Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we plan stress-free journeys with Moovit. An intro to Moovit Available on the Apple App […]
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App of the week: Moovit
2 out of 3 business travellers trust email over social media for important travel updates
It has come to light that UK business travellers donโt want to hear about travel updates such as disruption on social media, with two out of three saying theyโd rather receive an email, new research from Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia, has shown. The results show that although business travellers worldwide like to […]
App of the week: Hours
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we keep track of time with Hours. An intro to Hours Productivity is all about […]
A memo from Alana Fitch
Technology is one of Alana Fitchโs most precious tools for survival as EA at The Blackstone Group. She champions Velocity as the must-have app that every PA needs to know about when helping to access and instantly book extraordinary experiences from the worldโs best restaurants. โAs a PA who has worked for a polo player, […]
Digital tools shunned at UK board meetings
New research with senior business executives has revealed that many UK boards are not utilising digital tools in meetings, with 59% admitting that minutes are still hand written and then circulated once typed out. The research, conducted byย TLF Researchย for technology firmย eShare, also revealed an overwhelming reliance on email for sharing agendas and other meeting information. […]
App of the week: Scannable
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we save and share documents with Scannable from Evernote. An intro to Scannable Mobile phones […]
Trainline app adds business profiles and functionality
Trainlineย has launched business profiles in its app for the first time as part of its ongoing drive to make train travel easier for business travellers. The new business profile feature will allow train travellers to separate business and leisure travel accounts with one tap. By creating a business profile in the app, business travellers can […]
Top tips to save an hour a week from Vickie Sokol Evans
Expert Microsoft Productivity Trainer to Bill Gatesโ team Vickie Sokol Evans has launched a global โWork-Life Balanceโ campaign, offering free training resources during National Work Life week โ now until 7 October โ to help employees leave the office on time โ increasing their productivity, improving their results, and helping to cultivate a healthy work […]
App of the week: Todoist
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we stay on top of our to-do lists with Todoist. An intro to Todoist Procrastinators […]
App of the week: Flock
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we stay connected to the team with Flock. An intro to Flock There’s a […]
Companies feel confident in cyber security despite previous attacks
Juniper Research has released a report into the business attitudes towards and experiences of cyber security and cyber attacks in SMEs and enterprises. The research revealed that three quarters of companies feel they are currently secure, even though half of those businesses also reported having previously experienced a cyber attack. Increasingly, businesses are moving critical […]
Finnair to offer state-of-the-art wifi connection for entire Airbus short-haul fleet
Finnair has signed an agreement withย ViaSatย Inc, a global broadband services and technology company, to install a high-speed wireless internet network on its entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying in Europe. The installation of the wifi equipment will begin in May 2017ย and will be completed by June 2018. With a connection speed of 12 Mbps […]
The hotel industry is embracing technology, says HotelsCombined
Gone are the days when all guests wanted from their hotel was tea and coffee-making facilities. With 60% of guests stating preferences for emerging technologies during their stay, the hotel industry is finding innovative ways to impress. With downloads of its global accommodation finder app on the increase, HotelsCombined takes a look at the ways […]
How to win the work-life balance battle and save ยฃ1M a year
Expert Microsoft Productivity Trainer to Bill Gatesโ team Vickie Sokol Evans has launched a global โBack-to-Schoolโ campaign, offering free training sessions from 6-9 September to help employees leave the office on time โ increasing their productivity, improving their results, and helping to cultivate a healthy work culture, while at the same time increasing profits. Empowering […]
App of the week: 30/30
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we find out how to stay on task with 30/30. An intro to 30/30 30/30 […]
Guidebook launches unique Mobile Admin feature for on-the-go app changes
Leading mobile app specialist Guidebook has announced the launch of a unique feature that allows users to make last-minute changes to app content directly via their mobile devices. Guidebookโs new Mobile Admin feature gives app creators the power to manage their content directly from their mobile phone โ an industry first. From making an announcement […]
How Pokรฉmon Go could be affecting employees
Pokรฉmon Go is inspiring the unlikeliest of players to take to the streets and walk for miles in pursuit of rare, virtual reality characters. And itโs not simply a game for the young โ 40% of adults who have downloaded it are aged 25 or older. But this new obsession could seriously harm the focus, […]
App of the week: Plant Nanny
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpfulย apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we turn to healthy living with Plant Nanny. An intro to Plant Nanny Your body […]