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  • Christmas 2010 Opening Hours

    Posted by on 22. Dec 2010 on Simple PC, no comment

    We will be closed on:

    Friday 24th (Bookings taken for following week, please call 07789 488014)
    Saturday 25th
    Sunday 26th

    We are re-opening for call outs only on:

    Monday 27th
    Tuesday 28th

    Bank Holiday rates apply: £65 per hour

    Our office will re-open on:

    Wednesday 29th 10am-5pm
    Thursday 30th 10am – 5pm
    Friday...

  • iPad 4.2os Released

    Posted by on 28. Nov 2010 on Geeks & Gadgets, Technology, no comment

    I may be a few days behind with this, I know its been coming with a number of delays over the last few weeks, but after connecting my iPad to the PC this evening and clicking the “check for updates” button I was presented with the update. If you’ve also checked...

  • XBox Kinect

    Posted by on 11. Nov 2010 on Gaming, no comment

    I’ll make this post short, if you’re a gamer or in the know or just read, listen or watch the news then you’ll have seen the XBox 360 Kinect, contolling games with your body movements, no controllers neccessary. Its been in the gaming eye for over a year waiting in anticipation...

  • iPad WordPress test post

    Posted by on 09. Nov 2010 on Simple PC, no comment

    After writing a blog post last week which took me all evening only for my app to crash and lose the entire lot! I thought I better test this new update before heading into a full scale writing attack, and if you’re reading this all is well, if not then you...

  • Two new program updates

    Posted by on 08. Sep 2010 on Internet, PC, no comment

    This week saw the annual update to Norton Internet Security from 2010 to 2011. If you have a Norton IS subscription head over to the Norton accounts page where you can download the update checker, the small download runs a scan for all Norton products installed on your...

  • Whats new & updated???

    Posted by on 02. Sep 2010 on Geeks & Gadgets, Internet, PC, Simple PC, Technology, no comment

    I haven’t been in the mood for writing while the weather’s been reasonably nice, I’m still in the summer mood, football season has started but I haven’t taken interest yet, still too warm, football’s for winter, infact I’ve upgraded my sports package with Sky and have been enjoying the baseball every...

  • Online Gaming targeted

    Posted by on 23. Aug 2010 on Gaming, Internet, PC, no comment

    Here’s the monthly PCTools Spyware Doctor report:

    Online games offer the perfect environment for a cybercriminal’s scams to flourish, despite the close-knit community of users. There is both anonymity and trust, which can lead people to engage in risky behavior. Similar to the mentality behind the phishing attacks that work so well...

  • 2 New Kindle devices launch end of August with direct UK ordering

    Posted by on 04. Aug 2010 on Technology, no comment

    The following info is taken direct from the amazon.co.uk website. Pre orders are currently being taken although the first batch has now sold out. The launch date is August 27th which co-incides with the launch of amazon’s UK Kindle book store.

    Kindle is Amazon.com’s #1 bestselling item for two...

  • Amazon Kindle

    Posted by on 01. Jul 2010 on Internet, Technology, no comment

    I was pleasantly surprised to see the Amazon Kindle app for iPad. A portal to the half a million or so books in electronic form. A quick tap on the Buy Now button and the book is swiftly downloaded to the device ready for you to read. It’s good to see...

  • Remote Support Plan

    Posted by on 28. Jun 2010 on PC, Simple PC, no comment

    If it’s just software you’re having problems with then we can fix it with remote support, no need for an engineer visit and the hourly rate is lower, just £25!

    We’re now pleased to offer an annual plan for remote support with a special introductory offer price of just £100 (1 PC)...