OutlookPower http://zatz.com/outlookpower Just another ZATZ Publishing site Mon, 20 May 2013 23:30:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Coming Soon To Microsoft’s Office Web Apps: Real-Time Co-Authoring, Editing … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/coming-soon-to-microsofts-office-web-apps-real-time-co-authoring-editing/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/coming-soon-to-microsofts-office-web-apps-real-time-co-authoring-editing/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:54 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31800 Microsoft's Office Web Apps have been around since 2010. Since then, they have slowly morphed from lightweight document viewers to relatively full-blown Office apps. Going forward, Microsoft senior product marketing manager Amanda Lefebvre wrote in a blog post last night, the plan is "to deliver Office Web Apps that people In...]]> Microsoft's Office Web Apps have been around since 2010. Since then, they have slowly morphed from lightweight document viewers to relatively full-blown Office apps. Going forward, Microsoft senior product marketing manager Amanda Lefebvre wrote in a blog post last night, the plan is "to deliver Office Web Apps that people can rely on to create polished Office documents from start to finish, all from the Web." To do this, Microsoft is going to focus on three key areas: user experience, social and collaboration, as well as better cross-platform support.

In concrete terms, Lefebvre writes, this means the Office Web Apps will soon get better collaboration tools. Currently, the Web Apps allow users to co-author documents, but Microsoft's doesn't allow for Google Wave-like, real-time co-authoring just yet. That, however, is in the pipeline. Microsoft, she writes, will "introduce real time co-authoring in the Office Web Apps so that all file authors will automatically see presence and edits from others as they happen without needing to refresh." This feature is already available in the PowerPoint Web App today and will surely roll out to the other apps in the near future.

Also in the queue for the near future is the ability to edit documents via mobile Chrome on Android. Windows 8 tablet and iPad users can already do this, but as Microsoft has focused on Windows and iOS, Android users have often been left behind. Microsoft says it wants to "enable you to access Office content and tools from your device of choice through cross browser support on those devices where Office isn't installed or available."

Other new features and enhancements in the Microsoft pipeline include support for easier file management from the apps, faster launch times and support for "find and replace" in the Word app.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/coming-soon-to-microsofts-office-web-apps-real-time-co-authoring-editing/feed/ 0 Microsoft Office security flaw hits thousands in latest hacker attack http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-office-security-flaw-hits-thousands-in-latest-hacker-attack/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-office-security-flaw-hits-thousands-in-latest-hacker-attack/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:47 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31797 A detection-avoiding advanced persistent threat (APT) has been found targeting a flaw in Microsoft Office to infect thousands of machines across over 100 countries. Security firm Trend Micro uncovered a campaign, codenamed SafeNet, targeting a known flaw in older versions of Microsoft Office on Friday. "The distribution mechanism the Safe campaign...]]> A detection-avoiding advanced persistent threat (APT) has been found targeting a flaw in Microsoft Office to infect thousands of machines across over 100 countries.

Security firm Trend Micro uncovered a campaign, codenamed SafeNet, targeting a known flaw in older versions of Microsoft Office on Friday. "The distribution mechanism the Safe campaign used involved spear-phishing emails that contain a malicious attachment," the report said.

"This technique, which is quite common for APT campaigns, encourages a recipient to open a malicious attachment by sending an email with contextually relevant content. We discovered several malicious documents that all exploited a Microsoft Office vulnerability (CVE-2012-0158). If opened with a version of Microsoft Word that is not up to date, a malicious payload is silently installed on the user's computer."

Trend Micro said the full extent of the campaign remains unknown although it has already linked several thousand IP addresses to it, indicating that its reach will be moderately far.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-office-security-flaw-hits-thousands-in-latest-hacker-attack/feed/ 0 Messaging apps skirt carriers’ fees http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/messaging-apps-skirt-carriers-fees/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/messaging-apps-skirt-carriers-fees/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:29 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31794 LOS ANGELES TIMES Monday May 20, 2013 1:43 AM Francine Orr | Los Angeles Times Mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp have caught on with such force that users are sending trillions of messages a year through them, avoiding traditional texting fees. SAN FRANCISCO WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet...]]> LOS ANGELES TIMES Monday May 20, 2013 1:43 AM Francine Orr | Los Angeles Times

Mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp have caught on with such force that users are sending trillions of messages a year through them, avoiding traditional texting fees.

SAN FRANCISCO WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it activelyavoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on thebuilding entrance or on the office door.

Unlike most startups eager for media attention, WhatsApp says it doesn't want or need it. Itspopular mobile messaging application has spread so quickly by word of mouth that in just four yearsit has amassed hundreds of millions of users who collectively send as many as 18 billion messages aday.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/messaging-apps-skirt-carriers-fees/feed/ 0 You must protect your electronics, digital data http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/you-must-protect-your-electronics-digital-data/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/you-must-protect-your-electronics-digital-data/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:24 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31791 Whether you stay or go, it's smart to back up important files, photos and other information from your computer and other electronic devices. Computers MICROSOFT allows users to store data in the cloud with SkyDrive. Once you create a free account, you can upload and view your stored files from...]]> Whether you stay or go, it's smart to back up important files, photos and other information from your computer and other electronic devices.

