Author: Brian Murray

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; The Amazon Firestick is a great way to stream content directly to your TV. However, Amazon sets up every Firestick to work only with apps from the Amazon app store. While this covers most major streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, it leaves out tons of third-party apps. That’s why we’ll show you how to jailbreak Firestick devices and access tons of apps that aren’t in Amazon’s app store. Key Takeaways: Jailbreaking a Firestick is quicker and easier than with most other devices and will likely only take a few minutes.Jailbreaking your Firestick will allow ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; Fire Stick Mirroring 2021 [iPhone, Mac, Windows & Android] Search Phones and laptops are amazing devices, and life today wouldn’t be the same without them. However, sometimes the tiny screen on your portable electronics just can’t compare to watching something on a larger screen like a TV. With that in mind, we’re going to give you a quick guide to Fire Stick mirroring, so you can put content from your phone or laptop right onto your TV.  Key Takeaways: While Android and Windows devices can mirror to Firestick right out of the box, you’ll have ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; The Amazon Firestick is a great device that makes watching stuff from pretty much any streaming platform right to your TV a breeze. There’s also an impressive list of games on the Amazon Fire TV app store and Amazon’s Luna game streaming service. However, if you’re experiencing issues with your Firestick not working, this guide will help you out.  Key Takeaways: Depending on the problem you’re experiencing with your Fire TV Stick, you might need to try different solutions to fix your issue.That said, many of the most common issues can be cleared up by ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; The Amazon Firestick is an excellent device for streaming content from almost anywhere straight to your TV. Whether it’s streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime or casting things to your TV from another device, the Fire TV Stick is ready for almost anything. Today we’re looking at the Firestick setup process.  Key Takeaways: Amazon makes it easy to set up your Fire TV Stick; it should take just a few minutes.We include step-by-step instructions on how to set up the Amazon Fire TV Stick, plus how to set it up with the Alexa voice ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; If you’ve ever shopped for a smart TV or streaming dongle, you know that there’s an overwhelming number of options including Google Chromecast, numerous Roku devices and arguably the most well known, the Amazon Fire TV. However, which is the best Firestick? Find out in this Firestick comparison. We’ll be focusing on all of the Fire TV devices — including the Fire TV Sticks, original Fire TV and the rarely seen Fire TV Cube — to see which one is best for your needs.  Key Takeaways: The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great way ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; ExpressVPN and NordVPN are the cream of the crop in the overcrowded VPN industry. They have all the VPN features you’d want in a virtual private network, and their performance is almost faultless. However, as you’ll learn in this ExpressVPN vs NordVPN comparison, the VPNs have subtle differences and one might be better suited to your personal needs than the other.  Key Takeaways: Both ExpressVPN and NordVPN are an equal match on the features, security and privacy, user-friendliness and server locations front. ExpressVPN offers the fastest speeds and the best streaming performance, but NordVPN doesn’t lag ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; If you’ve ever been streaming something on your phone or computer and wished you could watch it on your TV, you’re certainly not alone. Today, a number of smart TV options on the market offer just that, but there’s a way to turn any TV into a versatile smart TV: with a streaming device called a Fire TV Stick. If you’ve never heard of this and are wondering, “what is a Fire Stick?” then read on to learn more. Key Takeaways: The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great way to turn almost any TV ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; If you’ve ever sold or disposed of an old computer, the thought probably crossed your mind that your data on that drive could still be vulnerable, and you’d be correct. Depending on how you cleared the drive, there could be huge amounts of recoverable data left behind. That’s why in this article we’re going to look at how to wipe a hard drive.  Key Takeaways: To protect your information, you should always wipe your hard drive before disposing of it or selling it.It’s important to make a backup before you wipe your drives because after ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; Whether you’re already using cloud storage or not, most people can relate to at least one of the main reasons that people have become so fond of it in recent years. Either you’re looking for more free storage space, or are trying to backup precious files like family photos or critical work files. Regardless of what your reason for wanting cloud storage is, using the best personal cloud storage device is often a better option than going with a subscription-based cloud storage service. Key Takeaways: Personal cloud storage is a great way to break free ... Read More

Feed: Cloudwards. Author: Brian Murray; NordVPN is a VPN that we give a lot of attention to, and it’s earned it. If you look at our NordVPN review, you’ll see we love it for a number of reasons, including its very competitive pricing, its user-friendly design and the ease with which it gets into streaming services.  Windscribe, on the other hand, has spent much less time in the spotlight of the VPN world. We noticed, though, that Windscribe had been making its way onto many of our top lists, including some of our top streaming and top free VPN roundups ... Read More