Following hot on the heels of office for iPad is the new iPhone optimised version of the popular Microsoft Office applications. Word, Excel and PowerPoint are all now available for download to the iPhone from the App Store now. And the best part of it is that they will be available free of charge. If [...]
EE customers in London will be able to enjoy blazing fast speeds on their smartphones and tablets as the carrier announced the completion of its 4G+ (LTE-A) network in the city. Live at 150 sites across London, EE's LTE-A network allows you to download at 150 Mbps on a compatible device. The carrier has stated [...]
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 [...]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU’s scheme to unify existing data protection laws within the European Union. It is designed to strengthen the protection of online personal data and will require all businesses handling EU residents' data to delete personal information on request or when it is no longer required by the [...]
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 [...]
We occasionally get reports from our clients of them receiving phone calls from ‘Microsoft’ (or sometimes other well-known software companies) offering technical support for problems they are often not aware of. Often the caller will request confidential information such as your PC serial number, passwords or sometimes attempt to create a remote control session to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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