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So How Does Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer Know Up From Down?

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:36:26 GMT

You probably take for granted the fact that turning your phone on its side automatically puts the display into landscape mode. But do you really know how the tiny accelerometer inside your device can detect those changes in orientation? After...

Hojoki Combines Services Like Dropbox, Evernote, Google Apps, and More Into a Single Feed

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:37:38 GMT

We discuss a number of web services designed to keep you productive, but when you have a half-dozen different web and storage apps to keep track of they can take more time than they save. That's where Hojoki comes in. The service connects to all...

Sidecar Reimagines The Humble Phone Call

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:38:27 GMT

The quick rise of smartphones over the last few years definitely changed the way we use our mobile phones, but one aspect that never changed much – and maybe even took a step backwards – is the humble phone call. Sidecar, which is...

Eight Steps for Implementing a Technological Overhaul

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:22 GMT

Author, venture partner, and consultant Geoffrey Moore made a pitch for a technological revolution Friday afternoon in the closing speech at the AICPA’s spring Council meeting. Consumer-facing business processes in professional services...

Dumb Down Your Smart Phone

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:24:07 GMT

Why would you do such a thing? Modern man has achieved much in recent history. One of man’s major achievements as of late, for lack of better terms, is creating the cure for boredom. That’s right – boredom. Thanks to our smart...

iPad mini: How much would one cost?

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:56:37 GMT

Apple is rumored to be working on an iPad mini, or 7-inch tablet, and a recent post from iMore suggested that the smaller tablet could be slated for an October release. The blog cites an unnamed source who said that Apple might price its smaller...

Security Concerns Over a Data Center In The Cloud

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:22:52 GMT

Computerworld — My company has outgrown its offices and will be moving to a new facility next year. While the company as a whole will have more space, the data center will shrink to less than half the square footage it now occupies. The...

Tech Bubble? Why It's Different this Time

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:57:50 GMT

Are we currently in a tech start-up bubble ? It's a fascinating question and, to be sure, opinions among learned folks run the gamut . Those in the affirmative look at Facebook's billion-dollar acquisition of Instagram as Exhibit A. That much...

Top 15 Cloud Storage Tips And Tasks

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:21:48 GMT

PC World — No single cloud service can do everything. Some shine when it comes to streaming a cloud music collection from the Web, but stink at syncing desktop folders. Other cloud services are great for sharing photos, but useless...

Build Your Own Geek Squad Of Online Ad Experts

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:44 GMT

As accounting firms feel more pressure to enter the digital realm, they are seeking more experts inside it, for both internal and outsourced marketing manpower.