Tech Advisory

Technology Advice for Small Businesses

powered by Pronto Marketing

Changing your Android smartphone’s location settings

Location services or location tracking is a handy feature in your Android smartphone. Enabling it has some benefits; for instance, it makes it convenient for you to find the nearest gas station using Google Maps, allow navigation apps like Waze to calculate routes between destinations, or check in at places on Facebook. But while convenient,… Continue reading Changing your Android smartphone’s location settings

Here’s how to turn off location services in Android

When using an Android smartphone for the first time, users receive a prompt from apps like Google to enable location services. Users may decide to accept it because it’s convenient because that means there’s no need to enable it every time you use an app. But that also means letting Google track all your activities.… Continue reading Here’s how to turn off location services in Android

How to change the location settings in Android devices

The location tracking feature in Android smartphones makes it easier to use certain apps like Google Maps and Uber. For example, turning on the location feature on your phone makes it easier for you to locate the nearest diner or bank. However, enabling your phone’s location services has security implications. Turning off location services may… Continue reading How to change the location settings in Android devices

5 Tips for customizing your new iPad

Whether you purchased an iPad for personal use or work, there are several things you need to configure before using it. But if you’re not familiar with the menus on the Settings app, these five tips will help. Touch ID The first thing you must change is iPadOS’s fingerprint recognition features. When configured properly, this… Continue reading 5 Tips for customizing your new iPad

5 Settings every new iPad owner should change

Apple’s iPadOS has been through countless updates over the years. It can be difficult to keep up with all the new features and settings, so we don’t blame you for feeling overwhelmed when setting up your new iPad. Although every user has different preferences, there are at least five settings most people should be using.… Continue reading 5 Settings every new iPad owner should change

Not sure what to do with your new iPad? Start here

Even though Apple devices are less customizable than their Android counterparts, new iPads have dozens of settings to configure. Tackling the most important ones takes only a few minutes if you know where to start. Check out our recommendations for the top five most useful iPad settings. Touch ID The first thing you must change… Continue reading Not sure what to do with your new iPad? Start here

Finding the best work from home laptop

Whether you’re performing some light web browsing or doing graphics-intensive tasks, you’ll need a suitable laptop that can support your work from home requirements. When working remotely, your laptop is often your most important tool. It’s the foundation of the work you take on and should match your individual and professional needs. Read on for… Continue reading Finding the best work from home laptop

Top qualities to consider when choosing a laptop for remote work

Being able to work in your PJs in the comfort of your own bed is one of the greatest perks of working from home. Working remotely is not so great, though, if you’re stuck with a laptop that’s slow and inefficient. If your laptop can’t keep up with your work needs and is dragging your… Continue reading Top qualities to consider when choosing a laptop for remote work

Best laptops for remote working

If you have been working from home for quite some time now, you must have realized that it isn’t as easy as you thought it would be. From setting up your home office to managing your time efficiently, there are a lot of challenges that come with working remotely. And if you have a slow… Continue reading Best laptops for remote working

Top 5 benefits of using softphones

With remote work becoming crucial to business survival, it’s more important than ever for companies to have a reliable communication system. One option is to issue company phones to remote workers so they can communicate with clients and colleagues. But the ideal solution for most businesses is to use phone apps or softphones, and here… Continue reading Top 5 benefits of using softphones