Festive cheer is taking over the office!
There is only one kind of Christmas tree that would be suitable for us Code String geeks…
What do a shark, duck and clown have in common?
They are all on the list of potential new emoji characters. The Unicode Consortium, which standardises characters and emoji across operating systems, has released a further 29 emoji characters which are being considered by the Unicode Technical Committee for inclusion in the Unicode 9.0 update which is expected in June 2016. This in addition to the…
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We’ve been recruiting!
We are delighted to announce that the Code String team has expanded by two this week. We would like to wish a warm welcome to our newest team members, Audrey Cooper-Smith and Lawrence Tsuro. Audrey will be taking on the role of Client Delivery Manager as she is passionate about delivering great service and has…
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Have you considered the BYOD process?
BYOD; it stands for Bring Your Own Device, for those of you who may be unfamiliar with the term. It refers to not using business IT devices for your work; but bringing your own personal devices and working from them at your workplace. BYOD policies are becoming more and more popular, as people streamline their…
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Have you seen these 3 cool features of Windows 10?
If you’ve had a computer that used Windows 8, you might’ve loved it. You may have hated it; much like Marmite. It was one of IT’s great divides. The operating system was fine for laptop-cum-tablets, but for those traditional laptops or PCs, the system was awkward and not user-friendly whatsoever. So, Windows 10 is here. Here…
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Our 4 favourite productivity apps
There’s an app for almost everything, today. App manufacturers and developers have streamlined our daily lives to a point where human error is becoming a very rare thing! Whether or not you choose to use apps, there’s no denying that there’s a great bunch out there that can seriously help to streamline your business processes…
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How secure are you: our password generating tips
Security is imperative. We trust computers to take care of some of the most sensitive business tasks including banking, buying and communicating with clients. Security has been the forefront of many newspapers in the past few years, with businesses being hacked (what seems) all the time. It’s fair to say that keeping your details secure…
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3 reasons why social media could improve your SEO
Social media plays a huge part in business marketing. If you use social media in your business, you’re likely to know about the serious benefits it can have to your SEO. If you’re not sure whether social media is for you – here are five reasons why it’s so good for your SEO. Contact potential…
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Tips to make your website more mobile-friendly
Responsive design is something we have spoken about in past blogs. That’s because there’s importance to it! Desktops are being used less and less; mobile devices and tablets are being used increasingly. This could easily mean that half of your website’s traffic is coming from a device other than a desktop or laptop. Therefore, it’s…
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A “theftie” can be taken of anyone who steals your phone, with this new app
With the increase in information that we provide for people on our smartphones, it’s no wonder that security on these devices has become an increasing priority. We’ve all got access to anti-theft features and apps that are available for our smartphones that’ll help to deter any possible thieves. Smartphones, also, commonly have four-digit passcodes now,…
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