Duncan McClean
Founder of Iamlittle Tech Blog. Duncan writes most of the articles on Iamlittle Tech Blog.
This Week on Tech: 11th - 15th February
February 15th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Samsung announce release date for Galaxy S10Virtual desktops potentially coming to ChromeOSLook's like we're going to see Apple's Netflix competitor very soon...
Huawei P20 Lite Review
February 11th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
My parents got me a Huawei P20 Lite for Christmas which is faster and much bigger than my previous phone, my Xperia Z3 Compact.The main reason I like my new phone is because of the storage, having 64GB of...
This Week in Tech: 4th - 8th February
February 8th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Spotify purchased Anchor and Gimlet Media - huge players in the podcasting spaceRaspberry Pi shop opens in CambridgeGoogle introducing Dark Mode to Chrome...
Phrases to ask Alexa
February 4th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
We've compiled a list of our favourite things to ask AlexaAlexa, tell me a banana jokeAlexa, what's the most expensive diamond in the world?Alexa, what are the five most populated countries in the...
This Week in Tech: 28th January - 1st February
February 1st, 2019 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Vodafone named as the most-complained broadband provider in the UKGmail users left unable to read their emailsKwit Fit hit by computer virus...
This Week in Tech: 14th - 18th January
January 18th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Picture of egg becomes number 1 photo on InstagramSlack announce new logoWhatsApp becomes Facebook's most popular app...
CES 2019: All you need to know
January 14th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
Now that CES is over for another year. Let's discuss all the top headlines from the event....
This Week in Tech: 7th - 11th January
January 11th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Heathrow planes halted after drone sightingAT&T fake 5G symbol on smartphonesApple expected to announce Netflix alternative later this yearSamsung to support Alexa and Google...
This Week in Tech: 31st December - 4th January
January 4th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Iamlittle Tech!In this week's roundup:Cyber attack disrupts US NewspapersPair of hackers take over Chromecasts to warn users of security risksGoogle...
WhatsApp Gold VIRUS circulating around millions of phones
January 4th, 2019 - Duncan McClean
A virus called WhatsApp Gold is populating phones of millions of smartphone users who use the WhatsApp software for communication.WhatsApp Gold is a hoax message which is designed to trick WhatsApp users of installing a virus onto their...
Listen to Music from Plex on Alexa devices
December 31st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Ever wanted to listen to music from your Plex library on Alexa devices? Well, here's how you can make the dream happen.
This Week in Tech: 17th - 21st December
December 21st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:PewDiePie fans hack printers around the worldGoogle stopped working on Chinese search engine after backlashGoogle Assistant will tell you if it thinks your flight will be delayedGoogle...
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
December 17th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
I've been using the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact as my phone for about 10 months or so now, and it's serving me well. I'm still using it and most of it's still in one piece.The device was released in September of 2014 which makes it just over 5...
Facebook's having a great year, ANOTHER bug exposed up-to 6 million unposted pictures to developers
December 15th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This year Facebook's had the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the bug where hackers could logon to other users' accounts, their CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg has been to Congress to testify for the company.Now we have yet another incident for...
This Week in Tech: 10th-14th December
December 14th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:YouTube rewind becomes the site's second-most disliked videoGoogle+ to be shutdown early after a second security vulnerability foundNHS banned from buying new fax machines...
What is Article 13?
December 10th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Article 13 is part of new legislation being introduced by the European Commission, the main focus of the act is to help musicians and filmmakers make their fair share by enforcing tight copyright rules.This means sites like Google,...
This Week in Tech: 3rd - 7th November
December 7th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Microsoft reportedly building a new web browser on top of Google ChromeGoogle shutting down cross-platform messaging service02 customers hit by data problemsBT bars Huawei equipment for...
This Week in Tech: 26th - 30th November
November 30th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's round up:Mark Zuckerberg 'no show' in ParliamentUber fined for losing UK customer dataHalf a million Android users tricked into downloading malwareAzure breaks down again...
