# Grove Networks Blog Grove Networks has been serving the Miami area since 2000, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) ## [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Your New Smartphone Probably isn’t Much Smarter Than Your Last One](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-new-smartphone-probably-isn-t-much-smarter-than-your-last-one) Friday, 03 August 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Your New Smartphone Probably isn’t Much Smarter Than Your Last One](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2018/8-3-18/b2ap3_large_new_smartphone_smart_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-new-smartphone-probably-isn-t-much-smarter-than-your-last-one "Your New Smartphone Probably isn’t Much Smarter Than Your Last One") The difference in today’s mobile devices and those that came years before used to be staggering, but in recent years, the differences in power and functionality have started to wane. Manufacturers have begun to roll out devices with only minor changes in power, but with exorbitant increases in cost. For the first time, in 4Q of 2017, the smartphone saw stagnation, and we’ll try to get to the root of it. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-new-smartphone-probably-isn-t-much-smarter-than-your-last-one#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-new-smartphone-probably-isn-t-much-smarter-than-your-last-one) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Amazon’s Alexa Is Entering the Workplace](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/amazon-s-alexa-is-entering-the-workplace) Monday, 16 July 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Amazon’s Alexa Is Entering the Workplace](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2018/7-16-18/b2ap3_large_amazon_workplace_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/amazon-s-alexa-is-entering-the-workplace "Amazon’s Alexa Is Entering the Workplace") Every business executive wants an office assistant that can help with the everyday “grunt work.” These office assistants handle a lot of work that the busy business owner simply doesn’t have time for. Unfortunately, small businesses are working with a limited budget, making the odds of affording extra help slim to none. Can Amazon’s Alexa offer an alternative to this dilemma? [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/amazon-s-alexa-is-entering-the-workplace#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/amazon-s-alexa-is-entering-the-workplace) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Wireless Charging Just Got an Upgrade… But is That Good?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-just-got-an-upgrade-but-is-that-good) Friday, 06 July 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Wireless Charging Just Got an Upgrade… But is That Good?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2018/7-6-18/b2ap3_large_WIRELESS_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-just-got-an-upgrade-but-is-that-good "Wireless Charging Just Got an Upgrade… But is That Good?") Wireless charging seems to be a perfect idea - imagine if someday, our devices would never run out of charge? This may be why such aggressive progress has been made toward building a better battery charger. However, not everyone is convinced that wireless charging will have the effects that are desired of it. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-just-got-an-upgrade-but-is-that-good#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-just-got-an-upgrade-but-is-that-good) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Tech Term: Chromebook](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tech-term-chromebook) Wednesday, 02 May 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Tech Term: Chromebook](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2018/5-2-18/b2ap3_large_tech_term_chromebook_laptop_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tech-term-chromebook "Tech Term: Chromebook") It seems like everywhere you go, you can see a Chromebook. These specialty laptops have a few features that make them highly desirable in some circumstances, and poorly suited to others. Seeing as ‘Chromebook’ is our Tech Term for this week, why not take a few moments and examine them a little closer? [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tech-term-chromebook#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tech-term-chromebook) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [At What Point Does a Service Become Spyware?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/at-what-point-does-a-service-become-spyware) Friday, 26 January 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![At What Point Does a Service Become Spyware?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2018/1-26-18/b2ap3_large_eye_spy_with_my_little_eye_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/at-what-point-does-a-service-become-spyware "At What Point Does a Service Become Spyware?") Spyware, like other malware, is a problem for any organization. Since your business generates, collects, and uses considerable amounts of data, there are plenty of organizations that want to get their hands on it. You spend so much time and money protecting your data against threats on the Internet, but what if the spyware were to just come standard on the computer you just bought? [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/at-what-point-does-a-service-become-spyware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/at-what-point-does-a-service-become-spyware) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Tip of the Week: Is OneNote, or Evernote, Right for Your Business?