Category Archives: Hints & Tips

How to minimise Skype to the Windows 7 notification area

Posted on 13 April 2012 by The Editor
Skype options keep in taskbar

Skype in Windows 7 has an annoying habit of taking-up space in the taskbar when the user is signed in. Here is how to minimise it to the system tray area and stop it from taking-up valuable taskbar space.

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iOS 5 (maybe) here – time to do a back-up of your iPhone & iPad

Posted on 4 October 2011 by The Editor
iOS 5 intro

It’s still not 100% clear as of today if iOS 5 is going to be released today at Apple’s special event, but whatever happens, if you are planning on upgrading to the new system it would be a smart idea … Continue reading →

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Firefox Flash Fix for Windows 64-bit

Posted on 21 January 2010 by The Editor

Last weekend a customer got in touch about an Adobe Flash problem with Windows 7 64-bit.

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Pile-up of Mobile Gadgets in Taxis in Run-up to Christmas

Posted on 7 December 2009 by The Editor

Travellers in, and travelling through London leave 10,000 mobile phones behind a month!

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Your Email Address – Look After It

Posted on 11 September 2009 by The Editor

Never publish your email address on a website no matter how comfortable you feel with the site

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Should I really turn off my TV?

Posted on 29 July 2009 by The Editor

We all know to turn off our TVs at the end of day, at least that was the message in the late 90s, but is it so true today?

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Stop Junk Mail Before it Reaches Your Door

Posted on 7 July 2009 by The Editor

Each year every household in the UK receives unwanted junk mail from all sorts of businesses and organisations.

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Taking Your Laptop on Your Travels – Some Advice

Posted on 24 June 2009 by The Editor

When travelling abroad with your laptop it worth keeping in mind a few points. There included it getting lost, stolen or damaged – business travellers should be better at this than those who are taking their laptop on holiday.

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Other Ways of Recycling your Ink Cartridges & Why it is Important

Posted on 10 June 2009 by The Editor

We are all getting better about recycling and helping the environment, it is sometimes worth reminding readers of the Blogberry why it is important to recycle your old ink cartridges.

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Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Safely

Posted on 20 May 2009 by The Editor

Using Wi-Fi on the go is rapidly becoming far easier. Planes, trains, stations, hotels, coffee shops – you name it you can get it just about anywhere. But as a friendly word of warning, you maybe opening the door to … Continue reading →

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