Technology Advice for Small Businesses

What Google Assistant can do for you

Before there was Google Assistant, there was Google Now. In 2016, it replaced Google Now as the virtual assistant (VA) in the Google app for Android and iOS. The updated VA offers plenty of functionalities to Google device users. Here are a few that you should take advantage of. Locate the best route to any… Continue reading What Google Assistant can do for you

Google Now is now Google Assistant

Google Assistant was launched in 2016 as an enhanced version of Google’s previous virtual assistant (VA), Google Now. It improved on Google Now’s features, and those who use Google-powered devices certainly have a lot to gain. What functionalities can you expect from the search giant’s AI-powered virtual assistant? Read on and find out. Locate the… Continue reading Google Now is now Google Assistant

Google Calendar ends support for SMS alerts

If you’re a Google Calendar user and you currently rely on the service’s text message notifications to keep your life in order, it’s time to start rethinking your scheduling habits – because Google is about to flick the power switch on those alerts for most users. As of June 27, Google Calendar will no longer… Continue reading Google Calendar ends support for SMS alerts

No more text alerts from Google Calendar

In the pre-smartphone era, the SMS event notifications provided by Google Calendar were an important part of the service. They allowed you a gentle nudge in advance of your upcoming engagements, even if you weren’t at your desktop or laptop computer. But as technology has advanced, it has become easier for the majority of us… Continue reading No more text alerts from Google Calendar

End of the line for Google Calendar SMS alerts

In the age of the smartphone, the once vital SMS notifications from Google Calendar were a vital component of the service. They gave us an all-important reminder about upcoming meetings that we might have forgotten about; of particular use when away from the desktop computer that at the time was still the technology mainstay. But… Continue reading End of the line for Google Calendar SMS alerts

Android users see Google Calendar update

You are not alone in counting on Google power to keep your schedule in check – ever growing numbers of us turn to Google’s cloud-powered Calendar tool for a helping hand in organizing our day-to-day lives. But until now, Android fans have lacked some of the functionality available in the app on other platforms. The… Continue reading Android users see Google Calendar update

New features for Google Calendar on Android

If you’re one of the many for whom Google Calendar has come to mean the difference between being on time and missing meetings altogether, but you refuse to budge in your love of Android devices, there’s good news for you. You can bid farewell to needing to put up with limited functionality compared to Google… Continue reading New features for Google Calendar on Android

Google Calendar update for Android app

There is good news in store if you’re an Android user who relies on the scheduling power of Google Calendar to keep your life in order. A recent update has brought significant improvements to the user experience of the Android version of the Google Calendar app, meaning you can now further reap the organizational and… Continue reading Google Calendar update for Android app

Layering calendars on Google Calendar

There are a wide variety of tools business owners and managers rely on, on a daily basis. One of the most valuable is the calendar, or Google Calendar if you are a Google Apps user. This app offers users numerous features that are expected of digital calendars, and some features that aren’t. One such feature… Continue reading Layering calendars on Google Calendar

Google Calendar’s multiple layers

The calendar is an indispensable business tool; many of us would feel lost without it. Google Apps users have access to the powerful Google Calendar, which offers many useful features. One of the more interesting of these is the ability to layer multiple calendars from other users onto your own calendar. About multiple calendar layering… Continue reading Google Calendar’s multiple layers