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Google Privacy Changes Coming March1st
Google will implement their new privacy policy and terms of service agreement on March 1st. They are consolidating 60 separate privacy policies and extending them across most of Google’s offerings. This pretty much means that all your Google account data will live in a single profile. Google says this change will ultimately benefit their users. They will use the information to target advertising to your interests, age group, location and more. This change affects millions of users; anyone with a… [Read More…]
Do You Roku?
Simply put Roku is a Streaming Player that allows you to instantly stream entertainment on virtually any television using the power of the internet. The Roku motto is anything you want to watch, listen to, and enjoy should be there on your TV whenever you want it. All you need is a high speed internet connection, a TV and a Roku box. Most users are unaware of just how much content is readily available. Not only can you stream tens of… [Read More…]
2 Minute Backup Challenge
We all know that a backup and disaster recovery strategy is critical to our business. Take this 2 minute backup challenge to see if you are on-target with your backup strategy. Answer yes or no to the following questions: Does your backup run at least daily? Does your backup run automatically without intervention? Does someone monitor daily for success or failure? Do backups go offsite at least daily? Are databases and other programs with special requirements part of your daily… [Read More…]
5 Things Business Owners Don’t Know About Cybersecurity
When discussing the need for tightened information security, I often hear people say, “We haven’t had any problem yet.” Compare this to the equivalent statement about the security of a home: “Although I live in the worst section of the city, I don’t really see a need to lock my doors, get a security system, or keep my kids from walking the streets at night…because I haven’t had a problem yet.” Our organizations really do live in the “worst section… [Read More…]
Turbo Transformer Tablets
If you are looking for a new tablet, you may want to check out the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Series. The newest units in this series are the first tablet devices to use the new Tegra 3 processor which is screaming fast. This device runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. These tablets are very light and thin, just .33 inches and 1.5lbs, and incorporate more i/o jacks than either the iPAD or the Samsung Galaxy. They have a docking… [Read More…]
Google Offers Offline Access of Docs for Android Users
Google has updated its Android app for Google Docs, so that users can access their files without an internet connection. You can now access your documents, presentations, spreadsheets or any file in Google Docs that you have saved while being offline. Google Docs will automatically update offline files, as soon as you’re back online or your files can be manually updated when there is a data connection. Just make sure to select to “make available offline” in the app’s document… [Read More…]
The Must Haves in SmartPhone Apps
If you have a smartphone, you probably already have the basic apps such as Facebook and Google Maps, but what apps would make your smartphone easier to use, more secure and of course, more fun? Let’s start with the easier. If you have a lot of friends, and they use different instant messaging, then Imo Chat is for you. This allows you to sign in to the most popular instant messengers all at the same time. Want to up your… [Read More…]
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Looking for Some “WOW” in Your Presentations?
If you are looking for a way to put some more “WOW” into your presentations, try the cloud based presentation software, Prezi. It is more of a free form canvas presentation than a sequential slide presentation like Microsoft PowerPoint. It is like using a huge whiteboard to give your presentation and tell your story. You can incorporate not only text and pictures but add videos and a storyline. The “canvas” layout deters you as a presenter from using too much text and… [Read More…]