Has Microsoft hit a homerun with the new line of Surface tablets?  The original Surface RT and Surface Pro were released in 2012 and met with a lukewarm reception.  Recent reports however, are indicating that the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 almost sold out.  When October 22 comes should you be standing outside the store waiting for it to open to buy one of these new tablets?

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If you are a small business owner or manager you are likely the person that everyone turns to when things are going well, and not so well. One problem you may face is a security breach, where private information is stolen or leaked. If this were to happen, you will likely be asked questions and maybe even held accountable. Therefore, it is advisable to take steps to ensure that the personal information in your systems is secure.

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Brilliant question from an A4A member today about Android’s new feature that allows you to remotely lock or erase data on your Android phone in case it is lost or stolen. This security feature is great for financial advisors because you can lock or erase data on your Android device remotely by logging into your Google account and using Google’s free device manager.     The question that came in today is what happens if your Google account gets hacked and you have enabled the remote-lock/erase feature?   “If anyone hacks my Google/Gmail account, can they rev

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A new remote lockdown and data-wipe feature for Android phones was released by Google today that is free and very important to financial advisors.     The remote lockdown and erase feature is now built right into the Android operating system and managed from your Google account. Here’s how to set up this feature to protect data on your phone.  

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