Saturday, 26 July 2014

My Thoughts on the Apple iWatch

The Apple iWatch is hitting stores in November of this year. This year has been putting out a lot of "wearable" technology onto the market. Already there are many iPod Nano watches, in which one fits their Nano into a watch case. An iWatch concept by Todd Hamilton (which can be found here) features all the recognizable aspects of an iOS 7 Apple product, such as Siri. The apps are accessed by fours in every 'screen', which can be viewed by scrolling up instead of the regular sideways. Apple CEO Tim Cook has decided to work with former competitor IBM. Similarly, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty believes that it will help the company, as it widens the audience for its products.


Personally, I hope it won't be the same as the Samsung Galaxy Gear Watch. Although it will certainly have a different look and will definitely have a different feeling, the concept is pretty much the same. However,it certainly sounds interesting. What do you think about the Apple iWatch?

Monday, 7 July 2014

Electronic Documents

According to this article in the Office Journal, there are three reasons for why converting paper documents to electronic documents are beneficial for your workspace. First, you can save money. Paper costs money, mailing documents costs money, while email and electronic documents will make sure the office budget is being used wisely. Second, it boosts productivity, as people won’t constantly be photocopying and handwriting important information. Scanning such information could prove extremely beneficial for work, as just one scan can make infinite digital copies without wasting a single sheet of paper! And third, it keeps information secure. Imagine losing an important document that was on paper! It would be so much better to keep it in an electronic device. However, don’t leave it at that. Back up! Whether it’s on a cloud-based service or on an external hard drive, a mistake can easily be fixed with a backup. These three reasons: saving money, boosting productivity, and keeping information secure, are just three of many reasons for why converting paper documents to electronic ones are much better.