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-is-onenote-or-evernote-right-for-your-business) Wednesday, 03 January 2018 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Tip of the Week: Is OneNote, or Evernote, Right for Your Business?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2018/1-3-18/b2ap3_large_evernote_onenote_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-is-onenote-or-evernote-right-for-your-business "Tip of the Week: Is OneNote, or Evernote, Right for Your Business?") When taking notes that relate to a business’ operations, these notes need to meet certain standards of clarity, cohesiveness, and comprehension. To accomplish this, you will need the right tools at your disposal. Today’s tip will evaluate two of the industry’s best note-taking applications to help you identify which is best for your needs. The applications: Microsoft OneNote, and EverNote. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-is-onenote-or-evernote-right-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-is-onenote-or-evernote-right-for-your-business) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Wireless Charging Is Catching On](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-is-catching-on) Monday, 18 December 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Wireless Charging Is Catching On](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2017/12-18-17/b2ap3_large_wireless_charging_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-is-catching-on "Wireless Charging Is Catching On") Mobile devices have become a staple in the modern workplace. You’d be hard-pressed to find a business that doesn’t utilize smartphones or tablets in some way. However, mobile devices will never be truly mobile while they need to be tethered to wires plugged into outlets or USB cables due to batteries losing their charges. An innovation called wireless charging has attempted to shake this concept up, but has it proven successful? Just what is wireless charging, anyway? [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-is-catching-on#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/wireless-charging-is-catching-on) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Tip of the Week: Syncing Email Across Multiple Devices](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-syncing-email-across-multiple-devices) Wednesday, 13 December 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Tip of the Week: Syncing Email Across Multiple Devices](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2017/12-13-17/b2ap3_large_multi_device_email_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-syncing-email-across-multiple-devices "Tip of the Week: Syncing Email Across Multiple Devices") It’s true that email is such a common solution that most people don’t think twice about how it works. However, it’s imperative that you at least understand the concept, as it can provide you with a considerable advantage when it comes time to optimize email access on your mobile devices. First, we’ll discuss the ways in which the two major message exchange protocols differ, and then dig into the specifics of why you should choose one over the other. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-syncing-email-across-multiple-devices#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-syncing-email-across-multiple-devices) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Leaks From Apple Show the Newest iPhones To Be A New Approach](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/leaks-from-apple-show-the-newest-iphones-to-be-a-new-approach) Monday, 09 October 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Leaks From Apple Show the Newest iPhones To Be A New Approach](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2017/10-9-17/b2ap3_large_iphone8_review_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/leaks-from-apple-show-the-newest-iphones-to-be-a-new-approach "Leaks From Apple Show the Newest iPhones To Be A New Approach") It seems hard to believe that the smartphone has been around for over a decade. When Apple rolled out the first iPhone in 2007, it triggered a momentous shift in the way people access information. Over the past 10 years these devices have gone from somewhat of a novelty to a staple of modern computing. More data is transmitted and accessed by smartphone than by any other means, and Apple has been at the forefront of this computing shift from its inception. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/leaks-from-apple-show-the-newest-iphones-to-be-a-new-approach#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/leaks-from-apple-show-the-newest-iphones-to-be-a-new-approach) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Your Business Needs To Manage Mobile Devices For The Sake Of Its Security](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-business-needs-to-manage-mobile-devices-for-the-sake-of-its-security) Monday, 18 September 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Your Business Needs To Manage Mobile Devices For The Sake Of Its Security](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2017/9-18-17/b2ap3_large_mobile_device_management400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-business-needs-to-manage-mobile-devices-for-the-sake-of-its-security "Your Business Needs To Manage Mobile Devices For The Sake Of Its Security") Businesses can benefit from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace, yet there are also potential dangers in allowing mobile and Internet of Things devices to access your network. In order to reduce these dangers, you need to put some limits and guidelines on the use of such devices in the workplace. