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Is Apple’s ‘Pie’ platform a game changer?

Apple is making a change to its cloud services that intends to cut down on bugs and better compete with its rivals, Amazon and Google. By combining all its cloud teams into one location, Apple will undoubtedly help to facilitate major improvements. According to sources, Apple is in the process of transferring the infrastructure behind… Continue reading Is Apple’s ‘Pie’ platform a game changer?

How Apple plans to improve cloud services

Apple is planning to improve its cloud services by bringing together its various teams who work on projects like iCloud, Siri, Apple Maps, Apple Pay, Apple Music and Apple News into one campus. The involved personnel are expected to relocate to the current company’s Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino, California, rather than to the second… Continue reading How Apple plans to improve cloud services

Customizing search results for your brand

For businesses of any size, getting on the first page of Google search results is important to drive traffic to the website. Although most search engine optimizers will focus more on getting organic results, the limitation of this approach is that it only reaches users looking for a particular service and not your specific brand.… Continue reading Customizing search results for your brand

Branded search results for your business

SEO is meant to increase traffic to a website so that more users interact with its content. However, there is more than one way to approach SEO. The right approach should also account for users who already know your brand, and make it easier for them to access your website and share it with other… Continue reading Branded search results for your business

Making useful search results for your brand

When it comes to SEO for businesses, most people focus on getting organic results based on keywords centered around those used in their industry. Unfortunately, those keywords don’t focus on your brand identity. That means Google search results are severely limited because users may not know about a specific brand. There are methods a business… Continue reading Making useful search results for your brand

The coolest Chrome feature no one knows about

Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can’t you stream the audio and video of your phone or desktop to your TV? It turns out you can, and Google just made it a whole lot easier. Let’s take a… Continue reading The coolest Chrome feature no one knows about

Google Cast becomes native to Chrome

Google’s Chromecast device has been around for a few years now. The simple and inexpensive flash-drive-sized screen broadcaster has earned itself a faithful following, but it’s not stopping there. With the newest update, you might even be able to ‘cast’ your desktop or mobile screen to a nearby device before the end of this article.… Continue reading Google Cast becomes native to Chrome

The best Chrome function you aren’t using

Back in 2013, Google released a tiny HDMI device to widespread praise. No bigger than a run-of-the-mill flash drive, Chromecast allowed you to broadcast certain applications from your desktop or smartphone screen to your TV. Considering how easy it was to set up, and the $35 price tag, we didn’t think it could get any… Continue reading The best Chrome function you aren’t using

Google’s cloud services has left beta phase

In today’s day and age, staying on top of your tech game is no easy feat, especially when new innovations pop up every single day. Today, many small- and medium-sized businesses have realized the benefits of adopting cloud database services for the betterment of their company. Google has recently announced many updates concerning its cloud… Continue reading Google’s cloud services has left beta phase

Google’s cloud services are no longer beta

In an age where we sometimes move faster than the speed of light, patience is a quality not many possess. Like children who keep asking “Are we there yet?” or “When can I have another cookie?”, those who don’t learn to wait are denied the harvest of sweeter fruits. The 21st-century equivalent is Google’s cloud… Continue reading Google’s cloud services are no longer beta