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A brief look at Android Work

Android is steadily gaining popularity with business users around the world. One issue many holdouts have with the system however is that it’s often too open to be completely managed by the office, or it’s too open to ensure security. In an effort to increase usability for businesses, Google has announced a new feature –… Continue reading A brief look at Android Work

Insert headers and footers in Excel

It’s undeniable that Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular spreadsheet applications used by businesses today. Not only does it simplify the process of creating spreadsheets with complex built-in formulas and colorful, descriptive charts, but it also allows you to add headers and footers. Let’s take a look at what headers and footers are… Continue reading Insert headers and footers in Excel

Office for iPad updated

Office for iPad was introduced earlier this year, and with it came full versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that were optimized for use on Apple’s popular tablet. While the apps have been popular, especially with Office 365 users, there is always room for improvement. As such, Microsoft has recently introduced a number of updates… Continue reading Office for iPad updated

Hangouts updated for businesses

These days, many businesses rely on digital communications like email and instant messaging in order to conduct operations. While this style of communication is quick, it’s not all that personal and many people still prefer face-to-face interaction. For Google Apps users, there is one app that could prove to be useful for an increased personal… Continue reading Hangouts updated for businesses

5 ways systems can be breached

When it comes to business security, many small to medium business owners and managers often struggle to ensure that their systems and computers are secure from the various attacks and malware out there. While there are a million and one things you can do to secure systems, one of the most useful approaches is to… Continue reading 5 ways systems can be breached

Laptop battery almost dead? Try this

Have you ever taken your laptop to a presentation or meeting and forgotten your power bar? Many laptops have batteries that really won’t last all that long when you really need them to, and it can be a pain to run out of battery at an inopportune moment. Luckily, there are a number of ways… Continue reading Laptop battery almost dead? Try this

Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 2

Most IT experts will agree that in order for a business to survive, they need some sort of recovery or continuity plan in place. Regardless of the type of plan, or systems integrated, all systems need to have a back up mechanism. In the last article, we took a look at four tips to help… Continue reading Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 2

OS X Yosemite beta test

In June of this year, Apple announced that they would be releasing a new version of OS X in the fall. The next version, OS X Yosemite, will introduce a number of new features and improvements and, like all other versions of OS X, is highly looked forward to. For those who just can’t wait… Continue reading OS X Yosemite beta test

Google changes mobile search results

Both tech and Web experts have been reporting that the number of people accessing the Internet from their mobile devices has been really growing over the past half decade or so. With the ever increasing number of devices out there, mobile browsing is set to surpass desktop browsing and Google has recently implemented a small… Continue reading Google changes mobile search results

6 Misconceptions about outsourced IT!

As business owners, one of the most challenging tasks is letting go of every part of your business functions. It’s difficult to step back from managing everything, especially when you have invested so much time, energy and resources on your business. This can put a lot of undue stress on yourself and your employees, especially… Continue reading 6 Misconceptions about outsourced IT!