Now talk to a live person, rather than a machine with direct to speak customer support numbers

‘Breakdown in laptops’, ‘devices not working’ and issues keeping you from enjoying your device to its full potential are very common and can occur at any unknown time. Customer support then seems the easy help, as calling technicians is not always possible, especially when the time is odd and it’s a holiday. Most online businesses these days have many phone numbers on their websites to help connect with a technician. Sometimes the chain of extensions and numbers that must be pressed to actually speak to a human being, rather than an IVR, can make users frustrated. So, to help users get away from this frustration, here is a list of customer support phone numbers that can help you get instantly connected to a real person and save from all that waiting time and IVR episodes.

So, get in touch with the actual person who can help you get solution easily with these numbers.

Wireless network service providers
Before connecting to a representative live, you need to have the account and device information or details handy, as it will be needed to proceed any further.

AT&T: Dial 1-800-331-0500 and keep pressing 0.
Boost: Dial 1-888-266-7848, Press 5 followed by 2 followed by 4 followed by 0           and then 2.
Metro PCS: Dial 1-888-8METRO8 or 1-888-863-8768 and keep pressing #.
Sprint: Dial 1-888-211-4727, Press 4 and then 0.
Straight Talk: Dial 1-877-430-2355. Press 1, followed by 4 and then 4 again.
T-Mobile: Dial 1-877-453-1304. Say the word "English," followed by                             "representative."
Verizon: Dial 1-800-922-0204. Press 0 then # for four times and then 0.
Virgin Mobile: Dial 1-888-322-1122 and keep pressing 0.

Manufacturers and Services
Here is a list of the most renowned brands dealing in the manufacturing of computers, desktops, laptops, peripherals and a host of other devices used at homes and businesses.

Acer: Dial 1-866-621-2237 and keep pressing #.
Apple: For iPod/Mac, Dial 1-800-275-2237 and keep pressing 0. For                           iPhone/iPad, Dial 1-800-694-7466 and keep pressing #.
ASUS: Dial 1-510-739-3777 and keep pressing 0.
Belkin: Dial 1-800-223-5546. Dial 2263, then press 1, followed by 0 three                 times.
Blackberry: Dial 1-877-255-2377. Press 2 followed by 4.
Canon USA: Dial 1-800-828-4040 and press # twice.
Dell: Dial 1-800-624-9896. Press 3 then speak the word "Agent."
Gateway: Dial 1-949-471-7000 and keep pressing zero.
Google: Dial Google HQ at 1-650-623-4000 during its regular hours. Press 5,               followed by 3.
Hewlett-Packard: Dial 1-800-474-6836 and press 0 four times.
HTC: Dial 1-866-449-8358, and you'll be straightforwardly connected to be a           live representative.
Lenovo: Dial 1-866-968-4465 and press 0 twice.
LG: Dial 1-800-243-0000. Press 1 twice and then choose your product.
Logitech: Dial 1-646-454-3200. Press 1 followed by 0 four times.
Microsoft: Dial 1-800-642-7676 and keep pressing 0.
Motorola: Dial 1-866-289-6686 and press # three times.
Netflix: Dial 1-888-638-3549 and keep pressing 0, if you don't get connected              to a live representative                       immediately.
Nikon: Dial 1-800-645-6678. Press 1 followed by 4 followed by 1.
Nintendo: Dial 1-800-255-3700 and keep pressing 0.
Nokia: Dial 1-888-665-4228. Pick your language, and then press 3 twice.
Olympus: Dial 1-888-553-4448 and press 1.
Panasonic: Dial 1-800-211-7262 and keep saying the word "Customer."
Philips: Dial 1-888-744-5477 and keep pressing 0.
PlayStation: Dial 1-800-345-7669 and keep pressing 0.
Samsung: Dial 1-800-726-7864 and keep pressing 0.
Sharp: Dial 1-800-237-4277. Pick your language, and then press 1.
Sony: Dial 1-800-222-7669 and keep pressing 0.
Toshiba: Dial 1-800-457-7777. Pick your language, press 2 followed by 4.
Vizio: Dial 1-888-849-4623 and press 2.
Xbox: Dial 1-800-469-9269 and keep pressing 0.
Yahoo: Dial 1-866-562-7219 and press 2.