Computers

MICROSOFT allows users to store data in the cloud with SkyDrive. Once you create a free account, you can upload and view your stored files from any computer or mobile device. Those files can be accessed from SkyDrive.com, via desktop apps for Windows and Mac and with apps for Windows Phone, Android and iOS.

APPLE users can also back up data from their Mac computer, iPhone, iPad or iPod such as photos, music, apps, calendars and documents to iCloud, a feature already built into new iOS devices and new Mac computers. You'll need to create an Apple ID and password. Once you turn on iCloud on each device, data backs up automatically over Wi-Fi when a device is connected to a power source. Once your files are in the cloud, you can access them at icloud.com.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/you-must-protect-your-electronics-digital-data/feed/ 0 Wacom Announces ‘Bamboo Loop,’ a Fun Photo Messaging App PetaPixel http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/wacom-announces-bamboo-loop-a-fun-photo-messaging-app-petapixel/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/wacom-announces-bamboo-loop-a-fun-photo-messaging-app-petapixel/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:07 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31788 Wacom the same company that brings Photoshop artists and big spenders products like the 24HD Touch announced today that it is making an addition to its more whimsical line of Bamboo products. Dubbed Bamboo Loop, the new iOS (and soon Android) app puts photo sharing and SMS together to create...]]> Wacom the same company that brings Photoshop artists and big spenders products like the 24HD Touch announced today that it is making an addition to its more whimsical line of Bamboo products. Dubbed Bamboo Loop, the new iOS (and soon Android) app puts photo sharing and SMS together to create a more fun and engaging messaging experience.

This isn't Wacom's first foray into the iOS app market. The company's Bamboo Paper app is a relatively well-received notebook app for iPad users. But this is the first time Wacom has put its connection to photography to use in this way, and the app has already garnered some positive attention from the tech media.'sHere's a short ad that shows you what Bamboo Loop is all about:

The app is fairly straight forward: once users download the app for free off the iTunes store, they will be able to take pictures, add graphics and write messages on them using "a variety of styles and realistic inking tools." They then send their creation, now known as a Loop card, to any number of friends.

Once the photo recipient has seen your message, they can either create their own, or "loop" the card back after they've added their own flair all they have to do is literally swipe it back to you. Both sender and recipient will also have the opportunity to share their Loop card on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/wacom-announces-bamboo-loop-a-fun-photo-messaging-app-petapixel/feed/ 0 Four Ways to Build Confidence in Your SharePoint Governance Strategy http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/four-ways-to-build-confidence-in-your-sharepoint-governance-strategy/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/four-ways-to-build-confidence-in-your-sharepoint-governance-strategy/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:32 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31785 In a series of surveys last year of more than 1,000 SharePoint administrators and business professionals, much was learned about how people "perceived" their organizations to be handling their SharePoint governance strategy. The data showed a large gap between those perceptions and what governance actually looked like inside businesses. Of the...]]> In a series of surveys last year of more than 1,000 SharePoint administrators and business professionals, much was learned about how people "perceived" their organizations to be handling their SharePoint governance strategy. The data showed a large gap between those perceptions and what governance actually looked like inside businesses.

Of the respondents, 67% viewed SharePoint governance as critical to the success of the platform, but only a mere 26% of respondents believed they have a well-defined strategy.

After conversations with customers and partners discussing the state of SharePoint within their organizations, the governance gap is clear and people are looking for reassurance that their planning is moving in the right direction. The most common questions include: Where should I begin? What are the best practices? What does Microsoft recommend? How do I manage change? Who should be involved?

Many similarities between the need for governance planning and building out project management offices (PMOs) have become evident over the past 20 years of working in the space. One of the primary roles of a good PMO is to build an environment of trust and communication with your customer organizations to help with internal, platform and customer experience improvements. There are some people that your company will trust more than others, especially when something goes wrong, and these people are needed to quickly step in to assess things, formulate a plan and then tell you not to worry. These PMOs are trusted and your business has confidence in them.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/four-ways-to-build-confidence-in-your-sharepoint-governance-strategy/feed/ 0 Hangouts in Gmail dumps Google Voice integration http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/hangouts-in-gmail-dumps-google-voice-integration/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/hangouts-in-gmail-dumps-google-voice-integration/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:22 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31782 Following Google's rollout of a new Hangouts service for mobile and Google+, the company is giving Gmail users the opportunity to replace Google Chat with Hangouts integration. But heavy users of Google Voice may want to hold off on the switch, because the new Hangouts feature kills your capability to...]]> Following Google's rollout of a new Hangouts service for mobile and Google+, the company is giving Gmail users the opportunity to replace Google Chat with Hangouts integration. But heavy users of Google Voice may want to hold off on the switch, because the new Hangouts feature kills your capability to send SMS messages and make voice calls to landline and mobile numbers from Gmail.

The good news is this may be just a temporary, yet annoying step, although we confirmed it. We've also sought comment from Google, and will update this when we learn more.Hanging out in Gmail

Google has offered Hangouts integration in Gmail since last July when the company simply added Hangouts to your Gmail Chat options. You could still call your Gmail contacts from your inbox, make private video calls, and, of course, trade instant messages.

The new version of Hangouts for Gmail eliminates Google Chat and replaces it with Hangouts. This feature supports video calls with up to ten people at once, and lets you trade emojis and send photos.Hangouts in Gmail. (Click to enlarge.)

