Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Is Google’s newest smartphone right for you?

Companies that want their employees to have the best mobile devices for work usually choose one of three devices, a Pixel, one of the Galaxy S phones, or an iPhone. The Pixel phone is Google’s flagship device, and although it’s price isn’t much different from the competition, it’s packed with business benefits. Let’s review the… Continue reading Is Google’s newest smartphone right for you?

Malware threats for Android phones

Smartphones are like palm-sized computers, and they deserve the same protection as desktops and laptops. While you don’t need to install bulky security software to protect against cyberthreats, there are steps you can take to keep cybercriminals at bay. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as infected desktops… Continue reading Malware threats for Android phones

Is your Android phone malware-free?

Desktop and laptop users regularly update their security software to protect against cyberattacks. But the same cannot be said for smartphone users. This is understandable because cyberthreats on mobile phones are less common… but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as infected… Continue reading Is your Android phone malware-free?

Android phones at risk of Malware

The average smartphone user tends to be more concerned about their phone’s physical safety than the threat of malware. Malware and other forms of cyberthreats may be more common in desktops and laptops, but disregarding other devices can lead to disaster. Mobile malware MO Mobile malware can be as harmful to a business’s network as… Continue reading Android phones at risk of Malware

A quick guide to Android backups

Your Android phone is your life. It contains business documents, calendar reminders, and contacts you can’t afford to lose. So if an unforeseen incident suddenly wipes out your data, you better be sure you’ve fully backed up your Android device. If you haven’t, check out this guide. Take advantage of cloud services The best way… Continue reading A quick guide to Android backups

Android: Data backup and recovery tips

Android phones and tablets have become mini computers capable of storing gigabytes worth of data. But like any computer, that data can be lost or compromised at any time. Users who value their data benefit from planning ahead and backing up their data. Here are some Android backup and recovery tips to get you started.… Continue reading Android: Data backup and recovery tips

How to back up your Android data

There’s no denying that backing up your data is important. If you don’t, a cyberattack or hardware failure could wipe out invaluable personal and professional information. This doesn’t just apply to desktops and laptops. Android phones and tablets store plenty of important data, which means they need to be backed up, too. Take advantage of… Continue reading How to back up your Android data

How to wipe data from your old smartphone

Our mobile phones contain some of our most private data. There are contact details, confidential business emails, financial information, and possibly even risqué pictures that you wouldn’t want falling into the wrong hands. Factory reset is one way to get rid of everything if you’re moving on from your old phone, but there are a… Continue reading How to wipe data from your old smartphone

Steps for deleting data from your mobile

Whether you’re planning to give away your old phone or resell it, it’s crucial that you securely delete all your data first, because the last thing you need is for the new owner to have access to your sensitive information. Fortunately, you can let go of your old Android phone without any worry by following… Continue reading Steps for deleting data from your mobile

4 steps to erase data from your old phone

Avast, a cybersecurity software company, purchased 20 used Android phones from eBay in 2014. Even though previous owners had performed a factory reset to erase all their private data from memory, the company was able to recover 40,000 photos (including nudes and kids’ pictures), 1,000 Google searches, 750 SMS and email exchanges, and tons of… Continue reading 4 steps to erase data from your old phone