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-business-needs-to-manage-mobile-devices-for-the-sake-of-its-security#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/your-business-needs-to-manage-mobile-devices-for-the-sake-of-its-security) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Backups Are Essential For The Businesses Of Today](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/backups-are-essential-for-the-businesses-of-today) Friday, 08 September 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Backups Are Essential For The Businesses Of Today](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2017/9-8-17/b2ap3_large_downtime_bdr_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/backups-are-essential-for-the-businesses-of-today "Backups Are Essential For The Businesses Of Today") Today most companies utilize computers in the dissemination of their services. Whether you run an office that deploys dozens of computers and multiple servers, a busy restaurant with a full-scale point of sale system, or a contractor that only needs one computer with invoicing software, you depend on your data. Since most businesses also provide goods and services for many people that indirectly depend on it, having a plan to protect the business from potential devastation is important. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/backups-are-essential-for-the-businesses-of-today#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/backups-are-essential-for-the-businesses-of-today) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Mobile Game Changer: Google Lens](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/mobile-game-changer-google-lens) Thursday, 06 July 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Mobile Game Changer: Google Lens](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2017/6-12-17/b2ap3_large_new_google_lens_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/mobile-game-changer-google-lens "Mobile Game Changer: Google Lens") Augmented reality is still a relatively new concept. It seems like a gimmick at first glance, but one of the most notable technology companies--Google--is attempting to take AR and use it to create a certain utility for it in mobile devices. Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, clarified this devotion to augmented reality with the announcement of the Google Lens. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/mobile-game-changer-google-lens#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/mobile-game-changer-google-lens) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [3 Common Reasons Businesses Fail an IT Audit](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-common-reasons-businesses-fail-an-it-audit) Monday, 12 June 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 Common Reasons Businesses Fail an IT Audit](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2017/5-26-17/b2ap3_large_it_audit_issues_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-common-reasons-businesses-fail-an-it-audit "3 Common Reasons Businesses Fail an IT Audit") While many may consider an audit of any kind to be a pain in the neck or worse, they can actually be an effective way to ensure that businesses are following best practices and remaining compliant. After all, nobody wants to be the company that failed an audit. Despite this, many companies aren’t up to standard where their IT is concerned, and it has an impact. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-common-reasons-businesses-fail-an-it-audit#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-common-reasons-businesses-fail-an-it-audit) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [3 Reasons Why Businesses are Flocking to VoIP Phone Systems](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-why-businesses-are-flocking-to-voip-phone-systems) Monday, 10 April 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 Reasons Why Businesses are Flocking to VoIP Phone Systems](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2017/4-10-17/b2ap3_large_voip_solutions_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-why-businesses-are-flocking-to-voip-phone-systems "3 Reasons Why Businesses are Flocking to VoIP Phone Systems") Telephone solutions have long been a part of the business environment, but it’s not always a simple process to implement, as no two organizations are the same. How many users do you have? How many telephone units do you need? How many wires will you need to run through your office? These questions, and more, make it much more appealing to consider a digital voice telephony system for your business’s needs. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-why-businesses-are-flocking-to-voip-phone-systems#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/3-reasons-why-businesses-are-flocking-to-voip-phone-systems) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Expiration Dates are for Technology Too](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/expiration-dates-are-for-technology-too) Wednesday, 05 April 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Expiration Dates are for Technology Too](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2017/b2ap3_large_yay_solutions_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/expiration-dates-are-for-technology-too "Expiration Dates are for Technology Too") Everyone knows that everything in the break room fridge needs to be replaced after a certain amount of time, but that’s not all that’s at your business that needs regular updates. The solutions you use every day will also need maintenance, for quite a few reasons. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/expiration-dates-are-for-technology-too#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/expiration-dates-are-for-technology-too) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Did My Samsung Device Just Wink? Is it Spying on Me?