MAC DATA RECOVERY – HOW MUCH IT COSTS?

Every data storage device is bound to fail at some point in time without exception. Having a backup system in place that mandates regular backing-up of important files quite regularly is the best way to overcome or avoid consequences of such unpleasant incidents involving Mac computers. There are tons of options available as far as onsite or offsite data backup solutions are concerned. To generate good number of leads, a quick search about “Data Backup” using helpful websites or any other major search is a good start.

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Access your PC files remotely via smartphone using Polkast

There are many apps available both in App Store and Android Market to access files on your PC remotely. Zumocast is one such app that I found very useful. Unfortunately after the recent acquisition by Motorola, they dropped Apple and Android smartphone support. In my quest for a similar software I came across PolkastPolkast is a free download both in App Store and Android Market.

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Use Ring Shuffle for temporary numbers – iPhone

There are instances that one might come across when you need to give a contact number but really do not want to give out our actual contact numbers. It could be an annoying car salesman, a blind date or for that matter craigslist connection.

If you are an iPhone user, you are in luck. An app called RingShuffle (App Store link) comes handy in such cases.

Ring Shuffle is a free app and can be downloaded from the App Store.

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Setup a personal VPN using Logmein Hamachi

Setting up a Virtual Private Network is not something that one would need in a regular home. However when you have a home network setup with multiple computers, sometimes you may need to get into the network to access shared drives or folders. It will not be an issue when you are home in the same network but when you are out, then comes the need for a VPN. VPN or Virtual Private Network is something that will create an environment to make your PC beleive that it is in your home (or office) network and communicate with your mapped drives.

Setting up a VPN may not be an easy task for a regular PC user. For such cases Hamachi from Logmein comes to rescue.

Logmein Hamachi has a free version for non-commercial use and a paid version for commercial use. For home use the free version is allowed and meets most of the requirements. Download the free version from their website. There is a managed version and a non-managed version. For a novice I would suggest the non-managed version.

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