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Apple still leads list of innovative companies

Apple’s critics have been frustrated with the company lately, blasting it for failing to come out with any innovative products since the death of founder Steve Jobs. But a recent feature story by Entrepreneur provides evidence that the criticism might be misplaced. As stated by the story, Boston Consulting Group recently ranked Apple first on […]

Getting the most out of iOS7

You probably know by now that Apple has unveiled its newest operating system for iPads and iPhones, iOS7. The industry technology press has fully covered the new mobile operating system. But there are still plenty of tricks that you might now know. And these tricks, as a recent story highlighting them by Entrepreneur says, can […]

Boost your tech efficiency with these tips

Is your small business struggling to compete in today’s tough marketplace? Some straightforward technology tips might help. The TechnologySchools.org Web site recently took a look at some easy technology moves that could help small business owners operate their companies more efficiently. If you need a competitive edge these days, following these tips might be your […]

Why Dropbox might become your default photo-sharing site

Dropbox has a new goal: It hopes to be your go-to site for sharing and keeping photos. And, as TechCrunch writer Matthew Panzarino writes in a recent story, a new app gets Dropbox even closer to that prize. Dropbox apps for the Mac now automatically find, upload and prepare links for screenshots that you create […]

Facebook’s new Graph Search: An uh-oh moment for users?

Will Facebook’s more advanced Graph Search — which is getting tested on select users now — uncover some embarrassing remarks regarding your sister-in-law that you’d rather the whole world not read again? Or how about that pic from your friend’s bachelor party which you now wish you had never taken? As TechCrunch writer Josh Constine […]

What a deal! Google offering Quickoffice for free

You probably want to view Microsoft Office documents with your Android phone or tablet. But the apps than enable you to make it happen aren’t cheap. Well, not any more. As MSPmentor writer CJ Arlotta says, Google is now offering its Quickoffice app – which enables you to view and edit Office documents on Android […]

Want an extra $200? Give Microsoft your old iPhone

If have an old iPhone 4S or iPhone 5, you could be $200 better off, courtesy of Microsoft. CJ Arlotta, in a short feature story for the MSPmentor Web site, writes that Microsoft is now offering $200 for customers who agree to turn in these old phones at a Microsoft store. Will it work? According […]

Ignore Microsoft’s two-step verification at your own risk

How secure are your online accounts? For those who log in with only a password, the unfortunate truth is that your accounts are at risk of being hacked. Microsoft, though, has undertaken steps to protect your Microsoft online accounts. That’s because the company now offers two-step verification, a procedure in which you must log on […]

Why you need to buy this portable hard drive

Searching for a portable hard drive? Seamus Bellamy, while writing for The Wirecutter blog, has a suggestion for you: Western Digital’s 2TB My Passport Ultra. After reading Bellamy’s review, buying any other portable hard drive looks foolish. Affordable and powerful What makes this specific portable hard drive so impressive? Bellamy points first to the price: […]