LocalTel Communications
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Home of the Fastest Fiber Internet in Washington State! Serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams & Lincoln counties. SkyFi wireless internet, Guardian Security.
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While there are some older storage types that might still have a use, there are others that you should probably retire, if you haven't already. Hard to believe how fast some of this tech went the way of the dodo bird. tinyurl.com/oldstoragetypes
Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Technical support will remain available.
Google is now rolling out a long-requested feature: the ability to change your Gmail address! Your previous address becomes an alias so that you can still receive mail there. You can change your address once every 12 months. support.google.com/accounts/answe…
Did you know that most TV content is still delivered to you at 720p? "Upscaling" fills in the dots to allow lower resolution content to take advantage of your higher resolution screen. Generally, premium brands like Sony, LG and Samsung have better upscaling capabilities.
Does your smartphone seem to run out of juice at the most inconvenient times? Some of your favorite apps might be the culprit. bgr.com/2062216/popula…
With us approaching the shortest day of the year, it's a good time to learn how to use the night mode on your smartphone. Learn how to get some great photos with these helpful pro tips! tinyurl.com/2mak2kbf
Roku TV and stick owners are in luck: The hardware manufacturer continues to add channels to its Roku Channel App. tinyurl.com/2brkv3xn
As the Chelan County PUD brings power back online in the Leavenworth, Plain and Lake Wenatchee areas, please be patient as fiber services typically take longer to repair. Please follow our service updates at my.localtel.com for the latest information.
The latest smartphones can take some really impressive photos. But like any camera, you need to learn some basics of photo composition to take advantage of the equipment. Here are some tips from a pro photographer on how to get the most out of your camera. tinyurl.com/nr9h4wad
We're not going to endorse this hack, but hey, if you have an old smartphone lying around, you could turn it into a tiny file server for your home network! 😄makeuseof.com/stop-paying-go…
Is your Roku (or other streaming stick) getting sluggish or dropping frames? Remember, it's basically just a little computer that needs to be rebooted once in a while. cnet.com/tech/home-ente…
Defragmenting your hard used to be a regular a maintenance task for hard drives, but do NOT do it to solid-state drives (SSDs). This is just one of the utilities you should avoid. tinyurl.com/yc26n4ud
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at LocalTel! Our offices are closed today and open tomorrow (Friday the 28th) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tech support is open, as always, 24/7 (limited service between midnight to 6 a.m.).
HDMI cables are not all the same! If you are having issues with your TV or computer, make sure your cable is rated at minimum for the intended task. Also, make sure the port on the display is rated for the device you are trying to plug in. tinyurl.com/peufwetf
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3 HDMI Tips And Tricks To Improve Your TV's Image Quality - BGR
If you've been facing image quality issues on your TV, it could be due to your HDMI cable. Use faster HDMI 2.1 cables and the correct ports for best results.
Reminder: The Chelan PUD has scheduled maintenance today from 9am - 3pm in the Woodin Ave and Lakeshore PL areas of Chelan. All fiber services will be affected.
Passkeys are more secure than passwords because the service that you're trying to connect with never actually has access to your "secret" -- they only know that you have verified access to one. tinyurl.com/passkeys101
On Nov. 25th, the Chelan PUD has scheduled maintenance from 9am - 3pm in the Woodin Ave and Lakeshore PL areas of Chelan. All fiber services will be affected.
Most Windows users don't both use use long dashes (em dash or en dash) because it's such a pain to access them. Thankfully, after almost 40 years, Microsoft has finally added shortcuts: Windows + - for an en dash and Windows + Shift + - for an em dash.
In addition to forcing a shutoff by holding down the Power key, Windows 11 has an "emergency restart" option that will allow to shut down more gracefully if your computer is frozen. Hold down the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys and the press the power button in the bottom right corner.
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