Did you know that all of the customizations that exist for ringtones on your iPhone apply to vibration alerts too? Using this feature enables you to recognize when a specific contact is trying to reach you when your device’s ringer is silenced. The same applies to your iPad. Here’s how: Launch the Contacts app on your device & select a …
Mac Screenshots
MAC SCREENSHOTS Your Mac comes with some useful tools to take screenshots. Depending on how you would like to use a screenshot, there are three ways to accomplish this. The most general of the three is to screenshot your entire screen. To do this, hit Command + Shift + 3 and a PNG file of your entire screen will be …
A Recent iPhone Scam
A RECENT IPHONE SCAM iPhones are notoriously safe against viruses and malicious software. And most of us would consider ourselves wise in detecting these cyber-scams in the current age of technology. However with Social Engineering, a scammer can easily impersonate Apple, for example. When caller ID says that Apple, Inc. is our incoming call, we would likely assume it’s safe, …
Windows Tips and Shortcuts
Windows Tips and Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows CTRL+Tab cycles through browser tabs on both Mac and Windows. CTRL+SHIFT+Tab cycles the opposite direction. Adobe Acrobat Troubleshooting If you’re experiencing problems with Adobe Acrobat, try signing out of the software and signing back in. This should refresh the Adobe license and solve the issue. Printer Hack If your color …
Surface Pro, Microsoft Office and Apple OS X Tips
Surface Pro, Microsoft Office and Apple OS X Tips Traveling with your Surface Pro When traveling with a Surface Pro for extended periods of time, we recommend shutting the device down. When the device is in sleep mode while sandwiched in your backpack or travel case, it can easily overheat and has a tendency not to turn back on upon request. …
iPhone Tips and Tricks
iPhone Tips and Tricks Is “Planned Obsolescence” Real? Have you ever suspected that your older iPhone or iPad’s performance suffers when newer models or software updates are released? This article may bring us one step closer to proving that “planned obsolescence” is real. If your battery has degraded, Apple’s built-in code actually slows your device down. Your older iPhone could be …
Laptop Upgrades and VoIP Quality of Service
Laptop Upgrades and VoIP Quality of Service Laptop Upgrades We’ve noticed that many customers buying new MacBooks are running into space issues because of hard disk drive downgrades. Some of our clients have replaced an older 1TB MacBook Pro with a 500GB MacBook Pro, and quickly run out of space. We recommend confirming how much space you are using on …
Simplify Calling into Conference Calls with this Simple iPhone Tip
Simplify Calling into Conference Calls with this Simple iPhone Tip Dialing into conference calls can be a real hassle, especially when you’re on the go and have to punch in an access code in addition to the phone number. We’ve found these iOS tips to be a real time saver! If your conference call has already been made into an …