http://blog.tbayit.com Blog Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:23:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:18:31 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=407 With the uptake of cloud computing becoming more common place the use of one username and password to authenticate is becoming the norm. A single username and password can now authorize you to access all sorts of things. Your Google Account for example will allow you to access Google Docs, Calendar, Analytics, Adwords/Adsense, the Android [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/11/securing-your-mega-accounts/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:03:00 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=394 The much anticipated IPad3 isn’t out yet, what’s going on? When will the IPad3 be released? Rumours were originally picking September 2011, but with the IPhone5 coming out soon it is unlikely. Is an Autumn release date still possible? The newest IPad will tout the retina display of 2048×1536 in its 9.7″ screen among other [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/where-is-the-ipad3/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:42:24 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=383 If you use Tbaytel email services, you may have received an email asking you to provide account information or to verify your account information (see copies of messages at the bottom of this post) The first message asks you to reply and provide your name, email, username and password. The second message provides a link [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/tbaytel-targeted-by-phishing-scam/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:32:39 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=376 Most people are familiar with watching stupid pet videos on YouTube or but not full-length hd movies. Already available in the States, YouTube is now the latest to enter the Canadian movie streaming market. Good timing as Blockbuster has recently announced the closing of their Canadian operations and many people will be forced to look [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/09/youtube-now-streaming-movies-in-canada/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:59:34 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=360 I have the pleasure of working with various clients around the city and they are split between using Shaw Cable Internet and Tbaytel DSL Internet. At my office I run Shaw Extreme and see consistent fast speeds. At some of my clients there is a noticeable slow-down, so much so that many of them have [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/tbaytel-vs-shaw-internet-speeds/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:56:25 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=353 Just a short post to recognize a true technology icon, Steve Jobs. He was one of the original pioneers of the personal computer as one of the co-founders of Apple back in the 1970′s. He re-invented the walkman (remember that) with the IPod and revolutionized mobile phones with the IPhone – not to mention bringing [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/get-well-mr-jobs/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/facebook-virus-emails/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/facebook-virus-emails/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:26:28 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=342 Have you received a Facebook email with a friend request from someone you don’t know recently? I did, and I have all email notifications turned off for my personal Facebook profile. This is just the latest in a string of viruses and malware targetting social media sites. It is quite interesting the way that these [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/08/facebook-virus-emails/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/qr-codes/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/qr-codes/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:47:19 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=332 QR codes are slowly appearing more and more on just about everything. They are a fantastic way to let people quickly find and save a hyperlink without needing to remember or write it down. If you don’t already know, QR Codes are square bar codes (pictured above). All major smartphones have free apps that can [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/qr-codes/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/the-future-of-rim/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/the-future-of-rim/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:53:05 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=317 If you follow technology news at all, you have heard that Research In Motion has been having some problems. First their stocks took a tumble when their 1st quarter earnings were announced in June, and just today RIM said they will be laying off of 2000+ employees. This news is not surprising as the competition [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/07/the-future-of-rim/feed/ 0 http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/05/whos-following-who/ http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/05/whos-following-who/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 23:39:40 +0000 Mark http://blog.tbayit.com/?p=310 Like, Follow, Share, Add – these are all buttons that are appearing on almost every single web site these days. It is a fantastic method for web site publishers to get their visitors to join the conversation on social networks, but it is also a fantastic way for the big Internet companies to follow you [...]]]> http://blog.tbayit.com/2011/05/whos-following-who/feed/ 0