Back to the easy way to convert .3ga files. If you’re a little more ambitious and don’t mind getting your hands dirty there are other ways of converting audio files.  Android comes with a great voice recorder application built in and it can be used to create some pretty good quality recordings, particularly if you [...]

It’s happened to just about everyone at some time or other.. You try to log on to your computer and you get the dreaded “Did You Forget Your Password” message, which means that you entered the incorrect password.  How annoying is that?  No matter how much you scratch your head, you can’t remember what it [...]

One of the things that many people who have bought an ipad are surprised to find is that there is no manual supplied in the box. The ipad itself comes in some very nice, glossy, expensive looking packaging, but no manual?  Really? Now, that’s not an oversight by Apple.  It’s intentional.  The ipad is incredibly [...]

Over time, computers running the Windows Operating System, be it Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, begin to go slow. There are various reasons for this. In this article, I am going to provide you with the most common solutions to computer slow-downs. Just work through this short guide, step-by-step and you’ll eliminate the most [...]

You may have wondered firstly, how to create those QR (quick response) codes that you’ve seen everywhere lately and secondly how to customise your newly created QR code to include a logo or graphic or just about whatever you want. As you’ll see from the example we’ve used on this page, we’ve given the standard [...]

The new breed of smartphones currently taking the marketplace by storm are amazing pieces of technology, but as many users soon find out, with the improvements in performance and ability of these devices also comes a drawback when compared to conventional mobile phones… They eat up battery power much, much quicker. So we’ve produced a [...]

Every now and then you come across a gadget that makes you wonder why nobody thought of it before.  The CPR Call Blocker is just one of those useful gadgets.  It is a small device that plugs in between your home telephone and the wall socket.  You can still make and receive telephone calls as [...]

You’ve got your new Android phone and now you want to try out some of the apps you’ve heard so much about.. Where do you start? First, go into Applications and find and select the Market icon. The Android market will immediately open up.  Press the little magnifying glass and you’ll be able to type [...]

Over time, the data stored on your computer’s hard drive will become fragmented which can start to slow things down, particularly if the disk is starting to run low on space and it’s been a while since any housekeeping was done.  This is where it becomes necessary to defragment the hard drive.  Think of your [...]

Most people are all too aware of the importance of having a decent piece of anti-virus software installed on their computer to prevent viruses and malware infrecting the operating system.  Well, with the very rapid uptake of smartphones in their millions, these devices which are able to perform much of the functionality of a small [...]