Personal Technology Tips in Plain English
Archive for September, 2007
Nokia Tip: The Going Price for Freedom = FREE
Sep 30th
We love cell phones, but not the service or carriers.
But when you buy a new phone, you basically get a free ball-and-chain to keep you tied to that carrier however long you carry that handset.
If you are a Nokia cell phone owner, did you know that you can basically break free of the rope that your cell phone company has put around you when you first took the phone from them?
How to Open .docx Format Microsoft Word 2007 Files with Older Versions of Microsoft Office
Sep 29th
Here’s a tip that literally MILLIONS of people around the globe should know about, but isn’t widely known.
The newest verison of Microsoft Word (2007) saves files in a new file format by default. Supposedly to take advantage of nifty new features that Microsoft has packed into the word processor that most people won’t end up using. If you use Word 2007, you’ll find that Read the rest of this entry »
Donuts and Coffeeeee-mail. Free Wifi @ Dunkin’ Donuts
Sep 28th
Seems like Dunkin’ Donuts is on a roll — literally. They’re rolling out new stores all over the place it seems and refurbishing existing stores. It took awhile for them to wake up and smell the . . . compeition across the street as Starbucks basically took over the world.
There’s a brand new Dunkin’ Donuts store that just opened up in my town (2nd one in 1 year) but the new, noticable sign on the door is . . . Read the rest of this entry »
I Want Some Answers NOW!
Sep 28th
The web is an amazing place. It’s beauty lies in the power of connecting individuals from around the world where platforms can be built to focus and aggregate knowledge and expertise on various subjects for transfer of knowledge.
While discussion forums have long provided this type of solution for people in search of solutions, advice, and just plain old answers, one of the recent attempts to bring answers and the relevant questions together is a much more straight-forward approach Read the rest of this entry »
Internet Explorer or Firefox?
Sep 26th
I’m only a focus group of one, so I need your help.
Here’s your chance to have some influence someone else in this world. . . me.
I’ve been using Internet Explorer 7 without any major issues to date. I use AVG for virus protection and run anti-spyware apps once in awhile. I like the tabs in IE 7 and speed is ok. But I wonder sometimes if I’m missing more.
How I Surf The Internet When I Travel
Sep 24th
I just got back from a great vacation on the LEFT Coast 
We fly an open jaw ticket to San Diego and returned from LAX, 2 theme parks, 4 beaches and 3 hotels.
Getting on the web to check email and websites is just a given when we travel these days. Even back when we did the Disney Cruise, there was hi-speed internet on the ship for $12/day unlimited usage.
But internet access when traveling can be very tricky or easy — one or the other. Here’s some tips from my experience in how to access the web: Read the rest of this entry »
Using Your Blackberry for More Than e-Mail
Sep 22nd
Blackberry = email. Period. Right?
With the introduction of the Blackberry Curve and other models, RIM has tried to break out of that “email” shell and bring web browsing and other smart phone features into the minds of the customer.
But the problem so far has been that there just aren’t many useful 3rd party applications to help Blackberry addicts use it for anything other than that good ol’ email application. . . here’s another attempt to help the Blackberry user to try something new. . . Read the rest of this entry »
I love tech, gadgets and the web. Hope you pick-up a useful tip or two here today that helps you use technology to your advantage! Better yet, why not share your own expertise in a comment on a post today to help the other readers that land here for answers!