With mobile devices being such a large part of doing business, it’s imperative that your business has a plan to manage them. Many times this comes with a lot of hand-wringing. One of the biggest issues is whether or not the business invests in their employee mobility or if they simply demand that they gain use of employee-owned devices. In today’s blog we’ll go through the mobile management strategies of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Corporate Owned, Personally Enabled (COPE).
Communication is an imperative aspect of business: it builds the collaborative space needed to efficiently get work done and provides the platform in which to handle any and all customer concerns. Listed below are all the things that makes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) one of the most valuable pieces of technology any organization can implement.
The laptop is an excellent piece of office equipment because of its portability and its power to meet the needs of most of today’s workforce. However, when in the office, many prefer the much larger screens that are more typical of the traditional desktop. Let’s talk about how you can get the best of both worlds by plugging your laptop into a set of peripherals and using it while it's closed—effectively turning it into a PC’s tower.
Foldable phones saw a very slow start when they were introduced a few years ago; high prices and horror stories about their fragility scaring away all but the earliest of early adopters. That being said, thanks to an enthusiastic fanbase, the concept has persisted and has become a legitimate option amongst flagship devices.
Listed below are some of the predictions that have been made surrounding the future of the foldable smartphone market, and why business users might be drawn to the flexible form factor.
There’s no denying that running a successful business comes with its fair share of costs, and many would argue that some of these costs are anything but fair. As such, it makes sense to try and minimize your operating expenses by any sustainable means. Let’s go over one such cost-saving measure you can implement—Bring Your Own Device policies—and address how to do so without shortchanging your organization's security in the process.
It hasn’t been very long since T-Mobile experienced its latest cyber attack, but alas, here we are again. Hackers have again accessed customer data, with 37 million customers being affected amongst both their prepaid and subscription-based accounts.
Listed below is an explanation of the situation, and what can be learned from it.
Mobile devices have become a vital part of our daily lives, to the point that many of us openly feel undressed without our phones. As a result, our phones go everywhere with us. On the other hand, it’s imperative to remember that some applications have requested access to our location information. Do all of these apps need to know precisely where we are?
With so many great smartphones on the market, there are going to be a couple that stand out for being innovative and interesting in their designs. These devices, many of which fall into the foldable category, are pretty cool and worth looking into. Here are some of the better options on the market now.
When buying your next smartphone, you may want to consider the latest flagship devices. Listed below is a discussion on what the latest and greatest smartphones can provide your organization.
Macro Systems likes to remind people as much as we can of the importance of staying up-to-date with your organization’s cybersecurity. There are numerous things you can do to strengthen your grip on your network. This month we thought we’d go over some of the solutions we provide to help our clients secure their network and infrastructure.
Is the era of the desktop computer coming to an end? Is it time to rip the bandage off and trash the traditional bulky tower, cables, and monitors for something sleeker, lighter, and more specialized?
Maybe!
“It was getting to the point where I wouldn’t answer my cell phone anymore.”
Does this scenario ring a bell? If you get a lot of scam calls, you are probably ready to throw your phone into the ocean. Not only are these calls irritating, they can be outright dangerous. Stopping them altogether isn’t easy, but there are ways to prevent them to a degree.
For a very long time, Apple has been asked to share a workaround for their platform security with law enforcement, which the company has refused to do. Apple's argument has been that doing so would inherently undermine their lauded security. Well, the feds have given up asking, because they went ahead and developed a workaround themselves; in doing so, have revealed that iOS isn’t quite as secure as it was purported to be.
Android device users depend on the Google Play Store to source applications, but many may not be aware of the controls and features that the Play Store provides. Listed below are some of these features that could be useful.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony is a popular technology amongst modern businesses for their communication needs. How VoIP functions and how it can benefit your company are explained below.
Windows 10 has played nice with the Android platform for a while now, but did you know that there is a way that you can actually utilize the same apps you would find on your mobile device on your PC? Listed below is how you can enable this capability.
Nintendo Switch owners should know that, as per an announcement from Nintendo, the battery life of their device could be negatively impacted if the device isn’t charged up at least every six months. While this may not be the type of news you’d expect to find on a business technology blog, it does open the door to a bigger, more pertinent topic: should devices that aren’t used very often be kept charged up?
Point of sale software and solutions have provided massive benefits to businesses for a while now, with these benefits increasing as the technology has advanced. Listed below is a look at how the POS system has developed over the years to offer the business utilities and benefits that it does today.
If you were tasked with looking up a phone number, calling a business, and navigating a new-to-you area, would you be able to without your smartphone? For some of us the answer will still be yes, but for a majority of us the answer is no. Smartphones have swiftly transitioned from a calling device to one of our most valuable tools. Shopping, navigating, video streaming, and an incredible amount of other capabilities are all at the palm of your hand.
Smartphones are convenient devices for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is their availability when a note needs to be taken and the apps that are available for just that purpose. One of those apps is called Evernote and it stands a step above the rest, especially in a business setting. Let's review some of the features that Evernote offers that can help out your organization.
