Google Is Prepping A Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office

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Google’s alternative to Microsoft Office, Google Apps, has always suffered from the fact that it offers a sort of “good enough” compatibility fine for most basic document and spreadsheet tasks, but not enough to match certain Office features. Now Google is preparing to use technology from a recent acquisition, QuickOffice,…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 2:00 pm

Gliph joins Boost.vc, launches bitcoin messaging and payments app

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Portland-based Gliph has been building a secure, anonymous messaging app for two years without a strong use case for the technology. It’s also done so while bootstrapping. And then, as co-founder Rob Banagale put it, “bitcoin sailed in.” When the virtual currency began to take off this year, the founders…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 2:00 pm

Hey, Teflon Ballmer. Look, isn’t it time? You know, time to quit?

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Analysis Those who upgraded to Windows 8 aren’t the only ones unhappy with the new touch-driven operating system – Wall Street is too. Just don’t expect any of the criticism hurled at Steve “Teflon” Ballmer, Microsoft’s shy and retiring boss, to stick. The chief executive is under fire from money men…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 2:00 pm

CBT Nuggets Releases New Training for Microsoft Office OneNote PRWeb

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This video training series coves OneNote, a valuable but underutilized applications in the Microsoft Office Suite. Trainer Chris Ward demonstrates how to use this powerful tool to create Notebooks full of brainstorming sessions, collaboration, documents, spreadsheets, and more. This training series also prepares viewers for the 77-853 exam, the prerequisite…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 9:00 am

9 (mostly free) mobile messaging apps you should know about

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TextPlusiPhone: 23.3 million downloads, 3 stars. Get it here.Android: 9.9 million downloads, 4+ stars. Get it here. Click above for more messaging options. If you use your mobile phone like I do, you probably barely make voice calls on it anymore. Recently, I’ve even abandoned text messaging. I might be glued to my…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 9:00 am

70-576-CSHARP Microsoft PRO- Designing and Developing Microsoft Office …

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Microsoft 70-576-CSHARP exam contains up-to-date Questions & Answers that will provide you enough knowlege to pass the exam at fist attempt. Prepare all the questions/answers provided in the exam Microsoft PRO- Designing and Developing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 Applications C# thoroughly that will upgrade your overall knowlege as well…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 9:00 am

Microsoft deploys two-factor authentication USA Today

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Here’s the extra step you’ll need to take.(Photo: Microsoft)Story HighlightsTwo-step verification being made available for e-mail, Xbox Live, Office web appsUsing one-time code sent via text message or e-mail can boost your security SEATTLE In a major move that has the potential to make the Internet much safer,…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 9:00 am

Telefónica adopts Microsoft Office 365 India Blooms

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These technologies are part of a global IT transformation strategy led by Phil Jordan, group chief information officer at Telefonica, to drive greater simplification, agility and cost reductions, which will strengthen and enhance the company’s core digital capabilities and global footprint. With more than 130,000 employees in 24 countries, Telefonica Moving to…

Posted on: May 17, 2013 9:00 am

Google takes Quick Action on Gmail

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Computerworld – In the middle of its annual developers conference, the Google unveiled updates to its popular Gmail service. Quick Action feature in updated Google Gmail Google Thursday announced that it’s adding what it calls Quick Action buttons to the free, cloud-based Gmail email service. The buttons, unveiled during Google…

Posted on: May 16, 2013 7:00 pm

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Messaging Apps: MessageMe Raises $10 Million The Next Web

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Now, who’s hot, who not?Tell me who rock, who sell out in the stores? (RIP, Biggie) Soon, perhaps, MessageMe in the App Store or on Google Play even though the app is utterly gratis. Wait, that makes no sense. Alright, down to business then: LittleInc Labs, the company behind…

Posted on: May 16, 2013 7:00 pm