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/hangouts-in-gmail-dumps-google-voice-integration/feed/ 0 How a ‘reply all’ email led to a lawsuit Hamilton Spectator http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/how-a-reply-all-email-led-to-a-lawsuit-hamilton-spectator/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/how-a-reply-all-email-led-to-a-lawsuit-hamilton-spectator/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:13 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31779 We have all experienced that awful feeling after hitting the 'send' button and realizing a copy of a sensitive or confidential email has inadvertently gone to the wrong person. Usually, the situation is simply embarrassing. Not so for Maria Fernandes, a Mississauga employee of healthcare communications company Marketforce Inc. In...]]> We have all experienced that awful feeling after hitting the 'send' button and realizing a copy of a sensitive or confidential email has inadvertently gone to the wrong person.

Usually, the situation is simply embarrassing. Not so for Maria Fernandes, a Mississauga employee of healthcare communications company Marketforce Inc. In March 2011, she accidentally received an email discussing whether or not she should be fired.

Court documents allege that Linda Guerin, the company's director of operations, intended to send the email to the company's lawyers. Too late she realized Fernandes was also on the list and she unsuccessfully sent three recall notices. She also sent an email to Fernandes asking that she delete the message without opening it.

Fernandes read it, treated the information in the email as a constructive dismissal and hired a lawyer. A few weeks later, she left her job as a director of client services at Marketforce, which subsequently amalgamated with Sudler & Hennessey ULC. Fernandes claimed in a court filing, she had effectively been fired. She had worked for the company for over six years and was earning $145,000 a year.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/how-a-reply-all-email-led-to-a-lawsuit-hamilton-spectator/feed/ 0 USING FLASH DRIVES TO MOVE, STORE DATA http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/using-flash-drives-to-move-store-data/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/using-flash-drives-to-move-store-data/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:33 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31776 Shirley Springer wrote that she has nearly 400 messages in her Outlook Express "Inbox" and asked if she can move them all to a USB flash drive. Yes. Both Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail allow users to drag messages from their inbox (or any other OE/WLM folder) to another location....]]> Shirley Springer wrote that she has nearly 400 messages in her Outlook Express "Inbox" and asked if she can move them all to a USB flash drive.

Yes. Both Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail allow users to drag messages from their inbox (or any other OE/WLM folder) to another location. What you cannot do, however, is drag a folder full of messages only actual messages can be dragged.

Nonetheless, this limitation can be circumvented by first creating a new folder on the flash drive by right-clicking it and choosing New>Folder, whereupon you can name it "Inbox." Then you drag the messages from the old inbox folder into the new one. The messages can be dragged all at once by clicking the first one, holding down your SHIFT key, and then clicking the last message. To drag only certain messages en masse, hold down CTRL while clicking each target item.

All OE and WLM messages are normally assigned a file name based on the contents of their Subject Line, along with having the extension ".EML" automatically appended to each file name.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/using-flash-drives-to-move-store-data/feed/ 0 Microsoft allows chat with Google contacts within Outlook.com http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-allows-chat-with-google-contacts-within-outlook-com/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-allows-chat-with-google-contacts-within-outlook-com/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31773 Microsoft has rolled out an important update to its Outlook.com, adding support to Google's chatting service, Google Talk. This means users can chat with their Google contacts within Outlook.com. When you open the messaging section in Outlook.com or SkyDrive, you'll see a message that guides to set up...]]> Microsoft has rolled out an important update to its Outlook.com, adding support to Google's chatting service, Google Talk. This means users can chat with their Google contacts within Outlook.com.

When you open the messaging section in Outlook.com or SkyDrive, you'll see a message that guides to set up chat with Google contacts.

As part of setting up the connection, you'll get a Google's authorization flow. Clicking on "Allow access" will enable Microsoft's chat to sync Google contacts and set up chat. However, you can customise this section via https://profile.live.com/services.

Microsoft's Google Talk support is available for Outlook.com inbox, calendar and People contact list, as well as SkyDrive.com

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/microsoft-allows-chat-with-google-contacts-within-outlook-com/feed/ 0 Mobile Payment Startup Payvia Buys Mogreet To Add Messaging-Based … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/mobile-payment-startup-payvia-buys-mogreet-to-add-messaging-based/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/mobile-payment-startup-payvia-buys-mogreet-to-add-messaging-based/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:08 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31770 Some more consolidation afoot in the worlds of mobile marketing and mobile payments: Payvia, one of the many startups working in the area of carrier-based mobile billing, is buying Mogreet, a mobile marketing company that delivers campaigns via text, video and picture messaging services. Terms of the deal were not...]]> Some more consolidation afoot in the worlds of mobile marketing and mobile payments: Payvia, one of the many startups working in the area of carrier-based mobile billing, is buying Mogreet, a mobile marketing company that delivers campaigns via text, video and picture messaging services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed although we have contacted the company to ask. Payvia says that the whole of the Mogreet team will be coming over, including Mogreet founder and CEO James Citron, who will become Payvia's Chief Marketing Officer.

The move is an interesting one, in that it signals how Payvia, to differentiate itself from the pack, is creating applications itself that utilize its payment services.

