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You don't need an actual Kindle to read Kindle books. You can buy Kindle Books, Download Samples or Download Free books from the Kindle store and read them online or on your favorite device - such as an iPad, iPhone, Android device or PC. Can't see the video above? Watch "TechIQ Tip - No Kindle Required to Read Kindle Books" on YouTube Download "Video: TechIQ Tip - No Kindle Required to Read Kindle Books" - iPod Ready Video Watch all TechnologyIQ Videos Douglas' Kindle eBooks (Free samples available for each)  Please Like and/or subscribe to my channel. It directly effects how often this video is suggested to other YouTube viewers. Follow TechnologyIQ on Twitter Like TechnologyIQ on Facebook Circle TechnologyIQ on Google+

Web news sites are filled with announcements of the release of Mac OS X 10.8.1, the first minor update since the new version of Mac OS X was released a few weeks ago. You can manually receive the updates using the Software Update Control Panel on your Mac or you might be prompted for the update automatically. A restart us required after installation. Update include: • Resolve an issue that may cause Migration Assistant to unexpectedly quit • Improve compatibility when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server in Mail • Address an issue playing audio through a Thunderbolt display • Resolve an issue that prevents iMessages from being sent • Resolve an issue when connecting to SMB servers with long names • Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when using Pinyin input Here are a few links from the around the web with further information: You Can Grab Apple's First Mountain Lion Update Right Now (Updated) [Os X] ...10.8.1), and it's rumored to fix that pr...

Imagine an " Internet of Things " where even the smallest device could store and report information about itself or whatever it is attache to. These Wireless Sensor Tags are a big step in that direction. These small devices can be attached to doors, windows, mailboxes, keys..almost anything actually…and then report back to you -- via web, smartphone, SMS, etc -- whenever they are moved or whenever temperatures exceed programmed minimums. For myself, I could see putting one of these in my mailbox so I could tell when the mail had arrived or placing one on the garden gate so I would know when the meter readers (or others) had entered my back yard. You can probably come up with a hundred different uses for these devices and the web site has a host of ideas (and video demonstrations) to get you started. You can also use the Wireless Sensor Tag to let you know where something is in your home -- like the TV remote, keys or whatever else you have a habit of misplacing. You can use...

  I faced an odd problem with a client today and wanted to document it here in case any of my fellow tech support peers runs into the problem with one of their clients. Configuration:  HP Desktop PC, Internet Explorer, HP SimplePass software by Authentec Symptoms : Internet Explorer continues to AutoComplete/AutoFill a username password on specific web pages even after AutoComplete has been disabled. In this specific case, the username/password for a given web site was auto-completed and enter was pressed to attempt an Auto Login. Since the username/password pair was incorrect, it resulted in several login errors which quickly activated the lockout of the account. Solution : After searching for additional web toolbars and Add-Ons that might be trying to store and autofill login information, I happened upon mention of the Authentec TrueSuite plugin listed as an Add-On in Internet Explorer. The disable option was unavailable on this Add-On. Searching the Windows Installed Programs list s...

I saw this video pop up in my YouTube feed today and decided to check it out. I could see Hallo being useful for realtime coordination of small groups, sort of like a asynchronous walkie-talkie or simply as a way to keep a group of people informed with quick audio notes. See how it works in this short video from Efren Toscano from TechZulu.com. You can find more tech info on TechZulu.com

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TechnologyIQ What's New?  is a new show reviewing some of my best finds from around the Internet. I'll be producing these episodes regularly to discuss those articles, sites and products that can help you  "Control your technology -- don't let it control you!"   If you don't see the video above, please watch "TechIQ What's New? - Show 004" directly on YouTube Download "TechIQ What's New? - Show 004" as iPod-Ready podcast  Links: Technology / Screenleap for Gmail Offers One-Click Screen Sharing from Your Inbox or Google Contacts Technology / Microsoft Office 2013 Not Compatible With Windows XP, Vista - Slashdot Technology / From 0 to C: teaching programming without a computer - Hack a Day Technology / TechIQ Tip - Wireless keyboard mouse and batteries Technology / Apple to release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion tomorrow -- Engadget Technology / Building an OS X Mountain Lion installer thumb drive | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Technol...

Here are my favorite technology items for July 2012. Please let me know in the comments if you find any of the particularly useful. I'll keep my eye open for similar items -- Douglas Technology / TechnologyIQ - Chalk Talk 001 - Extending your home network Technology / Where the colors of fireworks come from - Boing Boing Technology / Collections Is a Native Mac App for Google Docs that Supports Editing, Multiple Accounts, and Offline Viewing Technology / Zoom Q2 HD Handy Video Recorder lets you stream and record on the move we go hands-on Technology / Screenleap for Gmail Offers One-Click Screen Sharing from Your Inbox or Google Contacts Technology / POP portable battery comes with 25000 mAh of power Technology / Microsoft Office 2013 Not Compatible With Windows XP, Vista - Slashdot Technology / From 0 to C: teaching programming without a computer - Hack a Day Technology / TechIQ Tip - Wireless keyboard mouse and batteries Technology / Apple to release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion tomor...

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Douglas shows how to use the desktop wallpapers he releases each month in his gardening blog, A Gardener's Notebook ( http://douglasewelch.com/agn/ ) on an iPhone, iPad or, with a little extra knowledge on your Android or other tablet or smartphone. Music: "Chipper Doodle v2 by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Can't see the video above? Watch "TechIQ Tip - Using desktop wallpapers on your iPhone, iPad and Android Tablets and phone" on YouTube Download "TechIQ Tip - Using desktop wallpapers on your iPhone, iPad and Android Tablets and phone" - iPod Ready Video Watch all TechnologyIQ Videos  Please Like and/or subscribe to my channel. It directly effects how often this video is suggested to other YouTube viewers. Follow TechnologyIQ on Twitter Like TechnologyIQ on Facebook Circle TechnologyIQ on Google+

Eric Ligman from the Microsoft SMS&P Partner Community Blog posted a large collection of Microsoft-related ebooks available for free today on his blog. The books run the gamut from Visual Studio to Windows Phone 7 and area all available as PDF downloads. If you work in a Windows computer environment, this could be a great resource for you and your career. Large collection of Free Microsoft eBooks for you, including: SharePoint, Visual Studio, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Office 365, Office 2010, SQL Server 2012, Azure, and more. Eric also has a second blog post with even more books available,  Another large collection of Free Microsoft eBooks and Resource Kits for you, including: SharePoint 2013, Office 2013, Office 365, Duet 2.0, Azure, Cloud, Windows Phone, Lync, Dynamics CRM, and more.