Calling a live technician, while keeping away from those frustrating waiting sessions, now seems easy, with the helpful details listed above.

Reference taken from : http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2427972,00.asp 

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How to ensure topnotch security for your Android phone?

This can happen with any person and at any time. Some of you might have already faced the same. We are discussing about your handset getting stolen or snatched by some stranger from outside. All this can happen and there is no way out. It’s not just the lost phone that can make you worried, but the sensitive information and data stored inside, which can prove of great help to criminals, if the same lands into wrong hands.

Thus, if you are an owner of a smartphone, which you bravely use while travelling or moving around on the street, there are some steps, which you should take to ensure data protection for your device and also to track and manage the phone, once it’s lost or gone. The wireless industry, on the other hand, is constantly working to confront phone theft episodes. So, here are few security tips, if you own an Android phone that can help in securing the data on your phone, if not the entire device!

Preventing data theft and hacking on your Android phone
The ways in which you can prevent data theft and hacking on your Android phone are:

·         Lock code which can entail any PIN from four to 17 digits in the form of a password can help. Make sure you use a combination of numbers, letters and special characters to make it difficult for anyone to track your password. But, this doesn’t end here as finger smudges on the display can help hacker in deciphering the unlock pattern, so develop a habit of wiping your phone’s screen often. The newer phones boast an improved feature, like the fingerprint scanner on the HTC One Max.

·         The Lock screen features like freedom to access missed calls and a preview of text messages you missed might seem great. But, try disabling this by going to the Security page in the Settings menu.

·         The Device Manager on Android is similar to ‘Find My iPhone app’ that gives you your phone’s access even after it’s stolen. You must always keep this feature activated by going to the Settings Menu on Google and choosing the option Android Device Manager there. You need to check boxes reading ‘locking’, ‘remotely locating’ and ‘phone resetting’ here.

What if a device is lost?
For locating a device that has lost, first sign in to Android Device Manager Website, which requires your Google ID and password. The list displaying all devices on your account will appear, clicking on each device will help you find its location on Google Maps. The device must be connected to a public Wi-Fi or a cellular network for this feature to work and to help you locate it.
You can next lock your phone by changing the lock mode or can set the phone to ring on its full volume nonstop for 5 minutes, or you can also choose to erase everything on your handset.  Android however does not have versions of Activation Lock, but you can easily find such features with third-party apps.

The final word
Like iOS, you cannot track a handset that is offline or switched off. Even if you send commands during this time, they are carried only when the phone reconnects. Also, when choosing to wipe off completely, tracking the device gets impossible. However, if somebody tries to swap the SIM card, you can detect your phone. Also, wiping microSD cards remotely is not possible; it’s available only for the internal memory of your phone. So, just be careful on what your phone’s memory card contains.

The good and bad

Android’s protection features are easy to use and attractive and the lock code option is great and missing on its competitors. However, adding onscreen messages and a mobile app, can make Android Device Manager pretty more equipped and more useful as well. Google needs to do something similar to the Activation Lock on Apple to make Android devices more protected and theft-protected and dataloss-proof.

About Author: Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for windows all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. Support for Antivirus Products You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free. 

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Speaker and Mic: The new route of Virus Attacks on PCs

Computers without network can also become victims to threats! Surprised? But, it’s now a proven reality, where researchers have found proof of software that can help in PC communication via microphones and speakers that are built-in, even when there is no network connection.

Computer researchers have created a malware that can establish connections between devices, which are not actively connected with the network. This finding has raised a big question on the reliability of ‘air gap’ that is considered a reliable way to protect information and data.

New malware jumps protected ‘air gap’ barrier using audio signals

The scientists created a prototype malware, which makes use of inaudible audio signals to transmit data in small amounts over hidden channels, located within a distance of about 65 feet. This can happen via the in-built speakers and microphones. The distance can be further elevated by connecting a device network that can help in repeating signals. This proof-of-concept software, has thus suggested that an internet connection is not enough, and even without it a computer can experience threats from the outside world.

