iPhone Tips and Tricks

Whether you are a new user or a seasoned user of Apple’s iPhone, you're most likely not making use of your smartphone to the absolute maximum. With these simple tips and tricks, you won’t learn everything about your iPhone, but you will definitely become a more proficient user.


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From saving content you view on your mobile browser to taking quick snaps of funny texts,

How To Delete Yourself From the Internet: It Can Be Done!

If someone has written an unfavorable comment about you and if the content pops up first when people Google search you, you will want to erase it. You may also wish to remove a post that you yourself posted on a website. As is the case with most websites, their terms and conditions deny you the right to edit your content once you post it! Such content can often come up in Google when people

Tips to Protect Important Data against Online Attacks

Whether you talk about private individual users or online business owners, both need to pay more attention to the safety and security of their data. The fact of the matter is that in the last few years, more than 350 million users have reported theft of their precious data. In such a scenario, entrepreneurs and corporate managers have to take meticulous precautions to make sure that unauthorized

How to Really Destroy Your Confidential Data

Every business has some documents that need to be kept confidential. They can be anything from financial records to sensitive personal information to confidential trade or national data. Destroying some data could also be a legal requirement in some industries. Sometimes, some data needs to be destroyed because there is simply no physical or digital space to maintain it, and it cannot just be

9 Free Web Hosting Providers You Should Try

The best things in life are free; but is this saying also true for web hosting providers? Yes, there are free web hosting providers that offer free web hosting. No monthly fees, no bills, no hosting packages; you get free web hosting services and even some perks that will help you create a professional web site for free.

Different free hosting sites have different features; but as it’s free, you

6 Uncommon But Highly Useful iPhone Features

An iPhone is a brilliant device and anyone who has one knows that it can make almost everything you do easier; whether that be looking for a nearby bar or sending e-mails to clients and colleagues. However, while you're probably familiar with many of the very useful aspects of your phone, there is a good chance that there are still things that you haven't made full use of yet. There are probably

Staying Safe On Your iPhone

By now, it is certainly safe to say that Apple has gained a wider following than just the young, tech-savvy demographic that initially seemed to flock to Mac products. While Mac computers (and specifically the MacBook Pro) have steadily arisen in popularity, the brand’s move to household name is built largely on their fleet of iOS products, and specifically the iPhone. Apple boasts

Beginner's Checklist Guide to SEO

One of the best ways to promote your website and drive quality traffic is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO). There are many ways to promote; Paid Advertisements, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Promotion, Article Marketing, Forum Marketing, Link Purchase, Viral Marketing and the list can go on.

So why would you choose SEO? Why would this particular online marketing technique be better

How to Deal with Unwanted Phone Calls

Did you know that the most unused feature on a smartphone is the phone itself? We just don’t call each other the way we used to. Instead we text, email, or Facebook to get in touch. This is the reason your phone doesn’t ring very often. When it does, you usually know who is calling you thanks to caller ID. Caller ID allows you to screen every phone call and only answer when you want to talk. If

The Most Common Authentication Methods Used Today

As the news of network security breaches reaches more eyes and ears, thanks to high profile cases like the recent LinkedIn incident where millions of passwords were compromised, both consumers and regulatory agencies are putting increasing pressure on those in charge of enterprise security to step up their defenses.


The issue for network admins is that they are playing a continuous state of "

Notebook Accessories to Look Out For

The demand for notebooks has increased tremendously over the past few years. More and more consumers are choosing notebooks over traditional desktop computers. Netbook manufacturers are constantly adding new features to their products, thus making them even more attractive to users. Manufacturers are also frequently lowering prices in an attempt to create new customer segments for their products.

Facebook Scams and How to Tackle Them

Online scams are ever increasing. Almost in every phase of the online world, you will come across scams. Social networks are no exception for such malicious activity. Recently, millions of accounts from LinkedIn and eHarmony were compromised. Facebook seeing danger has updated its security and is advising its users regarding various scams and how to fight them back.


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Safety and Security Risks When Using Facebook

There is no doubt that the biggest social networking site taking over the whole globe is Facebook. Since it’s the biggest thing the online world has ever seen for the last several years, it’s critical that you understand the guidelines and policies listed on the site. They’re very useful in keeping you informed with various aspects of the site and how it runs.

You should know by now that for

5 Android Apps To Protect Your Phone From Criminals

Mobile security is a major area of concern for personal as well as corporate users. Since Android powered phones occupy the largest share of the smartphone market, they are increasingly being targeted by hackers and cyber criminals. With this increase, there is an increased chance that you too will encounter malware. So, what can be done about it?

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Notepad and Pen Versus iPad

We live in an age where we are surrounded by highly exciting, multifunctional and fantastic hardware. Devices like the iPhone and iPad have genuinely managed to transform our lives by giving us the ability to contact our friends, access the largest information archive known to man, watch films, play games and more. This is no doubt is a great thing, but it also means that sometimes we might also

Is the Government Spying on You with Insect Robots?

