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George Tatar Featured as IoT Cyber Security Thought Leader

Akruto Founder and CEO as One of The Thought Leaders in IoT Cyber Security

At Akruto we know how crucial it is to keep personal data private and secure. We are passionate about spreading people's awareness of constantly increasing cyber threats and how to avoid them. We believe that cyber security is one of the most challenging tasks modern society faces with the more data we store outside on 3-red party services and servers. IoT is one of the [...]

Outlook.com Issue

Thousands Lose Access To Their Data During Recent Outlook.com Issue

Outlook.com is a web-based service from Microsoft that enables webmail, contacts, calendar and tasks management. Outlook’s popularity grows with each passing year, while at the same time the frequency and scale of problems grow equally. In the latest incident, millions of Outlook.com users were left face to face with an issue preventing them from accessing their emails and other data. What happened? Beginning Thursday, Nov 17th [...]

Sync your Outlook data to all your devices through AkrutoSync. Now available on Amazon.com

Sync Outlook with Phone Software Now Available on Amazon.com

Due to many requests from our customers, we’re proud to announce that you can now buy AkrutoSync on Amazon.com, the world’s largest online marketplace. Many customers start their search for software and other solutions on Amazon. Being on Amazon will make it easier for them to quickly find a way to sync Outlook with iPhone, Windows Phone, and Android smartphone and tablets without the cloud. Our [...]

Survey – Most Requested Contact and Calendar features

Browsing social media and online forums, we’ve read a lot of comments from users who are frustrated with their phone’s contacts and calendars process. This compelled us to create a survey to find out what you need because we want to help you be as productive as possible using your devices. When you’re more productive, you’ll be happier. Please take a moment to complete the survey. [...]

AkrutoSync recommended by C’t Magazin

Top German Magazine Features AkrutoSync

C’t Magazin, a top German magazine for computer technology, recommended AkrutoSync in its August 9, 2014 issue. You’ll find the mention in the 30-year-old magazine’s special Windows 8.1 section titled “Sync without cloud.” In the article, writer Jörg Wirtgen discusses the disadvantage of synchronizing through cloud servers. He also explains the process of how AkrutoSync syncs Outlook and Windows Phone 8.1. The software syncs Outlook [...]

Google Calendar Sync Replacement for Outlook

Google Calendar Sync Replacement for Outlook Offers More Options

Google has announced that its Google Calendar Sync will no longer work as of August 1, 2014. No doubt, it’s frustrating to be forced to find another solution to sync Outlook with your devices and change how you work. Fortunately, AkrutoSync makes it easy as it syncs Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks and notes with all your devices. It’s automatic, secure and cloudless. Finally a Google [...]

AkrutoSync reliable alternative to Kies

Samsung Kies not working? We have a solution.

Samsung Kies, an app that syncs Outlook, music and photos with the Android phone and updates software, comes up often in discussion forums. But not in a good way. Most of the time, people are asking for help because Kies is not working. They're either doing Kies troubleshooting or they want to find a Kies alternative that can sync Outlook contacts, calendars and tasks [...]

Business traveler

Akruto Sync: An Essential Tool for Business Travelers

At many organizations and businesses, a number of employees are expected to travel for work. Attending conferences, meetings, and site visits requires dealing with a hectic and exhausting travel schedule that may include hours spent at the airport and recovering from jet lag. And yet business travelers are still expected to stay efficient and productive. Arguably the most important applications for business travelers are the [...]

Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business for US $7.2 billion

In a deal announced Monday, Microsoft is acquiring Nokia’s mobile phone business. Nokia will also license to Microsoft its mapping services and patents. 32,000 Nokia employees are expected to transition from Nokia to Microsoft. Stephen Elop, Nokia’s president and CEO is widely expected to succeed Steve Ballmer as Microsoft’s chief executive. Steve Ballmer announced in August that he was planning to retire from Microsoft. Once the [...]

Sync Outlook notes with your Windows Phone

Sync Outlook notes with your Windows Phone. Download Akruto Sync now and just install the free app Basic Notes to get started. To get the Notes app for your phone, follow the link to the Windows Store and click the “Install” button. The app will be sent to your phone from the Windows Store. Link to the app If you are using a previous version of Akruto [...]

Direct Wireless Sync between Android Phone and Computer

Akruto Sync for Android is available for beta testing! Akruto Sync for Android provides direct two-way wireless synchronization of Contacts and Calendar between Android phones and Microsoft Outlook. To ensure complete privacy, your data is stored only on your computer and on your phone, not in the cloud. UPDATE: Akruto thanks all the beta testers who participated in the beta program. Android phones are now [...]

Akruto Sync is Translated into German

Akruto Sync was always able to synchronize data in any language. However, until now, Akruto Sync interacted with the user only in English. With the latest upgrade, you can select English or German as your preferred language. Just as before, the data you synchronize can be in any language. All characters (European accented characters, Japanese, Hebrew, Cyrillic, etc...) are still supported.

World of PPC Review

Akruto Sync is reviewed on one of the biggest Windows Phone sites in Germany. Below is the link to the review (in German) http://www.worldofppc.com/reviews/item/akruto-sync-outlook-synchronisation-ohne-cloud-und-windows-live

Akruto works with Windows Phone 8

Akruto is pleased to anounce support for Windows Phone 8.  Users of the latest Microsoft mobile OS can enjoy direct, cloud-free sync. Happy Syncing!

Akruto can now sync Tasks (to-do list)

We are pleased to announce availability of Akruto Sync 2.2 with support for task (to-do list) synchronization.  Existing users upgrade for free. Happy Syncing!

Apple’s Steve Wozniak worries about “everything going to the cloud.”

"I think it's going to be horrendous. I think there are going to be a lot of horrible problems in the next five years" He explains, "With the cloud, you don't own anything. You already signed it away." Read full story on ZDNet http://www.zdnet.com/7000002193/

Akruto Sync is Released

Akruto Sync is available to the general public now. This has been long in the making. After running a limited Early Adopter program for the past six month, we believe Akruto Sync is now ready. There is still a long road ahead and many features to be added, but what we have now meets the needs of a lot of users out there. Happy [...]

Thank You

Many thanks to our Early Adopter customers. Your feedback allowed us to get Akruto Sync to where it is now. You have also suggested enough features to keep us busy for the next few months. Many thanks.