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Not too long ago, we discussed how a number of African countries were going mobile before they could even be fitted with landlines. Cell phones are dirt cheap today and ‘wireless’ is the norm, so it’s no surprise that copper-wire infrastructures are becoming irrelevant.
The same thing is happening across other industries and applications. According to a survey commissioned by Deloitte,
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About 2.5 million years ago, early man created the first stone tools. Tools enabled man to cut wood and build shelter, hunt larger animals, make art, invent medicine, even go to war.
Ignorant to the impact his tools had on the world, man was on his way to become a technological being. We realized from a very early time that technology empowered us to control our future, positively as well as negatively, depending on who was holding the axe. But as we evolved, technology became more than just a tool to control the future. Technology today is, more than anything else, convenience. And it’s this convenience that we’ve been after all along. It took us a few ice ages, but we’re finally here. Or are we?
Being in the business of developing enterprise-class communication and collaboration software for over a decade, we know a thing or two about audio and video quality. User experience is crucial when it comes to UC&C solutions. You can have as many features as you like. What matters is to make the best of them.
Studies have shown that “user experience” tops the list of complaints among conferencing users. This includes both the visual experience and the audio experience. UC tools that mess up on these aspects are about as useful as an old fax machine. Without good quality audio and / or video, conferencing is more of a pain than a perk. This is why we’ve placed tremendous focus on the codec side of VoipNow.
It’s no mystery that despite having less reach than Android, iOS is preferred by developers who put bread on the table by coding apps. The reason? Well, there are many reasons for that, but there is one crucial aspect where Android fares much worse than iOS: fragmentation.
Device fragmentation is both good and bad, depending on how you look at it. If you’re Google, fragmentation is good because it means you get to put your OS on a plethora of devices big and small, cheap or pricey, and in countries where Apple has yet to sell its expensive iPhone and iPad. But if you’re a developer or a regular user, fragmentation is not so good.
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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, an American motor-sport event held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota, is one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world. Because it rakes in nearly a billion dollars in annual revenue, the event draws considerable crowds. Noisy engines and big crowds usually means at least a few incidents, so emergency responders have to be on alert.
Held during the first full week of August, the rally began in the ’30s as an event for stunts and races. Over the decades, it has evolved to become a nearly-sacred meeting for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. According to Rapid City Journal, emergency responders were much better equipped at this year’s rally, all thanks to a new tool.
You’ve got to hand it to Apple. They could sell you sand in the desert if they wanted to. Case in point, earlier this week the Cupertino behemoth unveiled new gadgetry, including one “completely familiar” and “entirely revolutionary,” pencil.
Humanity strives every day to make society a better place for everyone, a place of abundance and equality, where any one of two parents can put bread on the table and lead a decent family life. We have a long way to go to achieve this on a global scale, but new research shows that at least the United States are champions in this aspect.
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Learning is not synonymous with education, although the two are indeed like two peas in a pod. While it’s good to nourish both, one in particular stands taller and is capable of enduring the test of time.
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I remember my job interview at 4PSA like it was yesterday. For a copywriter position, it was everything you’d expect: writing test, psychology test, past job experiences, and all around just good conversation. But there was one thing that I could definitely chalk up as a first.
In usual fashion, Cupertino behemoth Apple Inc. yesterday put its finest execs on stage to announce all-new products and upgrades, taking the world by storm in a 2-hour event marked with unprecedented oomph.
This isn’t a liveblogging session, so we’ll jump right to the quick. One of the less exciting announcements Apple made yesterday was the Apple Watch update, which included Watch OS 2, new apps, new finishes, new bands, etc. Then came the iPad Pro. And everything changed.