"Our mobile payments offer resonates strongly with the market because it is built on our proprietary carrier connected technology that gives us a unique ability to understand consumer mobile usage," said Darcy Wedd, CEO, payvia, in a statement. "Our clients have told us they also need a simpler way to link targeted mobile transactions to their marketing campaigns. By integrating Mogreet's solutions on our platform we answer that need. As the only company to solve a known disconnect between traditional mobile commerce and engagement solutions, Payvia is well positioned to increase mobile's share of the $252 billion* e-commerce market."

Payvia says that it has the largest direct carrier connected messaging and mobile payments platform in the U.S., covering 120 million unique mobile users and processing billions of mobile messages every year. The company says it has paid out to merchants and developers worldwide more than $2 billion in global mobile commerce revenues. (There are other carrier billing platforms that will claim they are bigger, but the qualification here seems to be around the messaging platform that Payvia does this through.)

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/20/mobile-payment-startup-payvia-buys-mogreet-to-add-messaging-based/feed/ 0 A Look Inside Derrick Rose’s Fake Gmail Inbox http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/a-look-inside-derrick-roses-fake-gmail-inbox/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/a-look-inside-derrick-roses-fake-gmail-inbox/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:25 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31767 Derrick Rose has mail. Lots of mail, actually. More than Tom Hanks, even. And if you've ever wondered what lies inside that treasure chest of an inbox of his, look no further. Beyond the Buzzer tweeted a totally fake, but equally believable picture of what the Chicago Bulls superstar's inbox...]]> Derrick Rose has mail. Lots of mail, actually. More than Tom Hanks, even.

And if you've ever wondered what lies inside that treasure chest of an inbox of his, look no further.

Beyond the Buzzer tweeted a totally fake, but equally believable picture of what the Chicago Bulls superstar's inbox looks like.

Almost needless to say, this is absolutely amazingjust hysterical. It seems Rose has a deluge of well-known correspondents, so let's run through them, shall we?

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/a-look-inside-derrick-roses-fake-gmail-inbox/feed/ 0 Office 365 Tip: Enable Offline Access for Outlook Web App http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/office-365-tip-enable-offline-access-for-outlook-web-app/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/office-365-tip-enable-offline-access-for-outlook-web-app/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:18 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31764 While Microsoft doesn't seem too interested in adding offline support for the Office Web Appsthe web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNoteit does in fact support this capability in Outlook Web App, the web-based email, contacts, calendar, and tasks management solution in the business versions of Microsoft Office 365. Enabling...]]> While Microsoft doesn't seem too interested in adding offline support for the Office Web Appsthe web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNoteit does in fact support this capability in Outlook Web App, the web-based email, contacts, calendar, and tasks management solution in the business versions of Microsoft Office 365. Here's how to enable it and how it works.

Enabling offline access to the Office 365 Web Apps simple enough, though it should be noted that you must perform these steps on each PC for which you wish to do this. (Offline access is designed for portable computers only, not non-Windows tablets or smart phones.)

From the Office 365 web interface, navigate to Outlook and then click the Settings (gear) icon.

Then, in the pane that appears, select Turn on offline access and then click OK.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/office-365-tip-enable-offline-access-for-outlook-web-app/feed/ 0 Microsoft’s Outlook.com adds Google chat integration http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/microsofts-outlook-com-adds-google-chat-integration/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/microsofts-outlook-com-adds-google-chat-integration/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:08 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31761 Microsoft's disdain for Google doesn't extend to all of its rival's products. In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations. The tie-in announced...]]> Microsoft's disdain for Google doesn't extend to all of its rival's products.

In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations.

The tie-in announced Tuesday represents an uneasy alliance in the midst of a typically contentious relationship between Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc.

Microsoft is framing its embrace of Google Chat as an example of how it's trying to help connect people who rely on various services to interact with one another. Both Outlook.com and Google Chat are offered for free as way for Microsoft and Google to attract more online traffic to its advertising-supported services.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/microsofts-outlook-com-adds-google-chat-integration/feed/ 0 Some Handy Upgrades Are Coming To Gmail http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/some-handy-upgrades-are-coming-to-gmail/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/some-handy-upgrades-are-coming-to-gmail/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:17 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31758 Gmail is already pretty great, but Google just announced a couple of new features to make it even better. For one, Google added some "quick action" buttons designed to help you better handle your email and accomplish tasks on your to-do list. For example, if your friend invites you to...]]> Gmail is already pretty great, but Google just announced a couple of new features to make it even better.

For one, Google added some "quick action" buttons designed to help you better handle your email and accomplish tasks on your to-do list.

For example, if your friend invites you to a birthday party, you can RSVP without ever opening the email. The quick actions are rolling out over the next few weeks.

Another exciting feature is the ability to send money through Gmail, thanks to a new integration with Google Wallet. As long as your bank account is linked to Google Wallet or you have Google Wallet credit, you can send money for free to friends and family.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/some-handy-upgrades-are-coming-to-gmail/feed/ 0 Limpag: With Hangouts, Google muscles into messaging sector http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/limpag-with-hangouts-google-muscles-into-messaging-sector/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/limpag-with-hangouts-google-muscles-into-messaging-sector/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:10 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31755 MOBILE messaging is a fragmented sector. Every few months or so, a messaging app for the phone launches. Unlike SMS, mobile messaging makes use of the Internet for connectivity and offers a multi-media environment with photos, sounds and even animated graphics and virtual stickers. "K, CU" isn't enough, we now...]]> MOBILE messaging is a fragmented sector. Every few months or so, a messaging app for the phone launches. Unlike SMS, mobile messaging makes use of the Internet for connectivity and offers a multi-media environment with photos, sounds and even animated graphics and virtual stickers.

