Author: Ingram Sanders

November 6, 2012
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Microsoft's new Surface tablet may mean the beginning of the end fordead-screen computers. The Surface was intended to bridge the gap between desktop computer and tablet, featuring a lock-in keyboard and bluetooth mouse. Touch elements can be integrated with mouse and keyboard controls, an idea once described by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs as 'ergonomically horrible'. The tablet features a new set of touch and mouse shortcuts. To access the 'charms bar', the mouse is dragged quickly down the right edge of the screen, and to change...

November 6, 2012
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Loyalty to Apple's iPhone in Western Europe has declined, according to arecent study, with the number of current iPhone users reporting that they were likely to buy another apple smartphone 13% fewer than last year's study. Similar results can also be seen in the US, down 5% in customers likely to buy another apple handset. Reviews have speculated that the lack in technical advancement between the iPhone 4s and 5 has caused a drop in loyalty. Read the full article here...

November 5, 2012
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Predictions submitted by users to the Content Marketing Institute lastyear for the growth of content marketing have been analysed and confirmed this week. These included the growth of content marketing in public relations departments and advertising agencies, and the increasing obsolescence of the term 'social media'. Also predicted was that fewer journalists would be able to find work at traditional newspapers, opting instead to work as content producers and content managers in marketing. False user predictions included a growth in Google+ use for hosting B2B blogs, and its...

November 5, 2012
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The Samsung Galaxy SIII has reached 30 million sales in the five monthssince its release. The SIII has tripled the five-month sales figure for its predecessor, the Galaxy SII. A similar growth in sales can also be seen in reports for the Galaxy Note II, having sold three times as many units as the original Galaxy Note in the month since its release. President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications JK Shin made the following statement: 'The Galaxy S III continues to be a runaway favourite...

November 1, 2012
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Coffee giant Starbucks has responded to customer habits by introducingwireless charging mats in their Boston coffee houses. Customers need only place their devices on the mat for it to begin charging. The installation is in response to the large number of customers using laptops, tablets and smartphones in the chain, which has gained a tech- and business-friendly reputation. Also responding to customer behaviour, Dominos Pizza has introduced a 'Box Office' deal in which pizza customers receive a code to stream a film online. The initiative, the product...

November 1, 2012
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Coffee giant Starbucks has responded to customer habits by introducingwireless charging mats in their Boston coffee houses. Customers need only place their devices on the mat for it to begin charging. The installation is in response to the large number of customers using laptops, tablets and smartphones in the chain, which has gained a tech- and business-friendly reputation. Also responding to customer behaviour, Dominos Pizza has introduced a 'Box Office' deal in which pizza customers receive a code to stream a film online. The initiative, the product...

November 1, 2012
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As two deeply respected heroes with their own bold heritage come of age, we look at how both the Bond franchise and Microsoft are evolving, and ask whether your business is keeping ahead of the curve.  Last week marked the release of Skyfall, James Bond’s 23rd outing (handily coinciding with the franchise’s 50th anniversary), and it seems he’s come a long way. As well as excelling at all those things that Bond does best, critics have praised Skyfall for its intelligent dialogue...

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