Blog categorized as Computers & Technology

As our computer networks grow - from a single family computer of a few years ago to today, where not only may each family member have multiple connected devices, our dwellings now have devices of their own! The Internet of Things is creating further demand on our networks, and many of us, even with ...

Some time ago I wrote an article about Android File Transfer not working with a Samsung S6. I recently have had the opportunity to test a Lenovo / Motorola Moto Z, and connected it to my computer, expecting Android File Transfer to download and store the phone's data, however I repeatedly received a...

I was recently gifted a Philips Hue starter kit and have spent the past few days setting it up and learning more about it. The Hue is an Internet connected multicolour LED light, which is available in a number of form factors. The starter kit includes 3 bulbs which fit a standard socket, and a contr...

I've been using Apple Pay as an option to make credit card payments since it first became available in Canada for Visa cards. I had not used any other phone-based payment application previously, so this would be a new experience. To set it up, I needed to create an instance of the card in the Royal ...

I've neglected my Surface tablet for a few months. I purchased it to stay at least somewhat up-to-date with the happenings in Windows world, and to be able to field at least some questions from friends with Windows computers, and questions about upgrading to Windows 10. Now that the free upgrade per...

I was having great trouble getting my Samsung Galaxy 6 edge to connect to my MacBook so I could transfer files back and forth. Seems that the long-deleted Samsung KIES program which I had installed to sort out a problem for a family member was causing grief. This article indicated the clashes betwee...

My new iPhone 6S arrived earlier this week, and I've been learning about a number of the new features it offers. I use my iPhone a lot when on the road, especially GPS direction finding Apps. Most often, my mapping App of choice is Co-Pilot, a GPS mapping application with maps stored on my device, s...

As I like the comfort of lightweight in-ear headphones, I purchased the LG Tone Pro 750 to test. These headphones have a heavier part you wear around your neck, with the earbuds attached by short wires, so there is almost no weight at your ears. There are a number of different ear tips to get a com...

StoCard   allows you to keep all your loyalty cards in one place – on your phone! You simply scan the barcode, using the phone's camera, or enter the number from the card, and it is recorded on your phone, with the image of the card logo as a helpful reminder. To use the app, simply select the loy...

The earbuds shipped with any of the phones I've owned never fit my ears properly. As such they have routinely been replaced with aftermarket headphones. I'd initially purchased a pair of wired Etymotic hf2 headphones, because of their light weight, and multiple ear tips  which provide excellent nois...