Technology

PM Modi Asks Country to Embrace Electronic and Mobile Banking

HIGHLIGHTS The PM suggested that mobile should be used for the banking purposes All statutory 4,041 urban local bodies urged to shift to e-payments Cities and towns account for 75 percent of the 40 crore urban population Giving a push for the country to go digital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed the people, particularly the youths, to embrace ... Read More »

Instagram Stories Gets Live Video Broadcasts, Instagram Direct Gets Disappearing Messages

Instagram Stories Gets Live Video Broadcasts, Instagram Direct Gets Disappearing Messages HIGHLIGHTS Aimed at getting people to use Instagram more for casual, quirky moments Instagram live video broadcasts are not saved More than 300 million users use Direct messaging monthly Facebook-owned Instagram ramped up the pressure on Snapchat on Monday, adding ephemeral live video broadcasts and vanishing direct messages. “Send ... Read More »

Technology and Politics – What This Means for Nonprofit Managers

Over the last two decades, the greatest influence on politics has been technology. Nonprofits raising money for political campaigns must be versed on how to use this tool to benefit their candidate or proposition. The campaign landscape has changed drastically from the days of shaking hands and kissing babies. People must be reached electronically, and nonprofit organizations that fail to ... Read More »

Skype Announces Group Video Calling for Mobile

The technology used by today’s workforce is evolving at a fast rate as companies integrate a range of information and communications technologies (ICT) into their operations. The integration and processes that are being implemented are a work in progress, but one trend that is seeing wide adoption across the board is collaborative solutions. Skype is pushing that trend forward with ... Read More »

7 Statistics That Prove Mobile Apps Are Crucial For Customer Loyalty

As a small business owner, it is imperative to retain the customers you have as attracting new customers costs nearly seven times the amount it does to retain an existing one. In addition, your existing customers are fourteen times more likely to buy from you than a new customer. Here are the facts: 86 percent of consumers say loyalty is primarily ... Read More »

7 Statistics That Prove Mobile Apps Are Crucial For Customer Loyalty

As a small business owner, it is imperative to retain the customers you have as attracting new customers costs nearly seven times the amount it does to retain an existing one. In addition, your existing customers are fourteen times more likely to buy from you than a new customer. Here are the facts: 86 percent of consumers say loyalty is primarily ... Read More »

7 Social Media Tools For Small Businesses To Manage Their Social Presence

With the positive effects of social media marketing becoming more and more apparent, most small businesses have started working on a social media marketing strategy. One of the main aims of social media marketing is to stay relevant to your audience. This might be harder for small businesses as they have more to juggle, in terms of handling tasks. Social ... Read More »

OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 3: What’s New and Different

OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 3: What’s New and Different HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus 3T will go on sale later this month It has been priced at a starting price of $439 (roughly Rs. 29,800) OnePlus 3T comes with a lot of improvements over OnePlus 3 Chinese handset maker OnePlus on Tuesday, as promised, unveiled a new upgraded OnePlus 3T smartphone. While the ... Read More »

OnePlus 3T Name Seemingly Confirmed by Company Website Hours Before Launch

OnePlus 3T Name Seemingly Confirmed by Company Website Hours Before Launch HIGHLIGHTS The smartphone will be launched on Tuesday There is a fun mini-game at the ‘error 404’ page Smartphone expected to be upgraded version of current flagship Earlier this month, OnePlus confirmed that it will be launching its next device with Snapdragon 821 processor on November 15. The company’s ... Read More »

5 Reasons for Businesses to Go Mobile

Step onto any subway car, go into any café and walk down any street. One thing you are sure to see is a smartphone being used. Twenty years ago, we simply used phones for making calls or sending text messages. Now, we carry our whole world around in them. From bank details to social media contacts, office apps to learning ... Read More »