Google. Who’d have thought just fifteen years ago that this oddly-named website would become the superpower of the internet? Emphasising ease of use, simplicity and integration, Google isn’t merely a search engine anymore. It’s branched out to a mobile OS’, social-network, video platform and a ubiquitous e-mail platform. Fortunately, there are businesses which want Google’s… Continue reading Steal Google’s Crown
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Discover The Hotel Facts Before Booking
The quality of a hotel can make or break any holiday or business trip, but many people simply turn up at an establishment without ever doing any research about the place in advance. In the past, it was almost impossible to discover the real facts about a hotel before booking, but these days the Internet… Continue reading Discover The Hotel Facts Before Booking
The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
In 1968, the Pentagon came up with a system of geographical location which consisted of a constellation of satellites orbiting Earth. They were able to provide the position of a point on the planet in real time on 24/7 basis. The system was called NAVSTAR-GPS initially and was further enhanced in 1973 by the US… Continue reading The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
Wellies Indoors? Surely Not!
A few weeks ago, I was standing around inside Heathrow terminal 4 waiting for a flight to Los Angeles and spotted a group of young women all wearing Hunter wellies. A bit puzzled by this (as this is an airport we’re talking about, not a muddy field) I just had to go over and ask… Continue reading Wellies Indoors? Surely Not!
We Could Soon Be Working By Thought Alone
Just 20 years or so ago typing was a specialised skill that was carried out by pools of typing experts. The reason being that before the dawn of word processors, a single error would mean you would have to begin again from the start as opposed to being able to simply correct your error as… Continue reading We Could Soon Be Working By Thought Alone
6 Steps To Successful Infographics
The visual presentation of text makes it all the more interesting and adds on the fun element to reading. It is this unique approach of providing information in an attractive way that makes infographics better than articles and before you know, they go viral in no time, getting you thousands of links within a few… Continue reading 6 Steps To Successful Infographics
Creating Business Solutions
A professional business must have thought leaders, as well as trained experts who can get the job done. Few problems facing companies and government agencies today can be solved using one specialized skill. Systems and processes are integrated to provide efficiencies and increase effectiveness. Not understanding the impact a change to one part of the… Continue reading Creating Business Solutions
1994 “Future Tablet” Video Sparks War Between Apple and Android
It may be difficult to imagine that eighteen years ago, someone thought about tablet personal computers. However, there is a video recorded in 1994 that shows that technology visionaries were churning up the idea way before Steve Jobs even thought of one. The said video shows Knight Ridder, a newspaper company back then, showing a… Continue reading 1994 “Future Tablet” Video Sparks War Between Apple and Android
Top 10: Footballer’s Cars
As footballers have ascended to the heights of superstardom in the game, so, too, has their taste in cars revved up to dizzying heights of luxury, and there’s been a steady stream of players making their way through the doors of high-end car dealers. With wages only exceeded in size by their egos, the recession-hit… Continue reading Top 10: Footballer’s Cars
What to Do When All You’ve Got is a Sunny Afternoon!
As ‘Sunny Afternoon’ – the 1966 hit by The Kinks – reminds us, we are a nation indisputably obsessed with the climate. The first sign of sun is quite literally a ray of hope for those of us who have spent months nursing hot water bottles beneath layers of thick clothing and blankets. But how can you… Continue reading What to Do When All You’ve Got is a Sunny Afternoon!