"K, CU" isn't enough, we now have to include a graphical smiley, Emoji (an expanded smiley set), or even an animated avatar that reflects our moods. One-on-one texting is old school; group messaging is in.

It's not surprising that mobile messaging, according to research company Informa, already exceeded texting in 2012. Informa, according to a BBC report, reported 19 billion messages sent per day through messaging apps in 2012, higher than the 17.6 billion text messages process daily.

Viber, iMessage, Kik, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line, Skype, Path (a photo app with messaging support), GroupMe and Facebook Messenger are some of the more known messaging apps available today.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/limpag-with-hangouts-google-muscles-into-messaging-sector/feed/ 0 Private Messaging Finally Kicks In For Popular Video-Sharing App Keek http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/private-messaging-finally-kicks-in-for-popular-video-sharing-app-keek/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/private-messaging-finally-kicks-in-for-popular-video-sharing-app-keek/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:05 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31752 The erstwhile "Twitter for video" app (that title now belongs to Twitter's Vine, right?) has been updated to version 3.0. And Keek 3.0 brings support for private messaging. With this new feature, you can now chat with your Keek friends. And you can do so with instant text or video messages. Keek's...]]> The erstwhile "Twitter for video" app (that title now belongs to Twitter's Vine, right?) has been updated to version 3.0. And Keek 3.0 brings support for private messaging.

With this new feature, you can now chat with your Keek friends. And you can do so with instant text or video messages.

Keek's private messaging feature lets you engage in one-on-one conversations or in a group chat with up to 36 participants. (Of course, the significance of that number won't be lost on you if you've used Keek at least once: the app lets you record and share videos of up to 36 seconds each.)

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/private-messaging-finally-kicks-in-for-popular-video-sharing-app-keek/feed/ 0 The war for mobile messaging is on http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/the-war-for-mobile-messaging-is-on/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/the-war-for-mobile-messaging-is-on/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:29 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31749 WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door. Unlike most startups eager for media attention, WhatsApp Inc. says it doesn't want...]]> WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door.

Unlike most startups eager for media attention, WhatsApp Inc. says it doesn't want or need it. Its popular mobile messaging application has spread so quickly by word of mouth that in just four years it has amassed hundreds of millions of users who collectively send as many as 18 billion messages a day.

WhatsApp belongs to a new generation of messaging services that are revolutionizing 20-year-old text messaging technology and escalating the mobile messaging wars.

"In many countries, consumers have decided they prefer these mobile messaging apps," said Tero Kuittinen, an analyst with mobile diagnostics firm Alekstra.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/the-war-for-mobile-messaging-is-on/feed/ 0 How Hike, India’s Fast Growing Mobile Messaging App, Is Banking On SMS … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-hike-indias-fast-growing-mobile-messaging-app-is-banking-on-sms/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-hike-indias-fast-growing-mobile-messaging-app-is-banking-on-sms/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:25 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31746 It's still practically a newborn but Indian mobile messaging app Hike is already channelling almost a billion messages a month between its five million registered users. Those numbers sound insignificant when you stack them up against the big beasts of the messaging space WhatsApp claims 200 million+ monthly active users, Mobile...]]> It's still practically a newborn but Indian mobile messaging app Hike is already channelling almost a billion messages a month between its five million registered users. Those numbers sound insignificant when you stack them up against the big beasts of the messaging space WhatsApp claims 200 million+ monthly active users, and some 600 billion in and outbound messages but Hike's growth is impressive when you consider it's only just over four months old. WhatsApp, of course, has been around for almost four years.

Mobile messaging is hot property right now, with tech giants like Facebook and most recently Google bent on owning the messaging space. The reason for all this interest in cross-platform chit-chat is that mobile messaging looks poised to steal social networking's crown jewels: aka the cool factor, and thus the user engagement (Hike incorporates social status updates and emoji-based moods into its messaging app, to hang on the social chain). But the idea that there can be one ultimate mobile messaging winner or one player as dominant as Facebook in the full-fat social networking space seems unlikely. And that's what Hike is banking on to disrupt WhatsApp and keep Facebook Messenger and its ilk from crashing its just-getting-started party.

There's no doubt that local market realities intercede much more on mobile than on the traditional social networking playground of the desktop, especially in emerging markets where device, network and carrier variations influence how people communicate based on how they can afford to communicate. Those complexities provide an opportunity for local app makers to triumph over goliath outsiders if they build fixes for the local market, argues Hike.

