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November 3, 2017
JustWatch – Streaming Search Engine for Movies and TV
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is JustWatch – Streaming Search Engine for Movies and TV.
What is it?
JustWatch is a search engine that allows you to find out where your favourite movies and Television series are available across streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Video.
How can it help me?
If you are like me, and have subscriptions to multiple streaming TV services such as Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV and more, then you might spend a lot of time browsing through different services to find a movie or TV show.
JustWatch allows you to select the streaming providers you subscribe to and then search for movies and TV shows. JustWatch will show you which services you can use to view the shows on.
JustWatch allows you to select the streaming providers you subscribe to and search for movies and TV shows.
How much does it cost?
JustWatch is free to use without registration.
You can register to sign-in to JustWatch for free via Facebook and Google. Registration allows you to sync your Watchlist between devices and enjoy JustWatch without banner ads.
How can I get it?JustWatch is available in a number of countries. Visit the JustWatch webpage and choose your country.
JustWatch can also be downloaded as an app for Android from Google Play, or an app for iOS from the Apple Store.
You can also visit the JustWatch Facebook page or follow JustWatch on Twitter.
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October 26, 2017
Qkr! – Pay for food and drinks from your Smartphone
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Qkr! – Pay for food and drinks from your Smartphone.
What is it?
Qkr! with Masterpass is an app from Mastercard that allows you to quickly split your bill in selected restaurants.
How can it help me?
You can use the Qkr! app at restaurants such as Zizzi, Wagamama, Ask Italian and Byron Hamburgers.
When it comes to paying the bill, you first scan the barcode of the meal receipt. You can then split the payment of the bill between fellow Qkr! users and/or pay the bill automatically from any credit or debit cards you have linked to the Qkr! app.
You can link as many credit cards as you want with your Qkr! app, allowing you to choose which card you want to use when it’s time to pay for your meal.
Future features for Qkr! include the ability to order food to your seat at the cinema, and to manage payments for school meals.
How much does it cost?
Qkr! is free to download and use.
Qkr! by @Mastercard is an app that allows you to pay for food and drinks from your Smartphone.
How can I get it?You can download the Qkr! app for Android from the Google Play store, or download the Qkr! app for iOS from the Apple Store.
Once installed, go to the Rewards tab and click “Scan or Enter a Code”. Use my referral code of RICTUB5734 to reward us both with a £5 credit to our Qkr! account.
Additionally, before the end of November 2017, you can use the code BYRON10 for £10 off your meal at Byron Hamburgers when paying with Qkr!.
Each person using Qkr! can use these codes to split the bill — so treat yourself to a nice meal out!
You can visit Mastercard on Facebook, follow Mastercard on Twitter or visit the Qkr! website.
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October 12, 2017
Grid-It – Organise your gadgets, chargers, cables and headphones
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Grid-It – Organise your gadgets, chargers, cables and headphones.
What is it?
Grid-It is a rubberised woven elastic objection retention system to organise your gadgets. It is produced by Cocoon.
How can it help me?
For anyone who travels with gadgets and a mountain of chargers, cables and other accessories – typically chucked into a suitcase or backpack, then Grid-It is for you.
Grid-It allows you to organise your gadget items firmly in place using rubberised elastic bands, and easily access them when needed.
I’ve found Grid-It really useful to store my Podcast equipment, charging cables and other gadget accessories while travelling. Rather than fishing around in my rucksack for items, I pull the Grid-It panel out and I can then easily access the cable or gadget I want.
Grid-It allows you to organise your gadget items firmly in place while travelling and then easily access them when needed
How much does it cost?
The Grid-It Organiser – Medium (Black) costs around £18.
How can I get it?
The Grid-It organiser comes in a variety of sizes and colours. Check out the full range of Grid-It organisers at Amazon UK.
You can also visit the Grid-It page on the Cocoon Innovations website, follow Cocoon on Twitter, or visit the Cocoon Innovations Facebook page.
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October 5, 2017
Chip – Save money automatically and feel good about it
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Chip – Save Money Automatically and feel good about it.
What is it?
Chip is an app for iOS and Android which does all the hard work to make saving money easy.
The Chip app connects (in read-only mode) to your current account.
Chip then uses an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered algorithm to calculate how much you can afford to save and then puts the money away in a savings account for you automatically.
How can it help me?
