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Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Control Your PC from a Mobile Device - PC Monitor

Monitor a Laptop or Desktop PC from a Mobile Device

All it takes to get started is a smartphone or tablet, a data plan, the right app, and a few PCs in need of some love and attention.

by Marco Chiappetta - originally published at PC World Magazine

If you are still wasting time trudging over to PCs to perform routine maintenance on them, check for software updates, and power them down at night, you haven't gotten with the program. Here's how to check on your PCs from anywhere, and save your business both time and money.

Get started: A number of remote PC management utilities are available, but we'll focus on an excellent tool called PC Monitor (www.mobilepcmonitor.com), which is free for three PCs. It works with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone OSs, as well as with Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

Install PC Monitor: Installing and configuring PC Monitor requires just a few steps, and the default setup options should be sufficient. Install the appropriate application on each system that you want to monitor.

The first time you launch the PC Monitor Manager, it will prompt you to create an account for connecting your PCs to your mobile devices (or for monitoring the systems via the Web). At your first login, enter a computer name and a group name for the system.

Customize your counters: To configure a custom monitor or counter (for CPU use, say), click the System tab, and work your way through the tabs in the pane: General, Services, Network, and so on. The Schedule Tasks tab lets you enable the monitor simply by ticking a task. Under the Performance Counters tab in the System pane, you can set up custom counters based on criteria that you specify.

Set up notification alerts: To get the most from PC Monitor and to have it notify you the moment something critical occurs, click the program's Notifications tab, and then click through the tabs in the resulting Notifications pane, enabling appropriate alerts as you go. These alerts may include when the computer starts up or shuts down, when particular users sign on, when someone plugs in a removable drive, or when a processor begins to overheat. More advanced notification options may require you to set up rules manually.

PC Monitor (Image Courtesy PC Monitor)

Grab the PC Monitor mobile app: After installing the PC Monitor app on the relevant PCs, you must install and configure the companion mobile app on your mobile devices.

Select a PC: Upon signing in to PC Monitor, you should see a list of your systems. Tap a system name in the list to bring up an overview of the system.

Monitor your PC from your couch: If you've enabled notifications already, all that remains is to explore the mobile app for monitoring and managing your systems. PC Monitor will send alerts if necessary, but the mobile app also provides real-time data.

After you tap a system name in the left pane of the app, the right pane will become populated with system details and buttons for performing various tasks, including such options as opening a command prompt, checking for OS updates, and restarting the monitored system. In addition, you can use the PC Monitor mobile app to send messages back to the associated desktop PC, if you want to alert the PC's user.

After the application is installed on a system, the PC Monitor service runs in the background. During our testing, the service rarely, if ever, consumed a detectable amount of CPU time, and it used no more than 44MB of RAM.

Advanced Gadgets - Need or Trend

Creative Mind Imaging Device , iPhone 5

Surely you will be excited if you buy a new advanced featured iPhone 5 after recycling your ancient one. But is it your Need or its just for Trend?

Gadgets

Of course this is actually depend on your needs and requirements what you choose and why, on other hand, do this new advanced gadget suites your personality? Rarely questions these are, but we are talking about why most of people advancing to modern gadgets? Is it theirs need or just its a trend?

Regarding to many survey reports and discussions, most of people using smartphones or even a camera phone for photo-shoot obviously, it means that a camera phone is your need somehow, but buying a smartphone for photo-shoot is either a trend.

Using advanced featured gadgets is very good if it fulfils your needs and the way you will use it, but for trend I should say its just waste of money. No doubt that an advanced and latest technology device gives you more features including security benefits and more reliability as well as user friendly environment. But again depends on your requirements, otherwise it stands in style / fashion category.

So it was all about cell phone devices, now if we talk about operating systems, there are many types of it and also many cases and options which force you sometimes to select only one single operating system for your gadgets to be easily sync with all your stuff around. But to be discussed, which operating system I should select. And again according to your need and requirements you can choose which suits you most, but don't go and waste your money to buy an operating system you couldn't operate.

Suppose, if you are a good user and know every tweak about Windows operating system and you are going to buy a MacBook, only because you passionate about Mac operating system or just because its a trend for you somehow, one thing for sure you would give it time to learn its features and again can waste your money for sure, so learning new things isn't bad, but if Windows operating system can give you everything you want then no need to waste your time and money.

