Microsoft has set the date to unveil new Windows 10 devices for Oct. 6, 2015 in New York. Tech professionals everywhere anticipate upgrades to the Surface Pro tablet, as well as new handheld devices and updates to their fitness band. The Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are suspected to be…
Last week’s Apple event revealed the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. With Apple loyalists everywhere ecstatic about the new device release, many people are wondering the best course of action for their old cell phones. While it may be tempting to leave your old device in a drawer and forget it exists, many older…
Apple’s event Wednesday not only showcased new technology capabilities, but also new financing opportunities. The new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus will be available with two-year contracts. The 6S will be $199 with a contract and the 6S Plus will be $299 with a two-year contract. These contracts will be similar to car contracts, meaning…
Apple’s September event yesterday showcased many new updates for technology, but what was most interesting is their new apps targeted at healthcare professionals. While evolving technology can increase availability, convenience and adaptability for physicians, it raises many questions about the safety of patient records. Taking both Apple’s reveal and recent healthcare data breaches into consideration,…
This year’s September event showcased all types of new technology from Apple, including a new iPad design, new Apple watch design and more features added to the iPhone 6S. This year’s event also brought light to Apple’s collaboration with other major tech giants Microsoft and Adobe. The 2015 event also showcased a trend towards healthcare-friendly…
Amazon Inc. has developed a $50 tablet in what seems to be an effort to increase tablet sales this holiday season. The new tablet will have a 6-inch screen and be one of the least expensive options on the market at half the price of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet. As well as the 6-inch screen,…
This year has proven no industry is safe from information attacks. From healthcare, to government, to automotive, information leaks are at an all time high. For this reason, all types of businesses are choosing to spend more time and money on data security. Organizations are realizing the value of pairing with outside data security and…
Apple has confirmed their annual September event for the 9th. The annual “September Event” is usually when Apple reveals the new iPhone. If iPhone users ask Siri to “give them a hint,” she responds that there is an event happening September 9. This year’s September event is expected to showcase the newest version of the…
The annual E-Scrap Conference begins Tuesday in Orlando, FL, at the Omni Championsgate Resort. HOBI International, Inc. president Craig Boswell and EH&S manager Mike Shuck will each be speaking next week on the benefits of the move to mobile and other industry trends. Boswell will serve as a moderator for Tuesday’s Maximizing Value in Mobile…
The bright and shiny newness of tablets has worn off, but that does not mean doom for the tablet industry, only a new approach. With the novelty of tablets gone, the industry’s new challenge now is to make them easy to acquire and inexpensive to use. Continued mobile-optimized app development is also increasing tablet value.…
The move to mobile initiated the development of millions of mobile apps. Apps are usually thought to make life easier, but they bring threats as well as convenience. Newer apps are designed to gain access to valuable information on devices without the user’s knowledge. This creates an all new form of information paranoia for employers…
Rapidly growing amounts of e-waste are bringing larger numbers than ever in this year’s market forecast for e-waste management. New technologies replace old devices monthly, if not weekly. For this reason, it’s becoming more commonplace to purchase new devices multiple times annually. Increasing numbers of used devices are great news for e-waste processors everywhere. …
IT professionals everywhere debate about how secure the cloud really is. While convenient, the cloud does bring opportunities for information breaches. Here are four things you should know to ensure successful cloud security: Employees pose the biggest threat. While it’s commonly assumed outside hackers are the source of most data breaches, it’s actually people…
Data center maintenance is commonly thought of as an internal process. While a large number of a data center’s success happens indoors, there are certain external events that can deter a data center’s operation. Here are three environmental threats to data center success: Temperature changes During the summer months or other unusually hot…
CIO and IT directors are constantly faced with duties vital to the success of a company’s operation. CIOs juggle responsibilities on a daily basis that require rapid and intuitive decision-making. While making these decisions, important factors may be overlooked. Here are three mistakes that may be made by CIOs that can result in major damages.…
