5 Drawbacks of Owning a Touchscreen

iPad 2

First the iPad Touch came and introduced us to touchscreen interfaces. Then the iPhone was released and allowed us to contact all of our friends and acquaintances by just tapping a screen. When the iPad came out, it introduced us to a world of computing without a mouse, keyboard, or need for a desk. The touchscreen technology has changed the way we do digital business. While using your fingers to navigate a device is cool, there are certain drawbacks to always having to rely on a touchscreen.

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What is a QR Code?

QR Code

Over the past few years, tiny little black and white squares have been popping up everywhere: in stores, on advertisements, on television. These little square blocks are QR codes and are a ways to embed information. QR codes are now being used for product tracking in manufacturing installations, quick URL entry methods for businesses, direction to Facebook and Twitter pages, coupons and sales in stores, digital scavenger hunts, and much more! The beauty of these codes lies in the fact that they are completely unobtrusive but can provide direct, location specific information when requested.

To begin, let us take a look at a tiny bit of history of the QR code. The QR code is a two dimensional barcode. However, instead of only reading in one dimension such as traditional barcodes, it reads in two.

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Smartphones: Style vs. Smartness

Samsung - Galaxy S II

The term “smartphone” is a somewhat nebulous one because it refers to such a wide range of devices, all of which have varying capabilities. These phones are really a hybrid between a cellular phone and a computer. The earliest cell phones were not capable of doing much more than making telephone calls. People who needed a portable organizer that they could sync with their computers used a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). As the technology of these two devices evolved, cell phones and PDAs developed similar capabilities, ultimately morphing into a new genre of modern technology that can keep you connected to the world in myriad ways.

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Express Yourself Anywhere

Cloud Computing

For people with big ideas, inspiration can strike at any time. Unfortunately, that means it can strike when you are out on the town with your friends, on a promising first date, or even at your sister’s wedding.

Fortunately, with technology such as smartphones and iPads, it is easier than ever to transcribe your creative vision and share it between all of your home devices and even a network of colleagues and co-workers with cloud hosting services and computer networking.

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3 Factors to Consider With an Internet-Based Phone System

Internet-based Phone

Skype is notably the most well-known application that allowed talking over the internet to become a practical reality. Now, with Microsoft’s recent buyout earlier this year of Skype, the popularity is sure to grow even greater. However when it comes to businesses, more robust IP solutions are needed. If you have considered moving to an internet based phone system, consider these three main aspects listed below to get you started in the right direction.

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Smartphones To Streamline Paperwork For Healthcare & Insurance Industries

Smartphones To Streamline Paperwork For Healthcare & Insurance Industries

It may seem like wizardry to those not reared in the digital age, but many banks now allow customers to deposit checks without ever stepping foot near an ATM, let alone an actual branch. Using a mobile banking application on a smartphone, the customer simply snaps a photo of the check and the bank receives the image and processes the transfer of funds.

This same technology may soon help the healthcare and medical insurance industries streamline their record-keeping methods while making life easier for everyone involved (and saving a lot of paper).

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Choosing Mobile Broadband: 5 Factors You Might Want to Consider

Choosing Mobile Broadband: 5 Factors You Might Want to Consider

More and more people are catching onto the mobile broadband phenomenon, but it can be daunting if you’re new to the idea. There are lots of mobile broadband providers and a load of different gadgets to get you online, so we’ve put together five key considerations you need to think about to help find the deal that’s best for you.

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