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Klout Is Now Available On Your iPhone – Klout On The Go!

Karen — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:22:38 +0000

So, if like me, you enjoying seeing your @Klout and getting informed about how your Klout has increased or finding out who has been generous enough to add you to their list of influencers or even given you a +K in a topic that you are listed in.

Now you can find out while you’re on the move with the Klout for iPhone app, yes it does seem that there is indeed an app for everything these days

Simply visit the iTunes store and download Klout for iPhone and you’re well on your way to getting all the latest information on your Klout account direct to your iPhone.

Features of Klout for iPhone:

-The Klout icon on your home screen shows your Klout Score so it’s always visible to you, even if you are not using the app.

-The Notifications tab updates you about changes to your online influence. You will know any time your Klout Score changes or when someone gives you +K.

-The Profile tab displays your Klout Score, your influencers and more.

-The Klout app is customizable, allowing you to choose what notifications you will receive and what features you want to use. If you wish, you can also turn off display of your the Score on the Klout icon.

Using Klout for iPhone

It’s really easy to use the iPhone app, simply log in and then you will see your latest notifications from Klout direct on your iPhone, such as the +K’s that you have received and who has been adding you as an influencer etc.

By selecting the profile option on the bottom right of the screen you will be given a clear, easy to read, screen of your profile, with those that you have influenced and your influencers as well as your Klout score and social networks. This is the same as when you click on any profile that you would like to view while on the iPhone app.

By clicking on the settings option on at the top right of the profile screen you can change the way that Klout for iPhone behaves with your notification, as you can see from the screenshot you have three options, which all have an on/off option.

Option 1: Tell me about score changes – This will send a message to your iPhones screen letting you know when your Klout score has risen or fallen.

Option 2: Tell me when I get +K: When someone is kind enough to +K you on Klout you will get a message letting you know who has done it, you can then enter the app and tweet a thank you to them for the +K, the same goes for adding you as an influencer etc

Option 3: Set app badge to Klout Score: Simple really your Klout score will be displyed on your phone on the top right of the apps badge, so you simple look at your phone and there’s your current score.

Overall Thoughts For The Klout For iPhone App

I quite like the way that you can be on the move and get updates on who is giving you Klout and who you are influencing, it’s a nice touch the only issue I have with the app is you can’t give Klout! Strange as it sounds the app doesn’t have the option, so if you want to +K someone you will have to go on your computer for that, which is a real shame as being able to do it from the app would be a really nice touch.

So besides not being able to +K through the app, it’s a fun app to keep you posted about your Klout.

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Google: Behind the Numbers [InfoGraphic]

Guest Author — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:00:41 +0000

The following info-graphic, brought to you by BusinessMBA.org, offers a stunning recap of Google’s rise to global domination of search engine and web-based applications. With revenues in excess of more than two dozen nations combined.

The info-graphic tracks the sources of Google’s revenue, as well as the impact the company is having on consumption of everything from time to energy. Jam-packed with facts that reveal ad impacts to legal challenges, this info graphic gives a quick snapshot of facts and figures that track the lucrative market this seemingly simple search engine has cornered. The record-shattering statistics on Google usage is best understood with crisp illustrations and a context that reaches back to the age of dinosaurs.

Complete with source citations, you’ll find this eye-catching graphic to be a great learning tool and excellent source of information on Google as it continues to capture headlines and impact daily lifestyles and habits throughout the world.

From: Business MBA

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iPad or iFad? Is Apple’s Latest Invention Really Worth The Hype?

franki_blogs — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:45:54 +0000

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The meteoric rise of the iPad from the sceptically received ‘oversized iPhone’ of 2010 to class-leading, culture-altering tablet of today has been quite an experience. Apple has recently launched the third generation of its iPad family, but can the new addition live up to the unavoidable hype or is it a flash in the pan that does little to help the range progress?

