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  Mobile technology in the next 30 years

  Publié: novembre 4, 2015, 2:39pm CET par Chris Taylor

  

  The year was 1985 -- a-ha were racing to the top of the music charts with their smash-hit "Take on Me", Roger Moore was appearing in what was to be his final outing as James Bond, and a young high-school teenager inadvertently stumbled across time travel with his much older scientist friend.

  This year of course marks the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future which, as we all know, is one of the most iconic and celebrated films of the 20th Century. Starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown (or Doc for short), the film was celebrated for its ingenious and fun take on time travel and later went on to spawn two sequels. Most notable was the 1989 follow-up Back to the Future II in which our plucky heroes travel to the year 2015 in a world which is dominated by hoverboards, self-tying shoes and tablet computers -- remarkably all of which have come to fruition (sort of). Naturally some of the films’ more outlandish predictions haven’t yet left the realms of cinema imagination, like flying cars and power clothing, but nonetheless these are still some amazing technological advances that have helped shape the world we live in today.

  With technology constantly evolving and improving at an astronomical rate, it won’t be long until some of these sci-fi inventions actually see the light of day. One of the biggest advances in modern times has been in mobile technology, especially in recent years with the invention of smartphones. Prior to this, mobile phones were chunky, slow devices which were predominantly used for telephone calls and sending text messages -- truly terrifying times indeed.

  Mobile technology is in such an advanced state that we are now able to incorporate other technologies in ways which were never before imaginable. Want to check the weather? Done. Need to find the nearest coffee shop? Easy. In the mood to listen to your favorite song? No problem. It’s scary how much mobile phones can do and yet we haven’t even come close to realizing their full potential, as they are becoming more compatible and compliant with similar technologies.

  Society has changed dramatically in that people demand instant results from everything they come into contact with. It’s moving at such an alarming rate that once high-demand industries are starting to become redundant, with the decline of the printed press being perhaps one of the most notable conclusions of this. It will eventually get to a stage where things such as next-day delivery are too slow or carrying phones around is too clunky.

  So, with that being said what can we expect from mobile technology in the next 30 years? Here’s what the experts seem to think…

  Household benefits

  Mobile technology is expected to transform the way we live in such a way that even our homes will become a more technologically advanced domain. The explosion of mobile technology and connectivity means that the home of the future will be a smarter more efficient place to be, with home appliances becoming more practical. It can be used to adjust water temperature in the bathroom or even as a means of cooking a meal in a safer environment. The possibilities are endless.

  Intelligent operating systems

  If you thought Siri or Cortana were amazing then you haven’t seen anything yet. That’s just the beginning, before you know it the technology will have us rethinking what it truly means to be human. Once terrifying sci-fi figures like HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) will actually learn to have meaningful relationships with us, helping us with our chores and organizing our schedules to make us a much more efficient species.

  Open-source technology

  According to Joshua Bell, an anthropologist and curator of globalization at the Natural History Museum who has been researching mobile phone culture, he believes that open-source technology is the "only way to have a redemptive future with our technology -- not only to even out its unevenly-distributed nature, but so that we can work to create better devices".

  In effect this means that by becoming a part of this new technology we will get a better understanding of it, therefore pushing the boundaries of what we previously thought was possible to create a better, more connected society.

  Mobile-human technology

  There are some out there who believe our relationship with mobile technology is still in its infancy and that one day mobile phones will become a part of us -- literally. It is believed that we will soon have the power to become our own keyboard, removing the use for a physical device in favor of a microchip implant. Users will be able to search the internet, make a phone call or send messages simply by tapping their arm.

  This of course may be a step too far for some, as there are still those of us who are skeptical about the invasion of privacy and the negatives that come with having a mobile system as part of us… Just like phones of today, there’s always the chance they are prone to malfunction.

  Photo Credit: alphaspirit/Shutterstock

  If you’re looking for the best information technology then visit Netsource. As one of the largest specialist IT recruitment agencies in the UK, Netsource has over 20 years’ experience in helping provide the best possible service for its clients. Using its combined consultive, personal and flexible service it can easily help you adapt to such a fast moving IT industry.

