Your Portland & Vancouver IT Information Source

Speak With Your Vancouver/Portland IT Specialists

Use the Google Drive App to Scan, Organize, and Keep Track of Your Receipts

As a business owner, you’re probably familiar with the task of sorting and organizing all of your receipts at the end of the month. The problem is, receipts are extremely easy to lose. Did you know there’s a better way to keep track of your receipts? In fact, you’re probably already using the app for other purposes.

Use the Google Drive App to Scan, Organize, and Keep Track of Your Receipts

March 28th, 2014

As a business owner, you’re probably familiar with the task of sorting and organizing all of your receipts at the end of the month. The problem is, receipts are extremely easy to lose. Did you know there’s a better way to keep track of your receipts? In fact, you’re probably already using the app for other purposes.

LinkedIn to Remove Products & Services Tab: Here’s Two Convenient Alternatives to Share Content!

March 27th, 2014

Do you take advantage of LinkedIn’s Products & Services tab to showcase or promote your products and services? If so, it’s time to discover content-sharing alternatives for your Company Page. LinkedIn will remove the Products & Services tab from all LinkedIn Company Pages on April 14th, 2014.

According to LinkedIn, the feature removal results from constant evaluation of the products and features available on LinkedIn. The company says its “seeking new ways to focus our resources on building the best products.

Top 5 eBook Reader Apps to Suit Any Avid Reader’s Preferences

Apple’s iPad has become one of the most popular devices used to read eBooks. For avid readers, the iPad offers an extensive variety of eBook reader apps to suit your reading style preference. Here’s the top 5 eBook reader apps available on the App Store:

1.     iBooks

iBooks comes pre-installed on the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone, which makes it one of the most commonly used eBook reader apps on iOS. Apple designed iBooks with a strong focus on aesthetics and user interface, however, the app’s functionality isn’t as efficient as other eBook reader apps available.

Top 5 eBook Reader Apps to Suit Any Avid Reader’s Preferences

March 26th, 2014

Apple’s iPad has become one of the most popular devices used to read eBooks. For avid readers, the iPad offers an extensive variety of eBook reader apps to suit your reading style preference. Here’s the top 5 eBook reader apps available on the App Store:

1.     iBooks

iBooks comes pre-installed on the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone, which makes it one of the most commonly used eBook reader apps on iOS. Apple designed iBooks with a strong focus on aesthetics and user interface, however, the app’s functionality isn’t as efficient as other eBook reader apps available.

Apple’s Lack of Innovation Leads to Falling Behind in the Smartphone Market

March 25th, 2014

Have you ever heard the saying “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” Many companies, including Apple, tend to follow this saying and stick to their routines. However, routine can either lead to success or failure. For example, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, acknowledged a mistake due to their typical routine.

How to Save a Life – On Your iPhone Battery That is

Apple’s new iOS 7.1 update has been a source of frustration for iPhone users since it came out, by draining batteries quicker than before. Although creators of the new update claim they only noticed a slight decrease in battery life post update, there might be a series of small issues draining your battery power.

How to Save a Life – On Your iPhone Battery That is

March 24th, 2014

Apple’s new iOS 7.1 update has been a source of frustration for iPhone users since it came out, by draining batteries quicker than before. Although creators of the new update claim they only noticed a slight decrease in battery life post update, there might be a series of small issues draining your battery power.

Microsoft Plans To Shake Up Your iPad – Microsoft Office Is Coming!

March 24th, 2014

Microsoft is Expected to Unveil an Office on iPad Suite This Week!

In June 2013, Microsoft released an iOS version of Microsoft Office for the iPhone. According to ZDNet and The Verge, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is planning to announce the long-awaited Microsoft Office on iPad suite on March 27th at a press event in San Francisco.

Store It and Explore It with Personal Cloud-Storage Services

March 23rd, 2014

According to Gartner, a leading information technology research and advisory company, 2014 is “The Era of the Personal Cloud”, because more and more users are starting to store their data on this innovative storage service. If you store documents, pictures, and videos on applications such as DropBox, Google Drive, and SkyDrive, you’re already using a personal cloud-storage service.