If you have not heard of the Internet of Things (IOT) it is because you just haven’t been listening hard enough. ARM, one of the leaders in moving forward with IOT, is developing an mBed operating system that will help companies integrate their products with the Internet.

Apple has announced the latest version of its flagship tablet line, the iPad Air 2 and boasts that it’s the thinnest designed tablet that has ever been seen on the market. In addition to the iPad Air 2, Apple also announced the next iteration of its small screen tablet line, the iPad Mini 3. It, like its big brother, also boasts an ultra thin design making Apple’s tablets the thinnest tablets available on the market.

There are several reasons that the Android operating system created by Google has not had great acceptance in the business world. These reasons are both company-based and technology-based, so it is not an issue of either the technology or company being solely responsible for this reality.

If there is one thing that technology has brought us it is choices. Printers are no exception. Though the days of daisywheel and dot matrix printers are far behind us, we are left with two major types of printers – laser jet and ink jet. Even though this fact does not seem to leave consumer with a lot of choices, choosing one that fits your budget, workload, and purpose can be like walking through a maze.

The next time you get an offer to buy Likes for your company’s Facebook page, it would be wise for you to simply move on. More often than not, these offers to purchase Likes are simply run by scammers and other less than reputable firms that use under handed tactics to gain the Likes they promise.

Any business owner who prints in-house, especially those with heavy demands on their printers, knows the frustration of having to have enough ink on hand. But there is more. There is replacing the ink cartridges or, if you are adventurous, refilling them.

While many companies might be holding back on investing large sums of money into their business, most companies are not putting the same kind of brakes on their IT needs. In fact, many companies are reporting that they plan to at the very least maintain the same levels of spending in 2015 as they did in 2014, while many more are working to increase the budgets when compared to 2014.

IT Budgets Face Scrutiny
Competition is fast paced and fierce today and any company that hopes to remain profitable and competitive must diligently watch every penny spent by their business.

Mobile phone theft has become a growing problem across the world with an estimated $7 million worth of phones lost or stolen each year. This trend is expected to grow as more and more of the world adopts a mobile lifestyle and begins carrying smartphones and tablets with them wherever they go.

Once upon a time, the iPad was thought to be a device that had no place in the business world. It was a misfit between a smartphone and a laptop computer. When users began to explore its possibilities, businesses took notice and realized that with the explosion of the Internet, the tablet not only had a place, but also was a practical business tool.

One way or another, at one time or another, everyone in business is also in sales. You may not work in the sales department or have a title that has anything to do with selling generally, but the bottom line remains the same. The business of business comes down to selling.