"Given how competitive this market is we do feel that in about 3 or 5 years from now you will have somewhere between three to five players globally that own parts of the messaging space in the world. You're already seeing it right now, you have Line in Japan, you have Kakao in Korea, you have WeChat in China, you have WhatsApp in South America and Europe, you have of course Facebook message or iMessage dominating in U.S. and WhatsApp growing there too. In India of course WhatsApp is the dominant player but we've come on to be a very strong number two in just four months," says Hike creator Kavin Mittal.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-hike-indias-fast-growing-mobile-messaging-app-is-banking-on-sms/feed/ 0 How do I stop Gmail from updating? http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-do-i-stop-gmail-from-updating/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-do-i-stop-gmail-from-updating/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31743 I use Google's Gmail and recently a new version appeared, which I found confusing. There was provision to revert to the old format but it would not let me do so and I had to wait for my neighbour to come home to help out. I find this infuriating and...]]> I use Google's Gmail and recently a new version appeared, which I found confusing. There was provision to revert to the old format but it would not let me do so and I had to wait for my neighbour to come home to help out. I find this infuriating and there is no phone number to contact these people.J Toplis, by email

It is a little unrealistic to expect a service like Gmail not to change from time to time, as new features and options are added; some of them are actually quite useful. Bear in mind also that Gmail is free (well, supported by advertising) but this means they can do pretty much what they like.

The chances of you speaking to a real person on this matter are frankly small to non-existent. To be fair Google does invite online feedback and comment, and have been known to respond to user suggestions. You can add your two-penneth to the debate through the Gmail Suggestion box, and there are plenty of online forums, including its own Community Help Forum.

This is a good place to air your grievances, seek help from other users; you may even hear from a Google insider, they monitor the conversations and frequently chip in with advice.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/19/how-do-i-stop-gmail-from-updating/feed/ 0 Google Lets You Send Money With Gmail http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-lets-you-send-money-with-gmail/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-lets-you-send-money-with-gmail/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:45 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31740 Google Nexus 7, Take Two: What To Expect(click image for slideshow)In an effort to boost the popularity of Google Wallet and free it from dependence on Android phones, Google is trying to make online commerce social and viral. On Wednesday at its developers' conference Google I/O, the company announced...]]> Google Nexus 7, Take Two: What To Expect(click image for slideshow)In an effort to boost the popularity of Google Wallet and free it from dependence on Android phones, Google is trying to make online commerce social and viral.

On Wednesday at its developers' conference Google I/O, the company announced it has integrated Wallet with Gmail to allow people to send money with their messages.More Internet InsightsWebcasts More >>White Papers More >>Reports More >>

Google is hoping its payment-via-email service will catch on in the viral sense: "The only way you get the feature is if someone sends you money," explained Peter Hazelhurst, director of product management for Google Wallet, in a video interview.

[ The Google developers' conference kicked off with across-the-board product announcements. Read Google I/O Day 1: Music, Maps, Search, Social. ]

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-lets-you-send-money-with-gmail/feed/ 0 Gmail’s New Quick Action Buttons Help You Complete Tasks on the Go http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmails-new-quick-action-buttons-help-you-complete-tasks-on-the-go/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmails-new-quick-action-buttons-help-you-complete-tasks-on-the-go/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:41 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31737 Gmail unveiled what it calls "quick action" buttons on Wednesday, helping users respond to certain types of emails without ever having to open them. In a blog post, Google product manager Shalini Agarwal says the buttons are meant to "tackle your digital to-dos as quickly as possible." They show up...]]> Gmail unveiled what it calls "quick action" buttons on Wednesday, helping users respond to certain types of emails without ever having to open them.

In a blog post, Google product manager Shalini Agarwal says the buttons are meant to "tackle your digital to-dos as quickly as possible."

They show up next to specific messages in your inbox that can be addressed with little effort for example, RSVPing to a party invitation or rating a restaurant.

What's more, Gmail is making it easier for travelers to quickly find essential information about their flights. Rather than having to scroll through long confirmation emails, basic flight info including connection time and whether a plane is on-schedule is displayed at the top of the inbox.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmails-new-quick-action-buttons-help-you-complete-tasks-on-the-go/feed/ 0 AvePoint Optimizes File Shares for Microsoft SharePoint 2013 with DocAve File … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/avepoint-optimizes-file-shares-for-microsoft-sharepoint-2013-with-docave-file/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/avepoint-optimizes-file-shares-for-microsoft-sharepoint-2013-with-docave-file/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:38 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31734 DocAve File Share Navigator exposes file share content in SharePoint through direct links without migration, providing local or remote end-user access without degrading performance. Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 AvePoint, the leader in governance, compliance, and management solutions for social enterprise collaboration platforms, today announced the general availability of DocAve...]]> DocAve File Share Navigator exposes file share content in SharePoint through direct links without migration, providing local or remote end-user access without degrading performance.

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AvePoint, the leader in governance, compliance, and management solutions for social enterprise collaboration platforms, today announced the general availability of DocAve File Share Navigator 3.0, with enhanced performance and support for Microsoft SharePoint 2013.

DocAve File Share Navigator 3.0 increases content findability by leveraging SharePoint's full metadata-based search across multiple, distributed file servers, allowing organizations to easily view and access file share content through SharePoint 2013 without migrating it into SharePoint's SQL Server content databases.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/avepoint-optimizes-file-shares-for-microsoft-sharepoint-2013-with-docave-file/feed/ 0 Metalogix Launches Content Matrix Migration Express to Simplify and Speed Up … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/metalogix-launches-content-matrix-migration-express-to-simplify-and-speed-up/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/metalogix-launches-content-matrix-migration-express-to-simplify-and-speed-up/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31731 Download the Free Edition or Purchase Online From Metalogix.com to Rapidly and Cost-Effectively Migrate Content and Files to SharePoint 2013 or Office 365 WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - Metalogix, the leading provider of content infrastructure software to improve the use and performance of enterprise content on Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange More...]]> Download the Free Edition or Purchase Online From Metalogix.com to Rapidly and Cost-Effectively Migrate Content and Files to SharePoint 2013 or Office 365

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - Metalogix, the leading provider of content infrastructure software to improve the use and performance of enterprise content on Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange and Cloud platforms, today announced the launch of Content Matrix Migration Express to make SharePoint migrations simple and fast. The new Migration Express edition is highly suited for SharePoint customers with focused migrations or Office 365 deployment projects. The new product is available as a free offering for 25 GBs along with additional small and departmental editions opportunistically priced and purchased online via credit card from Metalogix.com.