Hardware

The single most important asset of the new iPad is its Retina Display, which still measures 9.7 inches across the diagonal but manages to pack in twice as many pixels to deliver a resolution of 2048×1536. All of this extra detail means that the graphics and imagery on the screen look crisper and clearer than ever, instantly rendering the outgoing iPad 2 obsolete in the visual department.

Apple has also ensured that the new iPad cuts the mustard when it comes to processing power, as the new A5X dual-core processor is said to offer graphical grunt which can outdo the quad-core chips such as the Nvidia Tegra 3 which have begun to emerge on rival tablet devices.

The final hardware improvement worth noting is the inclusion of a five-megapixel camera on the rear which can shoot full HD 1080p video as well as standard still photos. Given the artistic leaning of many iPad owners, along with the availability of innumerable photography programs on the App Store, this could be another selling point to add to the list of positive aspects.

Software

The iOS platform, which has been updated for the new iPad, remains as user friendly and approachable as ever, although the real attraction is still the huge, ever-expanding library of applications which can be downloaded to the tablet. Sadly, the Retina Display which makes Apple’s tablet great for integration into iPad kiosk set-ups is actually something of a problem when it comes to software, because it means that apps need to be far larger in order to accommodate higher-resolution textures and detail. The knock-on effect is that entry-level iPads with 16GB of storage space are less appealing because there will be a reduced amount of room available due to the oversized chunks of software that must now be downloaded.

Design

The new iPad is still as aesthetically appealing as its predecessors, in line with Apple’s famous attention to detail when it comes to design. The base models are also roughly the same weight, although as soon as you add 3G/4G connectivity to the set of features the heft of the tablet starts to creep upwards.

The main issue with the new iPad’s design, which may put off some people, is the fact that it is actually marginally thicker than last year’s iPad 2. This extra thickness has presumably been caused by the new LED backlighting array which is necessary to bring the Retina Display to life, but it represents a rare step backwards for Apple, which is a company more typically associated with constant forward momentum.

Price

Apple has managed to keep the new iPad’s price structure in line with the cost of the previous generation, but from some viewpoints it is still a little too expensive to recommend wholeheartedly. When you can get a laptop computer with a larger screen, more power and a greater degree of functionality for less than the cost of a bog-standard iPad, the Apple option becomes more difficult to justify.

Whatever you think of the new iPad, it is sure to please Apple aficionados while continuing to drive the tablet market forwards as rivals attempt to steal some of its thunder.

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Spinning Plates: Which Campaign Management System Should You Use?

Danielle — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:00:14 +0000

Arthur Miller, American playwright (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy is having a run on Broadway and in reading about it, I couldn’t help thinking how Willy Loman’s character could have changed had he been able to access the plethora of sales software systems we have today. Arthur Miller might have given him a promotion and a happy life instead of a termination and grim fate. His career may have been a success and his sons might have proudly following in his footsteps. Instead of Death of a Salesman, the play might have been titled Data of a Salesman. But that’s not a very good title and happy endings make for boring dramas.

Nowadays, customer interactions can take face-to-face across a desk or across a continent. Business nearly always interacts with technology and usually to the benefit of both the vendor and the customer. Campaign Management Systems (CMS), Online Project Management (OPM) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software are designed to organize and simplify the tasks of customer leads and sales. instead requires more than a little research to determine what software of system that best meets the needs of your company or your own efforts. Here is a quick analysis of your options:

Basecamp

Basecamp has helped manage over eight million projects and promotes itself as the world’s most popular web application. It is also said to be “famously” easy to learn and use thanks to it’s streamlined interface: expansive projects can be consolidated and run on one page, progress report emails can be scheduled to managers each morning and features that allow an entire work team to be up to date on the entire project and their own individual responsibilities. If you are just getting started and need a system that will provide functionality and a little bit of handholding to start (read: most businesses starting on CMS), Basecamp is a popular choice.

SalesForce

Salesforce only handles wealth management and financial investing for small to mid-sized businesses while its business partner, App Exchange, handles all other business types and industries. Salesforce began as a sales organizational tool but has since expanded to records and organize all aspects of customer contact, retention and sales. Both applications are cloud-based, built on the company’s Force.com platform, are available only by SaaS — or software-as-a-service — use. The applications and platform are said to be adaptable to any size business.

