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Give yourself an Android productivity upgrade
Tap into the oft-overlooked potential of this simple-seeming Android element and watch your mobile productivity soar.
An enterprise take on Apple’s Spring Loaded event
Apple’s Spring Loaded event offered food for thought for any enterprise, as the iPad Pro became an even more compelling PC replacement.
10+ Slack tips for Mac users
These Slack tips can help Mac users stay in command of the powerful collaboration tool and get things done more efficiently.
Skimping on drive space means Windows 10 update woes
Too many users have encountered the dreaded “Windows needs more space” message when trying to update Windows 10. Here’s the bare minimum drive space business and IT professionals should shoot for.
3 ways to build stronger remote teams
Building trust within remote and hybrid teams is key for businesses moving forward. These techniques can help.
Details of how the feds broke into iPhones should shake up enterprise IT
Given that law enforcement can leverage a hole in Mozilla open-source code that Apple used to permit accessories to be plugged into an iPhone’s lightning port, IT and enterprise security pros need to view mobile device security...
The Patch Tuesday focus for April: Windows and Exchange (again)
Another very broad series of updates across the Windows ecosystems for this April patch cycle. Unfortunately, four vulnerabilities affecting Windows have been publicly disclosed and one security vulnerability has been reported as...
With Parallels, Apple continues to make superior Windows PCs
One tester found that Windows for ARM running on an M1 Mac via Parallels Desktop was the “fastest version of Windows” they’d ever used.
FAQ: Microsoft preps Windows Update for Business as go-to enterprise servicing tool
The changes, which would replace WSUS and are part of an effort by Microsoft to pull IT to the cloud, are due out by the end of June.
OmniPlan 4 offers powerful project management for Mac, iPhone, iPad
OmniPlan is a well-designed project management tool from one of the world’s most experienced Apple developers.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5001330, released April 13, 2021.
Apple and Google reject UK COVID-19 app
The UK’s latest COVID-19 Test and Trace app update failed to follow terms of use the nation had already agreed to.
5 hidden Pixel features for smarter calling
Let your Pixel phone make your life easier with these exceptionally effective annoyance-eliminating options.
Why 16 is the new 8 for Windows 10
Microsoft’s Teams collaboration platform has become something of a memory hog, meaning Windows 10 users need at least 16GB of RAM to keep things running smoothly.
Your iPhone could soon be your driver's license (in Utah)
But most people won't be leaving their ID docs at home for a few years yet....
The best Android apps for organizing your life
From projects to places and to-do lists to travel, these Android apps will help you organize all the important areas of your life.
Documents, an app for everything that's always with you
Now available for M1 Macs, Readdle’s app may help mobile professionals get things done easier.
