Tully Tips

A friend of mine was asking what the easiest way to get their photos off of an iPad would be. Honestly, Apple makes this more complicated than it needs to be. There are a couple of ways to do this. My preferred method is using a free tool called Dropbox. If you don’t have a Dropbox account, use my referral… Continue reading iPad Tip

So you decided to make the switch from PC to Mac. There are some basics you should know as you move forward. First, you don’t have to give up your old operating system. You can install free virtualization software that works really well, called VirtualBox. Using VirtualBox, or any of the other virtualization software (Fusion or Parallels), you can run… Continue reading Switching from PC to Mac? (part one)

I stumbled across a website today while I was looking for some documentation and wanted to share it with you. makeuseof.com is a pretty cool website that gives free guides and cheat sheets. If you are prompted to enter a password to download a PDF, you just enter makeusof into the blank and click the “Download Now” button. One of… Continue reading website recommendation

A great Android App was recommended to me a few weeks ago by my Uncle, and I had to share it. FoxFi enables WiFi or Bluetooth Hotspot on your Android phone – no tether plan or rooting required! Take a look at some of the reviews in Android Market. To install, on your phone go to foxfi.com. FoxFi is much… Continue reading Android’s free WiFi Hotspot (without root!)

This week, I have been using ZoneMinder. ZoneMinder is a Linux video camera security and surveillance solution. The installation was a breeze on an Ubuntu 12.04 system, and I installed a couple of cameras and had the system recording within about 20 minutes. I have a camera set up in my garage, so I can check to make sure I… Continue reading Software Recommendation

A friend of mine called the other day quite upset that a glass of water had spilled on their laptop. Here are a few tips if you spill a liquid on your laptop. 1. Unplug the laptop from AC power and remove the battery. You can seriously damage the circuitry if you leave it running. 2. Immediately find someone that… Continue reading So your laptop went for a swim?

I am usually not a big fan of free Anti Virus software. There are names out there like Avast!, AVG, Avira, or ClamAV, but the best free Anti Virus software I have found yet is Microsoft Security Essentials. MSE has found more spyware and malware than any other AV software I have used, and it finds it faster than the… Continue reading Free Anti Virus

I know, they are small, convenient, and inexpensive. Remember that you get what you pay for. If you have to buy one, make sure it has dual core or better and stay away from Windows 7 Starter. You will thank me later

Anyone that uses Firefox can experience a faster browsing experience by simply installing the Adblock Plus Add-on. Adblock Plus is a free subscription based blocking service that runs before your webpage loads and prevents advertisements from loading in your browser. If you want to install the Add-on, simply go to –> Tools –> Add-ons –> and search for “Adblock” without… Continue reading Adblock Plus

After having the OBi100 for a week, I am very pleased. The OBi100 provides good call quality, and the best thing about this setup is that calls are free using Google Voice. I hated the idea of paying for “land line” phone calls, especially when most of my incoming calls were telemarketers. Since I only had an old corded handset laying around… Continue reading OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter (update)