“Tech Companies” collection
Follow the innovations and strategic directions of the giants that define our digital world, including Apple, Microsoft, Google, and more. This section offers an expert look at the product ecosystems and corporate shifts of the world’s leading technology brands.
The Remote to Rule All Remotes – Logitech Harmony Ultimate
I'm not sure how much further Logitech can go with their Harmony universal remote line. With the new Logitech Harmony Ultimate out (which is a great Father's Day gift, by…
Instagram Users – How to Clear the Instagram Cache &
If you are a heavy Instagram user, you might not know this but the more you use Instagram, the photo-sharing service and mobile application, the more space the app will…
Apple WWDC 2013 – HighTechDad’s LiveStream
In anticipation of the Apple WWDC 2013 event, I thought that I would test out something new by trying to cover some of the event via a live stream. Note,…
Multiple Uses Make the LG 23ET83 Touchscreen Monitor a Winner
My family always seems to get excited when a new piece of technology arrives…well, at least I do. My goal has always been to see how technology can be best…
How To Easily Remove, Install & Replace an Apple iPhone
I'm such a heavy user of my Apple iPhones that it really seems like about a year after I get one, I'm doing a how-to article on replacing the iPhone's…
How to Stop CHKDSK from Running on Every Boot Up
Recently, my Windows 7 computer started running a CHKDSK each and every time that it booted up. For those that don't know, the CHKDSK utility is a way that Windows…
How to Remove Little Black Square Paragraph Formatting & Page
Recently, I received a panicked email from my step-mom wondering why a page break could not be removed from Microsoft Word. Normally, if you click on the "show paragraphs" button…
How To Fix a Broken iPhone Home Button – A
Yesterday I received a panicked call from one of my daughters - "Daddy, my iPhone's home button is broken!" Tears and wailing ensued. But, as with any broken gadget, I…
Can You Have a Love Affair with a Gadget?
"I'm in love with the iPad Mini" I proclaimed proudly to my wife. I didn't expect the response (well, I did in a way). "You cannot be in love with…
How To Change Your iOS Device’s Root & Mobile User
As many of you may know, the latest untethered jailbreak tool for iOS called Envisi0n was released to the general public yesterday (2/4/13). As a consequence, the Cydia installer which…
