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Keep Your Favorite Consumer Electronics In Great Shape By Following These Helpful Links

Don’t let expired warranties or broken screens prevent you from using your favorite electronics. The right computer repair team can get your favorite device up and running. Contact Ur Gadget Doctors at (888) 902-7101 to get your computer, laptop, or iPad back online.

• Log on to HowStuffWorks.com for a full report on the different types of spyware.
• Compare the new iPad to the iPad 2 with this helpful ABC News consumer resource.
• Visit this GSMarena.com article to research the dangerous apps that threaten your Android phone.
• Learn to protect your computer from identity theft with this RedOrbit.com tutorial.
• Explore the new iPad’s engrossing features to see why a tablet upgrade is in your future at Apple’s official site.

How Far We've Come: A Look at Some Consumer Electronics Relics from the Past

Quick advances in consumer electronics means the “next big thing” is always around the corner. This video from SGNL takes viewers on an amusing journey of “next big things” of the past.

Taking a look at Sony’s history of technology shows just how many innovative devices our country has enjoyed. Items like the Sony Walkman and WatchMan served as the predecessors to Apple’s iPod. For some great insight into how far technology has come, check out the full clip.

Game systems like the PS3 and new Apple products are far from electronic relics. In fact, expert maintenance can keep these devices working for many years to come. Contact Ur Gadget Doctors at (888) 902-7101 for additional information.

Spotlight on Apple's New iPad

As of March 2013, tablet technology has a new standard. Apple’s new iPad is wowing computer experts and iPhone loyalists alike. Review the new iPad’s impressive numbers to decide if this tablet masterpiece is right for you.

• Groundbreaking Visuals: The new iPad’s retina display provides tablet users with unprecedented clarity. Revolutionary elevated pixel technology allows users to see fine detail without a trace of digital fuzziness. Apple used this new display design to pack 3.1 million pixels into one 9.7-inch screen. The result is 44 percent greater color saturation and 2048-by-1536 resolution. In short, iPad owners enjoy a display that exceeds the detail of any HDTV. Try out this impressive new tablet at your local Apple store to read iBooks, browse pictures, and check email like never before.
   
• Crystal Clear Camera: A 5-megapixel iSight camera is a dream for iPad owners with shutterbug fever. An advanced, five-element lens produces ultrafine images by filtering out infrared light. Users can enhance photo clarity further with tap to focus and exposure control functionality. Additionally, amateur directors can also record 1080p HD video with ease. Automatic video stabilization ensures your iPad videos are always shot like a professional. The image-capture possibilities with this tablet are truly unlimited.
   
• Enhanced Performance: The new iPad is more than a high-powered camera with a cutting-edge display. This engrossing Apple product is truly the perfect solution to your every tablet need. For instance, a blazing fast A5X chip and quad-core graphics drive provides seamless gaming, movie editing, and app use. Likewise, 4G LTE speed makes on-the-go browsing faster than ever. 10 hours of battery life allows iPad users to perform all of these functions longer than ever.

Call Ur Gadget Doctors at (888) 902-7101 if your new iPad is in need of repair. Our talented technicians receive ongoing training to repair the latest and greatest technology. Learn more with a quick call or visit to our website.

Different Types of Malware and Tips for Protecting Your Computer

The Internet era connects worldwide users to amazing opportunities. Unfortunately, Internet access also connects computer and laptop owners to ever-evolving threats to their personal information. These threats are chiefly the product of numerous types of malware. Keep reading to learn how to keep your data and identity safe. 

• Basic Malware Types: Malware, short for “malicious software,” refers any number of nefarious programs that threaten a computer. Unfortunately, decades of malware production has produced a wide variety of dangerous programs. Viruses are amongst the most familiar malware types. These programs work by implanting themselves into other programs and traveling from computer to computer. Viruses typically attack a user’s computer only after the attached program is executed. As a result, users should take extra care when opening any e-mail attachment or downloading files from unverified networks. Trojans, like their historical namesake, masquerade as normal files and programs. Once activated, these dangerous pieces of code corrupt data and create backdoors for malevolent users. Worms work like viruses. They are programmed to copy themselves and spread across multiple systems. Unfortunately, worms don’t require an attached file to do damage to a system.
   
• Proven Prevention Strategies: Computer owners can take numerous steps to prevent malware from accessing their data. However, all of these strategies begin with security-minded habits. You should always read user agreements before installing new software. You should also know who an email attachment is from before downloading the file to your computer. Moreover, stay up to date on new types of malware. Additionally, you should never settle for one “catch-all” protection program. Installing multiple anti-spyware programs ensures that the greatest number of malware types are caught and eliminated. Update and activate these programs at least once every three days.

Sometimes, dealing with malware is inevitable. Ur Gadget Doctors can help to recover your data with expert electronics repair. Call us at (888) 902-7101 to learn more.

We have moved!

We have moved locations to Larchmont Commons Shopping Center at the corner of Ark Rd. and route 38. We are in suite #17 next to the Florist.