Carphone Warehouse Systems Down
November 24th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Phone comparison shop Carphone Warehouse have been suffering issues with their chip and pin devices. Customers trying to purchase mobile phone contacts through the company can't, as the UK wide company can't verify customers using a...
This Week in Tech: 19th - 23rd November
November 23rd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Disney shuts down Club Penguin IslandAmazon leaks names and emails of usersAmazon reverses plan to block international Amazon sites in AustraliaDisney Shuts down Club Penguin...
This Week in Tech: 12th - 16th November
November 16th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Steam bug allowed researcher free access to all gamesUS Judge wants Amazon to hand over voice recordingsCloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS service now available on iOS and AndroidSteam bug...
This Week in Tech: 5th - 9th November
November 9th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:YouTube arrives on Nintendo SwitchAlexa for Windows 10 releasedWindows activation bug...
This Week in Tech: 29th - 2nd November
November 2nd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Huawei announces new budget smart speakersTwitter user finds scam download on BingApple announces updates to some of their products...
This Week in Tech: 22nd - 26th October
October 26th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Morrisons face huge payment due to data leakAnother Apple event next weekMorrisons face huge payment due to data leakSupermarket chain Morrisons face a huge fine this week, as they...
This Week in Tech: 15th - 19th October
October 19th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Google to start charging phone manufacturers to use their apps in EuropePaul Allen - Microsoft co-founded dies aged 65Netflix reaches record subscription total...
Facebook say millions of names and emails were exposed
October 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Facebook have just confirmed that 50 Million names and email addresses have been exposed in their latest security breach.The social networking company released information of a security breach two weeks ago.However, Facebook have...
This Week in Tech: 8th - 12th October
October 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Facebook announces Portal - a video chat deviceGoogle shutting down Google Plus after hackGoogle announces new devicesFacebook say that millions of names and emails have been exposed...
All from Google's event - October 2018
October 9th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Google has just held an event where they announced new Google products. We have all you need to know in this article....
This Week in Tech: 1st - 5th October
October 4th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Microsoft update nukes user documentsTrump sends text message to all AmericansWordPress update coming for November 12thGoogle Assistant has been given a design makeover...
Major Facebook security bug could let hackers logon to over 50 MILLION accounts
September 28th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Facebook has just disclosed a security flaw which could have allowed hackers to log in to over 50 million Facebook accounts.The flaw could have let hackers login to your Facebook account by stealing your access tokens. Any users affected by...
This Week in Tech: 23rd - 28th September
September 28th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Instagram founders leave FacebookTwitter warns they exposed direct messagesMicrosoft released Office 2019New Alexa devices announced at Amazon's Unexpected Press EventFacebook...
This Week in Tech: 17th - 21st September
September 20th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Amazon plans on opening 3,000 cashless stores by 2021WD My Cloud security flawsSpotify will now let indie artists upload their own music...
This Week in Tech: 10th - 14th September
September 14th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:British Airways website hackedApple announces new iPhones and a new Generation of Apple WatchesGoogle shutting down Inbox...
New iPhones and New Apple Watches - All From Apple's Press Event
September 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
At Apple's Press Event on September 12th, the company announced a variety of new products. We've compiled a list of all you need to know into this article....
This Week in Tech: 3rd - 7th September
September 7th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Apple set to acquire ShazamYouTube rolling out Dark Mode on AndroidDesign refresh on its way for Google Chrome...
How To Login to Show My Homework through Glow
August 31st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Recently my school has started using a service called Show My Homework. It allows students and parents to keep on track with homework. It also allows students to talk to their teachers privately about any issues they are having.In Scotland,...
This Week in Tech: 27th - 31st August
August 31st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Apple event scheduled for September 12thEA suspending eSport contests after shootingsGoogle irresponsible in Fortnite installer row...
