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Cortana – Window’s Phone’s new PA

A popular mobile trend that is evolving is the idea of your phone becoming even more of an extension of the person. In other words, developers are trying to make the smartphone even more useful to our everyday lives. One way they are doing this is by creating personal assistant apps. Google has Google Now,… Continue reading Cortana – Window’s Phone’s new PA

The story on Android bloatware

If you have ever bought a phone on contract from a wireless provider, especially an Android phone, you likely have noticed a few carrier related apps that came preinstalled on your device. These apps, commonly referred to as bloatware, can be annoying and many users simply don’t use them. The problem is, if you have… Continue reading The story on Android bloatware

De-clutter your desktop

Have you ever seen a colleague’s desktop that is covered in icons, shortcuts, files, and folders? Or maybe it’s you that is disorganized. It’s not uncommon for desktops to get cluttered, especially if you have been using your computer for a number of years. The issue with this however, is that desktop clutter can make… Continue reading De-clutter your desktop

LinkedIn rolls out long-form content

LinkedIn is one of the best social platforms for business users who want to share thoughts, ideas, and content with their colleagues and connections. This professional oriented network offers a wide number of features that allow and encourage this, including the newly implemented ability to create long-form content for your profile and connections. About LinkedIn’s… Continue reading LinkedIn rolls out long-form content

Google Drive gets an update

In late June, Google announced that they would be introducing a new version of Google Drive in the near future. By mid July, the new version had started to roll out to users around the world, with many being asked if they would like to try the updated version. If you use Google Drive, there… Continue reading Google Drive gets an update

Yammer’s new login on Office 365

Cloud-based applications, like Microsoft’s Office 365, are increasingly gaining popularity in today’s fast-paced world. With various updates and increased integration with Microsoft apps, most businesses are quick to adapt to these changes for better work solutions. With that in mind, Office 365 just introduced its latest update, a simplified login solution to Yammer. If you’re… Continue reading Yammer’s new login on Office 365

Unified Communications or VoIP?

Modern communication methods are quickly moving away from the traditional phone networks and favoring network based strategies that allow communication via the Internet. If you do some research into different solutions available you will generally hear about two major options: VoIP and Unified Communications. What is VoIP? VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a… Continue reading Unified Communications or VoIP?

5 Indicators it’s time for ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the use of software to automate business information and management. While it is largely thought to be mainly for enterprises, there are an increasing number of solutions that are bringing this powerful tool to businesses of all sizes. Despite this fact, many business owners often question whether they really should… Continue reading 5 Indicators it’s time for ERP

MSPs can help with your IT

Technology is constantly evolving, and many businesses simply struggle to keep up with the changes, or even to manage their own existing solutions. While some may have come to terms with this and accept it as a challenge to running their business, there is an option available which could help many small business owners –… Continue reading MSPs can help with your IT

Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 1

While there are many different and important tasks a business needs to do, one of the most important is to back up data. Your data is important, and it really is a matter of when, not if, you will face a crisis where data will be lost. Most business owners realize this and do back… Continue reading Backing up your data – 8 tips – Part 1