The research came after the unveiling of a mysterious malware, which made use of high-frequency signals to move from one non-connected device to another. The computer used for carrying out this test was Lenovo T400, and the primary aim was of creating software that can help with underwater communications.

The first version developed by the R&D division at Underwater Acoustics and Marine Geophysics was capable of transmitting 20 bits data per second up to 64.6 feet. For covering greater distances, an acoustical mesh network that connects nearby devices to the chain could be used. Even with the small rate of transmissions, researchers suggest and warn that hackers and cybercriminals can make the malware more powerful with Keyloggers that can help in recording sensitive information.

An example is the login details of the user who has been victimized. Acoustical communications are usually not considered, so this concept seems a little out of league. But, the findings are all real and something that can prevent this are using a host-based intrusion detection system that’s capable of analyzing audio signal.

Also, it must contain a low-pass filter that blocks high frequency signals and allows only signals of low frequency to pass.

About Author:Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free.

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Windows 8.1 leaves Mac OS X 10.9 behind in the race of desktop OS

The latest Operating System by Microsoft has taken over the OS industry by storm. It’s the ‘Windows 8.1’, which has taken over majority of the OS traffic that exists today.

As per stats, Windows 8.1 is the fifth most popular operating system for desktops, for details, stats below shows the same:

• Windows 7- 46.64%
• Windows XP-31.22%
• Windows 8- 6.66%
• Windows Vista- 3.57%
• Windows 8.1- 2.64%
• Mac OS X 10.9- 2.42%
• Mac OS X 10.8- 1.85%
• Other OS– 4.98%

For the month of November, the latest operating system from Microsoft, Windows 8.1 snagged 2.64% traffic of all OS for desktop. The number was pretty better than what was seen in October, which was 1.72% and 0.87% in September.

This rise pushed Windows 8.1 just behind Windows Vista with a 3.7% share and ahead of the Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, which earned a 2.42% share.

The preview edition of Windows 8.1 was released in June, while the official launch took place in October. The upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 is free and the latter is an improved version of all its predecessors.

The share of traffic for Windows 8 began falling in November, when users started migrating to the successor OS. Combined, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 managed a market share of 9.3%. This was above Windows Vista, which managed a distant third place against Windows 7 and Windows XP on 1^st and 2^nd respectively.

For XP, meanwhile, the OS has been seen losing its charm since August 2012, when Windows 7 started dominating the OS screen. XP’s fan following still seems to remain, with this 12-year old OS remaining a popular choice among home and business users. Microsoft has announced cutting down support for XP in April 2014 though; let’s see what change this would bring on XP’s popularity and Microsoft’s users.

About Author: Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free.

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The little-known Chrome OS Camera app now gets immense revisions

The Chrome OS is equipped with an unusual app, which is the ‘Camera app’; it’s something that most users out there do not even know about. Well, for all those who got to know it just now. This Camera app will now see some new in-built features soon; the most talked on this part is video-recording, which has been missing, like forever.

The Camera App of Chrome OS will soon get some new video powers. The webcam support is not among the best features of this operating system, but this is expected to change with the new update for Camera app, that will soon make way for all users, in the time of one week.

The Open-source developer at Chrome recently wrote about this new feature on Google+. He said that an update on the Camera app of Chrome OS will now boast video recording, automatic photo sync support across all devices having Chrome and also a feature of directly posting on Google+ and YouTube.

For all Chrome users who after reading this piece, can’t wait anymore to experience hands-on this updated, new version of Camera app, the download is now available at the official website. So, visit it now! 

About Author: Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free.

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Some exciting features of Mavericks: the brand new OS from Apple!

Every new operating system in the industry comes with improved features. Latest in this line is the X Mavericks from Apple, which has been released with a lineup of new and usable features. Here is a small collection of such hints and tricks that you can use to experience enhanced functionality with Mavericks.

·         With Shift-Control-Command-F, you can now get instant results when trying to find any file or folder through the hundreds of files stored in the hard disk.

·         Clicking the triangle next to the document name in title bar can help in renaming the files, assigning a tag or even changing its location or locking the file. Command T helps in opening new tabs, when searching files.

·         Creating a bootable volume of Mavericks on the USB drive is possible, but for this you need to follow a complete tutorial.

