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October 9, 2012  5:21 PM

SquareTrade



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! For all you gadget users out there, i'm sure you've dropped a tablet, or smart phone and completely destroyed it. Most warranties don't cover accidental damage. Well now you have an option with SquareTrade. Depending on the device, you can get accidental coverage and then just pay a...

October 7, 2012  5:05 PM

Microsoft Surface



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So what's the hottest gear out on the market right now? Well I'd say the Microsoft Surface ranks high on that list! Tons of people are waiting to get their hands on them and there is a lot of buzz in the blogosphere for sure! The new tablet from Microsoft is poised to be the same thing...


October 5, 2012  5:00 PM

Targus Docking Station for your HP Folio



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So you bought that brand new HP Folio and you still need a docking station for it. Well as you know, there is no docking station port on the Folio. What do you do? Well there are many 3rd party options out there, but I've tested one from Targus and it works great. It's the Targus USB...


October 3, 2012  6:03 PM

View your iPhone or iPad on your Mac or PC



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! Similar to the Air Parrot app, there is another app called Reflection which allows you to mirror your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC. Now why would you want to do this? A couple of reasons actually - you can create demos for you tube, or even use it in collaboration with colleagues...


October 1, 2012  4:56 PM

Air Parrot



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So do you want to use that shiny new tv for mirroring your display with your Apple tv, but you don't have a new MacBook or you have a Windows pc? Well never fear, Air Parrot is here! Air Parrot is a software product that allows you to take advantage of airplay mirroring builtin to...


September 23, 2012  3:40 AM

The one thing missing from all the MacBook Clones out there



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So after the MacBook Air started it all, there are now a bajillion MacBook Air clones out there. Ok, maybe not that many, but there sure are a lot out there! The question is, have they succeeded? Well I would say they have in all ways but one. Sure there is great hardware out there,...


September 21, 2012  3:36 AM

Great USB to Serial Cable for your Ultrabook



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! For those of us network administrators that need a usb to serial cable to manage routers and switches, it can be a pain to find the right cable. I've run into countless friends who have crappy cables that constantly disconnect them from their devices or just have horrible driver...


September 19, 2012  3:33 AM

EPIC Technology Day



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! It's that time of year again! My company will be holding it's twice yearly technology conference, EPIC Technology Day on October 30th, 2012! For those of you that don't know, it's a day long conference filled with learning about various topics in IT. Every year it gets larger and...


September 17, 2012  3:26 AM

Windows 8



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So Windows 8 will be released on October 26th, 2012. I predict that this new UI will not be accepted well. Trying to mash a touch screen like interface onto computers without a touch screen just doesn't make much sense to me. But that's just my opinion. Other things I don't like? Let's...


September 15, 2012  3:21 AM

Windows Server 2012



Posted by: Raj Perumal
IT consultant

Hi folks! So unless you live under a rock, you've heard that Windows Server 2012 was launched to general customer availability on September 4th, 2012. Windows Server 2012 promises to be a great new operating system, all though I have to say I'm not a big fan of the UI. Lots of great new...