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4 expectations for Apple in 2014

If you take a minute and look back at Apple in 2013, the year turned out to be a good year for the California tech giant. We saw the release of a brand new version of iOS, the cylindrical Mac Pro, and a number of new iPads. As we turn to 2014, many fans are… Continue reading 4 expectations for Apple in 2014

Apple in 2014 – 4 things to expect

Apple is one of the most popular tech companies among virtually every generation. The company, well known for its innovation, had a good year in 2013, releasing a new version of iOS and new iPads among other things. Apple even offered a revamped and cylindrical Mac Pro. As we turn to 2014, many fans are… Continue reading Apple in 2014 – 4 things to expect

The cloud in 2014 – 5 trends

There are a number of growing tech concepts, with one of the most popular being the cloud. While it can be difficult to actually pin down what the cloud is, many regard it as any service that is delivered over the Internet or a network. Regardless of how you define it, cloud-based solutions are becoming… Continue reading The cloud in 2014 – 5 trends

Cloud trends for 2014

The cloud can be defined as any system that is delivered over the Internet to an end user. Over the past five years we have seen cloud systems go from being only used in large organizations, to systems that can now be found in nearly every office. There is little doubt that the cloud is… Continue reading Cloud trends for 2014

5 cloud trends for 2014

One of the more ambiguous tech concepts of modern times is the cloud. Most define it as any system that is accessed over the Internet or a network. In the past five years or so, businesses have been integrating cloud solutions in increasing numbers. Because of the popularity of the cloud it might just be… Continue reading 5 cloud trends for 2014

Gmail gets closer to Google+

When Google launched their social networking service Google+ in 2011, the company noted that they would fully back the service and turn it into a viable, if not the most important, social network. Over the past few years, Google has kept to its promise and taken steps to integrate Google+ into nearly every service they… Continue reading Gmail gets closer to Google+

Email Google+ connections

One of the biggest Google+ trends of the past year is the increasing integration of the social media service with nearly all of Google’s services. In early January this year, Google announced that Google+ integration with Gmail had been increased, with a new feature that allows users to email Google+ connections directly from Gmail. The… Continue reading Email Google+ connections

How to email Google+ connections

Google+ was launched in mid 2011, and social media-wise has more or less limped along for the past few years. Google has put their full weight behind this service though, and has been continually integrating it with their other services, making it an essential platform. One of the latest integrations is a new function in… Continue reading How to email Google+ connections

How to use Speech on Windows Phone

There are many futuristic features on the modern smartphone that allow users to interact with their phones in different ways. One such feature is the ability to interact by simply using your voice. This feature is available on all three of the major mobile operating systems, including Windows Phone. With the Speech feature on Windows… Continue reading How to use Speech on Windows Phone

Windows Phone and the Speech feature

Over the past two years or so, there is one mobile trend that has become a mainstay in both Android and Apple’s iOS. That feature is the voice command, which Microsoft actually implemented in their release of Windows Phone 8. The issue with voice commands on Windows Phone are that not every app supports them,… Continue reading Windows Phone and the Speech feature