The Consumer Electronics Association has unveiled its annual look forward to the most promising tech developments of the year.
Category: Tools & Tech
Discover the best tools, apps and software for freelancers – from invoicing and time tracking to AI productivity hacks.
Reviewed: TuMe
TU Me is a single communications hub — think What’s App, but on steroids. It’s a smartphone app that enables you to send text messages, voice messages, photos, location information and even make calls. You don’t need to be a Telefonica customer to use it — it’ll work on any smartphone, anywhere, on any communications platform (cellular data or WiFi).
Addison Lee’s iPhone App to take £50 million of bookings this year
Addison Lee’s free iPhone app is on track to generate £50million of bookings in 2012. In the first ten months of the year, the app has already taken £33 million for the London-based minicab company.
Microsoft Surface gets the thumbs down in early reviews
Writers praise the tablet’s touchscreen and battery life, but criticise the lack of apps, its poor camera and its weight
Reviewed: Geneva Sound Model XS
The Geneva Sound Model XS is a stylish, compact Bluetooth travel speaker with FM and internet radio
Making up the numbers
How simple, multifunctional devices can be a boost for small businesses
Reviewed: Prezi
Prezi.com is one of one of a new generation of cloud-based presentation apps that overturns almost every idea you have about presentations.
Benefits of staff using personal devices in the workplace being held back by security fears
UK businesses are failing to protect themselves against the potential risks posed by the increased use of personal devices in the workplace, according to new research.
The reasons small businesses still love their BlackBerrys
What iPhone 5? Despite the hype around iPhones and Android devices, many small and medium sized business users still swear by their BlackBerrys.
iPhone 5: Apple unveils its faster, thinner 4G handset
Company unveils handset with a taller 4in screen and thinner body capable of running on superfast 4G mobile networks
Reviewed: NUU iPad KeyCase
There are thousands of iPad cases on the market as more and more of us use the devices as part of our daily lives both in work and play so keeping them safe is essential. Plus a serious replacement to a laptop when typing long emails or documents the main problem that may find is that touchscreen keyboard is hard to use. However this NUU KeyCase aims to solve both of those problems.
Keep IT moving
Leigh Bradford, UK sales manager at KEMP Technologies, explains what server load balancing is and why SMEs need to take it seriously
Is your website turning off customers?
A recent Ofcom report has found that two fifths of UK adults now own and use a smartphone to access the internet. Tim Wedge, Design Director, bss digital investigates.
Reviewed: Crumpler Cupcake 7500 SLR Camera Bag
Whilst the ability to take photos on ever smaller devices like mobile phones and iPads allows instant on-the-fly pictures the best photos are those taken with a camera with a lens – a Digital SLR camera, however these don’t just slip into your pocket. Here we look at the dedicated Crumper 7500 SLR case.
Everything Everywhere signs five-year mobile payments deal with MasterCard
Everything Everywhere is developing a contactless payment offer with MasterCard after signing a five-year deal with the company.
