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New features in Android M

Smatrphone and airport background. Idea of taking shots, accessing apps, Internet, blogs and others. The blur image is an airport scene with airplane landed and another taxing for taking off.

Android phone users can expect a new OS coming soon with Google’s announcement at this year’s Google I/O, its annual software developer conference. While they did not announce which dessert it will be named after yet, the Android M as they are calling it at the moment comes with many improvements worth mentioning. To that… Continue reading New features in Android M

Charge your iPhone’s battery faster

It’s Friday night, and you’re getting ready to go out for the evening. You’ve got your wallet, keys, and extra cash – you’re good to go. You quickly glance at your iPhone to check the time, and that’s when you notice the problem all iOS users dread. You have 20% battery! While you do have… Continue reading Charge your iPhone’s battery faster

What’s new in the beta of Mac’s El Capitan OS

This autumn, Apple will release their new operating system currently known as El Capitan. And if the mere thought of waiting months to get your hands on it leaves you with a sinking feeling in your stomach, Apple has released a beta version for those interested in testing it out now. To do so, simply… Continue reading What’s new in the beta of Mac’s El Capitan OS

The difference between 4 types of malware

Since many of us out there have been using the internet for decades, it’s likely that most of us have had our systems infected by malware at one point or another. But how many of us actually know what the differences are between malware, viruses, trojans, and other online threats? For those without a clue,… Continue reading The difference between 4 types of malware

4 common data visualization mistakes

Data visualizations, when done properly, are the best and easiest way for us to understand a vast amount of information. Businesses are able to utilize data visualizations to great advantage, from summarizing annual sales report to visualizing marketing strategies in an easy-to-understand format, and much more. A poorly presented visualization, however, can not only show… Continue reading 4 common data visualization mistakes

Apple announces iOS 9 for iPad

Apple holds their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) each year to introduce their new products and platforms. This year, the tech giant has announced the arrival of the latest iOS version, which contains several application additions and revamps, as well as changes to design and interface. The new iOS 9 is coming soon to all Apple… Continue reading Apple announces iOS 9 for iPad

New Office 365 suite announced

Microsoft recently announced its plans to phase out their current Office 365 E4 suite and replace it with a new, premium package known as E5. While a release date has yet to be specified, Microsoft has stated that they intend to make the product available by the end of this year. What does this mean… Continue reading New Office 365 suite announced

Survey reveals common productivity busters

People like to speculate about what the most disruptive productivity killers are in offices around the country, but do they really have a clue? It’s easy to point fingers at email, social media, or lack of discipline as sources of common distractions, but what are the real issues? In a survey of 2,175 hiring and… Continue reading Survey reveals common productivity busters

Common Facebook marketing mistakes

Facebook has grown rapidly in the past decade, and now boasts over one billion monthly active users. These users are constantly liking, sharing, commenting, and posting on the platform. Many businesses see this as an opportunity to grow their customer base, and so implemented Facebook advertising into their marketing strategies. While Facebook marketing is on… Continue reading Common Facebook marketing mistakes

Are you ready for selfie security?

A picture is worth a thousand words – and now a selfie may even be worth more. Later this year, MasterCard plans to jump into the facial recognition-based trend of online security with an app that allows users to verify online purchases with a selfie. But is this technology secure? Will it replace traditional passwords… Continue reading Are you ready for selfie security?