Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Do you hate getting calls from people who use *67 or some other method to hide their name and number from your Caller ID display?
Yeah, me too. And unfortunately it’s happening more and more every day.
But did you know there’s a smartphone app you can use to identify (and block) those unknown callers?
Do you have a favorite website that you visit on a regular basis with a browser on your smartphone?
If so, you probably have that site bookmarked in your browser so you can quickly launch it whenever you want to visit it.
But did you know you can actually place an icon for your favorite site(s) right on your phone’s Home screen?
Question from Gloria F.: Hi Rick. I hope you can help me find a solution to a problem we’re having with my husband’s iPad.
He recently started using Facebook to keep in touch with the grandkids and some of our other family members.
The problem is he’s completely deaf and he can’t hear the notification alerts when someone sends him a message.
Is there any way to have the screen light up with every new notification?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Most laptops come with built-in webcams these days, but some older models don’t. And unless the monitor has one built-in, desktop PCs don’t typically come with them either.
If you ever find yourself in need of a webcam but you don’t happen to own one, a nifty free download called DroidCam will let you use an most any Android phone or tablet as a webcam!
Installing the DroidCam software is easy. First, you’ll need to download and install the DroidCam client app onto your computer. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Question from Brenda: I recently bought an iPhone 7 because it was deeply discounted and I don’t really want or need the latest model.
The thing is when I was looking at the demo phone in the store I could read the screen just fine.
But now when I look at mine I’m finding that I have to struggle to make out the text, and even some of the icons. I have more trouble with the text though.
I know my eyesight isn’t what it used to be, but I guess it’s not too bad for a 74 year old.
Anyway, is there a way to make everything on the screen appear larger?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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