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Google Maps Alternatives
In this insight, we look at what’s good about Google Maps, what may be less ideal about it, plus we provide 10 examples of alternative mapping and navigation apps. What’s Good About Google Maps? Before we look at potential reasons for trying alternatives, it’s worth acknowledging why Google Maps (with 1.8 billion monthly active users…
Google Acquisition Means Windows App Support For ChromeOS
Following the success of their partnership last year, Google has announced that it has acquired Cameyo, thereby enabling virtualised Windows apps to be integrated into ChromeOS. Why? Google says that its research (such as a new Forrester study) has highlighted a “fundamental shift in how businesses operate”. Google says that businesses are now turning to “web-based applications” to unlock…
ChatGPT Says Labour Has Already Won
A recent Sky News report said that when ChatGPT was recently asked by a journalist “who won the UK general election 2024?”, the chatbot replied that Labour had won a “significant victory”, even though the general election hasn’t happened yet. Context Too The Sky News report highlights how, despite being asked the question by one of their journalists several…
Thought About Cyber Insurance?
Here we take a look at cyber security, why you may decide you need it, how much it costs, and where to get it. What Is Cyber Insurance? Cyber insurance is a type of insurance policy designed to protect businesses and individuals from internet-based risks, and more generally from risks relating to IT infrastructure and…
Ex-Employees : Offboarding Checklist
Here we look at why organisations need to have an effective employee offboarding procedure in place and suggest a checklist for you that could form the basis of this procedure. Why? Members of organisations inevitably change over time for various reasons, perhaps to relocate to another job and move away, or they may be asked…
Referrals for MSPs – Part 13
Recap : As a quick recap last time, we concluded the ‘who’ of your communications, in terms of the various different stakeholders that you can be communicating with. We did this by ensuring that you : – Start With an Offer.– Change your offer – different types.– Changing the offer – different times.– Provide a…
DMCC Bill May Force Apple To Open Up
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC) which becomes law later this year (autumn) and is aimed at promoting fair competition, regulating digital markets, and protecting consumer rights in the UK, may mean that Apple will need to open up its business practices. Similar to being a ‘gatekeeper’, for example, if the CMA’s Digital…
Microsoft/Truecaller Answers Phone … In Your Voice
A new partnership means that Truecaller’s AI Assistant can use Microsoft Azure AI Speech technology to enable Truecaller to answer your phone (via the Truecaller app) using an authentic AI version of your voice. Truecaller Truecaller is a mobile app, available on iOS and Android, that offers caller identification, call blocking, and spam filtering services.…
EE and Plusnet Customers To Get Refund From BT
After an Ofcom investigation that found BT didn’t give clear and simple information to customers who signed up to deal with its subsidiaries EE and Plusnet, BT has been told it must refund early exit fees and let existing affected customers walk away penalty-free. What Happened? Under new consumer protection rules, known as ‘General Conditions’…
Windows 11 Updates & VBScript Kill-Off ?
In this insight, we look at the implications of Microsoft’s announcement that the Windows 11 24H2 update is being tested in a pre-release stage and the deprecation of VBScript is being initiated by making it an optional feature. What Did Microsoft Say? Microsoft has announced that it is making this year’s annual feature update Windows…
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