Gmail’s priority inbox feature can help you determine which messages require your immediate attention and which can wait. Having it show up when you check your mail on your Android phone or tablet, however, can make you miss important messages. While there is no way to completely remove the priority inbox from Gmail, you can ensure you see the default inbox view rather than the priority one when you open the Gmail application....
Sony is one of many computer manufacturers that provides proprietary software with its computers. If you purchase a Vaio laptop, such as one of the business models, you have access to Vaio Care. This programs allows you to easily defragment your hard disk and search for registry errors. If you prefer to perform these actions manually with the utilities that Windows provides, or with different software altogether, you can disable Vaio Care from running and updating on your computer....
Copy machines are an essential fixture of office life in America, but when disposed of improperly they become a threat to the environment and human health. According to the Better Business Bureau, copy machines contain regulated toxins like mercury, lead and cadmium. This means you can’t simply throw your old copier in the dumpster when it outlives its usefulness. Fortunately, millions of other people are in the same position, and, because of all that demand, you have many different disposal and recycling programs to choose from....
One of the nice things about TracFone is that there are no contracts to sign. You simply purchase the phone you like – prices vary by model – and the minutes you want to use. Your minutes must be used within a specified period of time. If you find that you have purchased a new TracFone but still have minutes on an old phone, you have the option of transferring those minutes as long as you do it before they expire....
Downloading videos from the Web in general can be a hairy process: doing so is legally questionable, technically challenging and even a security risk if you use software “solutions” from less reputable sources. With C-Span, luckily, you can forget these worries as the site lets you purchase and download full-length videos of hearings and legislative sessions.
The Clavinova, developed by Yamaha, is available in three series: the CLP, CVP and CGP. Each series offers unique features that complement the skill set of the novice or professional pianist. The CLP series, which focuses on beginner training, does not support song downloads. The CVP and CGP series, designed for more advanced players, each have an ensemble mode to blend in additional music, and both allow song downloads. Downloading songs is a simple process, requiring only a few steps....
Anybody with a Windows-based PC can edit her photographs, but not necessarily with built-in Windows software. You can start with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer in XP or Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 7, the default applications that open when you click on an image on a Windows XP- or Windows 7-based PC. You cannot edit photos with either program, but you can right click on the photo to bring it into the Paint program – which is not a photo-editing program but a drawing and painting program....
VCRs were relatively unintelligent video recorders, with only the memory and connectivity needed to record and play back a television signal. Modern DVD recorders from major manufacturers such as Panasonic are significantly more sophisticated, often containing substantial hard drives for storage and USB connections for transferring data to and from computers, camcorders and USB flash drives. Writer Bio
If you don’t have cookies enabled on your Kindle Fire, you may not be able to access some websites from your Silk browser and get an error message when the page loads. Sites use cookies to identify visitors and to speed up the browsing process. Some do not load at all if cookies are disabled. If you are getting a cookie alert message when you try to access a site, you need to enable cookies in the Kindle Fire’s settings....
Several Garmin GPS receiver models have Lane Assist technology, which shows you the lane you need to drive in to make the next turn. When viewing the main navigation screen, Lane Assist appears in the upper-left corner as several arrows, replacing the Next Turn indicator, which is only one arrow. The arrows represent the number of lanes on the road, and the white arrow indicates the lane that you should drive....
Virtual Basic Script is a file format utilized by the Windows operating systems and the Internet Explorer browser. View and edit VBS files in text-editing applications such as Microsoft Word and Notepad. If the VBS file contains sensitive information, such as passwords, use the Windows Encrypting File System, which is built into Windows operating systems, to encrypt the file and protect it from unauthorized use. Writer Bio
One way some people like to publicly show documents is to embed a PDF directly into their website when they create one, or they may embed a PDF directly into anything others can view. If you need or want a copy of this PDF, you can extract it in a few short clicks, made possible by the “Save” button that displays when viewing the PDF. Writer Bio
A DVD contains a series of video files stored in a way that is not similar to that of a hard drive. To extract the video from a DVD of a home movie you made, use the Widows operating system’s built-in copy utility. The procedure is straightforward and does not require any expertise in how a DVD works or the need for any additional software. Extracting the video file from the DVD will not harm the DVD in any way....
The iPod Touch is a version of Apple’s portable MP3 player, the iPod. The Touch is capable of surfing the Web, intensive gaming and music playback. It has a surface size comparable to that of a men’s wallet and is roughly one-quarter of an inch thick. These dimensions make the iPod Touch an easy item to misplace or lose altogether, and if it does not have power, there is no chance of causing it to make a tell-tale noise....
Here is an article on how to find anyone’s phone number. If you would like to know how to find anyone’s phone number, please read this article.
Many cellular network providers offer free calls to users who call or receive calls from other cellular customers within the network. This is a plus if you have friends, family members or business associates who use the same provider as you do. However, knowing which cell phone company a person happens to use takes a bit of research, if you don’t just want to ask the person directly. As long as you know the individual’s cell phone number, you can obtain the name of the carrier....
All computers that are part of a network or collection of computers have a unique identifier known as an IP (Internet Protocol) address. When you have a computer or number of computers at home, you only need to have one public IP address for your router. This then acts as a gateway between your computers and the public Internet. To make the Web sites you access able to get their content back to your computer, the router does something called a NAT (Network Address Translation) to your IP address so that it is available to the public Internet....
Facebook provides an easy platform for organizing parties with its events function. Planning an event takes just a few minutes, and you can invite just a few people or your entire friend list. Enter the date, time and other pertinent details to let your friends know where to show up. Friends can RSVP to your event right on the site. While you no longer can edit past events, it is quite easy to view them....
A wireless range expander increases the area your wireless network can cover. The IP address of a wireless range expander is important because it allows you to load up a Web-based access page remotely and edit important settings. Without this access page you wouldn’t be able to edit the setting or configurations. That is like having a personal computer but not being able to input any information. Different manufacturers use different default IP addresses so this guide will teach you how to find static IP address....
