High-Tech Business Cards Digitize Contact Info With a Tap
Despite the high-tech tools we use to conduct business, in-person networking still feels instinctive, albeit old school. You won't find startup founders swapping contact info by bumping smartphones. Instead, they solidify their exchanges with business cards — a lo-fi tradition that hasn't changed much since its origins in European aristocracy. TouchBase Technologies, an MIT startup that made a splash at last year's DreamIt Venturesaccelerator, has proposed a new option that f
7 Tools for Creating an Optimized Mobile Website
Come on, be honest with yourself. Is your website really giving your visitors an optimized, intuitive experience? Or are you still serving mobile visitors a site that was designed for desktop? If you feel like you're behind the eight ball, there's hope. Here are seven great solutions to help you quickly and cost-effectively develop a mobile version of your site. MobDis MobDis is a service that lets you build websites with a mobile-first approach. Rather than starting from a t
3 Creative Ways Retailers Are Using Tablets for eCommerce
Tablet computers have become one of the most fascinating and eye-catching technologies of the new digital world, bringing an even more futuristic feel to the virtual experience. The actual popularity of tablets may surprise some people – a recent Pew poll found that 34% of adults in the U.S. own a tablet, nearly twice as many as last year’s 18%. 49% of these adults are between the ages of 35-44, and households with a minor child at home were nearly twice as likely to own a t
5 Awesome Mobile Productivity Apps
Mobile phones have a lot of great features, but they can become quite distracting if they are not controlled. Having information accessible everywhere is helpful, but it still needs to have a certain amount of order to process and utilize the information. In order to be more productive, it may be necessary to use certain apps to accomplish goals, arrange for daily tasks, and keep track of information and important contacts. Here are a few of the best mobile productivity apps
How Facebook’s Mobile Business Page Redesign Improves Local Search
Facebook has significantly improved its mobile page design to make it easier for new and current customers to connect and interact with local businesses. According to Facebook’s notification: “A Page is a business’s identity on Facebook, so we’re making it easier for your current and potential customers to interact with your Page in a way that’s both efficient and useful.” Before the redesign, users had a tough time finding useful information from a company’s Facebook page on
What’s the difference between native and HTML5 apps?
What’s the difference between native and HTML5 apps? A native app is downloaded by the user onto their device. Pros: 1. Supports a rich user experience. 2. Supports deeper integration. 3. Supports low-level device feature access such as multi-threading, background tasks, etc. 4. Interactive and much faster response. Cons: 1. An app must be developed for each type of platform (Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and Blackberry) the app will be available on, which can greatly increa
How the Cloud, HTML5, and Mobile Usage are Transforming App Development
Within the next five years, the number of mobile users is expected to rise significantly while the number of computer users will drop away. Smart mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are taking over the market. Combined with the ease of HTML5 and the popularity of Cloud computing, these factors are having a serious impact on application development. The Ease of HTML5 The development of HTML5 has really opened the door to increased mobility. Applications are no longer s
Tablet Commerce is Taking Off
Those who are looking at the world of online commerce are seeing a specific kind of retail expanding incredibly quickly. Tablet commerce, the use of these larger portable devices for buying and selling, is now a major part of the online marketplace. All kinds of software makers and other tech companies are trying to work their business plans toward this major shift, with even Microsoft getting into the mix with its ‘app-centric’ new MS Office 2013 suite. A report by Mashable
Mobile Apps that Help You Network
Everyone knows that in the real world, it’s not what you know but who you know. 87% of business professionals network to make new connections and grow their business. Sometimes it’s difficult to make the time to network with ever-growing obligations. The good news is that keeping track of who you meet and following up with has gotten much easier with smartphones, tablets and mobile apps. What are some mobile apps that will help you on the go? Never Be Without a Business Car
How the BYOD Phenomenon will Impact the Smartphone Market in 2013
Organizations have been providing their employees with mobile phones to stay connected when traveling or during out of office hours. However, they have also been restricting staff access to the corporate network from outside the office. This causes issues with work flexibility for employees who wish to work from home. It impacts their productivity, which is ultimately detrimental to the organization. Smartphones and tablet devices are gaining popularity as compared to mobile