Curiosity and eagerness of modern day gadgets isn't objectionable, they are the best one's. But problem is that if we don't have time to use its full features then why we spend extra money for it?

For example, a person who is using Intel Pentium IV PC just for media (watching movies or listening music) in part time when he free from his work, then he actually don't need to upgrade to Intel i7 Computer, although Intel i7 stands to be more powerful and can give him full HD output. On other hand a Businessman should buy a device which connects him with co-workers & business society, he will get progress reports in Excel format via email hourly maybe on the go everywhere, so if he buy a Smartphone or a kind of gadget which suits his outputs, definitely he can choose a costly device.

Choose what suits you best, choose what fits best inside your budget and even, use an older device for your old days work, and also nothing is headache if you use them friendly.

How to Google 2-Steps Verification - Sync With Google Authenticator App

Creative Mind Android , Apple

Google 2-steps verification gives you a total security on all Google apps & services like Gmail, YouTube, Google Play Store and many other services, by sending you a six digits verification code on your phone or on Google Authenticator app - available for Android, Apple and BlackBerry. This six digit code should be input whenever you log-in to your Google account for verification after you turned on the 2-steps verification.

Besides that, if you are going to log-in and you can�t receive a verification code or you don�t have any device � Google Authenticator app installed on: Google alternatively gives you 10 more backup verification codes � you can put them in your wallet or save them to a file on your computer. You can use them when you have no mobile coverage.

After turning on the 2-steps verification - you can use both ways either text messaging or Google Authenticator app to get a six digit verification code for logging into Google services.

Lets how to turn on the Google 2-steps verification on step by step:-

1. You must have a Google account � already verified by a text message or by a voice call with your cell phone or a landline number.

2. Go to www.google.com and Sign-in with your current Email address and Password.

3. After log-in to your Google account, on the upper right corner � click on your profile picture, and click Account, here you can see all your Account information on the that page.

4. Inside �Security� tab (showing on left side-bar) you will find �2-steps verification� text with an Edit button on the right side (as shown in the picture below) click on Edit. You will prompt for Password again, just type your Password and Sign-in again. Its only for verification this time.

5. Now here is the Setup starts. Click on Start Setup to go to next step.

6. The next step is to input your phone number you want to connect with Google services, and choose an option how you want to get a verification code for the next step (Step 7), and click Send Code (the Send Code button is not shown in this picture, but you can find it down the page).

7. A text message will be sent from Google to your cell or landline number (you entered in the Step 6) including a six digit verification code. Enter that verification code in the box (as shown below) and click Verify (as the Verify button not shown in the picture again, same like in Step 6).

8. On this step Google will ask you if you trust this computer? Trusted computers only asked for verification code once every 30 days. So if this is your single and Personal Computer, you can remain with ticked-mark on this option and click Next, incase this is not your Personal Computer, or you cannot trust on this computer, click in the check box to remove the tick-mark, an option will pop-pup for verification again, and select the option I don�t trust this computer and than click Confirm. All done you have successfully turned on the 2-steps verification for Google services, and from now every time you enter a password to log-in to any Google service, you will get a verification code on your phone number via text message.

In the next step (Step 9), see how to access your Google Account with Google Authenticator app.

9. All the previous steps were about to how to enable 2-steps verification on Google services? In this step we will show you how to download Google Authenticator app on your Android, Apple or BlackBerry device, and how to use it with Google 2-steps verification?

First of all download any barcode read for your device. Now download Google Authenticator app for your device from the links given below and install it on your device:

Google Authenticator for Android

version 2.1 or later

Google Authenticator for Apple

iPhone iOS 3.1.3 or later

**Google Authenticator for BlackBerry

OS 4.5 - 6.0

**The Google Authenticator for BlackBerry Download link was not found the time we were publishing this article.

After installing the Google Authenticator app for your device, and completing the 2-steps verification process, its time to use Google Authenticator for log-in to Google account.

For Android Users Only:

10. The further steps are the same for all three platforms Android, iOS and BlackBerry. The only difference in-between is use of Google Authenticator app on your device. We will focus on Android app at the moment.

After completing the Step-8 you will referred to this page shown below. Here at the top you will see your phone number with a green tick mark on the left side, which means your phone number is successfully connected with Google services for 2-step verification.