ExactTarget

ExactTarget began as an email marketing provider and has since expanded its stable of services to include more comprehensive campaign management software. In order to now organize marketing projects and customer interactions, the company has developed an “Interactive Marketing Hub.” This central command center helps to schedule, target, interact and document all aspects of project operation. ExactTarget is said to be appropriate for any size system and specializes in using multiple social networks in addition to more traditional means of marketing.

EBSuite

EB Suite is designed for, and best used by, smaller companies with 25 to 30 agents. It is available as a SaaS system or can be implemented on-site. The company’s motto of “Tracking – Trending – Alerting – Summarizing” best expresses its overall emphasis. EBSuite has both internal and external project management and information documenting the work and projects of the employed agents. This system also offers an internal communication system as well as newsletter and drip email contact projects.

Single User Systems

For businesses that don’t require the sprawling functionality of these multi-user systems, there are many single user or single project systems designed to help small businesses with the same issues as the other programs already mentioned. Clarizon, AtTask, Daptive PPM, TenRox and Celoxis are all solid systems based on what you need. A detailed chart form allows for ease of comparisons, including prices, and many offer a free test period to determine if the program meets your needs.

Conclusion

Which campaign system should you use? After a thorough evaluation of your business type, your current system, the system’s flaws, your current needs and future plans, you should be able to narrow down your choices fairly quickly. If you or a one or two-person office, there’s no need for you to invest in a huge system designed to maintain communication among hundreds of employees. Likewise, Exxon Moblile can quickly dismiss the systems designed for single business proprietors.

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Essential Hardware to Turn Your New iPad into a Workstation

Guest Author — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:20:53 +0000

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Essential hardware to turn your new iPad into a workstation Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the arrival of the latest generation iPad had signalled the death of the traditional PC. In truth, it will be some time yet until traditional computers disappear altogether but the increasing power, portability and usability of tablets means they now offer a viable alternative to desktops and laptops for carrying out all sorts of work-related tasks.

But the tablet alone will not help you run your business or carry out those all-important to-dos, there are occasions when the smooth and sleek package of computing power offered by a tablet just isn’t enough. Whether for typing, talking or turbo-charging your iPad, there are more and more pieces of hardware appearing that can help you turn your tablet into a virtual office, wherever you may be.

Here are some essential pieces of kit you will need to help make the most of your iPad for work:

Sena Keyboard Folio

As smooth and satisfying as touch screen technology is, for super speedy typing there is no substitute for a physical keyboard which your fingers can feel their way around. This clever combination from Sena is an elegant leather bound case for carrying your iPad but once flipped open it turns it into a laptop thanks to the integrated Bluetooth keyboard and collapsible back stand for the screen.

Invoxia AudiOffice

This super-stylish docking station for both iPad and iPhone gives you a hands-on ‘traditional’ phone handset for making and receiving those all-important video or audio calls with added clarity and the professional feel of a handset.

Wacom Bamboo Stylus

While Apple may have fiercely resisted unleashing its own stylus, so far at least, pens to control your iPad are still available and useful. Whether it’s for signing documents without having to print them off, sketching out quick ideas, doodling the day away or simply avoiding getting your mucky paws all over your gleaming new retina display. The Wacom Bamboo Stylus is among the very best, pricier than some of its competitors, but delivering a sophisticated and substantial stylus that offers the feel and weight of a ‘real’ pen.

Compass Mobile Stand

A stand is essential and this one makes a striking addition to any desk but also folds smartly away to carry with you meaning you can prop your screen up wherever you need to. Whether in your own office or on a coffee shop table your iPad will be ready for business.
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The Value Of Mobile Payments [INFOGRAPHIC]

John — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:08:42 +0000

It’s no secret that smartphone usage has increased considerably over the last few years, particularly in the UK and the United States. As a direct result of the internet browsing capabilities offered by modern smartphones, more and more people are now going online on their mobiles and even making purchases directly from their handsets.

