Chromebook Series – Part 2: Overview of Chromebook Apps

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In Part 1 of this blog series, I took a look at Chromebooks from a macro level and highlighted eight key features that businesses should take note of.   In Part 2 of this blog series, it’s time to switch gears and look at the meat and potatoes – the Chromebook apps. Chrome OS  is essentially a glorified web browser (albeit a nice one) and requires you to run cloud-based apps.  Given the growth in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), there are apps for most typical business requirements but are they good enough to replace their traditional desktop competition?  Let’s take a closer look at the apps that are available for Chromebook users:

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Tip of the Week: Top 5 Tips for Google Apps Gmail Users

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Gmail is one of Google’s key products in the Google Apps for Business suite of products.   Many businesses are using Gmail to help run their businesses more efficiently and and effectively.  As of January 2012, there are approximately 349 million active Gmail accounts in the world and the popularity of Gmail does not seem to be slowing down.  To get the most out of your Gmail account, we suggest that Gmail users should tweak their account settings.

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Google Apps Marketplace: Finding Apps That Work With Google Apps For Business

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Once a company has moved to the cloud and is using Google Apps for Business (i.e. Gmail, Docs, Calendar etc.), the question of ‘What’s Next?” arises.  Companies using Google Apps for Business see the value that it brings to their business and want to figure out ways that they can better collaborate, communicate, and coordinate efforts within the company.  The answer to “What’s Next?” is found in the Google Apps Marketplace.

 

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