A few days ago it was announced that Apple has just past the 1 billion mark on iPhone sales. That is an astounding number. What’s equally astounding is the number of people who have still not backed up their iPhones—or turned on Find my iPhone. More than half the people I know admit to never backing up their iPhone or […]
Save precious space on your iPhone. If you’re not careful about deleting old text messages, they can accumulate in a hurry and chew up valuable space on your devices. In iOS, there is a setting that allows you to automatically delete text messages after 30 days. Go to Settings > Messages > and scroll down until you find Message History. […]
In a continual effort to help our customers avoid the more common problems we receive calls about – here’s a list of the 10 most popular tricks among cybercriminals to get into your computer. For more information on protecting yourself against cybercrime, download our free guide: The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Home Network. Email Fraud You’ll notice that […]
The Internet of Things is a growing network of connected smart devices all of which communicate with one another and, all of which can be accessed via the Internet. Today, your fitness tracker and your smartphone are plugged into the Internet of Things, but those are only two tiny, little consumer-facing products. In fact, the Internet of Things has been […]
Let’s answer your question with another question. Did you know that malware and virus popups are our biggest call generator? On average, we receive 15-30 calls every month from clients that have been infected with some type of malware. It’s a problem that bares addressing. Your software will only get you so far. Here’s what you do. Install an Anti-Virus […]
Ah, so you’ve heard of ZigBee? Perhaps you haven’t, but the alternative means of Internet connection has been around for a long time. But first, before diving in the differences among each of these Internet protocols, let’s define what they have in common. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and Z-Wave all produce and enable wireless Internet connections. That much we know. The […]
We all rely heavily the Internet for access to maps, travel guides, restaurant reviews, social media and other tools for travel, even in and around our home neighborhood. Unfortunately that data usage adds up – especially overseas. Rest assured, it is possible to travel abroad with a smartphone without breaking the bank. Healthy competition among smartphone service providers and a […]
I have been using this app for years on my BlackBerry (yes they are still in business and yes I still have one!) and my wife and I have been using it lately to add the details of an upcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest this fall. We are using it to capture the itinerary details and keep all of our […]
One of the first questions a visitor will ask when visiting your business is, “what’s the Wi-Fi password?” Don’t share it. Unless, you have a guest Wi-Fi network. Here’s why. Security Is a Huge Concern Guest Wi-Fi accounts allow you to completely control access to your company computers, servers and other devices. When a guest enters your office, you have […]
Chances are, you’re reading this blog entry on a smart device and, even more likely than that is,you haven’t downloaded or installed any anti-virus software on that device. And that’s okay! It’s true that your smartphone is a popular target for fraudsters and identity thieves; however, Android, for example, is by its very nature more secure than a desktop computer, […]