This post was originally written in 2013, it's updated here to reflect new apps, new settings and services. Since this post was first written in 2013, solid-state storage has become ubiquitous in all of Apple's laptops and a relatively affordable option in their iMacs. In is nascent years, abundant flash storage was prohibitively expensive. Now most people can afford the storage they need in [...]
It's a new year, so it's time for new behaviors to keep your data safe and your life simple. We've prepared our list of Tech Resolutions for 2018 that should help you stay on track for the year ahead. As always, if you need help with anything, don't hesitate to reach out - we're always here to assist. [...]
Instagram is great, we all know that. People spend hours on it every day, and it's a fantastic way to extend your brand beyond your website. What's not so great about Instagram is the lack of embeddable links in posts. While you can do that whole "Link in profile" trick, you'll have to change that link with each new linkable photo - and then what [...]
It seems that everybody I talk to these days has a website, or is about to start up a website. I think it's great that there are so many creative people out there with so much to share, say or sell, but what isn't so great is how unprotected many of those sites are. In the past two months we've had five new clients whose Wordpress sites were [...]
AT&T Enabled WiFi Calling on iOS 9! This past Friday, after a lengthy regulatory struggle, AT&T finally enabled WiFi calling over iOS 9. Although Apple first added the functionality back in 2014 with the release of iOS 8 and the iPhone 6, it isn't until now that AT&T activated the service for their customers. If you have no clue what WiFi calling is, and why it's so vital, [...]
Every time I get a call from an agitated client about one of these somewhat legitimate looking emails, my advice is always the same: just delete it and get on with your life. Why? […]
It's Worth It App Wednesday (#WAW) again, my weekly look at a couple of apps I think are well worth spending your money on. While there are free apps for virtually every imaginable need out there these days, it's worth checking out the available paid apps, and seeing how much better designed and full-functioned they often are. Worth It [...]
This week for Free App Friday (#FAF) we'll look at a pair of free apps we use daily here at Tech Haven that you might not be aware of. Skitch for marking up images and documents, and Tweetdeck for monitoring & managing multiple Twitter accounts. If you regularly engage in either activity, these apps aren't to be missed. Free [...]
It's Worth It App Wednesday (#WAW) again, my weekly look at a couple of apps I think are well worth spending your money on. While there are free apps for virtually every imaginable need out there these days, it's worth checking out the available paid apps, and seeing how much better designed and full-functioned they often are. Worth It iOS [...]
Free App Friday (#FAF) is back with two apps well worth taking a look at; YouTube Kids for iOS and Adware Medic for OS X. If you have kids that use your iPhone or iPad, you'll want to give YouTube Kids a look, and if you have a Mac, AdwareMedic could just be the savior you didn't even know you were looking [...]
