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Cloud trends for 2014

The cloud can be defined as any system that is delivered over the Internet to an end user. Over the past five years we have seen cloud systems go from being only used in large organizations, to systems that can now be found in nearly every office. There is little doubt that the cloud is… Continue reading Cloud trends for 2014

5 cloud trends for 2014

One of the more ambiguous tech concepts of modern times is the cloud. Most define it as any system that is accessed over the Internet or a network. In the past five years or so, businesses have been integrating cloud solutions in increasing numbers. Because of the popularity of the cloud it might just be… Continue reading 5 cloud trends for 2014

Gmail gets closer to Google+

When Google launched their social networking service Google+ in 2011, the company noted that they would fully back the service and turn it into a viable, if not the most important, social network. Over the past few years, Google has kept to its promise and taken steps to integrate Google+ into nearly every service they… Continue reading Gmail gets closer to Google+

Email Google+ connections

One of the biggest Google+ trends of the past year is the increasing integration of the social media service with nearly all of Google’s services. In early January this year, Google announced that Google+ integration with Gmail had been increased, with a new feature that allows users to email Google+ connections directly from Gmail. The… Continue reading Email Google+ connections

How to email Google+ connections

Google+ was launched in mid 2011, and social media-wise has more or less limped along for the past few years. Google has put their full weight behind this service though, and has been continually integrating it with their other services, making it an essential platform. One of the latest integrations is a new function in… Continue reading How to email Google+ connections

How to use Speech on Windows Phone

There are many futuristic features on the modern smartphone that allow users to interact with their phones in different ways. One such feature is the ability to interact by simply using your voice. This feature is available on all three of the major mobile operating systems, including Windows Phone. With the Speech feature on Windows… Continue reading How to use Speech on Windows Phone

Windows Phone and the Speech feature

Over the past two years or so, there is one mobile trend that has become a mainstay in both Android and Apple’s iOS. That feature is the voice command, which Microsoft actually implemented in their release of Windows Phone 8. The issue with voice commands on Windows Phone are that not every app supports them,… Continue reading Windows Phone and the Speech feature

The Speech feature on Windows Phone

One common feature that can be found on nearly every major mobile operating system is the ability to use your voice to interact with your phone. This is a great feature for users who can’t interact with their phone, say when they are driving. With the release of Windows Phone 8 came improved voice control,… Continue reading The Speech feature on Windows Phone

Help, my Android’s frozen!

Android devices are among the most popular smartphones out there. These small computers have revolutionized the way we communicate and interact with one another and will continue to become increasingly integrated into our daily lives. Like their larger cousins, Android devices do freeze from time-to-time. If this happens to your device, will you know how… Continue reading Help, my Android’s frozen!

Dealing with a frozen Android

The smartphone is an amazing device that has revolutionized the way we communicate. However, it’s technology that many of us accept and welcome without question, often forgetting that these devices are really just computers that fit in our hands. Like their bigger cousins, phones will eventually freeze or programs won’t work properly. While this is… Continue reading Dealing with a frozen Android