  
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  5 benefits of tablet hire

  Publié: septembre 15, 2015, 2:42pm CEST par Chris Taylor

  

  It’s no secret that technology has evolved over time and improvements are being made on a regular basis. Brands are constantly working hard to create new and exciting equipment that can be appealing for both business and personal use. And because of this, it’s clear to see that with such advancements taking place and the digital world rapidly growing, tablets are now one of the most popular devices to hire for businesses alike.

  But why are they so popular and what are the main benefits for hiring over purchasing? Continue reading to discover how hiring a tablet device -- whether that be an iPad, Kindle Fire or Samsung Galaxy -- could open up a world of advantages for you and your company as a whole.

  1. Lightweight and easy to use

  Unlike a desktop computer, a tablet allows you to use your device on the go, meaning you can perform multiple tasks whilst out of the office. Furthermore, if you are a businessman or woman and you want to show potential clients images and videos of a product, you can store this information on your tablet to advertise to these potential customers. Tablets are a highly functional computer technology for performing tasks in a fast and effective manner and are easy to store away in a number of different cases/bags. This makes traveling around much more comfortable as a result. They are also useful for conferences and meetings so that again, you show potential clients the services and products you have on offer on your tablet device.

  1. Employees can have access to the most up-to-date equipment

  As previously mentioned, technology is always evolving and hiring equipment allows businesses to provide their employees with the best and most advanced equipment on the market. With this in mind, it would cost the company a considerable amount of money to continuously buy and replace devices every time a new version of a tablet was released. So, hiring the equipment is a great way to ensure employees have access to the latest devices and software to improve role performance within their jobs.

  1. Support and assistance from the hire company

  Another great benefit about hiring a tablet is the fact that the company you hire from will personally come and set up the device for you and show you exactly how to use it. Moreover, if anything happens to your device, i.e it breaks or there happens to be a fault within the equipment, the hire company will assist you and point you in the right direction. You can call them up at any time and speak with them about the next steps you need to take to ensure your device is up and running again.

  1. It’s cost-effective

  If you have a big event coming up where you will need a large quantity of iPads for example, purchasing this equipment may not be feasible. Instead, hiring tablets could be a much more practical way to meet your requirements within your budget. In addition, you could even have money leftover from hiring equipment to use in other areas of your business, as a result of hiring over purchasing.

  1.   Personalized tablets

  The fifth and final benefit of hiring tablets instead of purchasing is the fact that companies can have their devices branded with the logo of the company they have hired from. This is not only a great way to promote the hire company but also it reduces the risk of theft if the device is left somewhere unattended. It would be a lot easier to track a missing device if it was personalized with a branded logo than if it was just a regular tablet that was purchased for personal use.

  So should you buy or hire?

  • The use of tablets has grown increasingly in sectors such as health, education, tourism and hospitality. This is because they are immensely popular amongst all age groups and can be used in a variety of ways, whether that be to access information, store important details or keep on top of developments within that particular industry.

  • Tablet hire allows customers to see firsthand what the latest devices and software could do to help their business progress in all areas and fields. This means that you don’t need to worry about the device being outdated after a few months of its release given the pace of technological developments.

  • If you are looking to use digital devices for a conference, an iPad may just be the perfect device for you. Instead of using whiteboards and projectors, you could hire a selection of iPads and hand them out to each member of the conference. That way they can view the images and product details in the form of slides on their iPads.

  • We have already touched upon customization of devices previously, but to be more specific, this might involve the designing of a new application program or showing your audience members creative graphics, interactive polls and many other interesting features. Tablet rental companies may also provide security features and accessories like kiosks and stands with their rental plans advertised, so you know exactly what’s included in your agreement.

  In this day and age, it seems as though a tablet, laptop and/or smartphone are all essential devices for people to own. This is just one of the many reasons why employers are keen to use these products in their working environments so that employees can make use of the advanced equipment to improve their performance within the company.

  Photo credit: bloomua/Shutterstock

  Written by Chris Taylor on behalf of ITR.

  
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  How hiring IT equipment can help business growth

  Publié: juin 2, 2015, 4:38pm CEST par Chris Taylor

  

  Purchasing IT equipment is an expense for any company, big or small. But you don’t always have to make big purchases in order to supply your employees with the means to do their jobs properly.

