February 24, 2014
Major retailers are embracing the potential of mobile devices to bring in customers and drive business. Now, small businesses are focusing on mobile access to customers to boost their bottom line. Mobile devices, particularly smartphones, are becoming the main channel for customers to interact with businesses. That means opportunities for merchants, from restaurants to car […]
February 21, 2014
Ads are getting more play on mobile devices, a new report says. Citrix released its Mobile Analytics Report for the first quarter of 2014 this week. The company specializes in the creation of virtual workspaces, networking and cloud infrastructure to enable new ways for people to work better. In its summary of key findings gleaned […]
February 21, 2014
It’s time to get in touch with your doctor. You don’t feel well. It’s time for an annual checkup or a follow-up visit. Or maybe you just have a medical question. Chances are you have the family physician’s phone number on a card in your wallet, the one reminding you of your next appointment. Or you […]
February 21, 2014
The wireless technology that lets people power up their smartphones and tablets is now being envisioned for laptops. The Alliance for Wireless Power says it is introducing a new version of its Rezence charging technology that would let people power devices from 20 to 50 watts, including laptops, Ultrabooks and small appliances, without a cord. […]
February 20, 2014
If you’re a frequent air traveler, you’ve spent a fair amount of time in an airport terminal waiting on your flight. To pass the time until boarding call, you’ll likely want something to read. Every airport has a newsstand — most likely Hudson News, which sells newspapers, magazines and books as well as other travel supplies […]
February 20, 2014
Welcome to a better wireless underground. Two of the largest subway systems in the country, New York and Chicago, are expanding the ability for mobile device owners to use their smartphones and tablets at transit stations. The days of a dropped phone signal as you enter a subway station are going the way of the token, thanks […]
February 19, 2014
The installation of a “kill switch” in mobile devices to deter theft, first proposed by California legislators, now has the attention of federal lawmakers. Four U.S. senators introduced legislation to require carriers to install a security feature on smartphones that would remotely and permanently disable the devices if stolen. The legislation follows California’s first-in-the-nation bid […]
February 18, 2014
More than a third of young adults who book travel plans are likely to do it with a smartphone or tablet, a Hotwire.com survey reveals. The discount travel site released today the findings of its third annual American Travel Behavior Survey. Harris Interactive, which conducted the online poll for Hotwire, surveyed over 2,000 U.S. adults […]
February 18, 2014
Once considered a perk of employment, working from home (now referred to in most job descriptions and tweets from people who aren’t in the office simply as “WFH”) is increasingly becoming a way of business life. The numbers have risen dramatically in recent years, based on statistics gathered by globalworkplaceanalytics.com. The number of employees of […]
February 17, 2014
Delivery.com is issuing a challenge to app developers to come up with new and creative ways to place local online orders. The New York-based company has launched a competition for developers to come up with original mobile apps that create new ways for consumers to place local online orders. There’s $65,000 in prizes, plus a […]
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