Will Tablets Eventually Kill Off Laptops?Gartner says worldwide PC shipments declined 6.9 percent in Q4 2013. At the same time, the year-on-year growth rate for tablets is significantly higher. Should these trends lead us to believe that tablets will eventually kill laptops?
Keep Your Friends Close, But Keep Your Users CloserBonnie Bailey writes on the importance of knowing your users and keeping them close to you. The more you live and breathe your users, the more you know what they look like. Keeping your users close also implies making room for their data and their environments.
Is "Erasable Internet" a Viable Future for the Internet?Snapchat's emergence creates an important separation in the Internet space—an Internet where the data stays forever and an Internet where the data is temporary—referred to as Erasable Internet. Are we headed toward an ephemeral Internet or continuing with one that is permanent?
Tackle Mobile Upfront with Responsive Web DesignWith the number of mobile devices expected to exceed the world's population this year, we can't ignore the trend. Incorporating responsive web design principles into your application will ensure that making your application mobile-friendly is a much easier undertaking.
No Hard Drive Required: Cloud Connect Takes Unique Approach to DaaSSeveral software vendors have come forward with solutions for the growing desktop as a service (DaaS) trend. The Dell Wyse Cloud Connect could change the game by making personal desktops in the cloud available—and affordable—for the average consumer. Does the future of tech mean no more hard drives?
Mobile Apps That Champion Good CausesJust like in any other professional area of operations, one of the main goals of most app developers is to be able to make money, so they build apps with business in mind. However, several new apps are being developed with the goal of spreading goodness—charities, safety, and social causes.
Google Introduces Smart Contact Lens That Reads Glucose LevelsGoogle announced that it is in the process of developing a smart contact lens that can measure glucose levels through tears. This innovation has the potential to help more than just diabetics. These lenses could one day measure other biometric data, and they could even become the next Google Glass.
Three Smart New Year’s Resolutions for a Testing OrganizationWhen making New Year's resolutions for his testing organization, the author stumbled on three interesting posts that provided additional insight into the overall thought process on where the software testing discipline is heading. These resolutions may help align your work with industry demands.
