Ask Dr. Telecom

"I'm Getting A Phone Call From THE WHITEHOUSE!!!": Can You Really Modify How Your CallerID Appears?

Can You Change, On Demand, The Caller ID Which Displays When You Call Someone? You Can But Not On Your Own

Is a Mac More Secure Than A PC?

It used to be that pretty much everyone felt a Mac was more secure than a PC. That opinion seems to have changed considerably

If You Use Intuit Products Watch Out For Phishing Emails!!

Misleading email attempts to get Intuit product users to download malware

TP2 One Month Later: The Touch Pro's and Cons

Verizon's Touch Pro 2 smartphone is a must if you need a keypad and the fullest possible Exchange integration but it's not what I had hoped for.

Google To Go: Observations on the Motorala DROID Smart Phone

A review of Verizon Wireless' new Motorola DROID Smartphone using the Android mobile operating system and why I'm taking mine back.

And The Good News Is... SideKick Data Recovery Underway

In which a simple 2 paragraph blurb about data recovery in the works for Sidekick users becomes a Tolstoy epic on data resilience and redundancy.  Good reading for that upcoming 18 hour flight to Tasmania.

Last Day, No Overlay: 760 Subscribers Must Dial The Whole Deal

Subscribers in Southern California's 760 Area Code Must Now Dial All 10 Digits

Windows 7 DEVICE STAGE: Opening the Windows to Your Cell Phone

Windows 7's "Device Stage" feature makes it really easy to use all the features of your phone

Phone Line Ephiciency: How to get one line to do the work of four

Putting a DSL phone line to maximum use

Putting All Your Messaging In One Basket

Nimbuzz intends to enable you to get your Skype, Google Chat and Calls, social networking, SIP calls, and Instant Messages in one convenient place. When it works.



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