This Week in Tech: 20th - 24th August
August 24th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Superdrug announce they've been hackedFacebook remove their VPN app from the Apple App StoreMicrosoft could be planning a subscription system for buying the Xbox...
This Week in Tech: 13th - 17th August
August 17th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this weeks roundup:Twitter suspends Alex JonesGoogle tracks users who disable location trackingAmazon's 'one-day' delivery advertisement bannedTwitter suspends Alex JonesSocial networking...
This Week in Tech: 6th - 10th August
August 10th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Google releases Android PieMicrosoft Fish CamSamsung announces Galaxy Note 9Fortnite coming for Samsung phones...
Android 9 Pie - All you need to know
August 6th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Google has announced Android 9 Pie. The last release of Android was called Oreo. Each version of Android is named after a dessert. The update is already rolling out to Pixel and Essential devices. There are many noticeable new features...
This Week in Tech: 30th July - 4th August
August 3rd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week's roundup:Apple becomes first $1 trillion companyCisco purchases Security company DuoGoogle reportedly planning a filtered search engine for China...
Evolution of Microsoft Windows
July 29th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Today, Iamlittle Tech Blog is three years old, the same age as Microsoft Windows 10. I thought it would be a good time to do an article on the evolution of Microsoft Windows and how it has changed over time....
This Week in Tech: 23rd - 27th July
July 27th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
In this week’s roundup:Google wants users to plug a key into their device to log inVLC Media Player blacklisted on Play Store for Huawei users after owner blocks itAlexa will now respond with opening...
This Week in Tech: 16th - 20th July
July 20th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Amazon website crashed on Prime DayGoogle...
Top Tech for the Summer Holidays
July 17th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
It's finally Summer Time! At last, the time we have all been waiting for.We've compiled a list of items that you should buy to make your holiday even better....
This Week in Tech: 9th - 13th July
July 14th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Russians charged for US Election hackYouTube...
Sync your photos to Google Photos
July 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Google Photos allows you to upload unlimited HD photos and video to its service for free.In this tutorial, I will show you how to set up your phone so that it automatically uploads all photos and video that you take on your phone to the...
Move WhatsApp to new phone
July 8th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
If you are a user of WhatsApp you will probably have reset your phone a few times or got a new phone entirely. Most people will usually lose all of their chats and media from chats on their old phone if only there was a way to move it...
This Week in Tech: 2nd - 6th July
July 6th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:EU Copyright Law rejected by EU...
This Week in Tech: 25th - 29th June
June 29th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Smart camera app sent user the wrong video...
Setup an OpenVPN server on a QNAP NAS
June 27th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
A Virtual Private Network, also known as a VPN allows you to connect to your home or business network remotely without having to be at home or work.If you've ever wanted to access Documents from your NAS at home while you're on a vacation...
This Week in Tech: 18th - 22nd June
June 22nd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Wimbledon to be shown in 4K by BBCPrime Day...
Amazon announces Alexa for Hotels
June 19th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Today, Amazon announced a new version of their Alexa voice assistant for Hotels. Marriott International will be one of the first to implement the new system.You'll be able to ask for hotel information, housekeeping and room service. Guests...
This Week in Tech: 11th - 15th June
June 15th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Dixons Carphone announces a huge data...
Top Father's Day Tech
June 10th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Father's day is coming up so I thought that I should make a list of things that you could buy for your father when the time comes....
This Week in Tech: 4th - 8th June
June 8th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Apple at WWDCMicrosoft launches their first...
This Week in Tech: 28th May - 1st June
June 1st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will round up all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Google going Solar in the UKPapa New Guinea...
Papua New Guinea's government are banning Facebook for a month
May 29th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
The government of Papua New Guinea are banning the social networking site, Facebook for a month.Sam Basil, the country's communication minister suggested that it would allow them to remove false information from the social networking...
This Week in Tech: 21st - 25th May
May 25th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we’re creating that will roundup all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week’s roundup:Trump banned from banning people on...
