The start of a new year isn’t the only time you can make resolutions that will bring positive changes to your life. If you’re unsatisfied with how things are going, there’s no better time than today to do something about it. We have a few apps that will get you one step closer to reaching…
The Internet of Things is already with us and it requires a paradigm shift in the way that organisations think about security. While protecting sensitive data will continue to be of the utmost importance, the rise in connected devices raises a new security concern; how to trust the identity of these devices. Enterprises and other organisations must…
If your business is ready to take the plunge into mobile app development, you’ll need to find a great developer to help you make it happen. To ensure the process goes smoothly, Ashish Toshniwal, CEO of app development company Y Media Labs, suggested looking for these five key qualities during your search for the perfect partner or agency. Agility The…
Technology is growing at incredible speeds and changing the world around us more every day and these advancements are ushering in significant changes in the employment landscape. As everyone scrambles to adapt, recent research from the iCIMS Hire Expectations Institute uncovered some significant technology disconnects between recruiters and job seekers in the world of mobile and social…
Many small businesses are becoming service providers rather than just selling products – but often it’s the unexpected aspects of this transition that hold them back. Although they often lack the market clout of larger firms, small businesses often come out on top because of their agility and flexibility. When customers demand something new, they…
These days, no one needs a Rolodex. Your smartphone is a much better tool for managing your existing business contacts — and making new ones. But an Android phone has more to offer than a basic digital address book. It can also save and sort business cards, synchronize your contacts among all your devices and help you…
Whether you are partial to iOS, Android or even BlackBerry for your mobile computing needs, you’re likely faced with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to apps. To put it in perspective, Apple announced in October that its App Store now boasts 1 million apps. And the average U.S. smartphone user downloads 25 apps and spends two hours daily using…
Are your passwords as strong as they can be? For many users, self-created passwords are not nearly as secure as they should be. Trustwave, a Chicago-based information security firm, recently revealed that a massive security breach compromised nearly 2 million websites and social media accounts in more than 100 countries. In the breach, 1.58 million website login…
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is testing drones to deliver goods as the world’s largest e-commerce company works to improve efficiency and speed in getting products to consumers. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos unveiled the plan on CBS’s “60 Minutes” news program in the U.S., showing interviewer Charlie Rose the flying machines that can serve as delivery vehicles. Bezos said the gadgets,…
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has spent months and millions of dollars encrypting email, search queries and other information flowing among its data centers worldwide. Facebook’s chief executive said at a conference this fall that the government “blew it.” And though it has not been announced publicly, Twitter plans to set up new types of encryption to protect messages from snoops….
