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How to transition to the cloud securely

Cloud computing marketing can be deceiving. When you see an image of the cloud, it’s often a happy, bubbly white puffball floating delightfully in front of a blue sky background. Its presence is both calming and reassuring, and makes you believe that anything is possible. Security would never be an issue, right? Ask one of… Continue reading How to transition to the cloud securely

How dashboards support business activities

The data dashboard has become increasingly popular for businesses over the past few years – it is a great data visualization tool that allows you to have an overview of your business at a glance. Since we all are more accustomed to taking in visual data than written words, dashboards are an important part of… Continue reading How dashboards support business activities

Advertising on its way to Facebook Messenger

If you enjoy being able to use Facebook Messenger without seeing endless advertisements, then prepare to be disappointed. It appears that those days are numbered, since the social networking giant has announced its plans to make the service ad-supported. Though the move will likely prove unpopular with regular users, it marks an interesting turn in… Continue reading Advertising on its way to Facebook Messenger

Android: Google Now just got better

With Google Now, it’s possible to get more from your Android tablet device and organize your life with less effort. Google Now is a digital assistant service that offers similar help to that of Siri on Apple’s iOS devices and Cortana on Windows Phone. But the recent additional support for a further 70 cards from… Continue reading Android: Google Now just got better

WhatsApp chat comes to the web

If you’re one of many of WhatsApp’s 700 million active monthly users who have long petitioned the popular instant messaging provider to add support for chat from laptop and desktop devices, your patience has paid off. WhatsApp has recently relented and announced the arrival of a web-based chat client. The new function allows for more… Continue reading WhatsApp chat comes to the web

The pros and cons of Google’s new Chromebook

Fans of Google’s Chromebook line of laptops will be happy to know that its latest edition, the Pixel, is here. With a high-resolution touchscreen that’s more advanced than the latest MacBook, as well as other cutting-edge features, it’s a pretty tempting piece of kit. But before you shell out your hard earned cash for this… Continue reading The pros and cons of Google’s new Chromebook

Productivity 101: What to do in a power outage

When it comes to working in the office, a lot of things can hamper your productivity. Some of them are easy to deal with, such as redundant email checking and social media updates, while others are more difficult to handle, such as sudden power outages. The latter can be a real productivity killer, especially if… Continue reading Productivity 101: What to do in a power outage

Understand how to measure social media ROI

Well, you created a business page for Facebook, you patted yourself on the back, kicked up your feet and waited for the flood of new business to come in. How’d that work out for you? Probably not so well. But this doesn’t mean you should give up and turn your back on social media. This… Continue reading Understand how to measure social media ROI

A successful BCP has these attributes

Whether you’re a small business owner or managing a medium-sized company, you must have a business continuity plan (BCP) to safeguard your business against disasters. But developing a BCP that’s capable of putting your company back on its feet fast is equally as important as having one in the first place. Let’s take a look… Continue reading A successful BCP has these attributes

Tips to get the most out of your Windows Phone

The Windows Phone is Microsoft’s mobile version of Windows, featuring a slick user interface and many winning applications to boot. It’s ideal for those who prefer a functional smartphone at an affordable price. Since its first appearance in 2010, Microsoft has fixed several usability issues to make the Windows Phone an easier to use device… Continue reading Tips to get the most out of your Windows Phone