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When The Cold Weather Sets In, Stay Home And Be Safe

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

The cold weather is here to stay and it can be dangerous to travel. Here are five good reasons to stay home and use your computer instead of braving the freezing cold-weathertemperatures!

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  1. Car Problems:  Your car might run fine in the cold but a simple battery problem can keep you from starting your car! Sure, you can get a jump from a friend but what if it starts snowing and you are out in the middle of nowhere? You will have a really hard time getting rescued and this can lead to a life-threatening situation.
Tagged with: Cold Weather, safe, Stay Home
Posted in Geek Stuff

4 Apps That Every IT Department Should Have and Why They Should Have Them

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

IT departments can take advantage of the many apps created for mobile devices. With a smartphone or tablet, administrators and support staff can monitor and work on the Apps-for-ITsystems remotely. No more rushing home to reset a server or change someone’s password. Here are some of the best apps to keep the IT staff mobile.

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Tagged with: Apps, IT Department
Posted in Apps

The Smartphone Battle – How To Get The Best Value For Your Money

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Buying a new smartphone can be a very difficult decision. There are so many different smartphones to choose from, choosing just one can be a little overwhelming. However, Smartphone-Battlesome people are on a budget. They can’t afford the most top of line of smartphones. Fortunately for them, there are some cheaper smartphones on the market. What are the best smartphones that give you a lot of value for a smaller price? Here they are.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Best Value, money, Smartphone Battle
Posted in Smart Phones

Internet Speeds Can Vary Dramatically From Location To Location

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Today’s Internet is not what it was from even just a short 5 years or so ago. Today, things are a lot different. The speeds keep increasing and the technology keeps advancing. speedtest-internetAt the same token, the cable lines, phone lines and airwaves are becoming increasingly bloated with information trying to make it from point A to point B. When some of the Internet providers like ATT started putting caps on how much Internet bandwidth that was used by any one person a few years ago, the main reason that they said the limits were started was because of network congestion.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Internet Speeds
Posted in Geek Stuff

Avoid Scum Ware Like Conduit and 24/7 Help At All Costs

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Over the past few weeks, Malware such as Conduit has been infecting computers in record numbers. This software might not be totally classified as a virus but it can and does conduittake over your computer and takes you to pages that you do not request.

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Tagged with: 24/7 Help, Conduit
Posted in Virus and Malware

How Does Weather affect Your Internet Use? Can it Slow Your Down?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Ross Deprey — 1 Comment ↓

As I am writing this article, many of you are just getting over a huge storm called Hercules that dumped tons of snow throughout the Mid West and North East. Since our internet-trafic-slowoffice is located in Florida, we very rarely see any form of frozen precipitation but it does sometimes snow just to our north in Georgia and occasionally in the Florida Panhandle. When it snows and it is freezing cold outside, you usually try to stay indoors where it is warm, toasty and cozy.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: internet, slow, Weather
Posted in Geek Stuff

Why You Still Need That Old Copper Phone Line

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

It seems that everybody is in such a hurry to totally get rid of his or her landline phone. It does not seem surprising since almost every human in the United States owns at least one cell phone. Many families have multiple phones and pay a good chunk of change to keep them activated. In some cases, the cell phone is probably the main priority as far as bill importance goes.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Old Copper, Phone Line
Posted in Voice Over IP

5 Ways For Business Owners To Integrate Technology In 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Technology is no longer a “nice to have” item in a small business plan. To compete, you need to incorporate it into your business as a way to communicate with your customers and draw in new business. Make 2014 the year you engage technology in your business as a way to expand your customer base and revenue.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: 2014, Business Owners, technology
Posted in Geek Stuff

Android Watch – Four Changes Coming To The OS In 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

With the recent release of Android 4.4, Google has fans cheering. However, even more exciting plans are expected in the next year.tech-watch

1. Better SMS Apps
Up until now, Android developers have had to rely on workaround to create third-party apps for messaging because of how Google kept the API hidden. Chomp SMS and Handcent are among the popular options available in the Play Store, and now their developers will be able to use the official Android messaging API. This is good news for users who want to use something other than the stock messaging app without experiencing strange message errors. Plus, the release of the API means integrating Hangouts with SMS will work with third-party apps.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: 2014, Android, Changes, Coming, OS, Watch
Posted in Android

Choosing The Best Monitor For Your Computer, Size Matters!

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

What is the one thing all computers have in common? They all require a monitor to view the contents of what you are attempting to display. If you own a laptop or a tablet, computer-monitorthere is very little you can do as far as an upgrade goes. If you own a desktop computer, you can upgrade till your hearts content.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Best, Choosing, computer, monitor
Posted in Hardware

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