This Week in Tech: 14th May - 18th May
May 18th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
This Week in Tech is a new series we're creating that will roundup all of the Tech Headlines of that week. New articles will be released every Friday.In this week's round up:YouTube's new Music Streaming serviceMark...
Google building a chatbot that can book appointments for you
May 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
At Google's I/O developer conference the other day, they showed off a new tool that they have been building.They've been building a life-like...
Twitter is advising users to change their passwords
May 4th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Twitter has advised users to change their passwords after a small data leak.Twitter Support tweeted:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We recently found a bug that stored passwords...
How To Update to the Windows 10 April Update
May 1st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
The April Update has been released and is finally ready for you to update. This article will explain how to update and why you might want to upgrade.How to...
What is GDPR and what does it mean for me?
April 26th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
GDPR which is also known as the General Data Protection regulations is a new European law that comes into force on 25th of May 2018.The aim of the new law is to give EU residents the control of their personal data. GDPR will...
Google are redesigning Gmail for Desktop
April 12th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Yesterday, Google sent out an email to G Suite administrators that in the coming weeks, users will be able to opt into a Gmail redesign....
New features in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update
April 9th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
The April 2018 update for Windows 10 is nearly here. In this article, I will tell you about the new features that are being added.Windows 10 was first released in July of 2015....
FREE Office 2016 for Students and Teachers in Scotland through Glow
April 3rd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
If you or your child is a student in primary or secondary education in Scotland then your child is entitled to a Glow Scotland account.Through your Glow account, you can install the latest version of Office(currently 2016) at no extra cost...
Windows 10 Easter Eggs (2018 Edition)
March 30th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Windows 10 is the latest in the line of Microsoft's operating systems. In fact, it's actually going to be the last.Instead of new operating systems, Microsoft will release feature updates to Windows 10 twice a year.As it is Good...
How to Revoke Facebook Apps from accessing your data
March 23rd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
If you have been keeping up to date in technology news, you would have heard that Facebook are in a sticky situation where basically Cambridge Analytica created a Facebook app that could get access to lots of your personal...
Amazon purchases Ring doorbell company
March 1st, 2018 - Duncan McClean
The company behind the smart internet connected doorbells has been purchased by Amazon for $1bn. It is reported that the purchase of Ring is Amazon's second-biggest acquisition to date.The Ring doorbells are to join the internet...
Mac Mini 2014 Review
February 24th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
The Mac Mini is a cheap option to buying into the Apple ecosystem. You can pick one of the 2014 models on eBay for roughly £350. Now that I've got my hands on one, let's get on with the review.Pros and...
How to tell if you've been hacked on Facebook
February 19th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Have you or your friends spotted something unusual on your Facebook profile? If they have here's how to check if you've really been hacked.The first thing to do is to log in to Facebook on your computer....
Cast YouTube from Google Chrome to your Google Cast devices
February 17th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Did you know that you can stream YouTube videos to your Google cast devices from your computer? Well, you can. In this guide, I will show you how.You'll need to be using Google Chrome and have a Google cast device setup on your WiFi...
Everything from CES 2018
January 10th, 2018 - Duncan McClean
Every year, the Consumers Electronic Show is on from the 9th to the 12th of January. It showcases the newest of technology from the biggest brands. This article is a round up of everything that has been announced during this years CES....
Download Everything from your Facebook Profile
January 2nd, 2018 - Duncan McClean
If you are wondering how to download everything from your Facebook account then you've come to the right place.Why would you want to download everything from your account?You're about to delete your Facebook account and want...
How To Setup OpenDNS on all your devices
December 21st, 2017 - Duncan McClean
OpenDNS is a service which offers content filtering, protection against malware and performance boosts. OpenDNS works by providing DNS servers for you to use on all your devices. You can read more about it on the ...
