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A closer look at Google Glasses (no pun intended)

Several of my computer repair and computer service clients in Charleston are surgeons; when I showed them Google Glass (Google’s wearable computer platform), one thought the tech was cool but limited to personal or fun things like skydiving or rock climbing, etc.

But when I asked the other (who regularly teaches / advises […]

February 23rd, 2013|Misc|

How To Clean Your Laptop Screen?

We regularly receive this question from Charleston computer repair clients.  Allot are surprised that they should NOT use Windex or half-half solutions of Amonia/Water.  Best cleaner is nothing or very minute amount of distilled or plain old tap water:

1. Turn your PC off; don’t touch the screen with your bare hands/fingers; oils/grease can stain the […]

January 22nd, 2013|Misc|

Use caution with UPS/FED-X dropoffs – UPS Guy Steals iPAD

FedEx dropped off an iPad mini a dad got for his daughter for Christmas. UPS Grinch guy came and stole it. UPS denied the claim, until they realized the dad caught it all on tape.

December 21st, 2012|Misc|

Take extra steps to protect your Gmail Account.

What is Google Mail (Gmail) two-step verification?  An extra layer of logon protection that improves security appropriate for folks that keep sensitive info in their Gmail accounts.

How it Works:
Log in normally w/your gmail user/password.  Google text messages you a code (Android/Iphone/BB users can install an app to generate codes).  Enter this code and you login.  […]

December 11th, 2012|Misc|

Dell Coupon Codes Valid till Dec 21

Exclusive coupon codes for my FB subscribers valid until Dec 21 2012.

$25 off Vostro over 649.  CC=PRS9BRHPHNDT01
$25 off Optiplex over 749.  CC=JB45RH0D2C?69N
$50 off Precision PCs.  CC=4LHG$P3$JHV3LS
$100 off Poweredge.  CC=?H2K$@GH0BX4D6
15% off Accessories.  CC=MKZ9DGW36JBWD?

December 10th, 2012|Misc|

Effective Use Of the Cloud For Small Businesses

One of my computer clients in Charleston is an accountant by the name of Steven Clem.  Steven owns Charleston Tax Masters and sits on the board of the South Carolina National Association of Tax Professionals.  Steven asked me to put together a quick presentation on the cloud for the SCNATP.

October 26th, 2012|Misc|

Iphone 5, Better, Boring, Worse

Several Charleston Computer repair and support clients are asking us about the iPhone5.
Currently only the big 3, Verizon, Sprint and AT&T are on-board.  Virgin, Cricket, and T-Mobile are jockying working on or getting ready to offer iPhone5 plans that are reported to save consumers obscene amounts of money provided they purchase the iPhone5 at full […]

September 13th, 2012|Apple iPhone, iPod, iPad, Business Productivity, Hardware, Mac, Misc|

Apple iPAD vs Droid Galaxy vs. Droid Asus Transformer Infinity TF700 for office work.

Tablets.

I don’t recommend tablets for office work.  However, I have enough Charleston clients asking me for tablet advice because they want a hybrid solution to allow them to get at least “some” office work done on their tablet PC.

My opinion is you can’t get allot of real office work done on a tablet without making […]

Emergency First Aid smartphone app by the American Red Cross for both Android and Apple

Preloaded content means you have instant access to all safety information at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-aid-by-american-red/id529160691?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.arc.fa

July 3rd, 2012|Android, Apple iPhone, iPod, iPad, LifeStyle/Health, Mac, Software|

Minority Report-style control of your Mac/PC for $70 [Pre-order]

This doesn’t have the range of kinect, but for precise, multi-finger gestures it looks to be WAY more accurate. And it’s 50 bucks cheaper.  Also You don’t have to have your hand up in the air the whole time. Keyboard and mouse are still there.  I read this won’t ship til at least Dec or […]

May 26th, 2012|Misc|