More than a decade of SharePoint migration experience, 7,500 customers and 50,000 terabytes successfully migrated has made Metalogix the established market-leader for SharePoint migrations. The new Content Matrix Migration Express provides SharePoint administrators fast, easy and affordable access to the industry's most trusted and widely-used migration technology with the market's most attractive pricing and packaging. The new edition includes a comprehensive range of features required for fast and focused migrations and upgrades to SharePoint 2010, 2013 and to Office 365 from SharePoint 2003, 2007 and 2010. It also includes capabilities to migrate content from File Shares and Exchange Public Folders. Customers can securely purchase Content Matrix Migration Express Edition via Metalogix.com starting with a free version for up to 25 GBs and upgradable editions starting at $1,995. All purchases include Metalogix's award-winning, live 24/7 product support.

"The proliferation of SharePoint has created sites large and small that could improve collaboration and knowledge sharing by migrating to SharePoint 2013 or Office 365," said Steven Murphy, CEO, Metalogix. "Content Matrix Migration Express was designed to make the migration process simple, fast and accessible for SharePoint implementations of all sizes. Robust migration capabilities combined with affordable pricing, online purchasing, live 24/7 customer support and a wealth of resources allow customers to quickly and confidently begin their SharePoint migration projects on-premises or the cloud at the most attractive pricing and packaging options available in the market."

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/metalogix-launches-content-matrix-migration-express-to-simplify-and-speed-up/feed/ 0 With Revamped Hangouts, Google Aims to Unify Messaging http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/with-revamped-hangouts-google-aims-to-unify-messaging/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/with-revamped-hangouts-google-aims-to-unify-messaging/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:11 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31728 Not one to be left behind in the messaging space, Google on Wednesday unveiled its revamped take on Hangouts, cobbling together a number of the company's communication tools into one unified system. Pretty straightforward stuff: You're able to chat with friends through five different types of Google properties Gmail, Google+,...]]> Not one to be left behind in the messaging space, Google on Wednesday unveiled its revamped take on Hangouts, cobbling together a number of the company's communication tools into one unified system.

Pretty straightforward stuff: You're able to chat with friends through five different types of Google properties Gmail, Google+, iOS and Android devices, and the Chrome browser.

Much like Facebook, WhatsApp, Path and the many, many other messaging services available today, you're able to send cutesy emoji smiley-face icons and photos, save your entire chat history between devices based on one (or more) people, and make video calls.

It's a logical progression for Google whose Gmail and Chrome properties have massive reach around the world and, frankly, it should have happened some time ago. Since Facebook revamped Messages three years ago, the social giant has threaded email, chat and texting into one unified history, and has recently added emojis, as well.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/with-revamped-hangouts-google-aims-to-unify-messaging/feed/ 0 Tip: Manually Turn on Hangouts in Gmail With This Trick http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/tip-manually-turn-on-hangouts-in-gmail-with-this-trick/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/tip-manually-turn-on-hangouts-in-gmail-with-this-trick/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:35 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31725 Google mentioned during its unveiling of Hangouts that it would gradually rollout to Gmail over the coming weeks, but if you'd like to turn it on immediately, you can do that today. All you need to do is sign-in to your Gmail account, login to Google Talk in the left...]]> Google mentioned during its unveiling of Hangouts that it would gradually rollout to Gmail over the coming weeks, but if you'd like to turn it on immediately, you can do that today. All you need to do is sign-in to your Gmail account, login to Google Talk in the left sidebar, click on the image associated with your Talk account, and then tap the "Try the new Hangouts" option that appears at the top of the list.

Bam! Enjoy.

*Note This trick does not seem to be working in Google Apps accounts, online Gmail.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/tip-manually-turn-on-hangouts-in-gmail-with-this-trick/feed/ 0 Google launches Hangouts, a new unified, cross-platform messaging service for … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-launches-hangouts-a-new-unified-cross-platform-messaging-service-for/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-launches-hangouts-a-new-unified-cross-platform-messaging-service-for/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:31 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31722 Google has today announced Hangouts, a new messaging service that replaces the numerous Google services that currently help you have real-time conversations with other users, such as Google Talk, Google Voice and Google+ Hangouts. It will launch on most major platforms later today, including iOS, Android and the Web. (Update:...]]> Google has today announced Hangouts, a new messaging service that replaces the numerous Google services that currently help you have real-time conversations with other users, such as Google Talk, Google Voice and Google+ Hangouts.

It will launch on most major platforms later today, including iOS, Android and the Web. (Update: grab the iOS version, Chrome app or Android version - the Android version isn't quite there yet at the time of writing).

Hangouts is a new, standalone application, which Google says is about "conversations which last" and "with people that you love."

