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Greater support for Google Now on Android

Google Now just got better – the app, which acts as a digital assistant akin to Apple’s Siri for iOS devices and Cortana on Windows Phone, now benefits from further support on Android tablets. Google has added a further 70 cards from third-party apps, which brings the total number to more than 100 and makes… Continue reading Greater support for Google Now on Android

Google Now’s Android support improved

While folks on iOS limit themselves to friendship with Siri and Windows Phone users make do with Cortana, greater support on Android for the Google Now digital assistant means it’s becoming possible for you to achieve even more on your Android tablet with reduced effort. Though Google Now has for some time been supported on… Continue reading Google Now’s Android support improved

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

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

5 ways to stay productive in a power outage

Power outages can be a most unpleasant surprise, especially when you’re in the middle of an important task with your clients via Skype or using the Internet to assist in your daily business activities. With that in mind, what can you do when you’re facing a power outage for hours? You can hardly loiter around… Continue reading 5 ways to stay productive in a power outage

How to stay productive during power blackout

It’s late afternoon – you’re working on your desktop computer, providing live support to one of your clients. Suddenly your screen goes black and your Internet connection drops. Too bad your IT department announces that it will take several hours to restore power. Sometimes disturbances like sudden power outages can impair your business reputation and… Continue reading How to stay productive during power blackout

Ditch these 5 habits to boost productivity

Do you ever feel as if your “to do” list is never ending? Do you spend your days trying to keep pace? If you’re constantly feeling worn out at work and ever ineffective, there may be deeper problems at play than a long, bulky to do list. We’re talking about habits. And here are a… Continue reading Ditch these 5 habits to boost productivity

Productivity killing habits you need to lose

Do you ever feel like you’re just sludging through the day, moving at a snail’s pace and feeling completely ineffective? Next thing you know, it’s five o’clock and it turns out it wasn’t just a feeling, you barely accomplished anything. So what’s the problem? It might be that you just have some bad habits. Here… Continue reading Productivity killing habits you need to lose

5 habits that are productivity killers

In today’s world of ever-changing technology, information overload and endless to do lists, it can seem hard to keep up. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to just get more done? While there’ll likely always be tasks to accomplish and something to do, there are certainly things you can change to boost… Continue reading 5 habits that are productivity killers

Opera syncs bookmarks on mobile and desktop

We now operate in a business world where we no longer work on just one device. Instead, we switch regularly between our office PC or laptop, a smartphone while on the move between meetings, and perhaps a tablet to keep on top of work while on a business trip – or to catch up on… Continue reading Opera syncs bookmarks on mobile and desktop