The following infographic (put together by Cashlog) demonstrates just how popular mobile payments have become, and reveals some interesting and surprising statistics. For example, by 2020 there will be an incredible 10 billion mobile-connected devices, with mobile commerce rising 4,800% between 2010 and 2015 – it even predicts that mobile internet usage will exceed desktop usage by 2014, a statistic that would have seemed nearly impossible just a few years ago.

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An Infographic On The Benefits Of Estimating Software Packages

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:39 +0000

For those of us who don’t work in an industry that involves making regular estimates (whether that be regarding time, money or materials), then the potential benefits of an estimating software suite will most likely be lost on us. For those that work in the plumbing, construction or electrical installation industries however, the benefits of utilising estimating suites can be considerable – often saving a contractor thousands of pounds each year.

So what exactly is estimating software? How does it work? What are the benefits of using it? Find out the answer to all these questions with the following infographic, put together by SEC Estimating:

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Phone Hacking And The Proceeds Of Crime Act

John — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:41:56 +0000

The average man in the street would probably know by now that phone hacking is a crime in the U.K. The scandal emerging from News International and the ongoing coverage of the Leveson Enquiry have combined to push the issue to the forefront of public debate in Britain. Less well known are the punitive measures that might be applied to those who are found guilty of the offence.

Covertly accessing messages on a mobile phone is outlawed by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The act makes it a criminal offence to gain unauthorised access to information stored on communication systems, such as emails and voice message, without first having a search warrant granted or a production order. It’s this piece of law, which has been the basis of the successful prosecution of a number of investigative “journalists” this year.

The Proceeds of Crime Act gives the authorities the power to recover the value of the “benefit” derived from criminal activity. In some instances, the value of the benefit will be obvious and will amount to the whole of an offender’s income (ie in the case of a drug dealer who has no other source of income other than selling prohibited substances). In other circumstances the value of the benefit will be less obvious. For example, in the case of a journalist who has been retained by his employer, whose work included both legitimate and criminal conduct, the question of the possible application of the Proceeds of Crime Act is grey.

Should it come to be show that the executive officers of the businesses that employed the offending journalists were aware of the crimes being committed or even that they actively commissioned them, there will be a question of corporate criminal liability under section 79 of the 2000 Act. In fact, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act even makes culpable neglect a basis for criminal liability when it comes to phone hacking. So the question naturally arises, would the Proceeds of Crime Act have any application as well? Should the value of the benefit derived from the publication of information obtained illegally be confiscated? How would the authorities go about assessing the benefit?

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There’s An App For That, And There’s Probably A Greeting Card For It Too!

BigDaddyCash — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:03:45 +0000

When Henry Cole invented the Christmas card back in 1843 could he have imagined the multi million dollar industry the greeting cards business would become? Back then, when the Penny Post had only just been invented (before that you had to pay, per sheet of paper, to receive a letter, not send it), your only alternative was to write a letter and draw or decoupage a picture for your loved ones yourself.

In those days middle class children had a lot of time on their hands so creative crafts were commonplace; making dozens of greetings would have been quite natural to them. What Cole and his partner John Horsley did was to bring the burgeoning idea of mass production and automation to the festive season. They printed up two thousand cards with illustrations that we, today, wouldn’t find particularly Christmassy; they printed flowers, fairies and frolicking animals in an effort to remind people that spring would be arriving soon rather than remind people about the dreadful cold that was about. Remember, in those days it was thought that cold air itself was the cause of disease, hence the expression “to catch your death of cold.”

It took just over thirty years for the circumstances to be right for Louis Prang to be able to exploit the US market, in 1875 he started printing greetings cards but their popularity was to be his undoing. As has been the undoing of so many businesses his commitment to quality meant that quantity in the form of cheap inferior imitations flooded the market and he was forced out of business.