  A lot of companies, especially SMEs and new startups will make the most of IT hire companies. With these suppliers, you can hire everything from laptops and desktops to printers and iPads. With such a vast selection of choice you can be sure your company will have all the IT equipment they could ever need without spending large amounts of money. And the benefits of hiring your IT equipment don’t stop there. Hiring IT equipment can actually help your business grow. And if you’re curious as to how it can do that, then we suggest you read on.

  You’ll stay ahead of the competition

  One of the best benefits of hiring your IT equipment is that when it comes to new technology, your company will be able to take advantage. Think about it.

  If you spend a large sum of money buying current laptops, tablets -- whatever else it is you need, then you’ll be aware that within at least 6 months they will likely be out of date.

  New tablets and laptops will hit the shelves, all with new features. If you’ve spent money buying older models you won’t simply be able to toss them away and buy news ones -- who has the money for that?

  But this is different when you hire your equipment.

  Hiring whatever IT technology you need will allow you to upgrade to different models when they hit the market. This means you’ll always be at the forefront of technology that could benefit the way your company runs and also your customer experience too.

  This could aid the growth of your business -- so don’t get left behind the competition and consider hiring your IT equipment instead of purchasing it outright.

  You don’t need to spend lots of money on IT supplies

  When you’re a new company, or are experiencing growth, you never know how the market is going to perform.

  Business isn’t straight forward, and nothing is for certain -- which is why it’s important not to waste money on big IT spends that you simply don’t need.

  Hiring IT tech will allow you to supply any staff members, and will ensure that should the worse happen and business drops off, you won’t be left with a back catalogue of technology doing nothing more than simply sitting in the cupboard.

  So if you want to grow your business but can’t be 100 percent sure where you’ll be in the next year or so - consider hiring instead. You could save yourself a large sum of money.

  Hiring IT equipment can save you valuable business time

  When it comes to IT equipment in the workplace, setting them up is not always a straight forwards process.

  Employees may not be familiar with how to use the technology -- especially with the likes of printers, fax machines and interactive kiosks. However, hiring your equipment will allow you to opt whether or not you’d like the supplying company to install the tech for you.

  And once they have, some will even offer technical support should you experience any issues. Making use of this will ensure your employees don’t waste valuable business time understanding and setting up the tech -- and more time can be spent make the most of the tech to grow your business.

  It could reduce the loss of equipment

  It’s not uncommon for things to go missing in the workplace -- yet hiring your IT equipment could reduce this.

  This is especially relevant for people who take their technology on the road. And it’s the fact that IT hiring companies may be able to engrave your products with your company’s branding.

  This means that if someone were to lose some tech, there’s more chance it will turn up safely because whomever finds it will know who it belongs to.

  As well as reducing the amount of money you’ll need to put into replacing equipment, this will allow you to put the money to use in other areas which could, in the long run, help your business grow.

  Hiring IT equipment can help everyone access the equipment they need

  When you have a good selection of hard working employees who want to fight to make your business a success, then this is a great asset.

  However, if you're an SME, you may not be able to afford to buy all the equipment they need. Hiring will allow you to make sure every employee has the very best equipment to do their jobs.

  And the better they do their jobs, the bigger your business can grow. Another great benefit to hiring IT equipment, we’re sure you’ll agree.

  Written by Chris Taylor on behalf of ITR.

  Photo Credit: violetkaipa / Shutterstock

  
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  Advancements in car technology and the risks that can come with it

  Publié: mars 16, 2015, 12:27pm CET par Chris Taylor

  

  Over the years there has been a large investment in car technology due to how life changing it will be. Currently there are a number of factors that put people off learning to drive, including tricky parking and busy traffic. But these issues may be distant memories if the following technologies are introduced in everyday vehicles.

  It’s important to remember that these technologies aren’t expected to be added anytime soon. There are both major and minor risks which need to addressed before the public will ever see an official release. We will focus on a number of different car technologies that are being worked on extensively, but with difficulties that still need to be ironed out.

  Hydrogen Fuel

  For years scientists have been working towards developing a sustainable fuel source. Petrol and diesel are fossil fuels that aren’t only bad for the environment, but a finite resource. Although electric vehicles have increased in numbers they still aren’t the most efficient option due to them requiring regular charging.

