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Save energy and expense in your data center

For many business owners, the server room is one of those places you’d like to ignore, pray there’s never a problem with, and otherwise pretend doesn’t exist. It’s a foreign world, and it may even be a bit scary to you. But your feelings towards it don’t change the fact that it has the potential… Continue reading Save energy and expense in your data center

Take Office anywhere on Windows 10

You can edit that Word document from the runway, input data to an Excel file from the ballpark or create a PowerPoint presentation without the need to open up your laptop with the new Office Mobile apps from Microsoft. The apps, available to users of Windows 10 at no extra cost, are designed for tablets… Continue reading Take Office anywhere on Windows 10

Natural language tech: the essentials

Almost behind us are the days when you had to adapt your language to suit the limited capabilities of your computer – like searching online for “current time Dubai” and not simply “what time is it now in Dubai?” But developments in this area haven’t come to a stop yet; if anything, the pace is… Continue reading Natural language tech: the essentials

What you need to know about Nexus 9

If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the latest Nexus device or Android OS, the wait is finally over. The Nexus 9 tablet features the much anticipated Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system as well as several other improvements. But is the Nexus 9 worth getting excited about? Is the Android 5.0 Lollipop as… Continue reading What you need to know about Nexus 9

Bullet proof your online accounts easier

Protecting your information online is becoming increasingly difficult, and having a single password to secure it all is becoming less effective. That’s the big reason behind the invention of two-factor authentication. Yet anyone who’s used two-factor authentication knows how much of a hassle it can be. Well, it doesn’t have to be any longer. A… Continue reading Bullet proof your online accounts easier

Updates in Windows build 10149

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While there have been rumours circling online about Microsoft’s plan to kill the Windows Phone altogether, the tech giant’s latest release for the Windows Insider Program – where users can sign up for an early build of the Windows OS – proves otherwise. Here we’ll take a look at the new build 10149 OS, a… Continue reading Updates in Windows build 10149

Why Managed Services boost productivity

For many small and medium sized business owners like yourself, Managed Services may be a confusing topic. You’ve likely heard that they can lead to greater productivity and profits, but are unsure as to just how they do this. If you’ve been confused for long enough, today you’ll finally understand the process by which Managed… Continue reading Why Managed Services boost productivity

Now you can backup WhatsApp on Drive

WhatsApp just got a bit better, with the introduction of integration with Google Drive. The feature, which was added as part of a new release back in April, allows you to backup the contents of the App – meaning your messages and more – to your Drive account, ready to retrieve at a later date… Continue reading Now you can backup WhatsApp on Drive

Using technology to boost staff efficiency

Businesses that are winning in today’s marketplace are the ones that make technology work for them, not the other way round. When used correctly, technology can make every task much faster to execute, from communicating with customers to sending messages, gathering information, and more. So if you’re looking to increase staff efficiency, consider the following… Continue reading Using technology to boost staff efficiency

What’s new in Android M?

Google has finally unveiled information about its next Android OS at the recent Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual software developer conference. No official name has been chosen yet, but the so-called Android M comes with many new features that will make users rejoice. Here, we take a look at the new updates in the… Continue reading What’s new in Android M?