Following the release of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook, a number of issues were identified by the user community related to the installation and some of the settings. Last week, Google pushed out an update with the following fixes and improvements. You can choose between native Outlook Search and Windows Desktop Search; Windows Desktop […]
How may attendees does it take to schedule a meeting? While it sounds like the lead-in to a good punchline, the reality is that most organizations thrash when it comes to arranging meetings. James Gaskin, in his Smart Tech for Small Biz blog on ITworld.com, may be the first to quantify the problem with The […]
While Google Apps Premier Edition users can integrate and access email for free on iPhone and Android devices, users may also use the Google Mobile App. Should you be without Internet connections (cell or WiFi), you now have better tools for offline email access. As part of an update to Google’s mobile client app, Gmail […]
By now, you have heard about Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook. You may also hear rumblings about less than 100% compatibility. Yes, there are limitations. That said, the ability to use Outlook with Google Apps Premier Edition is an easy, powerful way to help companies transition from Exchange services (in-house or hosted) to Google […]
Last week, Google added new fields for the stand-along Contacts application and included the fields in Gmail as well. As part of the update, synchronization with Outlook and other email clients and data imports/exports work more smoothly. Learn more here …
Over the weekend, Google increased the maximum size of Gmail messages with attachments to 25MB. (click here to learn more) This means that you can attach files of 22-25MB to your message, provided the total size of the message does not exceed 25MB. The challenge, of course, is will the recipient’s email system let the […]
Google has added a few handy features to Google Presentations that will make us PowerPoint users happy: Multi-shape formatting allows you select multiple shapes and/or text boxes, and format them all at once Manipulation of text boxes now includes auto-growth and vertical alignment Click here to learn more
The range of cloud-based solutions for small- and mid-size businesses continues to grow. One example is WorkingPoint, a cloud-based business management system that includes invoicing, expenses, bookkeeping, contact management, and other features backed by a double-entry accounting system. Designed for small businesses, WorkingPoint runs over Amazon’s cloud. The first user is free, with additional users […]
The team at Opera Software, makers of the Opera browser, released Opera Unite. Unite is a browser-based web-server that allows individuals to share files, host web sites, post notes, share photos, and remotely access music and videos. The concept and potential for collaborative communications is great. The reality, however, may not live up to the […]
The recent agreement for HP to provide a free trial of Norton’s Symantec Backup on new consumer PCs demonstrates the growing acceptance of online backup solutions. When looking at online backup, please remember the following. Backup is Easy; Recovery is the Challenge If you keep this in mind, the focus of your comparison shifts from […]
