Items Tagged with Doctor File Finder
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 youprogram 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 ofnote 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. Thisbacks 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 ofbest 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 ownbrowser war
and takes a look atfive free Web browsers
. Sometimes the lowlyWeb 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 firewall to block threats that might target you. This we'll look at
anti-virus and anti-spyware software
, you want a goodfirewall 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 Rising Anti-Virus,
top five free anti-virus programs
. The available features may vary, but all of them are excellent products. They includeRising 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 totake 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 yourBlackBerry, iPhone or other smartphone
. Creating clips and notes is easy andEvernote
makes it easy tosave 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 updual monitors on your PC
. We show youhow to connect dual monitors
to graphics cards, how tochange display settings
for each monitor and how tocreate an ergonomic work space
.Dealing with Spyware
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through
the do's and don't of spyware
. In short, doavoid spyware
anddon't get infected with spyware
. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that... Doc gives us somebest practices for avoiding spyware, malware and other junkware
, explainshow to get rid of spyware
and where on the Internet to avoid to not get yourcomputer 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 thisBeginner's Guide to Windows Live
. In this 10-part series, Doc covers everything fromsharing pictures through Windows Live
andcreating your own Windows Live Space
tolinking your Xbox Live to MSN and Windows Live
to thefree 25GB of online file storage with SkyDrive
.App of the day
City Maps 2Go - Lite iPhone
Offline map app with one free download out of over 3,100 maps.
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