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[ Categories ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://support.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://support.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [How Remote Work Changes Shadow IT](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/how-remote-work-changes-shadow-it) Thursday, 12 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![188861050_IT_information_technology_400](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/489/b2ap3_large_188861050_IT_information_technology_400.jpeg) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/how-remote-work-changes-shadow-it "188861050_IT_information_technology_400") As remote work becomes the norm, your IT department's ability to manage your remote workers' devices is limited. This often leads to issues with shadow IT, or the presence of unauthorized and unapproved software solutions on your devices, usually due to your employees trying to fill a need. Tags: [workplace tips](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Shadow IT](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/shadow-it) [Software](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/software) [0 Comments](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/how-remote-work-changes-shadow-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/how-remote-work-changes-shadow-it) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Making the Most of Google Keep](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-the-most-of-google-keep) Wednesday, 11 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Making the Most of Google Keep](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-11-20/b2ap3_large_336283032_checklist_google_400.jpg) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-the-most-of-google-keep "Tip of the Week: Making the Most of Google Keep") The Android platform has various tools and applications available to assist users in keeping themselves organized and productive. One of these applications, Google Keep, offers particularly significant benefits. For this week’s tip, we’ll be going over some ways that you can use Google Keep to help “keep” track of the cornucopia of important information you need to process and retain. Tags: [Google](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/google) [Efficiency](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [Tip of the Week](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-the-most-of-google-keep#comments) [ Continue reading](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-making-the-most-of-google-keep) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Some Budget Smartphones You Should Know](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/some-budget-smartphones-you-should-know) Monday, 09 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Some Budget Smartphones You Should Know](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-9-20/b2ap3_large_258267612_phone_400.jpg) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/some-budget-smartphones-you-should-know "Some Budget Smartphones You Should Know") We’ve looked at the best phones (flagships), we’ve looked at some of the most innovative devices, but what happens if you don’t have $1,000+ to buy a smartphone? Many of the main manufacturers spend a lot of their marketing budgets highlighting their most expensive devices, so a lot of people don’t know that there are some very capable smartphones that don’t come with four-figure price tags. Let’s take a look at some phones that people can get that won’t empty their wallets. Tags: [Technology](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Smartphones](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/smartphones) [Save Money](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/save-money) [0 Comments](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/some-budget-smartphones-you-should-know#comments) [ Continue reading](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/some-budget-smartphones-you-should-know) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [To Improve Collaboration Consider These 3 Variables](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/to-improve-collaboration-consider-these-3-variables) Friday, 06 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![To Improve Collaboration Consider These 3 Variables](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-6-20/b2ap3_large_316839352_collaboration_400.jpg) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/to-improve-collaboration-consider-these-3-variables "To Improve Collaboration Consider These 3 Variables") The modern business should be prioritizing its collaborative capabilities. After all, the benefits of collaboration include increased quality in products and services and customer service alike, all the while cutting costs. Of course, you may have already attempted to incorporate collaborative practices, but for some reason, they didn’t take. Let’s consider a few reasons that might have been the case. Tags: [Technology](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Collaboration](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/collaboration) [Business Computing](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing) [0 Comments](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/to-improve-collaboration-consider-these-3-variables#comments) [ Continue reading](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/to-improve-collaboration-consider-these-3-variables) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Activating Android Guest Mode](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-activating-android-guest-mode) Wednesday, 04 November 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Activating Android Guest Mode](https://support.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020/11-4-20/b2ap3_large_333317972_mobile_400.jpg) ](https://support.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-activating-android-guest-mode "Tip of the Week: Activating Android Guest Mode") While you probably aren’t super enthusiastic about loaning out your mobile device right now, you may not have ever been. After all, you’re effectively handing over a bunch of personal data bundled into a convenient package. However, Android has had a feature that makes it substantially more secure to share your device for some time now. 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