Windows 11 now has its first beta release
Windows 11 now has its first beta release Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11, available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Program. Until today, getting access......
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Microsoft offers more detail on auto-delete of Microsoft Teams meeting recordings
Microsoft offers more detail on auto-delete of Microsoft Teams meeting recordings We recently reported that Microsoft is planning to offer a feature where Microsoft Teams recordings will be automatically deleted......
Microsoft Teams on mobile is finally getting this key feature
Microsoft Teams on mobile is finally getting this key feature Using Microsoft Teams on your smartphone could be about to get a lot more useful thanks to the latest update......
Windows 11 is putting Microsoft Teams front and centre
Windows 11 is putting Microsoft Teams front and centre The latest tease of Windows 11 has suggested that Microsoft Teams will play an even more prominent role than expected in......
Microsoft Teams is getting its own music mode and new meeting controls
Microsoft Teams is getting its own music mode and new meeting controls Microsoft is working on a new feature called “Music Mode” for Microsoft Teams that will improve the quality......
Has Microsoft Teams presented an analytics gap?
Has Microsoft Teams presented an analytics gap? Nearly a year on from the first UK lockdown and a mass move to working remotely, unified communications and collaboration technology has accelerated......
4 Ways Real-Time Messaging Protocol Will Enhance Microsoft Teams
4 Ways Real-Time Messaging Protocol Will Enhance Microsoft Teams We have Microsoft Teams, a popular collaboration platform, and RTMP, a constantly evolving piece of broadcasting technology. By merging the two,......
What’s New in Teams Displays?
What’s New in Teams Displays? Microsoft Teams is constantly introducing new features and functionalities for today’s collaborative teams. This includes new functionality not just for messaging, video chat, and calling,......
The Microsoft Teams mobile apps just got a whole load of useful upgrades
The Microsoft Teams mobile apps just got a whole load of useful upgrades Using Microsoft Teams on a smartphone is set to get a lot more intuitive thanks to a......
Microsoft Teams personal and work/school can now run side-by-side
Microsoft Teams personal and work/school can now run side-by-side People using Microsoft Teams on their PC can now have a personal and work/school account open at the same time. Previously,......
Microsoft Teams Mobile Apps Get Overdue Updates
Microsoft Teams Mobile Apps Get Overdue Updates Microsoft has fired out some updates to its Teams iOS and Android apps which make them far more useful for workers on the......
Microsoft says this new malware could bankrupt your business
Microsoft says this new malware could bankrupt your business Cybersecurity experts at Microsoft are warning Office users of an elaborate new malware campaign that involves fake subscriptions, and fraudulent call......
Is your data backup appropriate to the way you work now?
The world is still in the midst of its worst health epidemic in a century, with the ripple effects it has had on businesses worldwide expected to be felt for......
Did you know that Microsoft 365 OneDrive can act as a portable scanner?
There’s no doubt that the pandemic has helped to demonstrate just how effective remote working is, but as good as it is, it’s not without problems. One such issue, is......
5 best practices to support Microsoft Teams hybrid meetings
5 best practices to support Microsoft Teams hybrid meetings To support an effective Microsoft Teams hybrid meetings experience, organizations should follow five best practices, including user training and app integrations.......
Microsoft Teams Increases Meeting Participants to 98 Users
Microsoft Teams Increases Meeting Participants to 98 Users A new Microsoft Teams update has increased the number of participants in a meeting to 98, double the previous amount. Microsoft Teams......
Microsoft Teams has two new presenter modes slated for release in July
Microsoft Teams has two new presenter modes slated for release in July Get ready to do some presenting. Anew day, a new batch of Microsoft Teams news to report on.......
Windows 10’s new look glimpsed again in Microsoft Teams and Edge
Windows 10’s new look glimpsed again in Microsoft Teams and Edge And Outlook as well, with these apps being spotted with rounded corners Windows 10’s major interface overhaul is coming......
Dispelling the myths of the Cloud
The world of computing is unrecognisable compared to 10 years ago. The rapidly advancing technological landscape – and more recently fuelled even further by the Covid-19 pandemic – is......
Microsoft Teams usage jumps to 145 million daily active users
Microsoft Teams usage jumps to 145 million daily active users Teams continued to grow a lot during the pandemic. Microsoft now has 145 million people using its Microsoft Teams communications......
This is Microsoft’s vision for the future of meetings
This is Microsoft’s vision for the future of meetings Microsoft gets ready to blend remote and physical meetings Microsoft is outlining its vision for the future of meetings today. After......
10 Awesome Tips, Tricks and Features of Microsoft Office 365
10 Awesome Tips, Tricks, and Features of Microsoft Office 365 It’s easy use, enjoy, and become a fan of MS 365, especially when you’re aware and utilize some of the......
Microsoft is finally ditching its Windows 95-era icons
Microsoft is finally ditching its Windows 95-era icons Microsoft is finally preparing to refresh its Windows 95-era icons. The software giant has been slowly improving the icons it uses in......
Microsoft Brings Webinar Capabilities to Teams
Microsoft Brings Webinar Capabilities to Teams Microsoft announced today that Webinars and PowerPoint Live are now generally available in Microsoft Teams. And Presenter mode will begin rolling out later this......
Remote Work: We Did It – Now What?
Remote Work: We Did It – Now What? As the sense of crisis dissipates in some areas of the world, remote work will remain the rule rather than the exception......
