Siri, the personal assistant on iPhone 4S, lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls and more. Ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you ordinarily talk, and it understands what you say and mean. It also knows when you’re pulling its leg and talks back.
For all of its virtues, it has attracted more attention for its sassy answers to trick questions. One user commanded, “Beam me up.” The phone responded, “Sorry, ...
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It seems like iPhones can do everything but take out the trash. Aside from the obvious phone calls, we are able to keep an eye on the latest movies and TV shows, and update our social sites. They store our music and give us directions to navigate to the nearest shopping mall. You may think you know all your iPhone can do but here are some lesser-known tricks you with thankful to learn.
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Touchscreens are becoming an integral part of our lives. When we interact with a device that has a touchscreen, we expect it to execute the action we want without a second thought. It wasn’t too far in the past that the concept of a touchscreen was a dream. Yet, today we see it as a common feature in numerous devices.
While most of us use this technology on a daily basis, most of us do not know how it works. How ...
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Telecommuting is a fancy word for allowing employees to work from home, in remote offices, or while on the road. While this is not a new concept, advancements in remote access technology and security have made it very affordable and easy for any size firm. Telecommuting has grown at a steady 3% per year for more than 15 years.
Why would a business want to do implement telecommuting as an option? Some firms are being forced to because they’ve run out ...
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The latest comprehensive figures we have are through July of this year and the trend is clear:
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High-speed internet has opened up a world of possibilities. Like many of you, my family enjoys Netflix streaming at home. This service would be impossible if a standard developed in the mid 80s, the T1, was still the industry benchmark for high bandwidth. This is 2011. From court or tax e-filing to e-mail to online research your office increasingly depends on your internet connection.
I’m sure you regularly review your internet connection options to take advantage of the continual evolution of service ...
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QR codes have been appearing in more and more settings lately. Maybe you’ve seen them on the side of buses, on posters, in magazines, or even on business cards. These advanced bar codes were first implemented to track car parts, but have lately been valuable in generating brand awareness and loyalty.
What is a QR Code? A QR, or Quick Response code, is a multi dimensional version of the common barcode. Much like the common barcode, a QR code is readable ...
Changing 911 systems to accept digital communications is a huge task. Darrin J. Reilly, now CEO of Cassidian Communications, should know. He spent the last 17 years at Motorola getting emergency responders and investigators wired for new emergency communications systems.
Right now, the only way to reach 911 in almost all areas, is by telephone. Los Angeles and Houston are the first to use Cassidian’s text and data 911 systems. In those cities, if a cellphone user is in trouble or ...
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