Category: Bells & Whistles

Mobile Device Management – The Guru Way

[img src="/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/09/smart-devices.jpg" class="aligncenter"] Did you know that aCOUPLEofGURUS can help manage the mobile devices in your office?  It is no secret that mobile devices are taking over our offices.  Computers are getting smaller, tablets are becoming as commonplace as cell phones, and cell phones themselves are replacing regular desk phones ...

How To Remember 295 Passwords

Mastering the Art of Remembering 295 Passwords: A Guide on Password Management The Password Conundrum of the Cyber Age Imagine juggling 295 balls in the air. Sounds impossible, right? Now, replace those balls with passwords - each one unique, complex, and tied to a different online account. This might sound ...

OneNote – A List Maker’s Dream

Guru Anne is our guest poster for this month’s Bells & Whistles article. Anne has used the following app to enhance her productivity here at Guru HQ.  Here is her story: I am a list person.  Keith can tell you I have lists everywhere: grocery lists, thank you note lists, ...

SpeedTest.net for iOS and Android – Are You Testing Your Speed?

[img src="/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/SpeedTest-Icon.png" class="aligncenter"] It is clear that data speeds continue to increase at a rapid rate, through both Internet providers and wireless data connection.  On top of that, more than 53% of American adults own a Smartphone and are accessing the Internet through them increasingly every day.  Whether you use ...

Microsoft Office Web Apps

What is Microsoft Office Web Apps? Microsoft Office Web Apps (OWA) is a free, web-based version of the Microsoft Office suite that allows users to view, edit, and create Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote documents online. Office Web Apps is available to anyone with a Microsoft account, and it can ...

Finally… Office Mobile for iOS – Is It Worth It?

[img src="/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/07/Office-Mobile-for-iPhone.jpg" class="aligncenter"] Ever since the iPhone was introduced just a few short years ago in 2008, every business user was looking for a way to view and edit their Microsoft Office documents on their iOS devices.  Certainly, when the iPad came out, this desire was intensified.  There were a ...