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Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?!

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:12:32 +0000

I like to think of myself as an “advanced” user of GMail and the entire Google Apps suite. In the past, I’ve accessed my mail either via POP (in Outlook), or via the web-based interface (mail.google.com). However, I noticed that keeping my Outlook inbox cleaned-up has become somewhat of a chore. I decided to . . . → Read More: Google Apps IMAP – How to & Why Configure GMail IMAP?! Related posts:

Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:45:12 +0000

So it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas 2011 is upon us already! Trees are up in the home improvement stores, neighbors are hanging their Christmas lights, and advertisements for holiday shopping are here! I know it’s been a rough year for many folks, but Christmas is definitely the time of year that tends . . . → Read More: Christmas 2011 Wishlist – Computers, Tablets, and More Related posts:

Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:07:35 +0000

My wife and I just finished the process of finding and purchasing a house. This was not my first time going through the home-buying process, but it seemed to go much easier this time around. I was thinking back t0 what I did different this time, and realized that incorporated technology (and “the cloud”) into . . . → Read More: Using Technology to Streamline a Home Purchase Related posts:

Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:36:11 +0000

So what happens when you mix the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers with the technology widely embraced by their children and grandchildren? How do you convince Grandma and Grandpa that the telephone is way over-rated and Facebook is the *new* way to communicate? How do you show the senior citizens in your family or neighborhood . . . → Read More: Grams Goes Digital – Computers for Seniors! Related posts:

Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas!

MW2ML Technology — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:43:47 +0000

August is upon us, and you know what that means: back to school 2011! I know this is a crazy time of year, and the barrage of back to school advertisements has already started! If you’re trying to maximize your back to school money, you’re probably already trying to put your list together. Figuring . . . → Read More: Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas! Related posts:

How To Make Calls For Free – FAQ’s

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:02:12 +0000

Wow! Just a few days after I posted the article on How To Make Calls For Free, I’m already seeing a number of related questions popping up in the Analytics for that page. I figured that it may a huge benefit to start adding those questions to an FAQ page that I can frequently update. . . . → Read More: How To Make Calls For Free – FAQ’s Related posts:

How To Make Calls For Free – VOIP, Skype, etc.

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:22:59 +0000

It’s “Reader Mailbag” time!

One of my favorite sources of topics for this blog are the “tech” questions I’m asked by friends and family relatively often. One of the most recent questions came from a friend in Ohio who asked: So I currently have an Android phone (the Droid 2) and I was wondering how . . . → Read More: How To Make Calls For Free – VOIP, Skype, etc. Related posts:

Volume Licensing for Small Business – Buy Discounted Software Like the Big Boys!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:04:42 +0000

If you read my previous article about the “Family Pack Upgrade” for Windows 7, you learned that it provides a number of Windows 7 upgrade licenses for a discounted price. In essence, the “Family Pack” upgrade is a “volume” discount for the operating system on your home computers. I’ve noticed these “family” licensing schemes becoming . . . → Read More: Volume Licensing for Small Business – Buy Discounted Software Like the Big Boys! Related posts:

Cloud-based Solutions for Online Room Booking and More For Small Hotels and Vacation Rentals

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:34:29 +0000

Own Vacation Rental Property? Use Online Room Booking.

I was recently approached for some “server help” by a coworker whose family runs a small resort of cabins in the mountains of Georgia. During our discussions of what the business was trying to accomplish with the server, it got me to thinking about what solutions . . . → Read More: Cloud-based Solutions for Online Room Booking and More For Small Hotels and Vacation Rentals Related posts:

Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:30:57 +0000

Congratulations on deciding to start your own online business! As you embark on your new journey into entrepreneurship by running an online business, you may have a number of questions! I’ve done quite a bit of reading on this subject in pursuit of my own dream of starting a business, and thought it may be . . . → Read More: Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1) Related posts:

News You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:06:33 +0000

There’s been quite a bit going on in the tech world lately. Rather than dedicate a post to each separate item, I figured it was best served for everyone’s time to give you a quick rundown on all the news!

Google Voice for the Masses!

In case you missed the buzz, Google just recently announced . . . → Read More: News You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect Related posts:

Google Voice – Now Available to Students!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:05:06 +0000

If you haven’t been given an invite to sign up for Google Voice, you may now be able to jump the line and get in on the action! Google just announced Google Voice invites for students! If you currently have an email address ending in .edu, you can head on over to their sign-up . . . → Read More: Google Voice – Now Available to Students! Related posts:

10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2)

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:58 +0000

As mentioned in my previous article 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 1), there’s quite a bit of overlap between many of the “best practice” articles I read online. In my experience, there were really only 10 behaviors or best practices that seemed to provide the most bang for the buck (or time). . . . → Read More: 10 Behaviors of Highly-Effective Small Business IT (Part 2) Related posts:

GMail Enables Default HTTPS: The Good and Bad

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:02:46 +0000

Just a quick post regarding the news that Google’s Gmail Team will be enabling default HTTPS for everyone! I read this post and was happy to see that they’re being proactive in helping to secure email for the masses. If you’re unfamiliar with why this matters (don’t worry, you’re probably in the majority), . . . → Read More: GMail Enables Default HTTPS: The Good and Bad Related posts:

Google Reduces Additional Storage Fees

MW2ML Technology — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:19:28 +0000

I was browsing through some old posts on the GMail blog, and stumbled onto one that I must have missed awhile back: Extra Storage for Less! If you’re one of the email pack-rats out there, or have lots of pictures that you would like to share via the Picasa site, then Google’s new pricing scheme . . . → Read More: Google Reduces Additional Storage Fees No related posts.

Contacts, Google, and Blackberry – Oh My!

MW2ML Technology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:07:41 +0000

Contact... get it?

I regularly check the analytics on my site to see what Google searches bring you my way! Over the past few days, I’ve noticed an upward trend in folks that appear to be searching for how to manage their contacts (integrating with Google and syncing with Blackberry). Fortunately, this is . . . → Read More: Contacts, Google, and Blackberry – Oh My! Related posts:

Google Chrome – 30 Million Users Strong!

MW2ML Technology — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:41 +0000

I was just reading an article on TechCrunch about how Google Chrome is now 30 million users strong!

I’ve been using Google Chrome for close to a year now, and have been advocating the use of this browser to pretty much everyone I can. While its actual share of the browser market is small (slightly . . . → Read More: Google Chrome – 30 Million Users Strong! Related posts:

How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:15:33 +0000

If you’re like me, you have multiple (such as “Work” and a “Personal”) computers. With multiple computers comes the daunting task of managing multiple sets of scheduling and contact information. I have posted before about how I was syncing multiple calendars using my Blackberry. In that scenario, I was manually syncing my calendars back and . . . → Read More: How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers Related posts:

Archos Internet Tablet – Ultimate Personal Media and Internet Device

MW2ML Technology — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:22:25 +0000

If you’re looking for the ultimate personal media player, you won’t find it at the Apple store. Amazon just listed the Archos 5 Internet Tablet for $390. While it may be a bit pricey, this thing has pretty much ALL the bells and whistles you could ask for in a device which can surf . . . → Read More: Archos Internet Tablet – Ultimate Personal Media and Internet Device Related posts:

Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s

MW2ML Technology — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:59 +0000

If you didn’t see the news today, Verizon and Google announced a strategic partnership regarding the Android platform. As I mentioned in my Smartphone Supplemental, I wasn’t won-over by the first few versions of Android handsets (G1 and Mytouch). However, with some of the recent improvements in the “Cupcake” (1.5) and “Donut” (1.6) versions of . . . → Read More: Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s Related posts: