social-media-burglars

Burglars using social media to target victims

Social media platforms have become the new target for today’s online burglars. Burglars are increasingly using social media to virtually case potential targets, and people should be wary about posting holiday plans online. People are not as careful as they should be with their personal information, as social media becomes ever more present in modern […]

smartphone-safety

8 Tips to Keep Your Smartphone Secure

Keeping your personal property safe often comes down to common sense and with smartphones becoming so important in our everyday lives, making sure you keep this safe is just as important as keeping your PC or Home Contents safe. Taking basic precautions will go a long way toward saving you time and money. Here are […]

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The benefits of a truly personalised email address

Ever wondered if it were possible to have personal email address that really reflects your identity – and we’re talking even after the ‘@’ sign? Well it definitely is, and the benefits of doing this are more than just looking ‘cool’. More and more of our customers are getting their own domain which letting them […]

DSLR

Tips to clean your digital SLR

Has your DSLR camera been collecting dust because your phone has replaced it as your everyday camera? Then before you go on that all exciting adventure, be sure to get it cleaned so you can go out and take great photos in confidence. Of course, if your DSLR is being used regularly then chances are […]

outlook

Tips to get more out of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most common preferred email client in New Zealand, and it’s scary the amount of users that aren’t aware of the multitude of great features it has to offer. We’ve trolled through the worldwide web and rounded up a few of our favourites that will help make you and your […]

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Risks of Running Microsoft Windows XP

After 12 long years, Microsoft stopped all support for Windows XP across the globe, including in New Zealand. The decision came about as they refocus the resources towards supporting more recent technologies. It is estimated that there are still millions of people still using the Windows XP operating system. However, what a lot of people […]

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7 Tips to Protect Your Privacy on Mobile Devices

We use smartphones to do just about everything, from mobile banking to emailing, and from shopping online to gaming. It is no wonder that the smartphone is now the centralized source for all of your information and with this comes big risks, and the more you’ve connected and stored, the more you stand to lose. […]

Windows 8.1

Tips to help you get comfortable with Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 was released on October 17 this year as an upgrade to the amazing (yet somewhat controversial) Windows 8. Since its release it has received millions of downloads worldwide and critics are claiming that it was a much needed upgrade that helps bring back the familiar feel of the older operating systems whilst at […]