To connect your account with Google Authenticator app � open the app on your device, and tap on Add Account. You will find two option to add an account to Google Authenticator, �Scan Barcode� and �Add account manually�, select �Scan Barcode� and the Barcode scanner app will starts. (we have tested ZXING TEAM Barcode Scanner for Android device).

To �manage application-specific passwords�, see the video clip below:

how to manage application-specific passwords using Google 2-step verification.

11. Now on your computer, click on Android (as shown in the image below), it will open another page includes a Barcode. Scan the barcode with your barcode scanner (which was turned on in previous step) and you will find your account in Google Authenticator app on your device, and a 6 digit verification code will appear on your device, put that code in that page down below (as shown in the image below), and click Verify.

Its all done and you successfully connect your Google Authenticator app with your Google account. I personally recommend that way to use Google more securely and personally.

This verification code is changing every 30 seconds on Google Authenticator app, which makes your Google account more and more secure. The amazing feature about Google Authenticator app is that its not required any internet connection to update the verification code online, and it totally works in offline mode. You can add more than one account in a single Google Authenticator app.

Share this article if you find it helpful for you. For any questions or feedback please feel free to write a comment below.

Thanks.

The PC Supporter Team.

Top 10 iOS 5 Tips & Features

Creative Mind Apple , IOS 5

iOS 5 is an incredibly complex operating system, filled with hundreds of innovative, undocumented little touches, just waiting for your to stumble upon them. Here are Top 10 iOS 5 Tips & Tricks which will definitely helps you a little.

Quick Split the Keyboard on iPad

You can hold down the keyboard icon on the iPad�s digital keyboard to bring up a menu option to split the keyboard for more natural thumb-typing, but there�s a much faster way. Simply hold down on the keyboard with two fingers and spread them apart. The keyboard will split in half, just like that. Splitting your keyboard with this gesture is fast and easy, but not something you�ll likely stumble upon by accident.

Swipe to Seven-Day Forecast

In Notification Center, switching between seven-day forecasts and a single-day forecast with more information is as easy as swiping the weather banner in either direction. A more detailed one-day forecast is just a swipe away.

Move the Split Keyboard on iPad

The iPad�s split keyboard is great, but positions itself in a weird spot�somewhere about halfway up the screen. that�s fine if you�re typing at the very top of the screen, but the second the text reaches your fingers, there�s no way to see what you�re typing. Fortunately, you can move that keyboard. Just touch and hold the keyboard button in the bottom right, and slide your finger up and down. The keyboard will follow. finally an iPad keyboard we can use !!!

Add iMessage Notifications to iPad

Having a way to message friends on your iPad is great, but putting them in Notification Center is a must. Head to Settings > Notifications > Messages and slide the first item, Notification Center, to ON. Tapping the message will bring you right to the last sent item in your exchange.

Change Fonts in Notes

Marker Felt is no longer the default font in the Notes app, but unfortunately it�s been replaced by something just as cartoony. If you�d like to change your font, open Settings and tap Notes. Our advice? Change it to the universally loved Helvetica. Your notes will look much more professional. Finally a Notes font option that doesn�t make us feel like 12 year olds !!!

Shut Off Repeat Alerts

A gentle reminder that you have an unread text message works well for some people, but others will be annoyed by the persistent buzzing of their phones. To shut off repeat alerts for messages, head to Settings > Notifications > Messages. Scroll down, tap Repeat Alert, and change to Never. Or, if you want to seem really popular, go ahead and crank that bad boy up to 10�

Turn on Private Browsing

Shopping for Summer season? Just head to Settings > Safari > and swipe on Private Browsing. Nothing you search for will be cached, so your wife will never know you�ve been looking at the Gift you buy from a Store online. You�ll know you�re using Private Browsing by the sleek black borders�

Swipe to Camera Roll

iOS 5 provides quick access to your Camera Roll while you�re in the middle of shooting. While the camera is open, simply swipe from left to right and your Camera Roll will appear. Continue swiping from left to right to flip through your images. If you go too far, tap once to reveal the onscreen toolbar with image controls, and hit Done to immediately return to your camera. Swiping from the Camera app to the Camera Roll is especially great when you�re tired of your ugly mug�

Create Custom Vibration Alerts

Customizing vibration alerts is easy in iOS 5, but the first step is to make sure the option is turned on. Head to Settings > General, scroll to the bottom and tap Accessibility. Under Hearing, turn on Custom Vibrations. Next, head to Contacts, open a contact, scroll to Vibration and choose Create New Vibration. The iPhone will allow you to tap or hold the screen to make all-new vibration patterns for each contact. Custom Vibrations combinations are limitless, and allow you to record extra long patterns.

