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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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you seem to spend all your time at work dealing with email? Does email overload prevent you for doing more valuable, productive work? Is your inbox bloated by email you don’t really need to [...]
Have you experienced random issues on the Internet in the last 24 hours or so? If so you are not alone… Some History It has been well publicised that the world is running out of [...]
We are increasingly finding that people wish to connect their PCs and tablets wirelessly to their TVs both for streaming videos and pictures at home but also increasingly for ad-hoc presentations and collaboration in the [...]
After my partner managed to lose a memory stick containing some important work related files this week, it made me wonder whether there is still a place in today’s office for these devices which we [...]
If, like Pro Drive, you use Autotask to manage your IT services business, and you also use Microsoft Lync to make phone calls, you may appreciate this ‘productivity hack’ to make Lync phone calls directly [...]
When Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference kicked off on the 14th July, the first to take to the stage was Phil Sorgen. While on stage, Phil stated that "Office 365 is fastest-growing corporate product ever," which [...]
Typically when we get emails offering something free we tend to take this news with a cup of salt. A few days ago Eric Ligman, Microsoft Senior Sales Excellence Manager, posted a blog in the [...]
We have currently seen a new phishing focus, Apple device users. Just recently one of our clients received the following email privately From: Apple [mailto:secure@mysecureicloud.co.uk] Sent: July 2014 To: Matt Subject: Apple ID Temporarily Locked [...]
Microsoft have announced changes to their Office 365 plans for small and midsize businesses which are expected to become effective in October 2014. As well as simplifying choices for customers, functionality is improved and for [...]
Google is a tool we all use every day. However not everyone knows that there are many other functions it can perform other than the basic search we all know and love. Here are [...]
We are often asked by our clients and prospective clients if and why they should consider hosting IT services in the cloud as opposed to running them onsite in a traditional manner. There are many [...]
There are few things that are more frustrating at work than trying to operate with a slow internet connection. We now work at such a high pace, with tighter deadlines than ever and with many [...]
Banker Trojans have proven to be a reliable and effective tool for attackers. Allowing them to quietly steal large amounts of money from unwitting victims. Zeus, Carberp and many other Torjans have made piles of [...]
If you like sport as we do at Pro Drive you may have a few fans wanting the chance to watch the impending World Cup in Brazil or The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow live whilst [...]
Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) announced major updates to their phone (IOS) and computer (OSX) operating systems. The some of the most exciting announcements centred around “continuity” which is all about linking your iPhone [...]
We have all become used to it being there - that handy little button which opens our world to the inner workings of our machines and devices, whether you want to run a program or [...]
