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Looking at aliases for Gmail

Email is one of the most important communication tools for almost every employee and business. The problem many of us face however is sorting the non-important from important emails, or even separating personal and work emails. One solution most major email providers offer, to allow people to separate email types, is the alias. Did you… Continue reading Looking at aliases for Gmail

Gmail’s take on the alias

Email is one of the most highly personal tools on the Web. After all, it is our email that we often use to support our online identity. We use it to sign up with different services, and even use it as our main username for many services. The problem is, it can be tough to… Continue reading Gmail’s take on the alias

Using an alias in Gmail

Because much of our personal and work lives are online these days, it can be challenging for some users to actually differentiate between a work and personal profile, especially when many use the same email address. For Gmail users, there is a solution that could help separate work from personal lives, and important from unimportant… Continue reading Using an alias in Gmail

Microsoft updates Office for iPad

The iPad has become one of the most popular business tools, and earlier this year it became even more useful when Microsoft released iPad optimized versions of their popular Office apps. Office 365 subscribers can now access, edit, create, and share PowerPoint, Excel, and Word docs from their device. In an effort to improve the… Continue reading Microsoft updates Office for iPad

iPad sees Office apps updated

Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced Office for the iPad. These apps are touch-optimized versions of the popular Office programs. They enable users to access, edit, share, and create various Office files. From Excel to Powerpoint and Word, the major apps are all represented, and are fully featured if you have Office 365. In an effort… Continue reading iPad sees Office apps updated

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 apps users

While email is one of the most useful communication tools of the modern age, many people find it to be too impersonal for some business circumstances; preferring face-to-face interaction instead. For Google Apps users, there is one app that could be really helpful in increasing personal communication: Hangouts. In an effort to make the app… Continue reading Hangouts updated for apps users

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

Google improves Hangouts for app users

A large percentage of business these days is carried out over the Internet, often without talking to someone face-to-face. While for some situations this form of interaction works well, there are times where so-called face-time is preferred. The only issue is, we may not be in the same room, office, city, or even country. Google… Continue reading Google improves Hangouts for app users

Google’s mobile Search change

One of the biggest Internet trends of the past half decade or so is the rise of mobile-based browsing. With the ever increasing number of smartphones and cheaper data plans, mobile Internet browsing is set to surpass desktop. Because of this, Google has recently introduced a slight change to their mobile search results that could… Continue reading Google’s mobile Search change