Post cards briefly threatened the greeting card monopoly on merry missives, originally plain, post card manufacturers began printing photographs and illustrations on their fronts but there was something about opening a card which arrived in a proper envelope, the mystery, the surprise, the potential for it to contain cash or cheques all made the Christmas card the paper product of choice.

I Pity The Fool Who Doesn't Love Santa!

Their case was helped hugely when Queen Victoria decided to produce an ‘Official Christmas Card’ late in the 1840s, a tradition which is still carried on today and in 1953 president Eisenhower instigated the first official White House card, these cards usually depict White House scenes rendered by prominent artists. This years card depicts The Obama family dog, Bo, resting by the fire with Christmas presents under a poinsettia or winter rose as it is sometimes known, on a table in the foreground. Of course Sarah Palin waded in on Fox (who else?) to start an argument criticising how the card wasn’t Christmassy enough, it doesn’t emphasise the Christian message of the season. However, some would say that the First Family were being diplomatic as the end of the year is a significant holiday for many religions and secular bodies rather than being a purely Christian celebration. Historically there have been many cards which reflected the season rather than any one particular religious affiliation, from both sides of the house. The Reagans even had one with Nancy sitting On Mr T’s knee. If that isn’t the real meaning of Christmas…

So, Cole and Horsley started the trend, but where is the now? There are cards for literally every occasion, not only for birthdays, passing or failing exams, driving tests and even congratulating people on their divorces. In the 1990s some businesses tried to introduce the ecard as a serious greetings proposition. They failed to take into account what had been the failing of the postcard, people like the mystery and surprise of opening the envelope, as well as having something to put on the mantle to look at and think of their correspondent, not have it buried under spam in their inbox.

The internet model that does seem to be working oddly harks back to the pre-mass produced days before the Christmas card. Today you can design your own cards, upload photos of your recipient, even write the sentiment that will be printed on the inside of the card and have it sent via the mail, therefore re-introducing the problems that the first Christmas cards were invented to overcome!

@DanCash is a features writer who lives by the sea. He’s also known as Grinch and Scrooge for his heartwarming attitude toward Christmas. But he’s just misanthropic is all, even his business cards say “word wrangler and grammar bully!”

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What Should You Be Looking For When It Comes To Power Tools?

BigDaddyCash — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:41 +0000

Most of us don’t know what to look for when we’re buying power tools, There are plenty of gimmicky products which look lie they’re going to be really useful but then you get them home and you find that they’re not even worth the price you paid, not withstanding the massive discounts that have already been taken off.

Go with a brand you know. Household names are known throughout the land for a reason. If a company’s been trading for decades and it’s almost synonymous with the kind of tool you’re looking for then you can rest assured that it should be up to the job.

Buy with function in mind rather than form. You might find that there’s a decorative item on the market, I’ve seen floral print hammers and pink power drills in the past but do these novelties really beat the standard, rough and ready utility tools? Unlikely.

“Buy Cheap And You Pay Twice.” Buying ‘value’ usually means that the product is inferior. That doesn’t mean that discounts on RRPs aren’t good but flimsy tools which come out of the gate at a ‘competitive’ price will dull, blunt or break so quickly that you’ll wish you bought the brand name product in the first place.

Don’t just buy on reputation, buy on recommendation. Ask your builder, peek through the boards around building sites, look at trade magazines and websites. These are all ways of finding out what the professionals use and therefore the most likely to be more than fit for domestic requirements. If a professional tells you that a bank robber’s tool drill of choice comes from De Walt power tools since it can cut through a safe like a hot knife through butter it would be churlish to buy another high street brand which no-one recommends.

Start out with the basic package and don’t buy more than you need. Buying the full range of bits and heads for each and every power tool you can find might make you think you can now single handedly face any challenge that comes your way but in reality you’ll spend a lot of money on additionals that you’ll neither need, understand and much less use.

