Tech Tips

Capture a screenshot in an iPad

Date: 30 Jan 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

There are times when you may want to capture what is currently being shown on your iPad's screen. That’s easy to do on an iPad. Simply press the Home button and then the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously. When you hear a click, the screenshot has been taken. You can then go to the photos gallery to see all of your captured screenshots. Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.

Turn off Flash in your Browser on Android

Date: 30 Jan 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The big difference between Android and the iOS is the fact that, on an Android device, you can play Flash videos. There are times however when this seeming advantage can be a disadvantage as Flash (such as Flash ads) can slow down your browsing experience or even crash your browser. There is a solution. You can turn off Flash if you choose to. Simply go to your Browser's Settings by pressing o

Use Your Android Phone Like a USB Key

Date: 10 Jan 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

If you own an Android phone, you can use it as a substitute for an external drive or a USB key. You can load files into your phone simply by plugging it in to a PC with a USB cable, then tapping on “Mount” when you are prompted by the system. This mounts the internal storage of the device as an external drive relative to the PC, and you can easily drag and drop files or create folders on the

Hide Windows Desktop Gadgets Quickly

Date: 02 Jan 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

If you are using Windows Gadgets (or those small mini-applications that are embedded on your desktop that show interesting things like the latest news, weather updates, or sports scores), you may sometimes wish you can just quickly hide them to declutter your workspace. In Windows 7, you can do just that. Simply right-click on the desktop, go to View, and then clear the check mark on Show desktop

Unsend Emails Sent Using Gmail

Date: 23 Dec 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Have you ever sent an email and then immediately regretted sending it? If you are using Gmail as your mail client, you can do just that with an interesting but buried option in Gmail settings. To enable this feature, go to Mail Settings in Gmail (upper right corner, under the gear icon). Navigate to the "Labs" tab. In the labs search box, look for "Undo Send" and choose Enable, then save. Now

Remove the Image Background in Bing

Date: 15 Dec 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Do you prefer Bing over Google but like Google's sparse but fast loading page better? With this tip you can get the best of both worlds. As users of Bing know, when you visit the home page of Bing, a page with a featured photo as the background is displayed by default, which increases the load time of the page. This can be distracting or annoying—especially if you have a slow connection. Disabl

Split Keyboard on an iPad

Date: 05 Dec 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Did you know that on iOS5 on the iPad, you can actually split the keyboard into two? This can be useful for typing with your thumbs if you are holding the iPad with both hands. To do so, press and hold the keyboard icon on the on-screen keyboard. An option will appear, allowing you to split the keyboard into two. Alternatively you can drag the keyboard icon up across the screen until the keyboard

Converting Currencies Using Google

Date: 25 Nov 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Want to do a quick currency conversion? You can use Google for that. Simply type in the amount in the original currency, then the currency you want to convert it to. For example, type in: "100 dollars in yen" or "100 dollars in Mexican Pesos" and check out the results. If you have a mobile data plan on your mobile phone with a browser, you can use this tip for quick currency conversions on the go

Set which Desktop Applications will Open on Mac OSX Lion

Date: 18 Nov 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The Mac introduced the concept of using multiple "Desktops" (previously called "Spaces") using Lion's Mission Control application. Using Mission Control, you can specify which desktop applications will automatically open in which desktops by default. To set your preferences, select and right-click (or ctrl+click or two-finger click) on an application in the Dock, then select the "Options" menu i

Set Switch Preference to Orientation Lock or Mute on Your iPad

Date: 11 Nov 2011 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

If you use an iPad, there is a switch conveniently located at the right side of the device which you can set to either lock the orientation of the screen or to mute the audio when you slide the switch—depending on your preference. To set your preference, go to Settings > General, and under the "Use Side Switch" section, choose either "Lock Rotation" or "Mute." Published with permission from