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April 4, 2017

Smartphones Vs. Mobile Computers: The Warehouse Management Debate

In the past ten years, smartphones have become ubiquitous, finding their way into just about everyone’s pocket; throw in work phones and people quickly start juggling multiple devices at once. Given the quick spread of smartphones and their usefulness for on-the-floor communication, many in warehouse management have been pushing for the industry to rely on them more and more for barcode scanning and inventory. However, given the tough environment of the warehouse, the move to smartphones isn’t in the best interest of a company’s bottom line. The equipment you use should be tailored to the environment on your warehouse floor…

March 28, 2017

How to Build a Mobile Live Video Streaming App

If you’re thinking of adding a mobile streaming service to your existing VOD platform, or thinking of introducing a whole new service composed of desktop and mobile video streaming services, this article is for you.

March 22, 2017

Will the Nintendo Switch bring an end to physical gaming?

“Nintendo Switch + Zelda” (CC BY 2.0) by LWYang The Nintendo Switch had quite a successful launch at the start of March, but discussion and debate about the system continues as more information becomes available regarding it. One interesting report in recent weeks suggested that games for the console will always be priced more expensively than those for rival systems like the Xbox or PlayStation. Production cost concerns According to Eurogamer, the cost of manufacturing the physical cartridges for the Switch is significantly higher than producing the same games in other formats, with the costs creeping even higher when a higher amount of…

March 22, 2017

Killing with Kindness – the 5 Steps Toward Impressing Potential Clients in the Age of Digital

Impressing potential clients through exceptional customers service backed up by a quality product will always be mainstays in building and maintaining a consistent customer base.

March 21, 2017

How to Come Up With Creative Mobile App Ideas

Various tech innovations have really helped in making life easy and much better for many people. It has allowed for automation – which makes processes move faster, effective communication and simplification of routine activities that define everyday living. When it comes to mobile applications, things are reaching a point that nobody expected they would. So many people are relying on them so much that they cannot imagine a life without them. This is why people spend almost 90% of their time on the phone in various applications. Unlike in the past, there are now millions of apps that you can…

March 7, 2017

Dating in the Internet Era

Whether you agree or not with the idea of internet dating, the fact that this type of dating is a huge phenomenon cannot be denied and the benefits provided by online platforms surpass the negative aspects.

February 28, 2017

4 Factors to Consider When Placing Your Generator

Power failures happen and they won’t be kind enough to give you a heads up before it happens. If you’re not prepared for a power outage, then you are only prepared to sit in the dark and pray for the utility company to come to your aid quickly. That doesn’t just mean your lights are out, it means that your appliances, HVAC systems and any devices you may have are out of commission- or will be once their battery dies. However, before you get around to installing a standby generator on your property, you’ll want to consider the following placement…

February 28, 2017

Cyber Paranoia: The Best Encrypted Services to Safeguard Your Communications

Businesses today send and receive a lot of messages, some confidential, some inconsequential. Still, it’s important that you keep your messages safe from digital incursion. Hacked messages became a widely-discussed topic during the 2016 presidential election when a large number of DNC emails were leaked to WikiLeaks. Of course, this wasn’t the first time message exposure led to controversy. Hollywood experienced several high-profile leaks in recent history including the 2014 Sony hack and the infamous release of intimate images of famous celebrities the same year. Sure, government agencies and large corporations get hacked, but what about small businesses? Well it…

February 8, 2017

What to look for in an awesome gaming monitor

As someone that has been into console gaming forever, you never saw yourself getting immersed into the world of PC gaming. Until recently, that is. After an epic weekend spent hanging out at your new friend’s house playing League of Legends, you want to get in on it yourself. As such, you are now in the market for some awesome gaming monitors, but what should you be looking for in one? The infographic explains exactly what makes a gaming monitor amazing…

January 20, 2017

Getting Your Business the Exposure It Deserves

When it comes to content marketing, web design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Optimization (SMO), and the creation of actionable resources designed to build on themselves naturally, it’s hard to find good counsel. This field of online marketing is relatively new, and continues to burgeon. That’s why it makes sense to find companies who’ve been successful.

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