Tips for iOS

4 Super Simple iOS Maintenance Tips for iPhone & iPad

How many times have you seen someone else’s iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running an old version of iOS that is not backed up and has tons of app updates waiting to be attended to? It’s extremely common for iOS hardware to go neglected by those who are less tech savvy. Here are some super […]

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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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Tips to get more out of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most common preferred email client in New Zealand, and it’s scary the amount of users that aren’t aware of the multitude of great features it has to offer. We’ve trolled through the worldwide web and rounded up a few of our favourites that will help make you and your […]

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Tips to save you money on printing

In this blog post we offer six money-saving printing tips – most of them tried and true, but some have downsides or up-front costs that you should weigh carefully before implementing them. It’s also good to have a general idea of how much you print every month or even every year (either personally or for […]

Phone-in-water

8 tips to help you with a water damaged phone

1. Get it out of the water! First things first. Get the phone out of the water right away – if the phone is plugged in already, unplug it (very carefully). Don’t be tempted to turn it on as this can cause short circuits and potentially ruin the phone even further. 2. Remove the Battery […]

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6 Tips to Maintaining Your DSLR Camera

Whether you’ve invested in a lower end DSLR or went all out for a top model, you need to keep your camera maintained to ensure that you can continue taking quality photos and prolonging the life of your camera. Knowing what actions to take to avoid problems down the road is the biggest gift you […]

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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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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 […]

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Tips to Improve Your Wireless Signal

You know you’d be lying if you told us that you’ve never had a problem with a wireless signal, whether it be the Wi-Fi in your own home, at work, or at Starbucks. Being on the constant move means that we want to be able to download our emails, load our newsfeed, and stream our […]