Welcome to for3tech.com v4!

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 10:01 am in News | 0 comments

The fourth iteration of our website is live! While we’d used various methods to provide a responsive design in the past, this iteration’s responsive design is baked right into the website itself. It should look just as good on phones and tablets as it does on computers. Some key features of our site is the Business Online Launchpad page, as well as our Get Support page — you can open a support ticket right from that page and get us on task. So, whether you need PC protection, a new website, social media help, your network...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 9:06 am in News | 0 comments

Get Windows 8 Pro today for $39.99

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 9:34 am in News | 0 comments

Through January 31st, 2013, you can get Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99. Here’s the details: We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8. Starting at general availability, if your PC is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 you will qualify to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 markets. And if you want, you can add Windows Media Center for free through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after your upgrade. When you use Windows.com to purchase an upgrade...

For3 can set up your Christmas gadgets

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 9:23 am in News | 0 comments

Every year people give and get the hottest and most popular gadgets of the season for Christmas. Whether it’s a new phone, iPad, computer, Xbox, or anything else, For3 can help. Some people just don’t want to go through the hassle of setting everything up. Some people don’t know how. That’s where For3 comes in. We’d love to help you get your stuff set up right. And it’s not just about plugging everything in. It’s making sure your information is backed up securely, that your photos won’t be lost...

The iPhone 5—everything you need to know

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 4:08 pm in News | 0 comments

Looking for details on the newly revealed iPhone 5? Here’s everything you need to know, in a nutshell: 4″ screen sporting an 1136×640 Retina display (in comparison, the iPhone 4 and 4S have a 3.7″ screen) Full 4G LTE capability with Sprint, Verizon and AT&T Optimized apps (the new larger screen means more real estate, plus the home screen now supports an extra row of icons) Apple A6 processor – smaller but with twice the power of the 4S New iSight camera is smaller, faster, can shoot panoramic photos natively...

It’s easy to get help from For3

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 7:51 am in News | 0 comments

We try to offer our customers numerous ways to ask us for help. We’ll detail those avenues in this blog post. But first, just to be clear… If you have an urgent request, do not rely on an email or a text message. Please call us immediately at 877 576 9943. If you get our voicemail, be sure to indicate your matter is urgent. We will return your call as soon as we get your message. Please note that we do not prefer one method over another. Feel free to use any of the methods detailed below when getting in touch with us. Via email You...

Google Drive for iOS adds text editing

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 6:41 am in News | 0 comments

While the Google Drive Android app has had text editing for some time, Google has updated the Google Drive for iOS app to add this functionality. Here’s a full scoop on what’s new in the iOS app: Starting today, if you’re using the Drive app on your iOS device you can also edit Google documents, just as you can with the Android app. From your iPhone or iPad, you can create a new document, edit an existing one or format text. And just like on your computer, you’ll be able to see other people’s edits instantly as...

Amazon’s new Kindle line-up

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 9:57 am in News | 0 comments

We’re blatantly stealing all of these details from Amazon.com but a hefty new line-up of devices was announced yesterday that we felt you needed to know about. Here’s the skinny: Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ 4G isn’t just the best tablet for the price, it’s the best tablet. $499 now gets you a large-screen HD tablet with a stunning 8.9″ display, exclusive Dolby audio, dual stereo speakers, the fastest Wi-Fi, ultra-fast 4G LTE wireless, plus our new unprecedented $49.99 one-year 4G data package. Customers save...

Why aren’t you backing up your PC?

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 3:38 pm in News | 0 comments

Are you ready for a stat that’s going to blow your mind? 90% of computer users don’t back up their data. 90%! Are you part of the 1 or the 9? If you’re part of the 1, feel free to sit back, point your finger at the 9, and chuckle. Most users probably think it’s just too hard. Maybe they think it’s too expensive. Today, it’s neither. Can you really afford to lose all of your data? You can get a free sync service (what’s the difference between sync and backup? We’ve talked about that before) like...

The Best Back to School apps

Posted by Shawn Wallace on 1:58 pm in News | 0 comments

The Verge has put together a solid list of must-have apps for students heading back to school. You can click here to read the whole post. The one app left out that For3 can’t live without is Evernote. Evernote’s mantra is “Remember Everything” and they’re not kidding. If you run into anything that you want to remember, put it in Evernote, whether you’re clipping a web page, snapping a picture of something you don’t want to forget, or taking notes. Then, that information syncs across all of your...