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What's happening in IT?
Here's our take on key topics, and how they affect business.

Monday 31st May 2010

Skype unlocks calls over 3G

Tags: , , , — Posted by Mark Bull @ 11:16

Until recently, making Skype calls using a mobile device such as an iPhone was only possible over a wifi connection.  Skype has now made a major change to the level of restrictions that were previously imposed, and you are now able ...

Sunday 30th May 2010

Introducing the iPad

Tags: , , , — Posted by Mark Bull @ 16:37

If you have not been stationed under a rock for the past few months you will have been well aware of the latest product to leave the starting blocks at Apple, the iPad. Initial responses from the internet faithful were mixed to ...

Thursday 22nd April 2010

Volcanic ash set to grind EU businesses to a halt?

Tags: , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 10:15

Is the volcanic ash grinding EU businesses to a halt? Nope! Well.. not all of them.  Had this occurred 5-10 years ago then it may very well have caused considerable mayhem. But in today's modern society and ...

Friday 16th April 2010

Is it broken? Fix it with Microsoft’s new software

Tags: , , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 15:57

Microsoft has launched a piece of software they have branded "Fix It". The software is designed to automatically find and repair common faults. A lot of the functionality already exists in Windows 7 but this technology has now been made ...

Monday 5th April 2010

Go Green, Virtualise.

Tags: , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 10:08

Virtulisation is making a huge impact in the economic environment. Company's are using one server for one purpose like just accounting, this is now set to be a thing of the past. Vmware, Citrix, and Microsoft  have quoted figures as high as ...

Monday 29th March 2010

Spring cleaning your business apps?

Tags: , , , — Posted by Mark Bull @ 11:15

Spring is in the air and with it usually comes a desire to de-clutter our homes and turf out unwanted items that seem to take up space and are well past the point of adding value. One such company seemingly busy with this activity is Apple, which has reportedly been ...

Saturday 20th March 2010

Web browser choices offered by Microsoft to EU.

Tags: , , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 08:49

This month you may have noticed a new Icon / pop-up on your computer advising you that there are a selection of web browsers to choose from instead of Internet Explorer. This update was part of a legal agreement with the European Competition Commission. Everyone in Europe who runs Windows XP/Vista/7 ...

Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Will desktop computers still be relevant 3 years from now?

Tags: , , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 08:48

It's been on the books for a while now that the old desktop computer is going to become a thing of the past. Laptops and nettops have become much more sought after in the computer market, and the sales of smart phones continue to rise. With new technologies appearing more ...

Wednesday 10th February 2010

Buzz vs Twitter vs Facebook

Tags: , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 17:46

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10 Top security tips to keep your data secure

Tags: , , , , , , — Posted by Lee Rumble @ 10:31

Living in the digital era many of us are not aware of all the security risks involved with an online civilisation. All our banking, bill payments, work and emails are based on the big wide web. With this in mind, here are some key security tips: Do not use the same password for ...

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