In these troubling times, we should all be more aware of our financial health. So if you've got an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, there are a large number of apps out there to help find out how your money is working for you or just being lazy and sitting there. This site comes to us via mashable.com and is a great collection. I personally use a few of these myself.
21 Free iPhone Apps for Staying Financially Fit in 2011
Do you know what a failing hard drive sounds like?
Over the past 15 years I've handled a huge amount of bad hard drives and many times the most obvious indicator is the sound that it makes. One data recovery company has put together a list of sounds from failing hard drives from different vendors. This list also indicates what the actual cause of failure that is producing that sound. Those of us in the 2K Techroom have heard many of these sounds directly in the course of our workday. Now you can hear these sounds as well by going to the website linked below.
Click here for more details.
Oh - and those with iPhones/iPads/iPods Touch can also download an app from iTunes that visually demonstrates (and audibly as well) some of these hard drive failures.
Click here for more details.
Oh - and those with iPhones/iPads/iPods Touch can also download an app from iTunes that visually demonstrates (and audibly as well) some of these hard drive failures.
So you've got an iPad - now what?
You can look for more iPad related posts in the near future - but for now I'll share an extremely useful page with tons of tips and tricks from one of my favorite sites - howtogeek.com
Click here to read get your full list of tips and tricks.
Click here to read get your full list of tips and tricks.
Android Market Upgrade - Install Apps Remotely
The Android market can now be accessed through your browser. This means you can search for an app, browse by categories, purchase, download and install apps to your phone, all on your computer.
To give it a try, go to https://market.android.com/
To give it a try, go to https://market.android.com/
Visit 2K Networking at PETE&C at Hershey Lodge
2K Networking is at the PETE&C Trade Show this week at the Hershey Lodge. Stop by and visit us at our booth
Did you get a new Verizon iPhone - time to Update already!
Apple released iOS 4.2.6 for the Verizon iPhone and is available to update via iTunes as soon as you purchase. I highly recommend you update as soon as you get your phone connected to iTunes so you don't have to worry about re-arranging all those apps you're about ready to download and install!
iPhone/iPad tip - create lock screen to do lists
I love my iPhone and the 2K iPad but there are times when we need a quick look at the phone to see our to-do list. The nice thing is that you can now set a different background for the lock screen and a nice screenshot of a "notes" list works quite well for a to-do list.
See this post from CNET for more details
See this post from CNET for more details
30 more tips and tricks for Windows Phone 7 users
A few weeks ago we had a post with links to many how-to pages for Windows Phone 7. Now I've run across an article with tips and tricks to make life easier while using your new phone and you can find it here.
Malware University 101: How to tell if your Antivirus is Fake
"Fake antivirus or FAKEAV has become a significant threat and more and more users have become victims of this profitable scam. Trend Micro and the rest of the security industry continues to work hard to protect users against this threat. However, educating and informing users about this scam is more effective than any technical solution that the industry can provide. In this blog entry, you will find some tips that will allow you to identify fake antivirus programs and other similar Internet scams."
Click here to read full article.
Click here to read full article.
Do you know what the term "Net Neutrality" means?
Over the past 3 years the term "Net Neutrality" has gone from a concept, to a buzz word, to a network provider hated term. But do you know what it ACTUALLY means and how having it in place (or not in place) would affect your business? LifeHacker has posted a great article to introduce you to what it does mean and the reasoning behind the movement to have the concept turn into reality. PLEASE read up on this and if you have any questions or concerns please let us know.
An Introduction to Net Neutrality: What It Is, What It Means for You, and What You Can Do About It
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