Look out for safety features. Circuit breakers, goggles, ear defenders, gloves, masks and kneepads are all things you should be getting at the same time as your first purchase. There’s no such thing as ‘too safe’ and it’s no fun to find out how little you know about a power tool’s operation by putting yourself in the ER the first time you get your shiny new ‘toy’ out of the box.

And finally, have fun with it! There’s a great deal of satisfaction to be had from doing things for yourself. It probably appeals to our most primal instincts but making things around the house that turn it from a building into a home is something which brings pride and joy to any human being. If you started your DIY career out of necessity you’ll have come to the realisation very suddenly that the ability to make and do things for yourself gives an immense amount of satisfaction, doing it really well is something that comes with time and always makes you feel great.

@DanCash is a features writer and ‘man about the house’ on the south coast of England.

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Top 6 VoIP Benefits for the high Growth of your Business

Allina — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:45:42 +0000

VoIP or we can call as Voice over Internet Protocol is the communicating technology that is being used to make and receive calls from all over the world. It is not limited by any place or time. The main thing of VoIP is that it is internet telephony and works only with the connection of internet. Internet connection is the only requirement to get connected with VoIP telephony. So, VoIP can be used on computers, laptops or on mobile phones. This technology is gaining success day by day. Most of the businesses shift to VoIP internet telephony by knowing the various benefits from it. Let us discuss some of its benefits in the following:

1.)    Economically suitable

One of the great features of VoIP is that it suits to everyone’s economic condition and this feature is specially considered by business organizations that have mostly overseas clients. Using VoIP internet telephony, one can save 80-90% on the regular phone bills. In this technology, long and far away calls are either free of cost or of very cheap. So, VoIP is very cost effective in nature.

2.)    Easily Portable

VoIP phones are easily portable to any place of the world. All you need is to have an internet connection and a computer system or laptop. It has nothing like wires and other heavy hardware. You can easily shift VoIP system from one place to another.

3.)    Scalable

When the business expands, you need to increase the telephone connections for easy communication but somehow it is very expensive process to take so many connections of regular telephone lines. So VoIP is the best option for businesses to grow their business communication. Using VoIP, one can create as many phone numbers and extensions as they want for using within the office and also between the office branches. It’s easy and not expensive.

4.)    Clear and hurdles free Communication

VoIP provides you hurdle free communication. The recommended bandwidth for using VoIP is 90mbps. The Voice quality of VoIP is very clear and properly audible. So, you can enjoy hurdle free and cheap communication with your clients by using VoIP Internet telephony.

5.)    Inter- branch communication free

VoIP is absolutely free in inter-branch communication. VoIP is good for developing businesses. All Call communication within the work area is absolutely free of cost.

6.)    Advanced features

There are also so many optional features in VoIP that can take according to your business requirements. These advanced features can help you to maintain the communication records. Some of the features are auto attendant, PC to Phone option, call conferencing, call forwarding, voice mail, and fax mail, International Blocking, do not disturb, customize message alert, Caller ID with name, keep number for Life and many more.

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Flash vs HTML5 for Web Based Applications

Nishadha — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:00:01 +0000

Adobe recently announced that they will stop developing Flash mobile browser and this led to many Flash vs HTML5 debates. Steve Jobs, being a visionary predicted this a while ago. There is no question that HTML5 is the future and any web based application should aim for the future and migrate to HTML5. But it is still not a widespread technology and there are still millions of Flash applications so it is important to make your decision based on facts and not on the hype.

If you are web based applications there are few things you can do to determine the best course of action. The most important thing to remember here is that your customers don’t care about your product or the technology used in that product. What they care about is how your tool or application can solve their problem. The only exception to this is if you are selling to a geek community who are always looking for the latest technologies.

The first thing you should check is how many of your users are actually using mobile phones to access the application. This can be easily found out by using Google analytics. Go to Visitors -> Mobile -> Overview. If less than 1% of users are accessing them via mobile phones you don’t have to worry just yet. The type of the application also plays a major part when making this decision. One of my clients is Creately, a tool to draw diagrams online. Since drawing business diagrams require lot of interaction and screen space it is very unlikely that their customers will access the application through a mobile device. Some common sense also should be used when making the decision.

