#Device
A ‘Spielbergian’ website is no sales guarantee
Does your website generate sales? I mean – lots of sales? According to EY, in 2017 94% of consumers research products and services online. So with that in mind, if you are like most businesses, you really should be getting more sales. And if your website is not converting into sales, even if it looks […]
Small to medium businesses are never ‘too small’ to be at risk of cyber security attacks
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make a significant contribution to the Australian economy. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as at June 2015, there were 2,066,086 small businesses nationwide.*(1). In some states such as Western Australia, small businesses represent 97% of all businesses.*(2) Cyber security is as important for these companies as it is for large […]
A starter pack of 4 cloud tools for new SMBs
Money is tight when you set out to start a new business (unless you’ve been lucky enough to land an angel investor, of course). That’s why you need to carefully choose programs, tools and apps that not only will help you run a tight business, but also will be affordable. In fact, choosing the right […]
When clouds lead to storms: How SMEs can avoid the pitfalls
Despite all the hype surrounding cloud, it’s clear that small-to-medium businesses are struggling to extract the true benefits cloud has long promised to deliver. Cloud computing has promised significant advantages due to low start-up costs and quick delivery of computing resources, as well as its pay-as-you-go cost structure. It also promises ease of management, scalability […]
Video calling introduced to Facebook Messenger
Social media giant Facebook has introduced video calling into their Messenger service, allowing users to make video calls from mobile phone to mobile phone.
WhatsApp brings free voice calls to iOS
WhatsApp Calling is being launched with the 2.12.1 version of the WhatsApp app, providing users with essentially free calls to anyone in the world.
Xiaomi earns Guinness Record for selling most smartphones in one day
The world of smartphones is being disrupted by Xiaomi, a Chinese company that has managed to break the record for the most smartphones sold on one platform – in a single day.
New app aims to save space on your iOS device
With apps, music, videos and more piling up on iOS devices, running out of room is becoming more of a common dilemma everyday. PhoneExpander, a new app currently in its beta phase, is aiming to tackle the issue.
Android devices becoming more BYOD-friendly
Internet giant Google has purchased New York based startup Divide, a cloud-based mobile device management platform that has been touted to solve BYOD dilemmas for android users.
Free Wi-Fi hotspots: What you need to know
They may appear harmless, but free Wi-Fi hot spots come with a number of risks of which which most users, and even many providers, are unaware.
Smartpens to instantly digitise handwriting
Using an infrared camera, the easy to use Livescribe 3 smartpen connects to your iOS device via Bluetooth to instantly capture a digital version of what you’ve written – it’s a copy of your handwriting though, not a digitised font.
Clear excess stock on eBay this Sunday
A record 1.8 million Australians will shop via a mobile device on Sunday 8 December, according to forecasting by eBay.
What 4G means for your business
As Australian mobile service providers roll out their 4G networks across the country this month, small business owners may be asking themselves whether its worth upgrading their devices to make use of 4G.
How mobility strengthens comraderie
Mobility at work is changing the way we operate. So what are the best ways to stay mobile and how do you keep track of the work as it gets done?
Apple unveils iPad tablet computer
Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs has announced the long-awaited arrival of the iPad, a tablet computer similar-looking to an oversized iPod Touch. Expected to be available in Australia as early as June, the device has a 9.7-inch colour touchscreen and allows users to access the web, email, music, photos, eBooks and games. It also […]