According to Gartner's latest report on global smartphone sales of Q1 2016, the sales of the major North American companies have taken quite a hit. Apple and Samsung held on to the top two spots with 14.8% and 23.2% of the market respectively. While Huawei and Oppo were the big winners this past year, Lenovo fell off the map entirely. The ambitious projects of Microsoft and BlackBerry, though, have simply not worked, with them holding 0.7% and 0.2% of the market, and it looks extremely unlikely for them to compete with the Android market and neither company seem particularly keen to try developing their own brands with the collapsing market shares. Read more at: http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/229092-latest-smartphone-sales-data-is-grim-news-for-windows-phone

Although a vast amount of data available on the internet, we can't simply use that data because they are using different APIs, different languages, different point of access. The Open Data Protocol (OData) solves this problem. It helps the users to make a critical decision as it gives real time data from different systems. It can become the standard protocol of choice for mobile and cloud apps in the increasingly agile enterprise, as it allows users to analyze data in real-time from any number of sources. Read more at: http://www.cmswire.com/web-cms/why-odata-may-be-a-marketers-best-friend/

Amidst numerous technological advances communication gap due to language problem is a huge barrier. A technology called Pilot may be the solution to it. It's a Universal Translator cum Speech Recognition on-the-go. Being a portable device, this means you need to have 24X7 always-on data connection. How will this affect your smartphone is a big question. This is going to burn your smart phone battery so fast that even a giant Galaxy-S series battery will need to be charged every 45 minutes. This device can be one of the best answers for those who deals with foreign people through Skype, thus breaking down all cultural barriers yet letting you talk to dreamy French girls! Read more at: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/228831-new-in-ear-device-could-be-the-beginning-of-a-world-without-language-barriers

Lifeline of today’s living culture is communication. But the way we connect with people is changing with the enhancement of technologies. Its business needs that has been driving this change and has revolutionized the communication industry. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) companies is setting this trend. Some of the hottest trends in VoIP for business right now are - VoIP Not Required; Easier Ways to Connect; Faster and Cheaper; VoIP and Then Some; Going to the Cloud. Read the complete article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/5-of-the-hottest-trends-in-voip-for-business-73294

Everybody is familiar with digital marketing. But this field requires the updates with latest trends and technology to stay in the game. Here are some trends in Digital Marketing to help you out-

1.       Social Ads: Ads provided at social media platform

2.       Facebook Messenger for business: Facebook messenger can also work like email marketing campaigns and sometimes even more efficiently.

3.       Podcasts

4.       Native Advertising: this helps in getting rid of ad blocking technology

5.       Personalized PPC

6.       Search

7.       Mobile

8.       Apps

9.       Content

10.   Popups

Read the complete article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/tech-advances-business/top-10-trends-in-digital-marketing-to-promote-your-business-online-73273

Internet of Things or IoT has revolutionized the technology sector. It is the buzzword which everybody is talking about. The idea of connecting every device together sounds exciting. And this trend is obviously on the rise with more and more devices connecting to the internet daily. But one factor which no one is really emphasizing on is the security of IoT devices. So here are some habits which might help achieve the same:

1.       Get a Vulnerability Report from the Vendor

2.       Make Security Patches Part of the SLA

3.       Know Where Your Data Goes

4.       Choose IoT with Remote Firmware Upgrades

5.       Always Use Role-Based Network Access

6.       Encrypt IoT Traffic during Transit

7.       Change Default Passwords

8.       Stay Vigilant Through Constant Monitoring

Read the complete article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/itmanagement/eight-habits-for-better-iot-security-73286

Well who loves a virus in their computer, hacked accounts, stolen data or corrupt data? No one right. So apart from having a nice and durable anti-virus system there are certain habits which must be developed for safe computer experience.

1.       Use a VPN everywhere

2.       Enable two-step or two-factor authentication for your online accounts

3.       Always lock your PC

4.       Encrypt your drive

5.       Make sure your own Wi-Fi network is secure

Read the complete article here: http://www.computerworld.in/how-to/5-secure-habits-paranoid-pc-user

Software development is a tough job. And what is tougher? Its managing those software projects. Its not enough to know about project management. But what really needed is keeping pace with the oh – so –fast moving IT industry. So here are some challenges that might be faced by the project management team-

1.       Globalization causing extremely high competition

2.       Legacy systems and infrastructure issues

3.       Sufficient software specific expertise

4.       SaaS offerings taking over

5.       Multiple complicated user level requirements

6.       Third-party integration and interface issues

7.       Quality testing and bug fixes requiring numerous software iterations

8.       Revenue recognition reporting requirements for the software industry

Read the complete article here: http://www.computerworld.in/feature/8-challenges-affecting-software-project-management

Creators of Siri (the most popular A.I tool that serves as a personal assistant which can answer your questions, write your mails and plan your schedule), presented its sibling Viv. The creators claim that Viv will be a complete game changer in the field of artificial intelligence. But it has a long journey to cover. It must be integrated with smart phones and other smart devices. Read the complete article here: http://www.computerworld.in/news/new-siri-sibling-viv-may-be-next-step-ai-evolution

