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On September 9, 2014 Apple held a greatly anticipated event to unveil their new devices: the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch. In regards to the Apple Watch, Apple CEO Tim Cook told the audience that this product is “an entirely new product. We believe this product will redefine what people expect from its category.” So what exactly can people expect from this new wearable?
The Apple Watch works with an iPhone and is compatible with an iPhone 5 and above. There are up to 34 different options to choose from, with three different collections and a variety bands for each. There’s the Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition. The Apple Watch is meant to replace the everyday watch, while the Apple Sport Watch is for the people who want to focus on the fitness and health features. The Edition will be a much more expensive option, made out of 18-karat gold or rose gold. All of the watches are protected by sapphire glass.
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IT is the bedrock on which many companies are built. Consequently, the IT budget is a common cost cutting target. The challenge, of course, is to reduce IT costs without jeopardizing productivity. Outsourcing IT functions to a qualified third party is one of the easiest ways to do this. Your company may currently perform IT support in-house, but outsourcing the function can yield several important cost saving opportunities, four of which are listed below.
Reduced Hardware Maintenance
Implementing IT solutions on a hosted model is an excellent way to eliminate the upfront cost of hardware. In a hosted model, the service provider owns and maintains the system, charging you an affordable monthly fee. Examples of hardware that can be implemented on a hosted basis include servers, business telephone systems, and data storage silos, to name just a few.
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Many Chicago-based companies open their doors without the assistance of a provider of information technology support. As the companies grow, however, many of them eventually experience the need for third party IT assistance. Unfortunately, the signs that assistance is needed are often overlooked, especially if users are accustomed to the IT network operating ineffectively. Does your business need assistance? Below are four signs that it does.
Slow Software Applications
Slow software applications are annoying, but over the course of time, they can be more than just irritating; they can also decrease productivity. Through the months and years, slow applications can be responsible for an imperceptible drop in productivity. Receiving the applications from a third party on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model can increase loading speed significantly.
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Facebook has come under fire recently for their decision to make its standalone Messenger app mandatory for mobile users. Many people have stated they are annoyed with having to use two separate apps and find it unnecessary. There were even some privacy concerns with it. But despite people’s feelings about it, Messenger is here to stay.
But it isn’t all bad news. Messenger does offer some useful features that aren’t found on the regular Facebook app. One of these features is the ability to take and send pictures or video directly through the app. Using the front or rear facing camera, tap the send button to snap a picture, or hold it to take a video. You can also share pictures from the web without leaving Messenger. From the drop down menu, select Image Search, type in terms, choose the image from the result and tap to send it to your friend.
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A Facebook app offering to change the color of the person’s Facebook profile is back once again. So far, the scam has affected over 10,000 people, allowing hackers to gain access to their Facebook accounts and computers.
The scam tricks users into downloading an app called “Facebook Color Changer”, which claims to change the blue Facebook header and interface to one of their nine color options. When the app is downloaded, they user is directed to a phishing site. That website first steals the users’ Facebook Access Tokens by asking them to view a color changer video tutorial. If the video is watched, the hacker can gain access to the user’s personal information and friends list.
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What happens when you start to get sick? You can do a quick Web MD search and find out you might have cancer. Or you go the doctor’s office and wait for an hour before finally seeing a doctor. Well there are now companies out there that are trying to put a stop to that, via your smartphone. Both HealthTap and First Opinion are two apps that are striving to bring personal healthcare into your pocket.
First Opinion
First Opinion is an app that connects users with real doctors around the world. To use the app, a person logs in, gives their age and gender and are then matched with a doctor. The user is presented with a brief bio of the doctor, including their specialty, how long they’ve been practicing, where they’re located, peer reviews and how many questions they’ve answered on the app so far. It also includes some personal details, such as if they have children. In the free version of the service, answers from the doctor could take up to 24 hours. For those looking for quicker answers, $9 a month gets you an answer within five minutes. And for $29 a month, it goes down to just three minutes. First Opnion is only available on iOS.Read More -
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With San Diego Comic-Con currently going on, it seems like most people have super heroes on their minds. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Superman, or prefer the tormented appeal of Batman, we can all agree that super heroes rock. But do you know what else rocks? IT. At Stratosphere Networks, we believe that great IT can be just as powerful as a man with cool powers in a spandex suit. Here are just three ways Stratosphere Networks is like a super hero.
We save the day.
While actual super heroes are faced with evil villains, Stratosphere Networks deals with enemies such as server crashes and data loss. Whether a natural one or man-made, business can face all types of disasters and experiencing downtime can put any business at risk. Stratosphere Networks has an experienced team of professionals that will keep your business backed up, secured and running.Read More -
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Your business is the best of its kind. We know that; but do the public? Your company may offer the greatest products/services that your city has ever seen, but if you don’t invest in SEO, how will anyone know?
The biggest source of information these days is the Internet. And with more than 250 million websites on the Internet, yours could easily get lost in the clutter. SEO, or search engine optimization, is what makes your business stand out from the rest. With a strategic SEO campaign, your business will be able to see long term, lasting benefits.
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This week, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced new security measures on flights coming into the United States. One of these measures is that uncharged cell phones and other electronic devices will not be permitted on planes.
The new rule allows TSA officers to ask travelers to power up their devices during the security checkpoint. Powerless devices will not be allowed on board the airplane and the owner could undergo additional screening. There is no official list of the overseas airports this applies to, but it’s been reported that Heathrow Airport in London is one of them.
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The Fourth of July is tomorrow! In honor of America’s Independence Day, Stratosphere Networks wants to show you how outsourcing your IT can bring your business a new sense of freedom.
Freedom from unnecessary spending
Outsourcing your IT to Stratosphere Networks will save your business a significant amount of money. With an outsourced staff, the costs of salaries, benefits, overtimes and PTO will no longer be your concern. In addition, with a flat-rate monthly cost, your IT budget will remain the same from month to month.Read More