If you struggle to build savings, then Chip is a powerful and painless way to squirrel money away.
I’ve been using Chip (and its rival, Plum) for a few months now, and have been surprised at the amount of money it has saved for me, all while not noticing the funds it has automatically taken. Useful!
Chip is an app for your smartphone that makes saving money easy
How much does it cost?
Chip is free to use.
How can I get it?You can download Chip for Android from the Google Play store, or Chip for iOS from the Apple Store.
If you sign-up to Chip using my code XXZGVS then we’ll both earn an extra 1.0% of interest on our savings.
You can find out more about Chip at the Chip website, visit the Get Chip Facebook page, or follow @Get_Chip on Twitter.
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September 28, 2017
Yoti – Prove your identity online and in person
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Yoti – Prove your identity online and in person.
What is it?
Yoti is an app for Android and iOS that can help you prove your identity digitally.
How can it help me?
It doesn’t make sense to carry around your driving license or passport on nights out or to send photocopies of documents to prove our identity.
Yoti is an app that allows you to add your identity documents to your Yoti app and then swap your Yoti with the people you meet and do business with, so you know exactly who you’re dealing with.
Yoti uses bank grade security, and the Yoti app allows you to use biometrics to log on securely.
Yoti is an app for Android and iOS that can help you prove your identity online and in person.
How much does it cost?
Yoti is free for personal use and you can contact Yoti for pricing if you want to use Yoti for your business.
How can I get it?
To create your own Yoti account, visit their website and follow the process for proving your ID.
You can download the Yoti for Android or Yoti for iOS.
You can also visit the Yoti Facebook page, follow @GetYoti on Twitter follow Yoti on LinkedIn and watch Yoti on their YouTube channel.
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September 21, 2017
Firefox Send – Private Encrypted File Sharing
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Firefox Send – Private Encrypted File Sharing
What is it?
Firefox Send is a service that allows you to upload files from your web-browser and send them to recipients privately via encrypted file sharing.
How can it help me?
I’ve written before about why email is not a good medium through which to send file attachments (read my article on “How to send large attachments via email“).
While email was never meant as a service for exchanging files, many routinely use it to send file attachments. These files can end up in the hands of unintended recipients and multiple versions of files can end up being bounced backwards and forwards, causing confusion.
Firefox Send allows you to send files through a safe, private, and encrypted link that automatically expires to ensure your file does not remain online forever.
Firefox Send allows you to send files through a safe, private, and encrypted link
How much does it cost?
Firefox Send is a free service provided by Mozilla, the team behind the Firefox Web Browser.
How can I get it?
Visit https://send.firefox.com/ from any web-browser to use Firefox Send.
You can also follow the Firefox team on Twitter or visit the Firefox page on Facebook.
Thanks to James Kimbley of Kimbley IT for submitting this week Friday Favourite!
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September 14, 2017
Agent – Smartphone Do Not Disturb & More
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is Agent – Smartphone Do Not Disturb & More.
What is it?
Agent is an app for Android Smartphones that allows you to automatically turn your phone into “Do Not Disturb” mode during meetings, setup automatic battery saving features, remind you where you have parked your car and more.
How can it help me?
Agent has a host of features that you’ll find essential once you’ve used them.
Once configured, Agent can check your calendar and automatically turn your phone to “Do Not Disturb” mode during meetings or other calendar appointments that you specify. No more being interrupted during a meeting by a ringing phone!
Agent also has features that:-
helps you automatically increase your Smartphone battery life
reminding you where you are parked when driving your car
read SMS messages aloud when driving
auto-respond to texters to let them know you are driving
automatically silence your phone when you are sleeping — and turn the volume back on when you’re awake
Agent app checks your calendar and turns your phone to “Do Not Disturb” mode during meetings
How much does it cost?
Agent has a free trial mode and costs $3.99 to purchase.
How can I get it?Agent is available from the Google Play Store.
You can also visit the Agent homepage, follow the team behind Agent on Twitter, and visit the Agent page on Facebook.
Thank you to James Kimbley of Kimbley IT for recommending Agent!
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September 12, 2017
TotallyMSP Roadshow in London – 21st Sept 2017
Following the successful first event in Manchester on 23rd August which was all about Minimising Waste within your MSP business, the TotallyMSP Roadshow is heading to London!
