back when you release the brake with the car facing uphill. …
Oct 22 2012
Just a very quick tip for tonight. After sending in my final university assignment I treated myself to playing New Super Mario Bros 2 for Nintendo 3DS (after a couple of months of restraint) and quickly learned of a tip that might save you mucking around in the more difficult stages. When you are entering …
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