Yes, we know it is so important to update your software as soon as its available. We mention it all the time. Software updates provide your technology with increased security, bug fixes, and more. However, accidents happen. One minute, your phone begins a new software install. The next, your phone wipes itself clean of all […]
Over Labor Day weekend, my iPhone continually notified me that it was 6 hours and 12 minutes to drive to Peoria, IL. Why? I thought. Why does my iPhone continually tell me how long it will take me to get to different places? This is a pattern I’ve noticed over the last year or so. […]
As a kid, I loved “Inspector Gadget.” I longed to be able to click one button and have anything you needed at your fingertips. I dreamed of one day being able to have access to everything with the push of a button. Now, that technology is available through smartphones and tablets and computers…Yet, there’s still […]
Now that apps are a huge part of our interactions digitally, trends form and transform continually. The latest trend in app design seems to be dark colored themes. In fact, Apple even jumped on the dark theme trend. Now, some of its basic apps, such as Clock and iBooks, include dark theme options. What is […]
Stress surrounds us: work, family, kids, bills, and the list goes on. So when you can, vacation provides a much-needed getaway. For some, a beach far away serves the perfect relaxing atmosphere. For others, a sunset on a front porch swing out in the middle of nowhere acts as the ideal place to be. In […]
First off, all people should have a passcode on their phones. Think of all the important information you have on there: contacts, social media accounts, pictures, texts, calendars, etc. Without passcode protection, your phone is vulnerable. Any person holding your phone can alter or remove your information. As with any password, it also needs to […]
This weekend, I drove to Chicago, my hometown, to surprise my father for his birthday. Upon arriving home, I texted my parents to tell them I had made it back. I then went to Snapchat to send a snap message. I looked in the top left corner of my phone: LTE. Despite being in my […]
Poor battery life ranks high on common complaint with iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This understandable issue raises concern for Apple users. What if the battery dies and your car breaks down? What if you get lost and can no longer access phone numbers or maps? This puts the reliant user in risk of dangerous circumstances. […]
As a technology user, you know malfunctions happen. It’s an unfortunate part of life. When these mishaps occur, like your screen freezing, it causes extreme frustration. After all, how are you supposed to figure out how to unfreeze your screen if you can’t access Safari to look up the solutions?!?!?!?! In this moment, you probably […]
The last year has brought so many changes to the financial aspect of business. Last year’s big push toward chip cards, presented a lot to work through to standardize this payment method. As you’re probably aware, these issues and tweaks are still being worked through. The end result will provide us with safer transactions and […]