3 Ways Technology Is Improving Communication
You are on your way home and run into a tremendous traffic jam. You will be more than a few minutes late. So, you reach for your phone and make a quick text to home to let them know what’s going on so they don’t worry. You’re out and about, just running errands and an awesome song pops in your head to practice for your band’s next show, but you left your phone at home. No problem. You decide to run into your local library and email the idea to your bandmates so you are all prepared for practice later. Thanks to technology, communication has become as easy as breathing.…
How & Why Should We Recycle Our Old Mobile Phones
There are over six billion mobile phones in the world today. Over 30 million new mobile phones are bought in the UK annually. However, the average lifespan of a cell phone is slightly over 18 months. This means that people purchase new mobile phones at least once every two years. The big question is; “what happens to the millions of cellphones that are disconnected each year?” Some of the mobile phones are sent to other continents such as Africa for reselling; others are donated to charities while a huge chunk of them are recycled. Companies such as Sell My Mobile buy old mobile phones such as Samsung, iPhone 6, and…
The Smartphone Duel of The Year: iPhone 8 vs. Galaxy S8
The smartphone wars take on an exciting tangent as Apple promises the launch of iPhone 8 to take on Samsung’ Galaxy S8. The Galaxy S8 was released this spring and has so far won the favour of many with its new design. Some of the notable features of the Galaxy S8 include the conspicuous absence of the home button and the expanded screen size to 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches on Galaxy S8 Plus. There are no official details on the iPhone 8. Nevertheless, we endeavour to provide a glimpse of how the supremacy wars may turn out based on the news, early predictions, and rumours about iPhone 8. Design…
Spyware Apps: Pros and Cons
The era of digital technologies made most of information available for everybody. The Internet is full of different ways to learn information about each person from open sources. However, even private information can be used by criminals who develop different ways to hack our computers and smartphones. Therefore, you should be very attentive downloading and installing various programs from the Internet because they can be spyware apps. Different Types of Spyware Apps Knowledge is power, and knowing your enemy can keep you safe. Here is the classification of the most widespread malware. In general, all these programs developed by third parties can be divided into: Tracking apps: It is the…
What to Know About New Voice Assistant Technology
The popularity of digital voice assistants is growing rapidly. While the initial focus of this sector was on smartphone devices, voice recognition technology is beginning to reach other areas - like the automobile and the workplace - with a gathering strength. But the most exciting arena for voice-activated software agents lies in the home.
BYOD Challenges
BYOD programs offer convenience but can pose security risks. Employers must set clear guidelines and ensure data protection for a successful implementation.
Is Instagram the Future of Social Media?
Instagram, which initially started as a social platform for sharing your best photos, has turned into one of the most popular social media websites. Till today, more than 40 billion photos have been shared by a 400 million active Instagram users. While it might have sounded unbelievable even a year back, but Instagram actually has got a much more number of active users as compared to not just Twitter but Facebook as well.
Top 4 Technologies and Emerging Strategies in Sports Marketing
All industries experience foundational shifts in the ever-changing technological environment, and sports marketing is no exception. The immense scope of its platform is startling, and franchises and leagues are turning to cutting-edge technology to build winning teams and capitalize on fan passion. The goal is establishing a solid customer base and growing additional revenue sources, such as corporate sponsorship through operational transformations, corporate restructures, and new techniques intended to reach its target audiences. Creating Innovations Shifting criteria, views, beliefs, and expectations of sports consumption requires catering to those unique perspectives. Teams, leagues, athletes, agencies, and media outlets are not only competing for new fan recognition, but are racing against each…
The Benefits of Mobile Device Management
Today businesses and companies develop and evolve faster than you read this article. They expand and so require more and more technical support to ensure that work it done properly and in time. For this reason more and more businesses today use mobile device management systems or at least consider doing so. Mobile device management systems were created and developed to simplify usage of several mobile devices at a time, regulate file transferring between them, improve cooperation between workers and departments, and many other reasons. But the main point of their existence is to let users of different devices synchronize them and use same set of files and documents from…
BYOD Is the Hot New Business Trend, But Is it Safe?
BYOD. It means “bring your own device” to work. Successful businesses understand the benefit of allowing for personal devices in the workplace. BYOD means businesses are spending less on hardware because the employee is providing their own. And, the Good Technology State of BYOD Report found that employees are happy to supply their own devices. This is likely due to a preference for their personal devices, which often times are actually more feature-rich compared to the lacking features of bulk equipment. Businesses that furnish equipment to their employees often have to think about budget first and features second, but BYOD eliminates this from the equation. Unfortunately, the BYOD model isn’t…
100-Year-Old Technologies (That Haven’t Changed Much and Still Rock)
"They don't make 'em like they used to," many nostalgic, wistful people will say. There are two things wrong with that statement. The first is that it's usually said as though that's a bad thing. Most of the time, technology changes for the better. The other thing that's wrong with that statement is that there are plenty of things we use today that we still make exactly like we used to.
Communication Technologies That Have Revolutionized The World
Communication technology has improved beyond all recognition over the last couple of decades. Innovators have successfully made the world a smaller place by linking people together. It is now possible to communicate with almost anyone on the planet in a matter of seconds. So, we wanted to take a look at some of the technologies that allow that to happen.