Another thing to check is the type of browsers your visitors are using. HTML5 is only supported by few modern browsers. Internet explorer is the most widely used browser in the world and most versions of Internet explored don’t support HTML5. If you’re a working in the technology industry it is easy to condemn Internet explorer and rave about the latest browsers. But the fact is most modern browsers don’t have a major market share and most users are content with IE. Your visitors’ browser usage can be analysed by going to Visitors -> Technology -> Browser & OS. If you don’t have Google analytic installed then you are missing out on lots of valuable data that can be used to improve your business.

If Google analytic data isn’t conclusive, then the next best thing is to simply ask your readers by doing a survey. You can giveaway some enticing prize to encourage participation. These tips will hopefully help you come to a decision about your web application, but it is important to build for the future, because HTML5 is the future.

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STOP! Don’t Put That There!

BigDaddyCash — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:56:34 +0000

My best friend who I never see (she lives in LA, I live in the UK) sent me a metallic purple mug in the mail one day, it glittered like a Christmas bauble and was near double size, holding nearly a pint of coffee. Of course it’s ruined now. I live in a shared house with a bunch of people to whom the dishwasher is known as “The Magic Washing Up Cupboard” so I guess they didn’t understand the legend printed on the bottom of the mug ‘do not place in dishwasher’ and went ahead and did exactly that.

My once glittering mug is now bland and grizzled with a few specks of metallic paint still clinging to it in heroic defiance. I don’t know who did it and they’re never going to own up. It’s just one of those things you have to put up with living in shared housing; cheap accommodation, no lack of company and all your nice stuff knackered.

When I was younger I had a particularly creative bent and one of the things I used to like to make was modelling clay lighter covers. The clay was a product called Fimo, you make your creation and then fire it in the oven so it goes hard. The covers I made came in the form of monsters, I’d make them for friends as they were cheap and every one was individual. I guess they were a good idea too because I heard about some-one who had tried to copy the idea, unfortunately it hadn’t occurred to them that they would need to take the monster off of the lighter before they fired it. They’d only been making one at the time so the explosion wasn’t so big, just a very loud bang and a terrible smell of burning plastic.

Every-one has heard about the woman who put her wet dog in the microwave to dry it out. No-one really believes it but it could happen, right?

Every now and again the news will report a cat or small child who’s climbed into a washing machine or tumble dryer and unfortunately not lived to tell the tale.

Putting things where things aren’t supposed to go isn’t a tragedy limited only to the accidental or ill informed either. Conservation organisation Forest and Bird lost 800 giant land snails that they were supposed to be looking after by keeping them in the fridge. Now tropical snails don’t belong in the fridge. They belong in trees and in warm, damp places. Their natural habitat was being destroyed by an open cast coal mine and so they were being moved and in transit some-one decided that a chiller would be a suitable resting place for them.

Another place where things aren’t supposed to go where things invariably get put are children’s noses. You can’t stop them, for some kids it verges on obsessional. If it’s about the size of a pea, up it goes. Particular favourites always seem to be legos, raisins, beads and small buttons. If you can see it you might be able to hook it out with tweezers, if not and the child is unable to blow it out by themselves you might want to try yourself. Fortunately the process doesn’t involve sucking, rather you cover the unaffected nostril and blow into the mouth rather like mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Of course that method doesn’t come with recommendation or endorsement, it’s just something you might want to try if the child is in distress and you are far from a hospital where they have the proper tools for pulling things out of children’s faces.

So, in future don’t put things where things aren’t supposed to go, read the instructions and check your washing machines tumble dryers, fridges and dishwashers before closing the doors.