The Apple Pencil and the iPad pro can be the best sketchbook for one's creative expression when they are at its best, although some artists expect them to work a bit better. Apple pencil and iPad pro works great together, but the Bluetooth connection may not be as good as you might expect it to be. The Apple Pencil needs to restart if you restart your iPad pro as the pencil doesn’t hold power for too long. Sometimes the pencil needs the Apple Pencil Thunderbolt Adaptor to charge it for around ten minutes before normal charging. Read more about iPad Pro’s Apple Pencil on: http://www.computerworld.com/article/3072906/apple-ios/what-to-do-when-your-ipad-pro-s-apple-pencil-stops-working.html

Presently companies have started shifting or planning to shift on cloud and updating there entire data center with modern infrastructure solutions. They are optimizing their entire ecosystem to support mobility and new kinds of end-point technologies. To stay updated on today's market, need is to design an environment that's ready for virtualization and cloud. Organizations are running into application migration challenges.  Some apps can't be virtualized. Some are simple and can't be moved into a cloud ecosystem. Some apps have critical legacy dependencies and some apps are challenged by compliance and security measures. So here's the good news: new technologies are enabling a very granular understanding of applications and their unique requirements. Let's look at some ways that can work with challenging applications and some application migration options. # Understanding the Application DNA # What to Do With Mainframes? # Working Around Dependencies # Getting Creative with Challenge Apps # Ripping Off the Band-Aid. To read more, follow: http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2016/02/23/application-migration-know-your-options/

Gadgets or Gizmos as some refer to it have come a long way. Technology has evolved in so many ways helping man in different fields like medicine, lifestyle and entertainment to name a few. Gadgets are now available where it is possible to experience anything, anywhere through virtual reality. According to TIME Magazine, here are some shortlisted ‘Coolest Gadgets of 2016’ 

# HTC Vive Headset- You don’t just sit and experience while wearing the headset. Instead, through head-tracking technology and a pair of hand-held wireless controllers, you’re encouraged to interact with your environment, climbing ladders, painting the air, and even shooting zombies.

# Loop-Loop connects to online photo services via Wi-Fi, streaming your favorite pictures wherever you are.

# Ili Wearable Translator- The world’s first wearable translator, can connect two people have full conversations in separate languages, without the help of a Smartphone or even an Internet connection.

To know more, please read the article by John Patrick Pullen (Contributor in Time Mag.) -: http://time.com/4169302/ces-2016-coolest/

According to a recent study, Experts are saying that Excessive use of electronic gadgets is leading to hunched backs and high stress level among youngsters. Hunched back is a medical condition of exaggerated curving of the upper back.

This is condition is commonly being observed especially those who are between 9-18 years old due to weak abdominal muscles from years of sitting in a hunched postion. 

Orthopaedician are suggesting that it’s important to learn the correct way to sit, especially when using electronic gadgets. Simple exercises & practicing yoga improve spine flexibility and good body posture. So good posture in a day keeps the doctor away.

To know more, please read the article by The Health Site -: http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/are-you-hooked-to-your-smartphones-and-other-gadgets-doctors-say-it-can-give-you-a-hunched-back-ag0316/

Cybercrime is a continuous global threat to many industries. The risk associated with it is forcing the firms to spend large amount of money in hiring new technologies, devices and experts to combat it. Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is the leading source of information about the cybercrime and security breaches, according to which 100,000 incidents of cybercrime have been observed across many industries this year. When a business becomes a victim of cybercrime, its employees, shareholders and customers also get affected. The major attack patterns identified by the report are: insider and privilege misuse, denial of service (DoS) attacks and web application attacks.

To know more, please click on the following link: https://hbr.org/sponsored/2016/04/data-breaches-arent-just-an-it-issue

Consistency plays a vital role in the company's culture. But lack of consistency can lead to harm in secured position. Some ways to improve culture lacking consistency are - talks not supported with supporting actions; people don't practice what they preach; change the quote from "we have to do something" to "we have to do the right thing"; have a consistently good team and train them well; prioritize the security of your customers. Read the complete article here: http://www.darkreading.com/operations/8-signs-your-security-culture-lacks-consistency-/a/d-id/1325286

One thing that startups must take into consideration is network monitoring. Even IT startups have failed to implement it. It's understandable that startups are on a tight budget, but there is free network monitoring solutions available as well. Network monitoring plays a vital role in company's online presence. It can do lots more than just providing security solution. It can help with project management, tracking customer insights, and system maintenance and also plays a vital role in network security that helps in preventing unauthorized access. Read the complete article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/byod-cloud/why-startups-cant-afford-to-take-a-pass-on-network-monitoring-71598

Marketing dances the fine line between pure numbers and human touch. No business of a subdivision of business can run without data. Similarly, marketing have been embracing big data to meet their needs as well. Now marketers can successfully judge who is a loyal customer and who is not. Using big data marketers has successfully identified potential customers, their demographics and ways to retain them. They can identify what the customers want and need which the competing company fails to deliver. Analysis of results has also become easier. Read the full article here: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/hosting-facts/how-big-data-is-transforming-marketing-for-good-71635

Who doesn't love a fancy website with nice animations and images? But one thing which must be kept in mind is that no matter how great landing page you create, until it has a small loading time, it will not help in the growth of your business. A fast and responsive website is the key to success. Avoid having a lot of images and animations on your website as it just slows down your website and will make it impossible for customers to access your complete website.  Choose your platform wisely according to the domain of your website. There are many platforms easily available over the web. One more thing to increase your business is to keep in mind that website should be accessible seamlessly between cross platforms. Read the complete article here: : http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/hosting-facts/web-design-will-be-an-important-step-for-your-business-to-bloom-72900