Inspiring the next generation of tech superstars using 5G
Inspiring the next generation of tech superstars using 5G “But how, Dad?” When my children were small, this was a question they were constantly asking – coupled with the infamous......
Many firms expect to migrate to the Cloud in full within five years
Many firms expect to migrate to the Cloud in full within five years Cloud adoption is on the rise, but challenges remain. Today, roughly five percent of organizations have moved......
Microsoft Edge is about to give another reason to drop Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge is about to give another reason to drop Google Chrome Microsoft is testing a series of new features for the Edge PDF reader Microsoft appears to be working......
The internet has turned us all into amateur detectives
The internet has turned us all into amateur detectives They’ve broken up. I know they’ve broken up because I haven’t seen him on her Instagram Stories for weeks now, and......
Assessing your Cloud strategy after COVID
Assessing your cloud strategy after COVID Is the cloud still the perceived panacea that delivers cost reductions, efficiency gains and a platform for businesses to thrive post-COVID? Around three-quarters (72%)......
5 Resilience Benefits for a Newly Remote Working Environment
5 Resilience Benefits for a Newly Remote Working Environment Remember the long-ago working reality when seeking the support of your co-workers was a matter of visiting their cubicle for an......
Three Popular Remote Work Myths To Leave Behind In 2021
Gone are the days when you might think that remote work is not a real thing. The pandemic has very much proved that it’s possible to get your work done......
5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?”
Why is cybersecurity important? Familiarising With The Term Cyber Security You must have heard of the word cyber security, making headlines in the news, internet, social media, IT forums, etc.......
Essential Cyber Security Defences
Cyber security should be at the top of your list of concerns within your business. The days of cyber criminals / ‘hackers’ being tech geniuses and having knowledge the average......
Pets’ names used as passwords by millions
Millions of British people are using their pet’s name as their online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers, a survey has found. The National Cyber Security Centre......
How to prepare your IT systems for 2021
The IT strategy you started 2020 with is unlikely to resemble the one you have in place now; if you even have one in place at all! This year has......
3 security risks of cloud computing you need to be aware of
Foreword Cloud computing is now an extremely popular part of organisations’ technology infrastructure. But whilst it is flexible, scalable, resilient, and reliable, its complexity means that security considerations must be......
How to maintain a secure IT system when employees work remotely
Working remotely offers great benefits to your organisation but also brings with it some risks to your IT security. Maintaining a secure IT system will help your organisation ensure business......
The importance of backup and disaster recovery for security
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Apogee is a Microsoft Solutions provider offering Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 solutions
Ease of use combined with cost-effectiveness in terms of deployment and running costs means that Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) has gone on to become an integral part of the......
How to host a virtual event for your business
Whether you’re hosting a virtual event because your physical one can’t go ahead or because you want to grow your digital presence, creating an online experience will grow your brand......
How Folding@home is helping find treatments for the coronavirus
As cases of those testing positive with coronavirus continue to increase, it’s crucial that scientists have the ability to study the virus and how it can be treated. The government......
How to work from home with children
Schools all around the UK have been closed from the end of March to prevent children and staff from catching and spreading coronavirus. Many schools are doing whatever they can......
What technology and security do I need to work remotely?
Working from home is the norm for many people, but for most of us, it’s something that takes a lot of adjustment to find what works for you. Those of......
How to stay connected whilst remote working
Whether it’s ideal or not, most businesses are having to step up their remote working processes. Where face-to-face communication is limited, it takes a shift in your normal way of working and engaging to make sure your business stays connected while working out of the office....
What we learnt from Reading business expo
We had such a great day meeting visitors at Reading business expo on 25th February 2020. We saw lots of familiar faces and plenty of new ones too – all......
How scammers launch phishing attacks via VoIP
In a voice phishing (vishing) scam, scammers may pretend to be a bank representative, a government official, or any type of legitimate entity requesting confidential information via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms. With expanding avenues of cyberattacks, remaining vigilant is more important than ever. Learn why vishing campaigns are effective....
Here’s how to speed up Google Chrome
Google made its foray into web browsers with Chrome in 2008. With its remarkable speed and ease, Chrome was welcomed by many users. However, over time, the browser becomes a bit sluggish, especially if you’ve installed extras such as extensions. Follow these easy steps to ramp up your Chrome browser's speed....
Benefits of technology business reviews
Most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t possess the resources to run and maintain their IT infrastructure, let alone assess whether it’s still driving value for the company. However, if you want to ensure everything is running smoothly, it’s important to conduct technology business reviews whenever possible....
A smart approach to cybersecurity investment
Most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t possess the resources to run and maintain their IT infrastructure, let alone assess whether it’s still driving value for the company. However, if you want to ensure everything is running smoothly, it’s important to conduct technology business reviews whenever possible....
Addressing VoIP call quality issues
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions have been enabling businesses to enjoy lower call rates and plenty of exciting call features. But with faulty VoIP implementation comes call quality issues. Let’s discuss some of these problems that you might encounter and what you can do to fix them....
What is the biggest vulnerability to cyber and information security?
Most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t possess the resources to run and maintain their IT infrastructure, let alone assess whether it’s still driving value for the company. However, if you want to ensure everything is running smoothly, it’s important to conduct technology business reviews whenever possible....