This has been a public safety message from @DanCash

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Hot New Appliances/Gadgets Xmas Gift List

Danielle — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:00:11 +0000

Anyone who had been to a shopping center or turned on a television in the last week has noticed the seasonal ads cropping-up. “Holiday shopping” begins earlier and earlier. Some consumers begin shopping as soon as stores start decorating with candy canes, other hold off until it gets deeper into the season. Either way, businesses use their most ruthless sales techniques in the winter and even if you aren’t shopping everyone starts building a little fantasy wish list in their heads.

The toys and gadgets that adults will be hoping for are pretty different than what kids want to find under the tree, but they are no less cool and often have even more bells and whistles. Whether they are more everyday appliances like stoves and microwaves or seasonal needs like fans and space heaters there are plenty of new appliances that will have adults jumping up and down too.

Original Babycakes Cupcake Maker

This adorable appliance can bake eight cupcakes in just five minutes. It has a non-stick coating so your confections should just slide out after baking but you can use paper cupcake cups too. Simply fill the cups with the batter of your choice and your creation will bake right up. Aside from the obvious sweet treats, this machine can also help you make muffins, tartlets, mini pies or many other creative creations. The system comes with a manual chocked-full of recipes and baking tips and cake decorating accessories. The Original Babycakes Cupcake Maker starts at $29.99.

Sharp Microwave Oven Drawer

This innovative appliance installs at drawer level just below the counter. The lower drawer makes it easy to lower something into the oven. Users can also stir hot objects without having to remove them from the oven. A view from the top gives you a better idea if your food item is done cooking or not. The drawer does feature a locking option so parents don’t have to worry about this very in-reach oven being abused while they are away.

The Sharp Microwave Oven Drawer goes for $1100.

The Babylone

If you didn’t know the Green Movement has made its place in interior design, then this piece proves it. This cutting edge lamp is also a planter. Depending on the plant you choose to put in it, the Babylone can quickly become a humidifier or air purifier. Greenworks produces this product and it is an obvious nod in their effort to bring the outdoors inside. The bottom of the planter is filled with pumice stone instead of soil. The stone has wonderful water retaining qualities so the plant doesn’t need watering often. This space-age fixture would make a forward-looking addition to any green or contemporary décor.

Danielle Rhodes, who blogs on behalf of Sears and other prestigious brands, enjoys spending her time keeping up with the latest innovations in home appliances.

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Bloggers Arm yourselves with Mobile Internet

BroadbandGenie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:32:49 +0000

While take up of mobile broadband has been strong on the UK, some people still don’t feel they really have a need for it. But if you’re a blogger, it’s safe to say that if you’re not getting online on the move, you’re probably missing out.

Ways To Get Online

There are two key ways to get yourself online on the move, the most common now being via a smartphone. It’s fair to say that the rise and rise of apps has been a massive boon for bloggers, and not only for the social networking opportunities that constant access to the likes of Twitter brings.

Blog sites have been quick to embrace the technology, with the likes of WordPress, Tumblr and Squarespace having dedicated apps so that you can blog on the go. You can also easily take pretty decent snaps with your smartphone, and then get them online straight away.

Modern Smartphones

But, even more simply, today’s smartphones let you get your ideas down – and even get opinions on them – as you have them. It’s fantastic to be able to just get your notes down and online in one easy move, even if you’re on the bus, in a tent, at a show – whatever you blog about you can blog from the scene.

Of course, going the extra mile and getting a mobile broadband deal offers you even more. While a smartphone slips into your pocket and is the ultimate in convenience, it doesn’t take long to lose patience with a tiny QWERTY or onscreen keyboard. For those of us whose blogs are more like novels, getting a mobile broadband USB dongle or Wi-Fi unit is a more preferable option.

A mobile broadband contract brings the full internet experience to you on the move, via a laptop, netbook, tablet – whichever you choose. It can also act as a fantastic back-up to your home broadband – or even a replacement. Just be sure you study each provider’s coverage checker before you decide on a supplier.

No matter what you blog about, you need to be dedicated, passionate, creative, connected and communicative. There’s no doubt that getting broadband on the move gives a massive boost to all of these traits when it comes to blogging – and for very little outlay. You owe it to your blog to at least look into the options.

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