Do you find yourself often running out of hard drive space? Have you noticed that your computer has begun to slow down significantly after owning it for a couple of years? Taking advantage of free, cloud-based storage is a great way to maximize your overall digital storage potential, and to prevent you from having to spend money on a bigger hard drive, USB sticks, external hard drives, etc. That being said, you may have noticed that there are quite a few options to choose from! In an effort to better understand these options, we’re going to compare and contrast the top four cloud-based services available today.

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Within a relatively short period of time Microsoft Teams has seen widespread adoption across schools, business, and groups across the globe, and for good reason. The platform is free, easy-to-use, and offers plenty of accessibility features for individuals across a wide spectrum of backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities. And while the app does a great job of pointing users to its many useful features, there is so much to explore within Teams that we thought we’d create a list of some tips and features for Microsoft Teams that you may not know about.

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On episode six of “We Have Solutions!,” we are joined by Neil Squire’s Director of Innovation Chad Leaman.

We touch on a variety of subjects, including the evolution of 3D printing and assistive technology, adaptive gaming, the evolution of communication technology during COVID, and how he managed to broker a million-dollar deal with Google.

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Last week we looked at folder management for Android and explored how to create new folders, how to manage them, and, how to locate files and folders that have already been created. Today, we’re going to look at the same functions, but in the context of iOS devices including iPad and iPhone.

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Meet our newest team member, Audiology Receptionist, Cheri, who works out of our Hearing Solutions lab in Burnaby. We are so happy to have her on board. Call Cheri today to book a free hearing test, free ear wax removal, or free hearing aid consultation. You may reach us by telephone at 778 945 1215 or email at hearingsolutions@neilsquire.ca.

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Have you ever downloaded a document onto your Android tablet only to have it seemingly disappear into the electronic void? Have you ever wondered if there’s an easier, more efficient way to deal with folders? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this guide is for you. We’re going to look at the two major mobile platforms and dive a bit deeper into their respective file management systems in order to gain a better understanding of how to better utilize the storage potential of these devices. This will be a two-part guide, with this week’s e-bulletin focusing on Android tablets.

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