Category: Business

  • Microsoft Teams phones will soon be able to function like an old-school walkie-talkie

    Microsoft Teams phones will soon be able to function like an old-school walkie-talkie

    The extension of the push-to-talk walkie talkie feature in Microsoft Teams to more devices should make staying in touch with coworkers in the field a lot easier for firstline employees.  The functionality will be accessible worldwide on Microsoft Teams phones in September 2021, according to a new article on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.  Users with compatible Microsoft Teams phones will be…

  • Clippy Is Returning to Microsoft Teams

    Clippy Is Returning to Microsoft Teams

    Clippy, the punchable paperclip that provides non-helpful suggestions every few seconds, has been brought back by Microsoft, maybe the most irritating virtual assistant of all time.  He won’t appear in your Chats, but he will appear as one of four Microsoft Teams backdrops that you may download for a dose of office nostalgia.  You can also get backdrops for Microsoft Solitaire,…

  • The Google Pixel 6 might receive Android software upgrades for the next five years

    The Google Pixel 6 might receive Android software upgrades for the next five years

    According to the latest rumor, the Google Pixel 6 will be released later this year and will have some outstanding specifications as well as new software compatibility.  Jon Prosser of FrontPageTech has offered a summary of what the next smartphones’ specifications may be. The Google Pixel 6 will include a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel primary camera with a 12-megapixel…

  • OneDrive now includes picture editing tools from Microsoft

    OneDrive now includes picture editing tools from Microsoft

    Microsoft is expanding OneDrive’s picture editing and viewing capabilities, bringing it closer to Google Photos. You can now use the file syncing app to crop images (using presets for social media or manually); rotate or flip an image by 90 degrees or 180 degrees, respectively, and straighten tilted pictures; and adjust the brightness, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows,…

  • Cybersecurity: A Small Business Guide

    Cybersecurity: A Small Business Guide

    We know you want to protect your customers’ data, but how much do you know about the most common types of #cyberattacks and how to combat them? Secure your website with #ITCompany

  • Windows 11 appears to be a problem in need of a solution

    Windows 11 appears to be a problem in need of a solution

    We got our first look at Windows 11 this week courtesy to an unplanned breach on a Chinese server. While we may argue the morality and practicality of downloading Windows 11 and checking it out for yourself (for the record, you shouldn’t), one thing is certain: the new version of Windows will appear a lot…

  • Beautiful Nordic views have been added to Microsoft Flight Simulator

    Beautiful Nordic views have been added to Microsoft Flight Simulator

    Asobo Studios, the developer of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series consoles has added some new touches that gamers will love just in time for the game’s debut next month.  This upcoming ‘World Update V,’ according to The Verge, will focus on the Nordic area, especially Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, adding breathtaking views to an already aesthetically…

  • How Confident Is Your Business In Recovering From A Breach?

    How Confident Is Your Business In Recovering From A Breach?

    Did you know that 90% of small #businesses ignore data protection? Are you one of the 90%? Don’t panic—we’ve got you covered. #ITCompany can show you how you can protect your data. #websitesecurity

  • End-to-end encryption is now available in the Android Messages app

    End-to-end encryption is now available in the Android Messages app

    Along with a slew of new features throughout Android, Google has finally enabled end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in the Messages app for everyone. E2EE communications have been available to beta testers since November.  We know End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a communication system in which only the people conversing may read the messages. In theory, it prohibits prospective…

  • Samsung and AMD are preparing a revolutionary processor for smartphones with Raytracing

    Samsung and AMD are preparing a revolutionary processor for smartphones with Raytracing

    AMD has teamed up with Samsung to bring the technology currently used in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to the Exynos mobile processor. As part of their keynote address at Computex, AMD executives announced that the Exynos mobile system-on-a-chip will include RDNA 2 graphics technology. It is RDNA 2 technology that lies at…