A Guide To Virtualised Disaster Recovery
What is Virtualization?
To begin with; what is virtualization? Virtualization is the method by which a hardware or software platform is virtualized: i.e. a virtual form of it is created. This can be the operating system, storage, program etc. It is used by companies or organisations to reduce their total costs, improve energy and environmental efficiency, and to utilize the world of cloud computing.
Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery, in the world of computers and information technology, are the plans… Continue reading
What The Heck Is Big Data?
Technological ideas, for many of us, can be especially complex. The buzzword “big data” is one of those ideas floating around. Recently, major news outlets like the Huffington Post have written about big data’s positive effect on the investigation surrounding the Boston Marathon. But what does that mean, exactly, and why is big data so important in 2013?
Giving confusing concepts personas can be an effective way to lighten up the density of an idea. Before I dive into a… Continue reading
What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About Using Social Media To Build Customer Loyalty
Social media has revolutionized the way businesses connect with new and existing customers. In days gone by, businesses had to work hard to find new customers. They either paid for an expensive advertising campaign, or they relied on word of mouth. And even when a business had a customer base, it wasn’t always easy to keep in touch with people. Social media has changed everything and now more than ever, businesses new and old need to embrace social media if they want to increase… Continue reading
ZAGG Gaming Headphones Will Blow You Away
Are you tired of using speakers during game play time? Don’t fret, ZAGG is here to help you. ZAGG is a retailer that gives you a chance to browse gaming headphones that will surely be a good fit for you. Over the ear head sets with an attached microphone are the most popular and ZAGG has some choices available for you.
ZAGG has some new headphone innovations in order to give you all the comfort and sound quality you’ve been… Continue reading
Google I/O keynote coverage
Google’s I/O 2013 conference was a little different this year than last. In 2012, we had a couple of keynotes that introduced Google Glass (by skydiving a set into the auditorium), the popular Nexus 7 low-cost tablet, the Nexus Q media streamer and even a new version of Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean. This year the focus was more on updates to Google’s services and apps, with no new hardware and no new version of Android.
Google Play Music All Access… Continue reading
What Are The Fastest Growing CMS Platforms?
We know that WordPress is comfortably the most popular content management system (CMS) on the Internet. It is such a widely used platform that most estimates say that 8 – 10% of all websites uses the WordPress CMS.
While that seems a small number, in such a competitive market that represents a phenomenal, dominant performance. Of all other CMS options, only Drupal (3%) and Thomson Reuters (1%) break into whole numbers. Everyone else is fighting over decimal digits.
WordPress is… Continue reading
Four Data Recovery Smartphone Apps
We store more data on our phones that ever before, which also means that we’re losing more data than ever before. Mobile devices are prone to lose data since they become the target of thieves; apart from that, many smartphones and tablets get lost every day. People fail to realize that just like for laptops and desktops, there are plenty of data recovery options for all kinds of smart phon and many of them won’t cost you a dime. We’ve… Continue reading
The Best Unique Features Of The Sony Experia Z
The Sony Xperia Z is beyond doubt one of the most sought after mobile phones of this generation. Sony Ericsson has not failed in delivering excellence with their innovative products. This phone is specifically designed to meet the highest standards in mobile technology so be ready to find about its remarkable features.
Sony Ericsson is known for providing phones with high definition cameras. Sony Xperia Z also has this outstanding feature with its 13 megapixels camera. But then, there is… Continue reading
Biostorage: The Future Of Data Storage
In 1965, a Russian biologist named Mikhail Neiman wrote, “The biophysical information systems and processes open favorable prospects in the direction on microminiaturisation of information storage and processing devices … [future] studies may reveal methods of artificial construction of the information machines.”
Neiman was the first to conceive of storing data in DNA, but it would be nearly 50 years before anyone would do it. Today, not only has “biostorage” been done, but many experts believe that storing digital data… Continue reading
Cloud Printing: Just A Storm In A Tea Cup?
The Rise and Rise of Cloud Printing
You might not be using a cloud printing solution yet there is a good chance you will be in the near future. This versatile and secure method of printing is becoming increasingly popular and allows greater freedom to mobile users who want a totally hassle-free printing experience. Whether your printing pdfs by connecting from a tablet, smart phone or laptop, cloud printing looks set to revolutionize the way we print on the go forever.
Increase… Continue reading
How To Recover Data from an iPad or iPhone
The iPad and iPhone are often must-haves for doing business in the modern world. Unfortunately, as reliable as Apple technology is, there is a risk of losing all of that important business data if your files are corrupted, the device malfunctions, or your device is lost or stolen.
There is nothing worse than that “oh, no!” moment when you’ve lost an important file that you don’t have backed up anywhere. Luckily, there are ways you can protect your data and… Continue reading
Top 5 Apps Designed By Women
With the expansion of social media and more portable ways of utilizing the Internet for business and entertainment, application development has skyrocketed. Some of the most popular applications to date have been created and developed by women from all around the world, increasing the options you have available for games and useful tools that can help with keeping up with social and business activities throughout each day. The most popular applications developed and designed by women have had an immense… Continue reading
Alternatives To Google Reader
In today’s times, people are bombarded with a seemingly infinite volume of information on the Internet and it can be quite time consuming to sift through all that information. Time is a scarce commodity whether you are a stay at home mother, a port manager in China or a business executive in Chicago. Fortunately, there is a way to organize all of the information that is important to you. RSS feeds were initially designed to perform this task but they… Continue reading
Organize And Personalize Your News Feeds With Genieo
Genieo is a new web browsing software program that has transformed the way you browse the internet. This program has a personalized startpage and is used to replace your homepage with an easy to navigate bank of information. You can enjoy tailored access to social media updates, developments and the latest news stories. This program enables you to enjoy completely customized content that is taken from your favorite financial sites, news sites, entertainment, sports, social media sites and so much more. The… Continue reading
What Is A Quad Band Phone?
The world of mobile phones is littered with all kinds of lingo, abbreviations and technical speak that can make cell phone shopping a nightmare. One of the phrases that you may have heard or seen whilst on your phone hunt is “quad band phone.” So, what exactly is a quad band phone, and why might you want one?
What Makes a Phone Quad Band?
Mobile phone services are different in different countries. Because each country and continent designed its… Continue reading
Do You Have The Right To Re-Sell Your Digital Music Collection?
The short answer is no. But here goes the long answer. Digital music is a very different beast from the compact discs, tracks and LP’s of yesteryear. While those media offered a physical exchange of goods for money, digital music has none of that, and this has created the brouhaha that we now find ourselves in. In a recently highly publicized court case, ReDigi, a company that was trying to help people “free” their music collections, had their startup… Continue reading
What’s GiffGaff And How Does It Work?
If you’re looking to save money on your mobile phone bills then you might want to start considering a piggy back service. A piggy back service is a company that works in one of two ways. Either it is owned by an existing mobile phone service operating company, or it leases services from an existing company. These piggy back companies operate only over the Internet and therefore can offer cheaper phone services as they keep low overhead costs. If you’re… Continue reading
Accepting Mobile Payments: Essential for Business Success
Mobile payments are a dream come true, especially if you are a small and independent business owner. They can help you reach levels of success that, in the past, were little more than pipe dreams. The truth is that even if you run a larger business, accepting these types of payments is in your best interest. Here’s why.
Convenience
There are lots of different convenience factors to think about here. The most important is the convenience of your customers, who… Continue reading