Category: Technology

Talk the Toq

Qualcomm wearable technology

Qualcomm introduced its Toq Smartwatch to the marketplace on Dec. 2. The wearable computing device is available in limited edition to US customers, directly from Qualcomm’s website. Toq is considered an experiment and should be regarded as such. It doesn’t want to (nor can it) replace flashy smartphones, but comes to play as a peripheral […]

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Vine and Instagram

Multi-family tips and techniques

Apps can be great tools to connect with clients and potential customers. Get the most out of popular apps Instagram and Vine with tips that make your media stand apart from the crowd. Instagram Composition still matters While you don’t need to invest hours and money into taking professional photography classes, reading a few articles […]

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LA Flips for Fiber

Moving toward citywide network

Since Google started wiring cities like Kansas, Austin, and Provo move 100 times faster than normal via Google Fiber, conversations about jumping on the wireless Autobahn have been held nationwide. Los Angeles has an ambitious plan. Unwilling to wait for a vendor to come and bring the fiber to all 3.5 million residents and businesses, […]

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Xiaomi

China's Own Apple?

A new word is on the lips of many in the tech world and it’s not one easy to pronounce by us, westerners – Xiaomi – pronounced She-ow Me. It means Little Rice in Mandarin and is the product of Xiaomi Tech, a three-year old startup led by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun. Jun and his […]

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Windows 8 Pro

Better for Businesses

According to NotebookReview.com, Windows 8 is receiving a higher approval rating than Apple and Android operating systems. Based upon consumer feedback, of roughly 10,500 comparisons between the iOS 7 and Windows 8, 63 percent favored Windows. Of nearly 7,300 comparisons to the Android OS, almost all favored Windows 8. If you haven’t caught up on […]

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Apple’s October Keynote

New iPads, MacBooks and more

Apple’s Oct. 22 product update event in San Francisco introduced a few new devices and detailed information about recent soft-launched products. Some techfiends focused on the iPad models, for others the Mac Pro held the stage. Many Apple fans the announcement of the Mavericks OS X with joy, while a few received it with suspicion. […]

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Power Up

Future of Mobile Charging

Perhaps more than anyone, business travelers understand the importance of rapidly charging a mobile device. Business professionals are expected to be connected, accessible, and up-to-date. A dead smartphone or tablet simply doesn’t lend itself to the lifestyle. A few new developments will help business travelers fulfill their commitments at home, abroad, and everywhere in between. […]

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Facebook for Business

Reaching prospects online

Your friends are on Facebook. Your boss is on Facebook. Even your mom is on Facebook. In fact, this popular online network reached over 1 billion users in May – making it the largest social platform around. So are your clients on Facebook? You bet they are. If you’re ready to reach a larger audience […]

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2 New Surfaces

Updated Microsoft tablets

Microsoft’s latest tablets, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, are now on the market with a number of new covers and other accessories (dock, mouse, and charger). Both tablets seem like iterations of the concept Microsoft first demonstrated last summer. They kept the same angular design with metallic finish, announcing upgrades to the processing power […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Bigger display for a big phone

Since the introduction of the first Samsung Galaxy Note in 2011, competitors have placed on the market many phones billed as “bigger than ever before.” But none could match Samsung’s success or give the users a compelling reason to own such a big smartphone. Samsung smartly created a sub-market for the device that’s primarily a […]

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Yardi Voyager 7S

Browser and device agnostic

The industry leader in property management software has released a new version of its flagship product that is browser and device agnostic, generating great excitement from clients and prospects industry-wide. Yardi Voyager 7S is here. There are multiple reasons clients are thrilled about the latest version of Voyager. Leasing professionals, property managers and executives can […]

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Passwords Passé?

Biometrics are here

The password and its powers to secure our data is a topic that’s constantly on the minds of technology companies, and equally discussed by users. The central problem with the current form of data protection is what it needs to be most effective: passwords should be long, complicated, and changed regularly, thus increasing the possibility […]

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Software Advice

Property management survey

When it comes to property management software, every company’s needs are unique. But one thing many companies have in common, according to a recent survey by a software review website, is a desire to increase the operational efficiency and effectiveness of their properties through smart software solutions. Companies across many industries are finding that that […]

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Double iPhone Launch Event

5C and 5S debut

Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Phil Schiller shared the stage presenting the much awaited updates from Apple earlier this month. The presentation started with news about what’s next for the iDevices (iOS 7 with now free built-in apps), but the stars of the event were the two iPhones that will be available starting today (Friday, […]

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Improving Reception

Improving cellular connectivity

Technology has known massive development in the last few decades. The newer technologies surpass the older ones when they’re created as their upgrades. The surround sound replaced stereo, the word processor superseded the typewriter, and high-definition television replaced standard-definition TV. But there is one technology that ejected another although it’s far worse than it: cellphone […]

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