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Azure and 365 now hosted in the UK

Microsoft have become the first of the big three Microsoft/Amazon/Google to deliver data centres in the UK. New data centres have been opened in London, Cardiff and Durham. Dynamics CRM has yet to be made available but is set to be online in the first half of 2017. Until now UK customers have had to…
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Tech Tip – Printing Photos

When it comes to printing photos or documents with photos in on your inkjet printer have you ever wondered why the colours in the printed photos don’t match those on the screen? If you want to improve the appearance of photos for printing try converting them to CMYK instead of RGB. This will give a…
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Lawsuits for Businesses When GDPR Comes Into Force

In May 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to come into force and some security experts are warning that this could bring with it the possibility of litigation from multiple sources for UK companies. Why? Some security experts believe that as soon as GDPR come into force companies will face a…
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Microsoft Office for MAC performance boost

Microsoft Announced in April that it would move to 64-bit on Office 2016 for MAC. Today we found out this is now ready for production. The update is rolling out to those who are running Microsoft’s productivity suite on OS X. There is little reason to remain as a 32-bit application as APPLE migrated the Operating…
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Webinar: Google Standard text ads will no longer be accepted as of October 26.

Did you know that Google Standard text ads will no longer be accepted as of October 26. Here is a link to a (30 minute) webinar we are running on 14th September (Wednesday) at 11.00 am Wednesday 14th September 2016 at 11.00 a.m. (UK Time) Free Training Webinar* *Usual Price £50 per Attendee Discover How…
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Webinar: Say NO to Ransomware! The truth about Ransomware and the endpoint. (25.08.2016)

Our customers have been enjoying the security and peace of mind  of Trend as a managed service for years. Maybe you should join them. Book now for the Trend webinar below. To find our about our hosted anti virus visit our website http://www.meartechnology.co.uk/hosted-antivirus Or contact us to see what we can do for you http://www.meartechnology.co.uk/contact-us

Tech Tip: Use 2 apps on your screen at the same time

There are times when a second monitor would be really useful, maybe you need to compare two spreadsheets or open your email and your calendar at the same time.  If you have windows 7, 8 or 10 you’re in luck…. Windows key and the arrow keys First application: Pressing the Windows key and the Left arrow keys will…
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HP Elite x3 ads, Workspace app pop up to “reinvent mobility” – SlashGear

The future of windows mobile devices.  Your desktop in your pocket 🙂 http://www.slashgear.com/hp-elite-x3-ads-workspace-app-pop-up-to-reinvent-mobility-12451561/

FREE Webinar: Getting more from LinkedIn for Your Business Success

We are pleased to announce our first webinar! SPACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW Wednesday 24th August 2016 at 11.00 a.m. (UK Time) We will be interviewing social media expert Jonathan Pollinger about how to get the most from LinkedIn.

Tech Tip – Make Web Reading Easier

If you’re tired, using a small monitor to read content (e.g. a laptop) or trying to see the small print displayed in a tiny font that makes your eyes water, then you can make the display larger and smaller in most browsers very easily. Let’s borrow some advice from our friends in the world of…
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