Data Doctors
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PackPoint App
Ken Colburn, Data Doctors | May 12, 2015 5:05 amWhenever you’re preparing for a trip, remembering to pack all the right items is essential. There’s nothing worse than getting to your destination and discovering you forgot an essential item, like a bathing suit or umbrella. An app called PackPoint is a great way to minimize this travel trauma, because it helps you pack based […]
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Rombertik destroys data
Ken Colburn, Data Doctors | May 11, 2015 5:05 amVirus alerts are so common, that often times they go unnoticed or get ignored. Well the alert I’m giving you today should not be ignored or your computer itself could become a victim. Security researchers at Cisco recently discovered new malicious code that can jump into computer via phishing scams and attempts to steal all […]
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Google search mobilegeddon
Ken Colburn, Data Doctors | April 27, 2015 12:04 pmGoogle’s recent change to how their search engine decides which websites are most relevant could have an impact on a lot of websites. If you’re a business that relies on your website to generate customers, you need to take a few minutes to make sure your site isn’t a victim of what many are calling […]
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How to detect hidden cameras with a cell phone
Ken Colburn, Data Doctors | April 16, 2015 7:04 pmDo the apps that claim they can detect hidden cameras in a room work?
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360 cameras
Data Doctors | April 13, 2015 12:04 pmAt CES this year, I was really impressed with some of the 360 camera technology I saw. Not only can you take amazing panoramic 360 degree still images, there are now many options for capturing full 360 degree HD video as well. All you have to do is search Google for 360 cameras to see […]
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Hotel My Phone
Data Doctors | April 10, 2015 12:04 pmWe rely on our smartphones so much, that when the battery goes dead or we forget our phones somewhere, panic mode can set in. A small company in Montreal is attempting to address this common situation with an app called Hotel My Phone. They refer to it as an AirBnB for phones, because you can […]
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Understanding app permissions on your Android phone
Data Doctors | April 9, 2015 7:04 pmCan you explain the dangers of allowing apps to access my contacts, photos, location and other items on my Android phone?
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Red-light cameras? There’s an app for that
Data Doctors | April 9, 2015 12:04 pmPhoto radar systems are a contentious subject for many, especially if you’ve ever been nailed by the tell tale flash. Lots of apps like Waze are designed to help point out automated traffic devices on the roadways, but now you can get an app from the source. The ReflexLocator app has been created by RedFlex, […]
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Fountain App
Data Doctors | April 8, 2015 12:04 pmIf you own a home, you’re well aware of all of the home improvement tasks that are waiting on you. Time is generally the biggest enemy, but sometimes its a lack of expertise that keeps you from attacking a project. Well, there’s an iPhone app for that….and it’s called Fountain. Fountain is a new entry […]
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Tether
Data Doctors | April 7, 2015 12:04 pmIf you’re big fan of Apple products, you probably have an iPhone and a Mac that you use every day. Apple has done a lot to make these two devices work together very nicely. But did you know that you could tether them so your iPhone would automatically lock your computer when you stepped away […]
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Google cloud printing
Data Doctors | April 6, 2015 12:04 pmHoney, I need to print something from my iPhone! This recent request from my wife reminded me of a tip I gave years ago that’s even more useful today. Since we all seem to use Google services every day, why not include printing just about anything from anywhere with Google Cloud Print. As long as […]
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Cozy Landlord/Tenant
Data Doctors | April 3, 2015 5:04 pmToday’s tip is for anyone that has a rental property or rents a place from a private individual. Whether you’re the landlord or the tenant, if you’re still using the old fashioned deliver a check method, you know how inconvenient it can be for both sides. A web service called Cozy can make this monthly […]
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Roadie app – Waffle House partnership
Data Doctors | April 2, 2015 12:04 pmThe sharing economy has led to extremely popular startups like Uber and AirBnB because they leverage the power of the smartphone. And now, a well funded startup called Roadie is attempting to compete with UPS and Fedex by creating what they call a neighbor-to-neighbor shipping network. Their network is designed to match those that are […]
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Yahoo Mail password
Data Doctors | April 1, 2015 5:04 pmRemembering all your passwords continues to plague most Internet users, so Yahoo has come up with an interesting way to deal with the problem: get rid of the traditional password. Yahoo recently activated a new service called “on-demand” passwords, which lets anyone log into a Yahoo account using a short password the company texts to […]
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Is my computer safe when it’s asleep?
Data Doctors | March 31, 2015 5:03 pmDoes putting the computer to sleep disconnect it from the Internet and while in sleep mode is it affected by “Wake on Lan?”