June 6th, 2013
Windows 8 has been slowly gaining traction with businesses, and numerous companies have already upgraded, while others are seriously considering it. Those upgrading from older versions of Windows will find a drastically different operating system (OS), that may take a while to get used to. Because it's such a big change, new users may not know how to get the most out of the latest version.
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Google Drive, introduced in mid April 2012, has become a large part of the Google Apps suite for businesses. It's the platform that combines cloud storage with productivity apps and allows you to create, edit and share word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, etc. Hot on the heels of the desktop release was a mobile app. This originally had limited capabilities but has been consistently updated over the past year. The latest update released aims to make the mobile app even better.
Smartphones can be considered a must-have for any business owner or manager. The question many have is what phone is best? Most choose to go with either Android or Apple's iPhone and are generally happy with their choice. There is another option, Windows Phone, which could be a great choice for any business using Microsoft products. What's more, phones running the Windows Phone operating system are improving and enticing more users to jump ship from other more popular systems.
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google+, have become some of the main ways people communicate. The developers of these networks often change the layout or introduce new services in a continuous quest to make the platforms better. Google recently introduced a new update to Google+, with a number of interesting features.
Office 365, Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite, is one of the more popular systems that businesses of any size can employ. The 2013 version brought a number of changes to the existing product, including the introduction of SkyDrive Pro. The question many have asked is, "what exactly is this and how does it work?"
One of the more common security issues revolves around the passwords you use to access various Internet sites, your computer, and even your work systems. Chances are, you don't use the same password for all these different systems and accounts. While this increases the chance of your private information and files remaining secure, it can be a pain to remember so many passwords. That's why a password management system is helpful. The question is, which kind?
With the rise of the Internet and social media, it's now expected that many more companies have an Internet identity. Be it a website or social media, you can guarantee that your customers are looking for you online. While having an online presence is positive, it can also open you up to negative feedback, which can ruin, or at least damage, your company's reputation and brand. Therefore, it is important that you practice some form of reputation management.
The Internet has brought about a massive change in the way we think, act and spend our leisure time, not to mention our online time at work. It's not uncommon for people at work to watch a YouTube video or log onto a social media site. While this could cause a decrease in productivity employees can balance this out with apps that help improve how they work.
Love it or hate it, Facebook has become one of the most popular and arguably important communication tools for businesses and the socializing public alike. If you have a personal account, you likely log in on a fairly regular basis. But there may come a time when you forget your password or need to recover your account information. This may prove to be tough if you can't remember specific information. However, Facebook has recently introduced a feature that could help make account recovery easier.
Smartphones, like the Apple iPhone, rely on numerous factors to make them 'smart'. One of the most important being a data or Internet connection. Most iPhone users have a mobile plan with data, allowing you to access the Internet from anywhere. However, many providers limit the amount of data that can be used each month and charge exorbitantly high rates if you go over this monthly quota. The good news is though, there are things you can do to help get the most out of your data.