  This has led to extensive research on hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. It’s an exciting concept due to the only two by-products being water and heat. The process works by converting hydrogen into electricity, which in turn powers the engine. Already Chevrolet and BMW have concept models that drive just like traditionally fuelled cars.

  Although it may seem like a dream come true, it isn’t as simple as you may think. There is certainly no shortage of hydrogen in the world, but this gas can often be difficult to store - especially considering that hydrogen is highly flammable. As a result, these vehicles must be installed with high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks. They are safe and highly efficient, but can often be very expensive to replace -- so this is often seen as a potential downside of owning a hydrogen vehicle.

  Vehicle fueling is also fairly complicated. Currently the refilling infrastructure present around the world supports fossil fuel vehicles, and in some cases there are electric charging points. But to build an infrastructure that can deal with a high demand of hydrogen vehicles will potentially cost millions of pounds.

  Autonomous Cars

  Definitely one of the most interesting additions to this list, the autonomous car has been breaking news headlines for years. It would mean people will no longer need to physically drive a vehicle because an onboard computer will do all the work. Google was one of the first to develop this technology, and now Mercedes-Benz and Ford have begun to conduct their own test experiments.

  Just by looking at the benefits it’s easy to see why there’s so much excitement which we’ll discuss now. Car economy would be considerably better, road traffic accidents would be less frequent and traffic flow could be smoother. All of these points would get any motorist eager to see this technology introduced, but there are still some fairly important problems to fix.

  If there’s an accident, who gets blamed? Can a vehicle be on the road without anyone behind the wheel, or is it considered illegal? If a car is broken down in the road, will the onboard computer see it as an obstruction or traffic? These are just a handful of concerns that need to be considered first.

  There’s also the customer base to think about - will they actually want to give up the experience of driving? Vehicles will be reduced to automatic chauffeurs which may appeal to some people, but to others there’s nothing worse. Driving is an enjoyable experience that provides most people with their first sense of freedom -- why would they want to give this up?

  Solar Power Fuel

  Another alternative to conventional fuel resources is the sun. As it’s a renewable energy source, there’s little reason why it shouldn't be utilized. Following the concept similar to the type seen on buildings, it involves attaching a solar panel to the roof of a car.

  It works by converting solar energy into electricity which keeps the engine running. There are some models that don’t have a battery, instead running entirely on solar, whereas others are normally supplemented.

  There are a number of problems which need to be fixed before this technology can be commercially sold. The issue arises when it comes to the weather. If in a season where there isn’t a large amount of sunlight, owners of this type of car won’t be able to get decent mileage.

  This type of solar panel isn’t as sophisticated as what we normally see. A solar powered car needs to be in the sun nearly all the time to be effective. If a driver encounters a tunnel, issues will instantly arise.

  Car-To-Car Communication

  Although humans have numerous hands free devices to communicate with each other, the next step is software that allow vehicles to send messages to each other. This isn’t like a conversation or text message, instead it works by allowing drivers to be even safer on the road. It allows people to be notified about obstructions or conditions of the road ahead to allow for appropriate preparation time.

  One of the most impressive aspects is how it reacts to vehicles slowing down without hitting the brakes. Your car will instantly detect this and a symbol will appear. Rear end shunts are a common accident, so adding this technology will help avoid this from happening.

  The main issue is cost. It’s predicted that it won’t be implemented in normal vehicles, leaving it as an exclusive for more expensive luxury cars. Additionally, the digital age creates a number of problems.

  Protection of information is a real issue that affects a lot of people. If information containing locations you visit is sold on to a third party, it could mean you receive spam messages on a regular basis.

  The Future of Car Technology and the Risks Involved

  By looking over the technologies featured in this article, it’s easy to see that there’s a number of exciting developments that will truly change how we drive on the road. As with any new form of tech, extensive research and development needs to be carried out before it will ever be released.

  We’re hopeful that car manufacturers are capable enough to make what was previously thought as a concept, reality.

  Chris Taylor writes on behalf of The Tilsun Group, the vehicle leasing professionals.