This week join host Josh Windisch, Steve Krause, Austin Krause and Brian Burgess as they continue to cover Apples marvel of engineering – iPhone 5, free Microsoft evaluation software, why does HP CEO Meg Whitman sit in a cubicle, does Apple need an iPad mini, and a lot more! TechGroove Show Notes Apple iPod NanoiPhone 5Barnes & Noble Nook HDHP CEO Meg Whitman’s CubicleMicrosoft VHD Files for IT Admins...
As I was reviewing the groovyPost traffic analytics for the month of August 2009, I noticed an interesting data point in regards to organic search. For the first time since it’s launch, the Microsoft BING search engine referred more traffic to the groovyPost family of sites than the Yahoo! search engine. Here’s a look at the metrics: Organic Search Referred Traffic: Time will tell if this was just a one-off occurrence or if this is an expected trend....
In this example I am updating my iPod touch. Also make sure you have one gigabyte of space available on your device. First, tap Settings » General » Software Update. You’ll see that iOS 5.1 is available. Tap Download and Install to begin the process. A message comes up advising you should connect your device to a power source, but you don’t have to, it’s recommended because the update process will drain the battery a great deal....
The iOS version received the Alarm Clock feature in early December. According to a recent post on the Pandora blog, user reaction to the feature was overwhelmingly positive. So the company decided to add Alarm Clock to Android smartphones too. Pandora’s Alarm Clock allows you to wake up to your favorite music as well as hit a snooze button – it can be set for 5, 10, 15, or 20-minute increments....
The Play To feature in Windows 7 Media Player (WMP) allows you to stream music, videos, and photos to compatible devices on your home network. It’s similar to using Apple’s AirPlay for iOS devices, Mac OS X, and an Apple TV. It provides an easy way to enjoy media files already on your PC on your HDTV and home theater system. Using the Play To Feature in Windows 7 Media Player Power on your compatible set top box or other networked media device, then from your PC launch Media Player....
Launch the app on your phone or tablet and tap the camera button in the search box at the top. Then tap the “Barcode Scanner” button from the list of items. Then scan the barcode on the item you want with your device. Sometimes it can be finicky, but if it’s a valid code it should be able to register it and find the product (if available) on the site....
Apple Music Autoplay With the Playing Next queue, you can view and change which songs play next. The feature works with songs, albums, and playlists. Autoplay, when activated, adds similar songs and plays them at the end of the Apple Music queue. To get started, you must have at least one song in your queue. If you don’t, right-click on a song in Apple Music and choose Play Next. You can also drag music to the queue....
Notification Center Changes Like the rest of macOS Big Sur, Notification Center’s biggest change focuses on a redesign. In this case, there’s a single, dedicated column with notifications sorted by most recent. Today widgets have also been redesigned to make them easier to see at a glance. Further, notifications are now grouped by a thread or app, which you can disable if you want to see them individually. Some notifications are now interactive....
Great Dungeon In The Sky looks like something you would have seen on Atari or maybe the original Nintendo. The graphics aren’t that outstanding, but they are original. There isn’t a huge option configuration to go through, just start it up and play. For the opening screen, you can use the mouse or the keyboard to make a selection. Each dungeon is a small map where you encounter a wide variety of enemies....
What is ATM? When you want to take cash out of the bank, you drive up to an ATM. However, that might not be possible for you ATM. So yes, ATM has two significant meanings, “automated teller machine” and “at this time.” It’s the latter that’s most mentioned social networks, in messages, and elsewhere online. According to Urban Dictionary, the internet-speak is typically used by Millenials as shorthand for “currently.” Still, anyone can use the term online....
MMC, also known as “Microsoft Management Console,” uses host component object models known as snap-ins. These constitute various management snap-ins accessed from the Control Panel, such as the Device Manager. These management snap-ins often provide a graphical user interface for making manual changes to the Windows Registry. Below is a list of some of the snap-ins common in Windows 2000 through Windows 8. These can be launched by directly typing them into the Start Menu or a Run dialog (Windows + R)....
Where Did the Raspberry Pi Come From? The man who invented the Raspberry Pi computer and brought it to the world in 2012, was Eben Upton, of the UK. Upton did this because: “…children didn’t have the opportunity to pursue hobbyist computer activities…” Upton was a computer chip architect and organized undergrad studies in computer science at Cambridge University. In an interview with Wired.com, Upton opined, “…every year the sorts of things incoming students knew how to do got less impressive....
This partition plays an important role in the Windows operating system, even if most people haven’t heard of it. You shouldn’t usually see it appear, but you can view it using Disk Management. While it is possible to delete it, it really is best that you don’t, as this guide will explain in further depth. What is the System Reserved Partition? While most users will see the system partition (with the drive letter C) on a Windows PC, other partitions–like the System Reserved partition–exist....
Simply put, Zapier is a cloud-based service that lets you take input events from any number of services you currently use, in order to create trigger events in other services you use. These services include things like Gmail, Google Drive, mobile SMS, Slack, ToDoist, and many others. In this article, you’ll learn all about Zapier’s automation service. You’ll learn how it can enhance your own personal or business productivity, and whether it’s worth the cost....
Members of the Windows Insiders program have been evaluating new builds for this update since the initial July release of Windows 10, which was codenamed Threshold 2 (TH2). What’s New in Windows 10 November Update? There is a decent amount of improvements in this update. There isn’t a single new blow away feature, but instead are hundreds of tweaks and enhancements that that make Windows 10 more secure, reliable, and make Windows 10 feel more well-rounded and complete....
Microsoft launched the latest Preview Build 16184 for Insiders in the Fast ring on Friday, April 28th. This version (codenamed Redstone 3) brings back the “My People” feature which was removed from test build 15014 in January. Windows 10 Preview Build 16184 My People is a feature that was originally introduced on Windows Phone and makes it easier to connect to your most important contacts. Microsoft exec Dona Sarkar writes: “Whether you want to share a photo, make plans for dinner, or get an answer from a friend or coworker – My People is here to take it to the next level and bring the people you care about most to the center of your experience....
Cloud Clipboard: This new clipboard experience keeps track of what you copy to the clipboard and makes it accessible among other Windows 10 devices. Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc note: “Today we’re addressing that and taking the clipboard to the next level – simply press WIN+V and you’ll be presented with our brand-new clipboard experience!” You can manage the new clipboard by heading to Settings > System > Clipboard....
Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17618 The Sets feature was originally introduced in A-B testing with Insider builds of Redstone 4 this past year but was quickly abandoned. After some work, it returns and is available to all Insiders who get this build in the Skip Ahead ring. The Sets feature is like having multiple web pages open in your browser, but this is for apps. “With Sets, 1st party experiences like Mail, Calendar, OneNote, MSN News, Windows and Microsoft Edge become more integrated to create a seamless experience, so you can get back to what’s important and be productive,” explain Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc....
The cool thing is you can manage the size of the menu, as well as what’s displayed on it. And you don’t need a Start menu replacement like Start8 or Classic Shell – although those apps do offer a lot of skinning and other tweaks. Make Windows 10 Start Menu Smaller You can manage a lot of aspects of the Start menu in Windows 10, currently in Technical Preview. You can create categories, move and resize the modern tiles, or even get rid of them all, which is what we’ll look at here....
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview includes a preinstalled Metro app called Music which functions much like the Zune software application for the traditional desktop. Here you can see the display of a collection in album view. And the Music Metro app also contains a music marketplace. But the Consumer Preview Music app does not support the Zune Pass at this time. Support would allow for the playing of any marketplace music content on your registered device, including Xbox 360, Desktop, Laptop, Windows Phone or Windows Tablet....
