DSLR

Tips to clean your digital SLR

Has your DSLR camera been collecting dust because your phone has replaced it as your everyday camera? Then before you go on that all exciting adventure, be sure to get it cleaned so you can go out and take great photos in confidence. Of course, if your DSLR is being used regularly then chances are […]

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Risks of Running Microsoft Windows XP

After 12 long years, Microsoft stopped all support for Windows XP across the globe, including in New Zealand. The decision came about as they refocus the resources towards supporting more recent technologies. It is estimated that there are still millions of people still using the Windows XP operating system. However, what a lot of people […]

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8 tips to get more juice out of your notebook battery

  Notebook PCs have become hugely popular over the past few years and they have unchained us from our desks – allowing us to roam freely while working and surfing the net. Here are a few tips that can help improve overall battery performance —and keep us on the go. Correct charge-cycles One of the […]

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5 Tips for Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8

Time is running out for Windows XP users. Soon it will see the end of all official support — including security upgrades — from Microsoft. To protect yourself and take advantage of the many productivity enhancements that Microsoft’s more recent operating systems have to offer, it’s time to step up. Here are five tips to […]

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9 Tips to Help Make Your Smartphone Battery Last Longer

Smartphone batteries are notorious for draining at a rate that leaves many puzzled. You’ve only been using it to text, make a few phone calls, and play a few games, so why can’t it last longer than a day? The answer lies in the fact that smartphones are doing more than phones have ever had […]

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7 Tips to Protect Your Privacy on Mobile Devices

We use smartphones to do just about everything, from mobile banking to emailing, and from shopping online to gaming. It is no wonder that the smartphone is now the centralized source for all of your information and with this comes big risks, and the more you’ve connected and stored, the more you stand to lose. […]

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Tips to Keep Your Laptop Keyboard Working

If you have never experienced a broken keyboard then you should consider yourself lucky. Imagine your keyboard cutting out in the middle of writing up a report for work or an essay for school. There are only a few things you can do to fix this so we have mustered up some tips to help […]