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Smartphones are astonishing and as a result many people now have one. Thus, when the annual financials were revealed, it was surprising to see that the smartphone market was diminishing. There are many reasons for this, but the main one has to be that older devices are holding up well compared to newer devices. This results in consumers being less likely to make the significant investment to purchase the latest device.
With the holiday season here, finding solid gifts for the technology lover in your life may actually be more difficult than you’d think. People will often get paralysis from trying to find the right gift and end up going the gift card route because there are just so many options. Macro Systems has five great gift ideas for the technology fan in your life.
No matter how big a company is, it has to leverage at least some IT in order to be productive. Alas, some businesses are resistant to implement new technology if they don’t think they need it immediately. What these organizations don’t know is that the reason they usually don’t implement new solutions (saving money) is in direct conflict with what the solutions are designed to do in the first place.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is now consists of over 15 billion devices. 15 billion! That number includes both consumer devices in a home environment as well as business devices that are usually used in an office setting. You cannot risk ignoring this situation, whether it’s from a security standpoint or one of practicality. Discussed below are the many ways that IoT is shaping business practices in our era.
Taking good care of your computer is mandatory if you wish to receive the maximum return on investment from such an expensive piece of hardware. Admittedly, this can be a lot to handle; it includes cleaning your PC regularly, keeping security up to date, and organizing all of the information stored on it. When it all works as intended, there is a vast feeling of satisfaction. This is when it’s most practical to look at accessories.
Chrome 70 is a perfect example of how divisive technology can be. A few of the changes have people excited about some benefits to security, but others are concerned that Chrome will no longer be as secure or as user-friendly. Below we'll review some of the changes coming with Chrome 70 and you can decide for yourself.
Navigation is vital for any computing system, especially the Internet, where there are countless destinations. The Internet consists of various web pages, images, videos, and many other valuable bits of content that are all connected by a web of links. These links are the cornerstone of the Internet, and we’ll explain the details of how they work below.
It’s not every day that you come across a business technology solution that’s capable of connecting all of your employees together in a fast and simple way. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a great tool for your business’ employees to collaborate in and out of the office. Listed below are three reasons why your business should invest in VoIP now to further upgrade operations and efficiency regarding employee collaboration.
From electronic billboards to office televisions to nearly evert consumer electronic device, displays are everywhere these days. Because of the high demand for these displays, many manufacturers have turned to OLED technology in an attempt to make high definition capabilities more accessible. The differences between OLED displays and how they are fundamentally better options compared to the traditional LED displays are discussed below.
If you have a computer that is currently running Windows 7 as its operating system, it’s time for you to start thinking about the future. Microsoft has officially revealed the End-of-Life date for Windows 7; this means they will eventually stop supporting computers running the popular operating system. What does this mean for your organization, though?
In this era the smartphone camera has transformed into one of the biggest selling points when consumers want to buy a new phone. This is mostly because it is vital to the use of many of the applications that your average user utilizes the smartphone for. It just goes to show that, in less than two decades, how much more utility the phone has than it did when the Samsung SCH-V200 first provided users the option of taking pictures with their phone.
The premier way to entice your audience is by understanding what they want from your company. Even something as simple as changing the color of your branding to be more enticing can be very helpful. This process is called A/B testing; it can help you make improvements to the way your organization operates.
The computer is a viral tool In most businesses these days. Taking this into consideration, you need to make sure that your staff is equipped with the right tools for their given job; but which tool is the right tool? Below let's review the determinations that will help you make the best choice of workstation for your employees’ needs.
So far, the majority of our experience with the Internet of Things has been on a small scale: accessories and appliances that connect to the Internet to gain some additional functionality. This technology can also be applied to a larger, more civic purpose, including the development of a “smart city.” Sadly, this application could prove to be as troublesome as the IoT we are more used to.
The smartphone is a popular and useful device that can benefit a business. As a communication tool, it is unparalleled; you can utilize it to conduct business and communicate from anywhere. However, this is ignoring many of the other capabilities that make the smartphone a smart choice for your business productivity, especially when you’re mobile.
It’s nearly impossible to believe that half of the globe still doesn’t have access to the Internet. While so many people in the west take their near-ubiquitous Internet accessibility for granted, over three and half billion people don’t have access at all. Years ago, Google created X (or Google X) which was essentially a research-and-development facility.
Some may have heard the term augmented reality, but they'd be surprised to learn just how much augmented reality they already utilize in their life. For the majority of people who use a smartphone, A.R. applications (like a camera app) are already used heavily. Let's take a look at augmented reality and how it is going to be utilized in the future.