Add Twitter Usernames to Contact Cards

First, visit Settings > Twitter, and sign in using your account. Then tap Update Contacts. Twitter will use email addresses and phone numbers from your previously organized contacts to add Twitter handles and photos to each contact it can find. Importing Twitter usernames can give you a good idea of how tech-savvy your friends are. We only had five friends with Twitter handles�

Download Top Productive Apps for Your Gadget

Creative Mind Android , Apple

You can be more efficient and boost your productivity with the help of some software designed to help you get your job done on a desktop, laptop or mobile (smartphone) device. By Jill Duffy

Gadgets and devices are one thing, but the software and apps that runs on them is another, and it�s at the level of apps and services that we actually get things done.

Today we will make an overview of 4 Top Handy Productive apps for Android and Apple devices.

For Android Devices

Smartr Contacts for Android

Smartr Contacts for Android (free), formerly called Xobni for Android, creates a comprehensive picture of your contacts. Xobni is the company that makes the app, and it has been a relatively big name in contact management. The free app, which requires a Xobni account (also free) gathers your contacts from Gmail or Outlook, and finds additional information about them, including headshots, from Linkdin, Facebook, and Twitter, and meetings or text messages. For keeping up with email from your Android phone, Smartr Contacts can increase your productivity by removing a lot of the legwork that can sometimes be involved in keeping in touch. It orders your connections by how often you communicate, rather than alphabetically. And it handily merges multiple emails, so if you have an outdated email address for someone, but she has uploaded the most recent one to another platform, Smartr can find it.

SugarSync for Android

Android users looking for a way to make their files and photos available from anywhere should definitely check out SugarSync. It�s similar to Dropbox, but you get more space, 5GB, with a free account (Dropbox gives you 2GB). When your files are available to you from everywhere and automatically synchronized, you never waste time trying to sort out which version of what file you put where. Some of SubarSync�s goodies are hard to find, and others are hard to use, but for Android users looking for a more full featured alternative to DropBox, SugarSync is a pretty sweet deal.

For Apple Devices

Keynote (for iPhone)

Apple�s PowerPoint equivalent for iPhone is one of those marvels of software design, allowing you to easily and powerfully create compelling presentations on a device that fits in your pocket. It�s a dream for frequent flyers, especially those who are typically headed to a place where they will have to give a presentation or speech.

iWork for iPad

(how to use guide here)

With Apple�s iWork for iPad suite of office applications, Pages for word processing, Numbers for spreadsheets, and Keybote for presentations, you can do real work on iPad. This tablet version offers only a basic subset of features and functions compared to the high-powered OSX Version of iWork. The iPad�s cramped on-screen keyboard can slow down productivity, so if you�re serious about using the iPad for work, pick the Apple iPad Keyboard Dock ($69 direct), too.

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Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Monitor a Laptop or Desktop PC from a Mobile Device

Monday, 5 November 2012

Surely you will be excited if you buy a new advanced featured iPhone 5 after recycling your ancient one. But is it your Need or its just for Trend?

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Lets how to turn on the Google 2-steps verification on step by step:-

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

iOS 5 is an incredibly complex operating system, filled with hundreds of innovative, undocumented little touches, just waiting for your to stumble upon them. Here are Top 10 iOS 5 Tips & Tricks which will definitely helps you a little.

Quick Split the Keyboard on iPad

Swipe to Seven-Day Forecast

Move the Split Keyboard on iPad

Add iMessage Notifications to iPad

Change Fonts in Notes

Shut Off Repeat Alerts

Turn on Private Browsing

Swipe to Camera Roll

Create Custom Vibration Alerts

Add Twitter Usernames to Contact Cards

Thursday, 26 January 2012

You can be more efficient and boost your productivity with the help of some software designed to help you get your job done on a desktop, laptop or mobile (smartphone) device. By Jill Duffy

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