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Reduce data usage on your Android device

Posted on Monday July 30, 2018 | video, reduce, offline, music, facebook, data, compression, auto updates, apps, android

Letting data consumption go unchecked on mobile devices can cause serious problems. It can mean slower connections, decreased battery life, and expensive fees -- things you want to avoid. Here are some tips to help you use less data on an Android phone.

How to back up your Android data

Posted on Friday July 13, 2018 | tablet, smartphone, recovery, google drive, google account, data backup, android

There's no denying that backing up your data is important. If you don't, a cyberattack or hardware failure could wipe out invaluable personal and professional information. This doesn't just apply to desktops and laptops. Android phones and tablets store plenty of important data, which means they need to be backed up, too.

Microsoft expands Bing's Visual Search

Posted on Friday July 06, 2018 | ai, android, bing, edge, ios, microsoft, search engines, visual search, windows

How many times have you wanted to search the internet for something you didn't know the name of? It's a common problem that Microsoft helps solve with AI features included in its search engine, Bing. Visual Search allows users to replace text queries with images for more nuanced results and it's now available on your smartphone.

Why Healthcare needs Mobile Device Management

Posted on Monday July 02, 2018 | android, byod, hipaa, ios, ipad, iphone, mdm

Surveys and studies show that wireless device usage in the healthcare industry is growing at an exponential rate, falling in line with the general trend in today's society. The IT staff must work harder to monitor all the devices using the network, but there are Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions that can make their jobs easier. Read on to learn more about the advantages of this emerging technology.

How to wipe data from your old smartphone

Posted on Wednesday June 27, 2018 | android, data wipe, device, encryption, factory reset, security, smartphone

Our mobile phones contain some of our most private data. There are contact details, confidential business emails, financial information, and possibly even risque pictures that you wouldn't want falling into the wrong hands. Factory reset is one way to get rid of everything if you're moving on from your old phone, but there are a few other things you must do first.

Chrome to mark HTTP as 'not secure'

Posted on Thursday June 14, 2018 | android, browsers, chrome, encryption, google, http, https, isp, lets encrypt, lighthouse, mac, security, windows

Google Chrome currently marks HTTPS-encrypted sites with a green lock icon and "Secure" sign. And starting in July, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as "not secure." Google hopes this move will nudge users away from the unencrypted web. Read on to learn more about the forthcoming changes.