Five Future Mobile Strategies for Small BusinessesWith so much web traffic being generated from mobile devices, it’s essential for a business to have a mobile site that’s functional and user-friendly. But that can be difficult even for the big brands, so how can small businesses do it? Here are the mobile strategies they should be thinking about.
PayPal, Apple Are Pushing eCommerce to Mobile PlatformsIn the past ten years, online retail juggernauts like Amazon and eBay have loosened the grip on consumers' wallets traditionally held by brick-and-mortar stores. Read more to learn how Apple's and PayPal’s newest projects may really change the way people shop.
How Wearable Computing Impacts App DevelopmentWearable computing requires that an app be designed to complement a user’s activities without creating a barrier between the user and the outside world. Finding the sweet spot between these two constraints is the challenge developers face.
Supercomputer as a Service? Watson Offered as App Platform in CloudIBM announced that its supercomputer Watson, famous for defeating humans on Jeopardy!, is being offered to third parties as a cloud-based development platform. This is IBM’s latest step to commercialize Watson’s impressive technology as the company tries to boost its revenue with cloud computing.
Mobile Has a Major Presence This Holiday Shopping SeasonOf the many trends this holiday season, when it comes to doing the actual gift shopping, consumers are really embracing one: mobile devices. Mobile is more popular than ever, for people filling up virtual shopping carts from their homes as well as for the die-hards hunting down presents in stores.
A Consolidated Payment Card Sounds Convenient—But Is It Secure?Coin is supposed to be a replacement for all the plastic in your wallet. It can store programmed information for eight credit, debit, or store loyalty cards. Sounds pretty convenient, right? However, experts warn the card might not keep your information secure, and it still has issues to work out.
The Importance of Mobile in the Job MarketMobile phones have evolved from being the result of great business to becoming the starting point for joining a great business. According to reports, more than half of job seekers are using mobile devices in their job searches. Read more to discover how mobile can enhance the recruiting process.
Staying Connected in the Air Gets Easier—But Is That a Good Thing?Even a few years back, air travelers could only work with offline or downloaded material while in-flight. That situation has changed now, at least largely in the US, where most domestic flights have in-flight Wi-Fi. Is the increase in Wi-Fi availability a welcome change or are we too connected?
