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Going Mobile

#30 / 2010-09-27 12:00:00 / 4:20 min.
This week, Doc takes a look at five free apps for iPhone that let you take control of your TV viewing.

Free apps to get TV on your iPhone

, TV Guide listings for when you're parked in your favorite recliner and apps that let you

program your DVR from your iPhone

and more.

Going Mobile

#26 / 2010-08-30 12:00:00 / 3:54 min.
The ability to use wireless connections from your iPhone is a big advantage. In the Apple App Store, there are a number of free apps to help you locate Wi-Fi "hotspots' no matter where you are. This week, Doc picks out his top five favorite wireless hotspot finders.

Going Mobile

#25 / 2010-08-23 12:00:00 / 4:18 min.
Having wireless capability on your Android phone is a huge plus. You can use it on your home network, in Wi-Fi "hotspots" and more. Doc looks at his five favorite free Wi-Fi hotspot finders for dedicated members of the Android camp.

Going Mobile

#24 / 2010-08-16 12:00:00 / 4:43 min.
Sometimes, the least of your worries with a lost phone is the replacement cost. The potentially sensitive data contained on that phone is much more troubling. This week, Doc runs down his top five favorite security apps for Android phones. Securely store your passwords, get antivirus protection and even recover your lost Android handset.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#53 / 2010-07-22 12:00:00 / 4:02 min.
Digital cameras make it easy to take lots and lots of photos. Then you have the task of getting all those photos organized. This week, Doc takes a look at three of the top free photo organizing programs. They're all good, they're all free and they're all available for download from Tucows.com.

Breaking news tutorials

#72 / 2010-07-12 13:26:27 / 1:32 min.
Google has spent over a year creating App Inventor for Android. This Web-based tool will make it much easier for more people to create Android apps. The tool looks relatively easy-to-use and you can create apps in real time and see them appear on your Android device.

Going Mobile

#18 / 2010-07-05 12:00:00 / 4:20 min.
Having a smartphone gives you more options. Your iPhone, for example, can take pictures, play music, play games, and more. Another nice function is the ability to

take a quick note

. There are lots of

note taking applications in the Apple App Store

and not all are created equal. Doc runs down four of his favorite free note taking apps for the iPhone.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#50 / 2010-07-01 12:00:00 / 4:13 min.
We all know how important it is to keep your computer backed up. One way to do that is to

create a disk image

of your machine. This

backs up your operating system, programs, and data

. This week, Doc takes a look at three of his all-time favorite disc imaging programs.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#49 / 2010-06-24 12:00:00 / 3:14 min.
Everyone has things they need to keep track of. Ideas, notes, appointments, and all kinds of personal information. Because we're all different each of us might prefer a different type of software for tracking these things. This week, Doc takes a look at three, free task managers that are all a bit different in how they approach handling your data.

Going Mobile

#10 / 2010-05-10 12:00:00 / 4:50 min.
When you're out and about with your Android phone, you can keep up with all your friends, but there's a whole world out there. Doc has scoured the Android Market and come up with six apps that can keep you up-to-date on the latest news and weather.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#25 / 2009-12-31 12:00:00 / 4:06 min.
Michael Callahan, AKA Doctor File Finder runs down his

top ten apps and services for 2010

. He's been doing this for a long time, having evaluated over a quarter of a million pieces of software! When Doctor File Finder picks his list of

best software of 2009

, it pays to listen up. The man knows of whence he speaks.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#5 / 2009-07-02 12:00:00 / 3:56 min.
In this week's

The Sweet Stuff: Software

, Doc Callahan wages his own

browser war

and takes a look at

five free Web browsers

. Sometimes the lowly

Web browser

is taken for granted, but for most of us, the the browser is the program we interact with most on our computers.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#3 / 2009-06-18 12:00:00 / 3:44 min.
When you venture out into the Internet it's important that you keep yourself safe. In addition to

anti-virus and anti-spyware software

, you want a good

firewall to block threats that might target you. This we'll look at

five free firewall programs

that can help keep your PC protected.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

#2 / 2009-06-11 12:00:00 / 3:39 min.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a look at his

top five free anti-virus programs

. The available features may vary, but all of them are excellent products. They include

Rising Anti-Virus,

Free Antivirus and AntiSpyware - MWAV

,

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus

,

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

, and

PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition

.

Safe Surfing - beginner's guide

#1 / 2009-02-09 09:00:00 / 2:33 min.
The Internet is a wonderful place to explore and find things. Like the real world though, it has its dangers, but also like the real world there are precautions you can take to keep you, and your children, safe. Running anti-virus software is the first step.

Tutorials

#4 / 2008-10-23 00:00:00 / 1:53 min.
When you first got your PC it was lightening fast and shiny-new. Over time, your computer gets bogged down and can start to run slow. In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to use SpeedUpMyPC 2009 to clear some system memory and get your computer running like it should.

Syncing notes in the cloud with Evernote

Evernote

makes it easy to

take web clips, create notes, save pictures and much more in the cloud

. With Evernote, your data is available anywhere you can find an Internet connection... even on your

BlackBerry, iPhone or other smartphone

. Creating clips and notes is easy and

Evernote

makes it easy to

save and access notes online

.

Setting up dual monitors

If you've ever wanted to have a

dual monitor setup

then you'll want to watch this series where we show you how to set up

dual monitors on your PC

. We show you

how to connect dual monitors

to graphics cards, how to

change display settings

for each monitor and how to

create an ergonomic work space

.

Dealing with Spyware

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through

the do's and don't of spyware

. In short, do

avoid spyware

and

don't get infected with spyware

. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that... Doc gives us some

best practices for avoiding spyware, malware and other junkware

, explains

how to get rid of spyware

and where on the Internet to avoid to not get your

computer infected with spyware

in the first place.

The Sweet Stuff: Software

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a look at shining lights in the world of software. From the top five HTML editors to the five best image editors, the best anti-spyware, anti-virus and anti-malware programs, Doc has the prescription for what ails your PC or Mac.

Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces

Michael "

Doctor File Finder

" Callahan takes a close look at all the Windows Live service has to offer in this

Beginner's Guide to Windows Live

. In this 10-part series, Doc covers everything from

sharing pictures through Windows Live

and

creating your own Windows Live Space

to

linking your Xbox Live to MSN and Windows Live

to the

free 25GB of online file storage with SkyDrive

.



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