Fun and Useful Cloud Based Tools

Out of the 5 Cloud Based Tools listed below I choose Yugma as my topic. Yugma is an online conferencing tool that’s compatible with your Windows, MAC and Linux operating systems. As you review my Yugma Powerpoint Presentation you will learn how to host and/or join a Yugma Meeting from your pc.

1) SharePoint - is a file and calendar sharing that makes it easier for people to work together and cut cost throughout an organization. SharePoint allows you to share, manage and published documents for other to utilize.

2) Expensify - is an online expense tracking tool that allows you to import and/or enter expenses directly from your credit card or banking statement. You may also add your expense from your Smartphone by a photo snap or forward your receipts via email to receipts@expensify.com. Expensify also has reporting capability got mileage and is capable with most expense tracking tools such as QuickBooks for importing or reporting purposes.

3) Yugma – is a free online web conferencing tool that will allow you to share your desktop and /or application online with up to two attendees in the convenience of your own home and/or office.

4) Mozy – is an online data storage that allows you to backup your computer and/or other files such as photos, videos, music and other personal documents online.

5) Spiceworks - is a mobile IT management, help desk and server monitoring tool. An IT network community that shares the "How To" and other IT ideas from product, support and training and it's all free.

TV Any and Everywhere

Dish Network is one of the first network providers to offer just that. You can literally take your TV everywhere from your actually TV to your mobile devices including but not limited to your tablets and/or computer. TV everywhere allows you to watch live TV, DVR shows, and other online content with internet access or 3G services from your service provider. From reading the article online at Dish Network you just have to purchase special Dish Network equipment such as a Sling and download the free application to your mobile devices and services will begin instantly.

My thought process is “wow” how convenient! Now how much will this service cost me? At some point down the road would I have at least over paid or double paid for either my cable service or my cellular services? Now I know at some point the services will begin to over cross each other. Since I can download another applications via my Smartphone (as most of you can), that will give me the same type of feature to watch live TV will this “new technology” involve to something great?

Fun Squares

These 3 1.5 computer cubes are called Sifteo. They are colorful cubes that connect to your computer via USB for games with the entire family and/or your kids learning essentials. Sifteo allows you to use up to 6 cubes at a time for those interactive games. Some of the features include 3-D motion sensor, wireless connectivity and a charging dock that will hold up to six cubes. Priced at $149 for 3 Sifteo pack, you may also purchased additional cubes for $39. For more information please visit Sifteo.

Dual - Screen Laptop

Well apparently Apple dropped the ball as Acer is accepting pre - orders for their Acer Iconia Dual- Screen Laptop. This "new" laptop has a 14' touch screen keyboard, which have other features such as the mouse. According to the article Acer Dual - Screen both screens has the touch screen compatibility. So just imagine using your new laptop monitor and keyboard that’s touch screen that’s resistant free from kids J (scratches and pressure). Laptop is also equipment with an i5 processor, 4g of RAM and Windows 7 premium edition. Are you interested in pre-ordering for $1199.99? If so, check out Amazon.

Cupcakes and Accounting

Why is it difficult for Americans to adjust to change when it involves our day to day activities in our job and/or personal lives? Many people use the saying “If it’s not broke why fix it”. Technology doesn’t have to be broke for an upgrade.

Microsoft and Dell joined forces to bring two companies who used legacy products and/or technology up to date with the latest technology to enhance their on the job performance. Microsoft and Dell paid the bill to migrate Cupcake Royale and Balin Accountancy legacy products with up to date technology such as Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010 and Windows Server 2008. Who could turn down such an offer? http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/221674/cupcakes_accounting_and_a_microsoftdell_makeover.html

Although the two businesses are totally opposite everyone relies on the faster services and various ways to provide and offer faster services to more people, accuracy when ordering or preparing your taxes and ways to cut cost and/or labor.

As many of us are in the IT field adjusting to change is a long term investment for us professionally and personally, we just have to make the right decision when it comes upgrades and stay up to date on the current technology.

ITwins

A USB look alike allows remote computers to access each others hard drive. So what happened to file sharing? According to article http://www.gizmag.com/itwin-promises-easy-remote-file-access/18173/ you have to install software and the 2 computer will need access to the internet in order for the ITwins (file sharing) to work. This is a very nice feature for those of you who like to work on 2 computers at home or those who have separate computers set aside for your spouse or kids. The ITwins is definitely a upgrade for file sharing setup within our home network. You simple connect one ITwin to your laptop as an example and then connect the other ITwin up to your home desktop both should reside in the USB slots of your computers. The other cool feature for those who are careless with their USB flash drive is that the ITwins can be disabled remotely in the event you misplace one due to travel and/or etc.

The Peel

For those of you who use or have used the universal remotes for your home entertainment center then keep reading. The "PEEL" is a new electronic device that will allow your home electronics and your mobile phone to be recognize under one umbrella for you to control. According to article http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/07/peel-a-bridge-between-your-iphone-and-home-entertainment-system-video/
it's a fruit device for all of your electronics in the household that are within a particular range/distance to pick up signal that you would like to access with one component. You will have the ability to control everything from a channel change or switching of content base upon a peel download application on your mobile. You are also able to browse through TV shows via mobile while viewing live cable TV. This device retails for $99 at Apple or any other retails online.

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