Continuing the theme of minimising waste, the event will focus on how to work efficiently as an MSP and will take place at The Charlotte Street Hotel London on 21st September 2017 between 0830 and 1400.
The TotallyMSP Roadshow format
Once again I’ll be joined by speakers from AppRiver, Datto, IT Glue, RapidFire Tools and Webroot who will provide valuable advice on running a successful MSP business.
We’ve worked hard to make these events different to others you might have attended. This isn’t a day of sale sales pitches, this is education, conversation and networking.
The Agenda
08:30-09:30 Registration/Breakfast
09:30-10:00 Introduction by Richard Tubb
10:00-10:30 Network Analysis Tools & Automation – Appriver
10:30-11:00 Saving Data & Time – Datto
11:00-11:20 Break
11:20-11:50 Uncovering Hidden Costs – IT Glue
11:50-12:20 Win Business Faster & Retain Customers with IT Assessments – RapidFire Tools
12:20-12:50 Multi-Vector Threats – Webroot
12:50-13:20 Panel Q&A Moderated by Richard Tubb
13:20 Lunch / Networking
Register for the TotallyMSP Roadshow
The Charlotte Street Hotel London
This event is free to attend. You get to network with your peers, receive some great business growth advice in a great venue and you get fed – for free! What’s not to love?
Register now at the TotallyMSP website.
I’m looking forward to being in London for the event. Will you be joining me there? If so, let me know!
How to work efficiently as an MSP. Join the TotallyMSP Roadshow in London on 21st Sept
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September 7, 2017
McAfee Mobile Security – Smartphone Security Suite
Every Friday I share one of my favourite finds of the week — a website, tool or an app that has impressed me.
My Friday Favourite this week is McAfee Mobile Security – Smartphone Security App.
What is it?
McAfee Mobile Security is a security suite for Android and iOS Devices.
How can it help me?
McAfee Mobile Security helps keep your Smartphone safe. It includes:-
A virus cleaner
Anti-Theft protection
Lost Phone finder
App privacy protection
Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware
Performance Optimisation
SMS & Contact Backup
In the past, I’ve reviewed some of the popular mobile security offerings and McAfee Mobile Security is my current security offering of choice.
McAfee Mobile Security is a security suite for Android and iOS Devices and helps keep your Smartphone safe
How much does it cost?McAfee Mobile Security is free.
How can I get it?
You can download McAfee Mobile Security for Android from the Google Play Store.
You can download McAfee Mobile Security for iOS from the Apple Store.
You can also follow McAfee on Twitter, or visit the McAfee page on Facebook.
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September 5, 2017
Channel Live Birmingham NEC – 12th-13th September 2017
A heads-up that there is a new trade event for IT and Technology companies – Channel Live Birmingham.
Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 12th-13th September 2017, Channel Live describes itself as “the UK’s only ICT trade specific conference, exhibition, thought leadership and networking event rolled into one.”
Should you attend Channel Live Birmingham?
The event is organised by Comms Business magazine and is free to attend for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), dealers, resellers, Value Added Resellers (VARS), solution providers, consultants, system integrators, distributors, vendors, network providers and anyone else operating a Channel focussed business.
What Seminars are at Channel Live?
There are some interesting seminars taking place at Channel Live, including, on day one, “Who is eating your lunch?” — a panel session hosted by my friend, and noted MSP expert Adam Harris.
On day two, my friend Jay McBain, Principal Analyst at Forrester, will be talking about “Shadow Channels – Act now before you end up irrelevant”.
Who are the Exhibitors at Channel Live?
There are a number of exhibitors at Channel Live who will be of interest to MSPs, including
Autotask
CompTIA (ask them about the CompTIA UK Channel Community)
ConnectWise
Draytek
IT Glue (listen to my interview with CEO Chris Day on “The Importance of IT Documentation”)
Synaxon (watch my interview with MD Derek Jones on the benefits to IT businesses of joining the Synaxon Community)
Webroot
Zen Internet
and more.
How to register for Channel Live Birmingham
To clarify, I’m not speaking or involved in Channel Live myself, but I will be going along as an attendee.
You can register for Channel Live for free now.
Are you attending Channel Live Birmingham? If so, give me a shout so we can say hello in person.
I’ll be attending Channel Live 2017 in #Birmingham. See you there? #CHLive17
I hope to see you there!
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