Tech tricks

February 2013

Ditch iChat and use Adium

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford If you use an Apple Mac and sometimes need to send people an instant message, it might be worth checking out an app called Adium.

Change the auto-lock on your iPad

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Do you find your iPad auto-locks too quickly? Here’s how to adjust how long your iPad waits before it locks.

More tricks for using Android

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Here are some more handy tricks to try if you have an Android smartphone.

Power through Gmail with keyboard shortcuts

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Did you know that you can use keyboard shortcuts to help you manage your Gmail account? If not, here are some of the main shortcuts.

Scroll to the top with a tap on iPhone

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Warwick Goodman Do you furiously flick your thumb over your iPhone screen to get back to the top of your favourite apps? There is a quicker and easier way to do it.

Lock the screen orientation on iPhone

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Warwick Goodman Ever tried to use your iPhone in bed, only to find it constantly changes screen orientation? Here’s how to lock the orientation in place.

Take a screenshot with a Mac

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Warwick Goodman Have you ever wanted to take a screenshot while using an Apple Mac? Here’s how to do it.

Master the search function in Gmail

6:37PM | Monday, 25 June 2012 | By Warwick Goodman Have you tried the more advanced search features in Gmail? If not, they’re worth trying.

April 2011

Keep your Android phone safe

2:41PM | Thursday, 7 February 2013 | By Patrick Stafford If you use an Android smartphone, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, here are a few key tips to help keep it secure.

June 2012

Take screenshots in Android Ice Cream Sandwich

4:44PM | Friday, 8 April 2011 | By Patrick Stafford While Apple has included a screenshot feature in its iPhones for a while, a similar feature is now also available on Android devices. Here’s how to access it.
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