Communications

Podcasting: Radio for the new Millennium

June 16, 2010

Ever heard of podcasting and wondered what it is all about? Today I’m going to show you how to get informed and excited by a new take on some old ideas. What is a podcast? A podcast is way for people to access audio and video shows via the... Read more

Why would I want an iPhone?

June 3, 2010

Ever since its launch in 2007, the Apple iPhone has held a special place amongst smartphones. The iPhone’s sleek design and stylish touch-based interface have had a major impact on handset design, with a number of rival phone makers attempting to... Read more

Making the most of email

April 16, 2010

Email is everywhere these days. Just about every person or business you meet has an email address, and it is a great way to communicate, and very inexpensive. Today I’m going to discuss ways you can manage your emails and tips to help reduce... Read more

Networking for Novices

March 19, 2010

In this techie day and age there are a whole host of ways for people to interact over the internet. You might have been invited to join one of these networking websites by a friend or have decided to get onboard with social networking so today... Read more

Using old technology in new ways

February 19, 2010

Email has become a big part of our daily lives for many kiwis, especially us nerdy types. However we still get many enquiries from clients interested in setting up fax machines and numbers. I would like to talk about some new technology around the... Read more

Taking advantage of broadband

December 7, 2009

The introduction of high speed internet access or ‘broadband’ in New Zealand has introduced a whole new level of service for businesses. With broadband for business you have a new range of ways to manage and maintain your business and... Read more

Lovely spam, wonderful spam

October 30, 2009

If you’ve had enough spam (not spiced ham, but rather unsolicited email messages sent in bulk to you) then we’d like to give you a few ideas to minimise the email spam in your life and a few pointers to further information. Spam costs... Read more

File-sharing Fun

October 9, 2009

If you have teenaged children in your house or if you know any nerds you have probably heard the term ‘file-sharing’ before. I would like to take some time to talk about file-sharing over the internet with you today and discuss some of... Read more

Mobile Calling on the Move

September 17, 2009

A recent change in the technology market in the last couple of months is the introduction of a new law banning the use of mobile phones while driving. The law, an amendment to the existing Road User rules which will be enforced from 1st November... Read more

Wireless Widgets

September 3, 2009

With broadband being very common in NZ households these days, I thought I would discuss running a wireless network at your home or business. Why do I need wireless? A wireless modem or router in your house allows you to connect all your household... Read more

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