Tech tricks

February 2013

Master the search function in Gmail

1:36PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | By Warwick Goodman Have you tried the more advanced search features in Gmail? If not, they’re worth trying.

Run apps side by side in Windows 8

1:36PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | By Patrick Stafford Did you know that you can open two apps side-by-side using Window 8’s start screen? Here’s how to do it.

Easily uninstall programs in Windows 8

1:36PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | By Patrick Stafford One of the things Microsoft changed in Windows 8 is the way you uninstall programs. Thankfully, the new way is very simple – once you know how.

June 2012

Take screenshots in Android Ice Cream Sandwich

2:20PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | 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.

Get rid of the lock screen in Android

2:20PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | By Patrick Stafford Do you find the lock screen of your Android smartphone annoying? We don’t recommend it, but there is a way to get rid of it.

Use the quick uninstall feature on Android

2:20PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | By Patrick Stafford Is there an annoying app cluttering up your Galaxy smartphone or Android tablet? If so, there’s a tech trick to quickly get rid of it.

January 2013

Open the new task manager in Windows 8

6:48PM | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford One of the best improvements in Windows 8 is the new task manager. If your computer is running slow or you think a program is about to crash, here’s how to pull it up.

Take quick screenshots in Windows 8

6:48PM | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Do you want to know how to take a screenshot in Windows 8? It’s easier to do than you might think.

Tap to preview in OS X

6:48PM | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Do you want to quickly preview a file without waiting for an app to load first? If you use an Apple Mac, here’s how to do it?

Turn Siri features on or off to save power

6:48PM | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 | By Patrick Stafford Did you know you can save some battery life on your iPhone by switching off some of Siri’s features? Here’s how to do it.
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