Google recently announced a company reorganization under the new name Alphabet. Alphabet will serve as a parent entity, housing several companies, including Google, under it. The change comes as an effort to keep Google innovative by keeping businesses nimble and allowing divisions to make their own decisions. The structure of a holding-company should also be…
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If you are planning on traveling in the new year, you might want to download Google’s Translate app first. Even though the idea of a universal translator seems abstract, Google seems to be coming the closest with the release of their Google Translate application upgrade this month. The upgrade is twofold, beginning with a voice…
DetailsResearchers have uncovered a new kind of “advanced” phishing attack specifically targeting Android users. The spoofing attack will trick users into installing malicious settings on their devices that are disguised as innocuous network configuration updates. Any phone running Android can be targeted, but cybersecurity firm Check Point Research has found the attacks to be most…
DetailsIBM announced this week the definitive agreement to acquire most assets of the Weather Company. Though IBM would not confirm the amount they plan to pay for the company, The Wall Street Journal has estimated the deal at around $2 billion. Aside from The Weather Channel, the deal will allow IBM to acquire weather.com, various weather…
DetailsIdera Inc. recently announced the acquisition of BitTitan, Inc. and Perspectium, Corp. BitTitan will operate as part of Idera’s Data Tools business unit with the goal of building products differentiated by ease of use, speed, scale, and quality. The combined features will drive high value for Idera customers. Idera aims for minimal visible disruptions as…
DetailsOn April 21, 2020, Office 365 will become Microsoft 365. Despite having a new name, your subscription will stay the same price while offering additional benefits. Everything you currently enjoy will still be available, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, as well as Outlook apps and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage. Your subscription can also…
DetailsApple’s newest operating system iOS 9, for devices like the iPhone and iPad, has been released as of September 16. The system is focused on intelligence and proactivity, while bringing subtle design changes and refined features. Devices will learn user habits, acting on the information to create a better experience. This could mean opening apps before we need…
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Italian Wine Merchants was looking to partner with a technology company to support their growing needs. By way of referral, MCG was selected to provide ongoing support and consulting for all of their needs through the Managed Resources program. To find out more about our fixed price technology offering, go to managedresources.com or click on…
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In 2013, about 3.1M devices in the United States were stolen, nearly doubling the previous year according to Consumer Reports. In an attempt to eliminate this crime of convenience, lawmakers are working towards the requirement of a kill switch on all smartphones sold. Kill switch software allows consumers to disable a phone once reported stolen…
DetailsWe are proud to announce we now have a partnership with KnowBe4 to sell their email training platform designed to educate users about phishing and other dangers of email. We hope to help clients educate their employees on how to avoid falling for phishing or malicious emails.
