About Christian Cawley
Deputy Editor for Security, Linux, DIY, Programming, and Tech Explained, Christian has extensive experience in desktop and software support, and has been published in Computer Weekly, Linux Format, Tech Radar, ad ComputerActive.
Christian also produces MakeUseOf's weekly show, the Really Useful Podcast.
His current passions are his cigar box guitar, his retro gaming site (www.gamingretro.co.uk) and his family.
Secure Your Windows Phone With Passcodes & Backups
Are you prepared to lose your Windows Phone? Spend a few minutes right now to prevent unauthorised access and secure your data. It will save you a lot of drama in a worst case scenario.
Want To Enhance Your YouTube Videos With Clickable Links? Here's How!
Have you ever tried to add a clickable link to your YouTube videos, only to find that there's just no way to do it? Well, actually there are two ways, methods that have remained hidden - until now!
Get the Latest News On Windows Phone With Weave
Read what you want! This RSS reader app comes with a set of curated feeds and can be tailored to display only your favorites. Weave News Reader is available free for Windows Phone.
Enjoy Audiobooks On Your Windows Phone With Audible
No time to read? Audiobooks are the perfect solution, and with Audible's free app on your Windows Phone you have access to a library of over 60,000 titles that you can take anywhere!
Enjoy Retro Gaming On Windows Phone 8 With These 3 Emulators
Gaming is where it's at on Windows Phone! You can play classic games natively or install emulator apps and ROM files of original games. Relive old school arcade and console fun with modern tools.
Instance: An Unofficial Instagram Client for Windows Phone
Is the lack of a working official Instagram app for Windows Phone ruining your photo sharing? This is a problem you can easily solve – in an "Instance", a free, ad-supported Instagram app.
Activate Child Mode On Your Windows Phone To Safely Share It With Kids
Leaving your Windows Phone in the inquiring hands of little ones? Don't do anything until you have set up and activated Windows Phone's child mode; Kid's Corner.
Why You Should Build An External HDD Enclosure From Card, And How
That pile of old hard disk drives in your drawer – isn't it time you tidied them up a little? One way you can do this is by making a card enclosure!
Enjoy the Best Comics On Windows 8 With ComiXology's App
Are you running out of space for your comic books? Worry not - you can buy and read comic books anywhere with ComiXology's Comics app for Windows 8, also available on iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire.
Add 40+ New Layout Features To WordPress with Shortcodes Ultimate
Add pull-quotes, spoiler warnings, column layouts and much more to WordPress. Shortcodes Ultimate makes it easy.
Enjoy Live TV & Video On Demand with BBC iPlayer for iOS
Need to catchup with the Doctor's latest exploits in time and space, or desperate to re-watch Sherlock to spot the clues? Do it with iPlayer.
Type Faster On Your Windows Phone With These 5 Tips
Recently switched to Windows Phone, but found it heavy going entering text into messages, emails, Facebook or even typing a URL? These five tips are here to help.
8 Ways To Find And Enjoy Your Personal Internet Music Nostalgia Trip
Go back in time with and evoke memories. Forget the charts. Ignore what commercial radio is urging you to listen to, and switch off MTV. Your personal playlist is waiting to be created.
Fight Bandits and Monsters in the Old West with Six-Guns On Windows Phone
Howdy, pardner. We need your help. Something is stirring in the hills of Arizona, and we need you to go there and stop it. Six-Guns might look like just another cowboy game, but believe us, it's something altogether stranger…
Windows 8 Gaming Hits Second Gear With Halo: Spartan Assault
One of the greatest video game franchises, Halo has been shy of Windows PC since Halo 2 was released in 2004. Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows 8 changes all of that – but is it worth the price?
Cook with Jamie Oliver On Your Windows 8 PC or Tablet
Cooking with recipes found online can be a hassle when it comes to printing or writing recipes down. How does British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Recipes app for iOS and Windows 8 help?
5 Tips for Taking Panoramic Photos With Your Smartphone
Panoramic images of stunning landscapes almost always look marvellous, but they can be extremely difficult to create. Using a smartphone, there are various techniques and tricks which you can employ to get the best results.
Buying A New TV Or PC? Avoid Showroom Tricks That Cost You Money
Over the years I've become more and more resistant to their tactics and approaches, thanks mainly, I think, to the realisation that they haven't been entirely honest with me.
Forget Kickstarter: How To Crowdfund From Your Own Website
Crowdfunding has taken off in a big way in the past few years. But you don't need to use a service like Kickstarter if you're already running your own popular website.
Why I Quit Windows Phone And Switched To Android
In 2010 I bought my first Windows Phone device, beginning a love affair with the slick user interface and writing endless posts and user guides, generally evangelising the platform. So why have I switched to Android?