iPhone and iPad iOS5.1.1 Update available

Michael Apple, Apple iPhone, How To Guides, iPad, Mobile, TechTalk

Another day another update, and today is no different. Apple have release iOS Update 5.1.1 Straight away you know its a Minor release based on the version X.X.1. This time it is a security update affecting the following products. [box title=”Products Affected” color=”#969696″] Apple TV, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X …

Shrewsoft VPN cannot connect on WiFi

Michael How To Guides, Networking, TechTalk

We have seen instances of VPN connections not connecting on WiFi after changing to Windows 7 64bit. Part of the problem comes in because of Cisco’s  lack of Windows 7 VPN client like they did for the 32 bit versions. As a consequence a lot of IT departments, are recommending ShrewSoft VPN client as an alternative. ShrewSoft have a client that you …

Extend your iPhone Battery Life close your apps

Michael Apple, Apple iPhone, How To Guides, Mobile, TechTalk

I get lots of people asking why their iPhone battery does not last long any more. The thing about the iPhone is it never actually closes an application so the longer its on the more you have “sleeping” in the background, unfortunately not all these apps actually sleep, some have a nasty habbit of sleep walking. Whilst it may be fine …

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Michael Android, Google, Mobile, Samsung

Samsung have release the spec and information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This is their press release. The Ultimate Entertainment Experience A 10.1” (WXGA TFT LCD) display with crystal clear resolution (1280 x 800) makes the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 an unrivalled device for experiencing the hundreds of thousands of games and applications available from Android Market™. To compliment the …

HTC Desire HD

Michael HTC, Mobile, TechTalk

After using the HTC Desire for several months I was very eager to get my hands on its “Father” The HTC Desire “HD”. Only after taking it out the box and holding it did I realise how much bigger this phone is compared to the Desire. [singlepic id=6 w=160 h=120 mode=web20 float=right]The phone felt solid yet not too heavy, the …