Not many people are aware that you can connect Microsoft Outlook into your social networks to receive feeds on your contacts and other people you communicate with. The most obvious use of this in a corporate environment would be connecting to LinkedIn. Why would you want to do this? Well imagine you have a new [...]
If you have not already heard the news or seen it in the App Store here it is – Microsoft Office is finally available for the iPad! So how do you get it? Well before we cover that a word of warning. The Office for iPad apps are large and you will need to allow [...]
One of the most important iCloud features is arguably Find My iPhone, a free service from Apple that lets users track the location of misplaced, lost, or stolen iPhones, iPads, and even Macs. However, a major limitation of Find My iPhone is that it requires the device you’re looking for to be powered on and [...]
Pro Drive has seen a noticeable increase in ‘CryptoLocker’ type malware recently – according to Symantec it has become eight times more prevalent than in January 2014. CryptoLocker is malicious software that encrypts your data files (word, PowerPoint, pictures, music, videos, etc.), preventing you from opening them, and then demands a ransom to give you [...]
A new government scheme has been developed to assess the controls businesses have in place to deal with cyber security threats. What is Cyber Essentials? The Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus marks are a government and industry backed certification available for businesses of all size and sectors. Companies who are assessed and meet the [...]
Those of you running the latest iOS 8 software on your iPhone or iPad might notice your battery life dwindling faster than usual.That's because the handful of shiny new features added to the mobile operating system are working harder to make your mobile experience more productive. Of course, ironically, that productivity lasts for less time [...]
Windows, an operating system which is used by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. From kids playing with computers for the first time, to writers and journalists, to engineers, to gamers, to CEOs, at some point Windows has empowered all of us. The Windows team, are proud of this – though [...]
Apple’s new iOS 8 operating system for iPhones and iPads has been available for download for a while now but for the uninitiated the update can be pretty confusing, with Settings app now bloated by a seemingly endless list of apps and options. So, if you’ve just bought a new iPhone or installed OS 8 [...]
With all the excitement about the new iPhone we thought we would share a few our favourite tips and tricks for improving productivity with your iPhone. Shake to undo This one can be a huge timesaver. Ever do something by accident – moving an email to another folder? Accidentally deleted a word or sentence? Give [...]
Presentations are a fantastic way to convey ideas, whether in a business environment or in a learning one. Most of us are familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint which comes as part of the Microsoft Office Suite of software and it still remains the tool of choice for electronic presentations. However there are a number of exciting [...]
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