It’s fair to say I came pretty late to podcasts. Between my music collection and the radio I was pretty generally entertained in any scenario where I had the opportunity to listen to something. However after having a variety of podcasts recommended to me (and Radio 1 deciding they don’t want me as part of
Author: Andy Parkes
Andy Parkes is Technical Director at Coventry based IT support company IBIT Solutions. Formerly, coordinator of AMITPRO and Microsoft Partner Area Lead for 2012-2013. He also isn't a fan of describing himself in the third person.
So Long Windows Phone, Hello Android
Earlier in the month I wrote about my thoughts on the decision I’d be making for replacing my phone. You probably figured it out already from the title though… I’ve ended my long running association with Windows Phone and gone with the Samsung Galaxy S4. As mentioned in the last post this was a tough
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Experiences With Microsoft Surface RT
I’ve had a Surface RT for about six months now after a client asked if we could have a chat about the touch devices that are on the market. After that conversation I thought the Surface could be something that would fit in with how my days generally pan out so I thought I’d give
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Mobile Phone Decisions–October 2013
As seems customary now on this blog every time I have a decision to make about a new mobile phone I write about it! I think getting it on screen and out of my head certainly helps. Two years ago I went with a Samsung Omnia 7 and explained why I chose that over the
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Paying For Free Chips
I had a really weird customer service experience recently and it’s been on my mind ever since so thought it was worth sharing. A couple of nights ago I stopped at the chip shop on the way home from work. One of the items I ordered was going to take a few minutes to get
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Sony Vaio TouchPad Not Working
This has been a bit of a strange problem that I’ve finally got to the bottom of. First a bit of backstory. A client asked us to get him a laptop with the key requirement based around the weight. He wanted something that would be easier for taking out of the office. So he ended
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Windows 8 Start Button, Charms and Remote Desktop
My last post talked about using RDP 8.0 for multiple monitor support. It reminded me of something useful when accessing Windows 8 and Windows 2012 Servers remotely. When you’re working remotely getting access to the start screen and the charms can be a bit “fiddly” especially over slower connections. Start screen? No where to click!
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Windows 7 Remote Desktop and Multiple Monitors
It’s safe to say I’m a multiple monitor fan. It’s a setup I’ve been using for a long time and I really notice the difference when I have to use a single screen. (I use three in the office and two at home) Working remotely though can have an impact on this. Up until the
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How Microsoft Excel Shaped My Career
That’s a rather bold title I know but having read a rather entertaining piece on 8 Bit Dad titled, An Open Letter to My Son About Microsoft Excel. It got me thinking about how Excel actually had quite an impact on my career. Back when I was in college I had a part time job
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2013 Mid Year Reflections
At the end of 2012 I wrote my customary post that looked back on the last year as well as looking forward to 2013. At the end of that post I wrote down some things I’d like to make some improvements to. I thought that the middle of the year was a good point to