Chromebooks Update [December 2013]

Notable new features include:

• New Acer Chromebook
• 3 Admin Console updates
• 5 Stable Channel Releases

Full release notes below...

Brand New Acer C7 Chromebook

Get in touch with a Newmind team member to see if this Chromebook is right for your organization!

• 11.6’’ (1366x768) display
• 1 inch thin – 3 lbs / 1.4 kg
• Up to 4 hours of battery1
• Dual-core Intel® Celeron® Processor
• 100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage2 with 16GB SSD
• Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet
• HD Camera
• 3x USB 2.0
• 1x HDMI Port, 1x VGA port
• 2-in-1 memory card slot (SD, MMC)

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Google Apps Updates [December] - New sign-in page & Admin Hangout Controls

Notable new features include:

• New Sign in Page - Consistent sign-in pages across all apps products
• Admin Hangout Controls - Filter Hangouts features by employee
• Save Attachments Directly to Gmail - Save docs directly to Google Drive
• Domain-restricted G+ communities - Create a domain specific G+ community

Full release notes below...

How do you use Google Apps?

Google Apps is a productivity suite and we love hearing stories about teams being productive. Share your story with us and you just might be highlighted on our blog!

• Did you just finish a big project?
• Are you now able to offer better customer service?
• Have you saved time or money by switching?
• let us know!

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Core Values Series Part 5 - Rest & Reflect

Every year we take time to recognize team members that best personify the 5 Core Values of Newmind Group. Those 5 core values are: Be Awesome, Get Stuff Done, Make Things Better, Make Mistakes, Rest and Reflect. This is the final article of our Core Values series, written by Newminder Luke about Resting & Reflecting. Enjoy!

Reed Flute Cave - Reflecting Pool via Brent Rostad

Time to unwind.  

Work is done and you need to recharge.  Rest and reflection time is tough to come by for most of us, but making it a priority pays off big.  We all need a counterpoint to the daily hustle.  Our minds need space to be contemplative, to make abstractions and to pursue the things that ignite our passions.

Finding something beautiful or fascinating or just plain fun might not be easy for everybody.  Our culture doesn't always validate these kinds of pursuits, and seeing them as secondary or auxiliary to the main goal - productivity - sets us up for failure.

Chromebooks Update [November 2013]

Notable new features include:

• Enable SSL Inspection
• HP Chromebook 11 Charger Defect
• Keep Tabs on Media now in Beta
• 1-Click Browser Reset

Full release notes below...

Protect Students With Web Filtering

Securly protects students on computers throughout the school while giving them safe access to 21st century learning tools like YouTube, Google and Wikipedia.

• Safe Search
• Safe Social Media
• YouTube for Schools
• and more...

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Core Values Series Part 4 - Make New Mistakes

Every year we take time to recognize team members that best personify the 5 Core Values of Newmind Group. Those 5 core values are: Be Awesome, Get Stuff Done, Make Things Better, Make Mistakes, Rest and Reflect. This is the fouth article of our Core Values series, written by Newminder Nicolas about Making New Mistakes. Enjoy!

Henry Knox 1775

There’s an old proverb a wise man once shared with me that goes like this:

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.”

In other words, if you plan on getting stuff done, there’s going to be some 'stuff' to clean up. 'Stuff' is the bi-product of abundant crops. Mistakes are the cost of productivity born out of risk.

In the 4 min it takes for you to read the rest of this, I’ll attempt to raise your value for taking more risks and making new mistakes so you can benefit from the rewards.

Core Values Part 3 - Make Things Better

Earlier this year we held our summer company party. At that party we take time to recognize team members that best personify the 5 Core Values of Newmind Group. Those 5 core values are: Be Awesome, Get Stuff Done, Make Things Better, Make Mistakes, Rest and Reflect. This is the third article of our Core Values series, written by Newminder Dan about Making Things Better. Enjoy!

We should all strive to "Make Things Better." In the day-to-day scramble of getting stuff done, it’s easy to lose focus on why we do what we do. Taking a moment to dive deeper into our daily tasks can open up opportunities for improvement and make us indispensable.

At Newmind Group we try to pay attention to everything we do, and to always get better at it. I’m a marketer and as such I have many tasks that can be measured and improved. One of which I’ll use to illustrate this core value - increasing traffic & engagement with our website.

So, let's get to the "Make Things Better" cycle.

Google Apps Updates [November] - New Google Bar, Hangouts w/ vault, more

Notable new features include:

• New Google bar - Easily accessible launcher menu near user icon
• Hangout For All - Hangouts are now accessible for those with Google Vault
• Google Docs for those without Google

Full release notes below...

Protect your Google Apps with e-archiving

Archive and retain emails and chats according to your policies, preventing inadvertent deletions.

• Ensure compliance
• Be prepared for audits
• Prevent deletion
• and more...

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