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/did-my-samsung-device-just-wink-is-it-spying-on-me) Wednesday, 22 March 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Did My Samsung Device Just Wink? Is it Spying on Me?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2017/3-20-17/b2ap3_large_smart_stay_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/did-my-samsung-device-just-wink-is-it-spying-on-me "Did My Samsung Device Just Wink? Is it Spying on Me?") Occasionally, some Samsung smartphone users might see something strange appear at the top of their device’s screen--an eyeball. It will show up for a brief second and then disappear. What gives Samsung? Are you spying on me? For this blog, we’ll get to the bottom of this, as well as go over the symptoms of a device that is compromised. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/did-my-samsung-device-just-wink-is-it-spying-on-me#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/did-my-samsung-device-just-wink-is-it-spying-on-me) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Self-Driving Cars: Would You Hand the Wheel Over to a Computer?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/self-driving-cars-would-you-hand-the-wheel-over-to-a-computer) Monday, 06 March 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Self-Driving Cars: Would You Hand the Wheel Over to a Computer?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2017/3-6-17/b2ap3_large_driverless_car_technology_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/self-driving-cars-would-you-hand-the-wheel-over-to-a-computer "Self-Driving Cars: Would You Hand the Wheel Over to a Computer?") Are you ready to share the road with self-driving cars? According to a recent survey by the University of Michigan, 37.2 percent of drivers are “very concerned” about riding in a self-driving car, while 66.6 percent are “very or moderately concerned.” Simply put, the public isn’t quite ready for self-driving cars. Although, the gradual adoption of vehicles equipped with assisted-driving technology is already happening. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/self-driving-cars-would-you-hand-the-wheel-over-to-a-computer#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/self-driving-cars-would-you-hand-the-wheel-over-to-a-computer) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [A Tough Choice: Samsung Galaxy vs Google Pixel](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/a-tough-choice-samsung-galaxy-vs-google-pixel) Monday, 06 February 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![A Tough Choice: Samsung Galaxy vs Google Pixel](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2017/2-6-17/b2ap3_large_pixel_vs_galaxy_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/a-tough-choice-samsung-galaxy-vs-google-pixel "A Tough Choice: Samsung Galaxy vs Google Pixel") Fans of Google’s Android OS have some tough choices to make when selecting a smartphone, seeing as the software runs on so many devices of varying quality and price points. For the purposes of this review, we will take a look at and compare two current flagship devices: Google’s Pixel and Samsung’s Galaxy s7. [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/a-tough-choice-samsung-galaxy-vs-google-pixel#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/a-tough-choice-samsung-galaxy-vs-google-pixel) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [What is HTTPS Encryption and Why is it Important for Your Business?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/what-is-https-encryption-and-why-is-it-important-for-your-business) Thursday, 26 January 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![What is HTTPS Encryption and Why is it Important for Your Business?](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2017/1-27-17/b2ap3_large_https_security_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/what-is-https-encryption-and-why-is-it-important-for-your-business "What is HTTPS Encryption and Why is it Important for Your Business?") Encryption has become a very important part of maintaining an acceptable standard of security while browsing the web and storing data. Large enterprises and organizations have been using encryption for a long time, and even the average consumer uses encryption each and every time an online purchase is made. Did you know that the protection afforded users by encryption is made possible thanks to security certificates? [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/javascript:void(0);) [0 Comments](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/what-is-https-encryption-and-why-is-it-important-for-your-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/what-is-https-encryption-and-why-is-it-important-for-your-business) [ ![Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_avatar/807_5781_Headshot.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) ## [Tip of the Week: 4 Smartphone Accessories Too Good to Pass Up](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-4-smartphone-accessories-too-good-to-pass-up) Wednesday, 25 January 2017 [Andy Judge](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/blogger/andy-judge) [Grove Networks Blog](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Tip of the Week: 4 Smartphone Accessories Too Good to Pass Up](https://www.grovenetworks.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2017/1-25-17/b2ap3_large_accessories_for_smartphones_400.jpg) ](https://www.grovenetworks.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-4-smartphone-accessories-too-good-to-pass-up "Tip of the Week: 4 Smartphone Accessories Too Good to Pass Up") Here are four of the best smartphone accessories out there, including ways to get more battery life out of your device, ways to communicate more effectively, and other portable conveniences. 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