It's a standalone app, which comes with its own icon both on Android and iOS. The home screen shows a list of conversations with profile photographs on the left-hand side and a 'plus' symbol at the top for starting a new message. There's also a scroll bar down the let-hand side for what appears to be quick navigation throughout the app.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/google-launches-hangouts-a-new-unified-cross-platform-messaging-service-for/feed/ 0 Are the new messaging apps from Facebook and Google a sign of fear? http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/are-the-new-messaging-apps-from-facebook-and-google-a-sign-of-fear/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/are-the-new-messaging-apps-from-facebook-and-google-a-sign-of-fear/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:28 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31719 It's pretty fascinating that Facebook and Google debuted new messaging paradigms within six weeks of each other. Facebook Home's one key feature is the prominent placement of its "chat heads" messaging alerts on the home screen. Google is launching a new messaging app particularly focused on group messaging. The debuts...]]> It's pretty fascinating that Facebook and Google debuted new messaging paradigms within six weeks of each other. Facebook Home's one key feature is the prominent placement of its "chat heads" messaging alerts on the home screen. Google is launching a new messaging app particularly focused on group messaging. The debuts of these two initiatives fit within the same timeline: a sudden realization in 2012 that smartphone messaging had started evolving, followed by the feverish development of a new product that would finally launch in the spring of 2013. Facebook and Google are very much on the defense here. So what happened in 2012 that suddenly awakened these slumbering giants?

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Of course, there was the sheer volume explosion of WhatsApp, which shocked the app industry by vaulting from 1 billion messages in October 2011 to 10 billion in August 2012. This was the moment when it became obvious that WhatsApp was fundamentally different from Skype and was capturing entirely new segments of consumers.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/are-the-new-messaging-apps-from-facebook-and-google-a-sign-of-fear/feed/ 0 Gmail And The Stock Android Email App Combined Have Over 100M Mobile Users http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmail-and-the-stock-android-email-app-combined-have-over-100m-mobile-users/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmail-and-the-stock-android-email-app-combined-have-over-100m-mobile-users/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:24 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31716 Google's Vikram Aggarwal, a software engineer working on the Android platform, revealed today that Gmail and Email, the native Android client that still ships on Android devices as well, now has a combined user base of more than 100 million across the Android install base. It's an interesting stat, because This...]]> Google's Vikram Aggarwal, a software engineer working on the Android platform, revealed today that Gmail and Email, the native Android client that still ships on Android devices as well, now has a combined user base of more than 100 million across the Android install base. It's an interesting stat, because although Gmail and Email only represent two of a multitude of email clients available on Android, it's likely that those two represent the email clients of choice for a wide swath of Android users.

This means that a 100-million-strong active user base for those two combined is probably a pretty good reflection of the total active user base of Android itself, give or take a few million users. That's a good figure to get, since we usually see more about total activations, which is a far less accurate measure of how many people are currently using devices. Activations occur whenever there is a full device reset, for instance, and people often upgrade to new phones, meaning their previous activation is no longer an active one.

Google has passed 900 million Android activations, the company revealed at the I/O keynote earlier this week. Put in context of a 100-million-strong active user base for the core email apps operating on the platform, however, we get a picture of Android users which is much more down to earth. Estimates of active Apple devices have to take into account the 500 million sold to date, with over 300 million now on iOS 6. Updated to that version or being sold with it installed indicates there's a good chance a lot of those are still in active use.

Divining the total number of active users on either platform is one part magic and one part science, and the 100 million is likely shy of the actual total of active Android devices out there, but it's still another piece of the puzzle.

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]]> http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/18/gmail-and-the-stock-android-email-app-combined-have-over-100m-mobile-users/feed/ 0 Jive Launches Referral Program to Reinvigorate Tens of Thousands of … http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/17/jive-launches-referral-program-to-reinvigorate-tens-of-thousands-of/ http://zatz.com/outlookpower/2013/05/17/jive-launches-referral-program-to-reinvigorate-tens-of-thousands-of/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:47 +0000 zatzeditor http://zatz.com/outlookpower/?p=31713 PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: JIVE), today announced the launch of the Jive Referral Program for Microsoft SharePoint partners, an initiative available free of charge to tens of thousands of SharePoint solution providers. The program allows solution providers to connect Jive with SharePoint, (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/SF15386)...]]> PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: JIVE), today announced the launch of the Jive Referral Program for Microsoft SharePoint partners, an initiative available free of charge to tens of thousands of SharePoint solution providers. The program allows solution providers to connect Jive with SharePoint, amplifying the value of existing customer SharePoint deployments and unlocking vast amounts of enterprise data and workflows through Jive, the industry's most robust collaboration technology. The program will aid existing providers in attracting more customers even as Microsoft transitions from SharePoint to SharePoint Online and Office 360.

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The Jive Referral Program is launching along with the availability of Jive for Microsoft SharePoint, Jive for Microsoft Exchange and new versions of Jive for Outlook and Jive for Office. With these new features, any Microsoft user or developer can access these business apps seamlessly within Jive in an integrated experience. This new experience is delivered through Jive's own technology and through the recent acquisition of StreamOnce.

SharePoint partners can sign up for free at http://info.jivesoftware.com/jive-referral-partnerprogram.html. In addition, all partners in the program will be offered up to 50 Jive cloud instances for no charge.

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