·         The support for multiple displays is amazing and assigning separate space to each display turns easier. So, go to System Preferences>Mission Control>Tick Displays and you can easily have separate Spaces. 

·         With Mavericks you can easily understand tagging, which can prove very useful when you’ve put a rational system in place.

·         With Mavericks added protection comes as a bonus feature. So, now this OS won’t let you open an unverified app that can cause harm to your system’s security. Also, removing this setting is pretty easy, which can be done in System Preferences.

·         If its Safari browser you are using, then you can see your Twitter feed in the side bar, also you can share links with Mavericks doing it automatically and also you can retweet then and there.

·         Finding passwords turn easier, although not a new feature, but Mavericks offers this one. So, you can find passwords especially for sites where you have set an automatic login. So, forget about forgotten passwords.

Above mentioned are just few hints or features of Mavericks OS that can help you enjoy improved features and enhanced functionality.

About Author: Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free.

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How to increase your Laptop’s Life

Laptops, like any other machine experience wear and tear, and thus need replacement every few years. The craving for fancier, improved and newer hardware and software always lingers among users. Users to get closer to the new technology often throw the older one, even before it’s needed. So, if you are among those who are looking to keep their lappy for longer, here are few tips that can add to your machine’s expectancy greatly.

So, add to your PCs life by following this simple tips and the list of do’s and don’ts.

·         Liquids are a complete no-no: Drinking coffee, tea and other liquids is very common while working on the computer, but keeping these too close can prove hazardous. Spilling over can cause a lot of internal damage to the micro-components installed inside the machine and can even cause circuitry damage. So, keep liquids away, if feeling the urge to drink, just drink and keep that glass/bottle away.

·         Food; keep it away, it’s not your table: Eating over your laptop can make the small particles and crumbs fall between the keys of the keyboards, which is like giving invitation to small bugs. These crumbs can also cause harm to the circuitry and can even deteriorate the look of your stylish machine.

·         Clean hands are a must when using your laptops: Cleaner hands can make using the laptop a lot easier and can also prevent the stain on your hand from transferring onto the same. This way the coating of the machine can be kept as it is for longer.

·         Antivirus software is a must: An antivirus is like the defense system of a laptop, which must be always installed and updated at the earliest, in case the license has expired. As issues and viruses never ask for permission before entering, so stay equipped always.

·         LCD display monitor needs proper care: The screen of the laptop should be protected and the same must be gently closed when not in use. Lifting the laptop with its screen is a complete no and when trying to carry it, always lift the laptop from its base.

·         Take proper care of the power cord: Prevent pulling the power cord from the power socket to ensure protection and also avoid rolling the chair over the cord as it can lead to its early damage.

·         Be careful with accessory devices and removable drives: When inserting any device make sure it’s being plugged in at the right port. Also, handle these disks carefully as leaving these at any place can lead to breakage or scratches on the same. If inserting any CDs or DVDs, make sure there are no labels which can cause jamming of the same.

·         Rapid temperature changes are a complete no: Avoid turning your laptop immediately if you move from indoors to outdoors or when there is a good difference of temperature between the two places, in which it has been shifted.

·         Keep your laptop clean always: Having the laptop cleaned can help in keeping out dust that on accumulation can cause impairment in the functioning of the internal parts. The area around the exhaust fan must be carefully cleaned with a thin brush, which can otherwise lead to diminished air flow and then overheating.

·         Proper storage is required: A laptop case that can hold the machine ideally and while ensuring complete protection must be opted. This can help in keeping away scratches and other sorts of damages. Always keep your lappy on a surface that is flat and clean to minimize damages.

·         Try not using your laptop on the bed: Using the laptop for long hours repeatedly on the bed can cause the fans to obstruct by sucking the dust and debris on the bed. So, refrain from practicing this, it’s not good for your machine.

Above mentioned are just some golden tips, which if followed without failure can help in keeping your laptop as good as new for longer. So, practice it to delay your new laptop buying expenditure for later.

About Author: Herry Willson is a Tech support expert who works for SupportMart, leading technical support Company in the US. They Provide support for all brand's antivirus, computer, desktops, laptops and Printers. You can get in touch with them at 1800 793 7521 toll free.

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