It’s possible. The title of this article may sound like a question from the tin hat brigade. It may also seem like the stuff of science fiction. However, current robotic technology is very close to being able to achieve this goal. That’s only the stuff we know about. The government has a long standing practice of keeping the newest advances in military technology top secret. So, those insect bots

Ways to Write a Killer First Sentence

It's a writer's worst nightmare. The blank page. Whether you're writing a book, a blog, an article or an essay for school, you can encounter the same problem. You have ideas but you just can't think of a way to get started. You have to grip the reader from the start, and that challenge can be pretty daunting. It might help you to break down what makes a good first sentence.

Dos and Don’ts of

How To Get Started With Video Marketing

Video marketing is basically a concept where companies or individuals come up with videos that are useful to the customer and also have some marketing message somewhere in the content. It could be an email address, a website or a telephone number. Usually, it is a very effective way of marketing; below is how to get started with it.
What Kind of Video Content Do I Need?
Make sure your content is

Move Your Business Online with Virtual Collaboration Tools

At present, managing distributed teams does not take much time and effort. Business is done ‘on the fly’ with the help of modern collaboration technologies. These are technologies that, in the olden days, could only be afforded by big businesses. With increased competition among service providers, the cost of these technologies has greatly reduced enabling just about every small business to be

Top 5 Gadgets Invented by Ingenious Engineers

Ever since humans began to experiment with self-made tools, civilizations throughout the course of recorded history have gradually developed various forms of technology to help make their lives easier and more efficient. Our humble beginnings with simple tools, however, have grown into something much more over the past few thousand years: We’ve eventually worked our way up to developing

Build a Set-Top Media Center for Under $60 With Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a stripped-down, $35 computer-on-a-board created by the UK-based Raspberry Pi foundation to provide an affordable platform for beginning coders.


Released in February of this year, the Pi proved so popular that suppliers Premier Farnell and RS Components struggled to meet demand. It’s not hard to see why: with a 700 MHz ARM processor, a VideoCore IV GPU, and 1080p HDMI output

Increase A Laptop's Battery Life [How To]

When you’re constantly on the move and rely on your laptop to perform when you most need it, you need to be sure that your battery won’t suddenly drain on you, leaving you in the lurch. If this sounds like a situation that you frequently find yourself in, perhaps you should look at upgrading to a laptop battery with a longer life. But if that step sounds a bit drastic, there may be a few things

Internet Heavyweight's Security Blunders: gTLDs Gone Wrong

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - ICANN, to you and me - has come clean over a bug in their software that led to the leaking of personal information. ICANN are currently in the process of offering 'generic top level domains' to wealthy bidders. Unfortunately, due to a problem with the TLD application system, applicants were able to view confidential information on their

4 Tricks to Google Analytics You Probably Don’t Use

Google Analytics can be one of your best friends when it comes to managing your website and understanding how well your campaigns perform. Most people don’t look further than the number of visitors, traffic sources and bounce rate, but there’s so much more to it – and these four tips can help you leverage this free tool to learn more about the people visiting your website, and to use those

6 Ways To Spot Fake Reviews Online

Seventy-nine percent of purchase decisions are influenced by online reviews – so it’s easy to see why businesses are so concerned about their reviews, and why some companies are willing to pay to get good ones. You don’t want biased reviews clouding your judgment, so here are six ways you can spot (and avoid) fake reviews with ease.

1) Check the Name
The reviewer’s name can reveal a lot. If it’s

Matte and Glossy Monitors – A Clear Difference

For many people their experience of ‘glossy’ screens comes from their shiny laptops, tablets and netbooks. This experience will undoubtedly have taught them the importance of regulating the lighting environment when dealing with glossy screens. Perhaps they can’t see (pun intended) the purpose of such a screen surface as they are unable to sit outside and make use of their device’s wireless

Phone Etiquette: Six Mistakes You Should Avoid

Everyone everywhere is talking on their cellphones, and everyone everywhere has committed some form of bad phone etiquette in their lifetime. The use of cellphones is always on the rise, and more people are finding new ways to use their phone in an unattractive and ignorant way. The following are a few things that cell phone users do that is considered bad phone etiquette.


1. Talking too loud.

Secure Your WordPress Blog

WordPress is one of the most popular platforms in the world. If you're reading this, chances are you've heard of all of the insecurities your default WordPress installation has. Luckily for you, there are many tools and a few tricks to help make sure that your WordPress installation is as secure as it possibly can be.


1. Make Sure WordPress Is Up to DateOne of the main problems people have

Samsung Galaxy S3 Review & Features

The Galaxy S and SII were among the best smartphones of their respective generations. The S III is not a phone at all; it's a beautiful, magical pebble Samsung found in a clear mountain stream, and it loves you, which is why you shouldn't find its unblinking concentration on your mug at all unnerving. Yes, it has a giant brain that recognises your face, and your voice, and your friends' faces,