Technology Advice for Small Businesses

What to expect from Apple in 2014

There are many popular tech companies, with one of the most dominant being Apple. In 2013, the tech giant didn’t have it’s best year ever, but it was still a great year. 2013 saw the release of a new version of iOS, new iPads, and even the announcement of a space-age Mac Pro. Many fans… Continue reading What to expect from Apple in 2014

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

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 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

Help, my Android’s frozen!

Android devices are among the most popular smartphones out there. These small computers have revolutionized the way we communicate and interact with one another and will continue to become increasingly integrated into our daily lives. Like their larger cousins, Android devices do freeze from time-to-time. If this happens to your device, will you know how… Continue reading Help, my Android’s frozen!

Take screenshots on Win 7 and 8

To the vast majority of business and individual users Microsoft’s Windows is the backbone of their computing experience. With a wide variety of functions and features, users can do almost anything on their computer. However, many of us still use only a few features on a daily basis, with features like taking screenshots being rarely… Continue reading Take screenshots on Win 7 and 8

Social media trends in 2014

Social media is now so common that it’s expected that a company has a presence on at least one network. Because of the high level of use, sites have started to enter a more mature phase, where users are finding other ways to leverage the services. We will undoubtedly see a change in the way… Continue reading Social media trends in 2014

What is SkyDrive pro?

Many small to medium businesses rely on Microsoft’s vast array of products in order to function. One of the more popular platforms businesses are turning to is Office 365 and SharePoint. Together these two platforms allow businesses to create documents, collaborate, store files, create social networks, and more. One particularly useful program included with SharePoint… Continue reading What is SkyDrive pro?

What to do if Chrome stops working

When it comes to the Internet browser, users are almost spoiled for choice, with many choosing Google’s Chrome. As businesses continue to rely on the browser, using it for everything from communication, to email, to storage, and document creation, they need to rely on a browser that works well. While Chrome is a great browser,… Continue reading What to do if Chrome stops working

4 security threats in 2014

In the first few weeks of each new year, you often see business leaders and managers setting goals for the year to come. Most of these goals are determined based off of trends that have been identified as valuable. When it comes to security however, it is a good idea to not look at trends… Continue reading 4 security threats in 2014