Category Archives: Technology

3 Vital Apps that Help Increase Productivity

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Apps whether for computers or mobile devices are created for a purpose and undoubtedly, they have made life much more convenient for numerous consumers. It’s no surprise then that millions of people worldwide today like to use them and continue to download them.

It is being predicted that by 2016, the number of app downloads will reach 45 billion a year. Interestingly, more than 1 billion iPhone apps are downloaded from iTunes every month.

In the area of work productivity, there are specific apps worth using. They can help in completing your work on time, organizing schedules and managing various tasks. Continue reading →

Originally posted on April 28, 2013 @ 1:41 am

Back it all Up and Do it via Cloud

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Computers may be considered as super machines but being machines, they can still malfunction for varied reasons. Viruses and other malware can attack them, their storage space can get full through time, power failures can occur and affect the hard drive and some hardware can stop functioning well such as when it crashes or freezes which can result in your data, photos, videos and mp3s to getting lost.

This being the case, it is always a must for computer users to back up their files. This way, they can still recover them in case something goes wrong with their device or emergency situations such as a fire, tornado or floods can occur in their homes and offices.

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People today have different ways to back up their important files. They can choose to have a removable hard drive, external hard drive or they can also use the USB flash drive. The latest option available is using the cloud storage service.

This type of service is not only being used by consumers but even by small to medium sized businesses. A 2010 survey showed that many people use cloud for purposes of disaster recovery while some use it to keep primary data. Continue reading →

Originally posted on April 12, 2013 @ 5:54 am

Is TV Still Relevant in the Online Publishing World?

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Relevance of TVI grew up in a very conservative environment, with my parents sometimes taking the extreme. Our home never had a TV, not until I was an adult and decided to give my parents a clunky 25-inch CRT (which was cool back in the day) as a present.

TV has gone such a long way, but there are camps saying that it is going into obsolescence, if it hasn’t already.

Even back in 2008, there was this thought-provoking TED talk by Peter Hirshberg. His talk is titled “The Web and TV, a sibling rivalry”, and its basic premise is that the web is so much more than “better TV.” Here’s the video, if you have time to view it. Continue reading →

Originally posted on February 1, 2013 @ 6:06 am

Live App Lets You View Celebrations Worldwide

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Many of you are using various applications on your mobile gadgets today. Depending on your needs, there are numerous apps available these days that make life so much easier and convenient. Whether it’s for shopping, price comparison or getting fresh news from around the world, there’s one you can use.
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But for the New Year’s eve celebrations, a new app has been developed that will let you see what’s happening around the world. How cool is that! It is a live app for the iPhone and iPod touch and for the iPad.

Called EarthCam’s New Year’s Live, the app has webcams in different locations such as in New York City, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Abbey Road Crossing in the U.K. and Prague among many others. Its other great features are the virtual photo booth, party box with eight special sound effects, party favors and archives.

Apart from this live app, there are interesting new year’s applications worth trying out. For those serious about making and sticking to their new year’s resolutions particularly regarding health and finances, there are apps that can help you achieve your goals.
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Originally posted on December 26, 2012 @ 12:53 am

Online Safety Tips Publishers Should Keep in Mind

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Update and modify. By now, this should be the standard operating procedure (SOP) of every publisher as well as business owners who operate on the web and even private individuals who have various accounts on the internet.

Similar to the real world, one’s safety online should be of a top priority. It pays to be vigilant and not end up a victim of scams, frauds and identity theft.

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Statistics show that internet scam complaints from 2005 to 2009 went up from 100,000 per year to almost 300,000. The top scams include identity theft, FBI-related scams, miscellaneous fraud, advance fee fraud and spam. Most of these scams come from the U.S. (65.9%), the U.K. (10.4%) and China (3.1%).
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Originally posted on February 8, 2013 @ 9:37 pm