Amazon Echo Dot Review
November 2nd, 2017 - Duncan McClean
Roughly a month ago, I bought an Echo Dot from Amazon. For the most part, it works pretty well. There are a few hitches but I'll talk about them later in the review....
Brief look at Windows 10 S
October 25th, 2017 - Duncan McClean
Windows 10 S is a new operating system from Microsoft aimed at the education market. All it can run is Microsoft Edge and Windows Store Apps. It's basically Microsoft's answer to a Chromebook.Last week, Microsoft released the ISO file...
Google Pixel Event: All you need to know
October 6th, 2017 - Duncan McClean
Google recently announced some new products at their Pixel event. We've compiled everything you need to know into this nice little article.Google Pixel 2Google took the event to announce their second Pixel phone. It is...
Revive your old laptop as a Chromebook
April 10th, 2017 - Duncan McClean
After a while, your computer becomes old and becomes slow with the number of files and programs you have installed on your computer. In that event, you have two options: get a new PC or refresh the PC by reinstalling the operating...
Amazon Fire 7" Tablet Review
December 20th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
Recently, I purchased an Amazon Fire tablet after my previous tablet was getting old and quite outdated.Really all a tablet needs to be for me is a device that can run some productivity apps like Google Keep and some lightweight games like...
FlashAir - Wireless Camera Companion
November 7th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
Recently it was my birthday and I received a Flash Air SD Card. I really like it. You might be going "What? Do you like an SD card? Out of all things". In...
Don't let your Amazon Wishlist spoil your Christmas
October 29th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
It's coming up to Christmas and you've added what you want onto your Amazon wishlist but the thing is, when someone buys anything from that wishlist, you can see it has been removed and it spoils the surprise on Christmas Day. However, there is a...
Upgrading memory in a Acer Aspire R11 laptop
May 15th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
Today's post is going to be a little different, It's a How-To of how to upgrade RAM on your Laptop. In specific, this tutorial we will be doing so on the Acer Aspire R11.Before purchasing memory...
Sony Cybershot H400 Review
January 25th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
One month ago it was Christmas day, and for my Christmas, I got a Camera. Now it wasn’t any camera. It was a Sony. When Sony comes to camera’s even on their mobile devices they are topping it off.This camera was the same quality, boasting...
How we Built a Basic Home Server with an ancient PC
January 23rd, 2016 - Duncan McClean
7 days ago we were given an 11-year-old PC from a neighbour. We then were left thinking of the things that we could use this PC for. We ended up turning it into a Home Server for Family Media and Documents. Here's our story.The Ancient...
How to use Win32 Disk Imager
January 7th, 2016 - Duncan McClean
Recently, I have been looking at Imaging OS Systems on my Raspberry Pi. Whilst I was looking, I found Win32 Disk Imager, a program I found to be really useful for imaging ISO's....
Free Alternative to Adobe's Photoshop
December 13th, 2015 - Duncan McClean
Now if you are like me you probably want to be able to edit your pictures and the first thing we think of is Photoshop as the brand of photo-editing. Just like when you think of a vacuum cleaner you think of a Hoover.Well as Photoshop costs...
The power of a credit card sized Linux based computer
October 12th, 2015 - Duncan McClean
The Raspberry Pi is a small credit card sized computer that runs a distribution of the open-source Linux operating system.Since August, I have had a Raspberry Pi computer. And I have started using the device and I am going to tell you...
Office 2016 - Is it worth upgrading?
September 25th, 2015 - Duncan McClean
I can't see any noticeable changes from the previous version of Office. Although, Microsoft is hoping that the update is a difference.One of the things that I saw in a Microsoft video on their YouTube channel is that they actually...
Windows 10 is Coming Today! Are you ready for the upgrade?
July 29th, 2015 - Duncan McClean
The new version of Windows 10 is out today! The upgrade includes many new features to the OS by Microsoft.Release DetailsAll the release information that you need is in the above video.Revamped Start...
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