Let's talk about the mistakes people make when buying a tablet. Oh, I know what you're thinking. Christmas is over and you already bought a tablet! If that's the case, then this post will be like closing the barn doors after the horses have escaped! Still, if you haven't bought a new tablet yet, this …
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Adobe Express is my app of the month, for November 2022. There are lots of reasons I've chosen this photo app. First, there's a versatile free version. Second, it's available in the App Store (Apple) and the Google Play Store. Third, I've just created a ten-video training program at a great price! Adobe Express - …
QR Codes are everywhere! Let's learn what they are, why and where we use them and how to use them. QR Codes - What Are They? QR is an abbrevation for "quick response." Basically, the QR Code is a two-dimentional bar code. The code was developed in 1994 by Masahiro Hara and his team of …
iOS15 is coming! The Beta version is out and I've installed it on my iPad. In this post, I'm going to share two features you'll find in the new Operating System (OS). Do You Own An Apple Product? If you own an iPhone, iPad, iWatch, AppleTV or Mac computer, there's a new Operating System headed …
Have you ever wanted to talk to the stars? No, not the ones high up in the sky. I mean those who people consider stars a.k.a. celebrities. Did you know, thanks to the Internet, you can do just that? Cameo If you visit the App Store or the Google Play Store, search for the app …
When I'm conducting a live seminar (remember the pre-coronavirus days?) or when I create a YouTube video, people often comment about the desktop backgrounds I use. For instance, the picture above is a pretty neat background of a vinyl record and the player it's sitting on. Oh, I know some people use one of their …
Today is a special day for Apple. It's the company's annual Fall announcement day. This is the gathering where Apple normally announces new products including its new line of iPhones. While there will be new products/models on the agenda, don't look for any new mobile phones. At least that's what Apple has stated previously. Due …
In my video, "How To Prepare Your Computing Devices For A Hurricane," I talk about USB Power Banks. (The video is at the end of this post if you haven't seen it yet.) The picture above shows three of mine (I have more.) which are all fully charged. Since I'm sitting here writing this post …
You may have heard some talk about Microsoft's new version of Microsoft Edge. Originally, Microsoft Edge would only work on Windows 10. The new version, now based on Chromium, can work on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 plus on the Mac OS, iOS and Android. Is Chromium the same as Google Chrome? Not exactly. Chromium …
Do you own an iPhone or an iPad? Do you often visit a particular site - everyday, perhaps? Did you know you can put a shortcut on your main screen menu so that you can go directly to the site? Yep, you can! If you look at the screenshot above, you'll see that I have …
People often ask me what books I recommend when it comes to computing devices. I have a number of them I really enjoy and/or find helpful for my customers. In this post, I'm sharing fourteen of them. This array covers everything from computer history to Windows 10 and both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. There …
If you have an iOS device (Apple) that has the 17 apps shown in the icons above, you need to remove these apps from your device, now! These apps are infected with the Clicker Tracker Malware which can report back to a server and cause all kinds of problems - websites can be opened, clicks …
When it comes to buying a computing device, do you make your purchase based primarily on price? Not to be blunt, but if you answered "Yes" to that question, you're making a mistake. There are so many other considerations when you go to purchase a new computer, tablet, smartphone or similar device. In truth, price …