Tech Advisory

Technology Advice for Small Businesses

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How to solve these six Window 10 problems

There’s no such thing as perfection. This is especially true for Windows 10. While it’s highly praised for the removal of annoying functions in the previous Windows, still, there are a number of new issues to address: from the Window Updates that don’t function properly to the disappearance of the DVD player app. But read… Continue reading How to solve these six Window 10 problems

5 ways to mobilize your SMB with an iPad

Ten years ago, who would have guessed we could run an entire business from a computer the size of a short stack of papers? One example is Apple’s iPad, which doesn’t just unleash your personal productivity, but also holds the key to innumerable creative solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. And since some companies are… Continue reading 5 ways to mobilize your SMB with an iPad

Free decryption tools fight ransomware

Similar to the shakedowns you see in mob movies where innocent shop owners are forced to pay “protection money,” deploying ransomware is a means of extortion. Computer hackers install it on your network to seize control of your company’s precious confidential data, then demand payment for its safe return. The way in which these nefarious… Continue reading Free decryption tools fight ransomware

Introducing Gmail’s search operators

Searching desperately for an email in the hour of need is something we all want to avoid, yet most of us are familiar with the situation. But the process doesn’t have to be a headache if you ditch the basic search box in Gmail and start using its search operators. While there are many options… Continue reading Introducing Gmail’s search operators

How HaaS will benefit your business

Hardware maintenance and upgrades can consume a big sum of your business’ time and money. But with Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS), a solution in which you pay a Managed Services Provider a subscription fee and let them take care of all your hardware-related issues, including upgrades, maintenance, and management, you can be sure of your hardware functionality… Continue reading How HaaS will benefit your business

Firefox’s 8 hidden function upgrades

Warriors preparing for battle need to ensure they are armed with the best weapons and the strongest armor. The same can be said for businesses today. This means that web browsers that can house multiple windows just don’t cut it anymore; the ideal candidate makes the most out of your precious time instead of wasting… Continue reading Firefox’s 8 hidden function upgrades

5 ways to make tech trends work for you

What tech fads has your SMB recently written off as silly and not worth your time? 3D printing, internet of things…Pokémon GO? Juvenile as they may seem at first, these trends helped to make a lot of businesses a lot of money. Navigating the quickly rising and falling auspices of the tech world may seem… Continue reading 5 ways to make tech trends work for you

How to handle poor VoIP call quality

VoIP telephone systems are going mainstream, largely because of the lower costs when compared to traditional landlines. But a budget-friendly phone system wouldn’t be worth the savings if it didn’t also promise easy set-up, advanced features, and reliability. So is making calls with a “Voice over IP” system truly dependable? Phones are an absolutely essential… Continue reading How to handle poor VoIP call quality

New Outlook add-on comes to the rescue

A good business owner needs to occasionally put themselves into their employee’s shoes to get a better picture. Imagine you are a sales representative, most of your working time is split between email inbox and CRM software. All that jumping around between the two is going to become very problematic. But as of last month,… Continue reading New Outlook add-on comes to the rescue

Data migration tool simplifies transitions

If your business has decided to make the move to virtualized servers and databases, there are countless variables you need to plan for during the migration process. In an effort to make the whole affair as painless as possible for SMBs, Amazon Web Services has created a tool to make migrations faster, cheaper and simpler… Continue reading Data migration tool simplifies transitions