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This section honors the most innovative technological innovations, ranging from robots and drones to ground-breaking devices. It keeps readers motivated by the limitless possibilities of human creativity by showcasing future ideas and visionary concepts that push the envelope of what is possible.

Time to Call It. Responsive Website Design is the Winner.

Time to Call It. Responsive Website Design is the Winner.

The debate has been going back and forth for a couple of years now. Google shook things up when they...

Using digital signs to improve business

Using digital signs to improve business

Eighty percent of adults saw digital signs last month, and of those seventy percent made an unplanned purchase because of...

You’re being targeted on social media (and it’s not a bad thing)

You’re being targeted on social media (and it’s not a bad thing)

There's a reason that social media sites are free to use. They want you on there because, as much as...

Learn to selfie like a pro

Learn to selfie like a pro

Thanks to social media and smartphones, selfies are a part of our daily lives, whether we take them or not....

The AT&T store of the future in Huntington Beach, CA

The AT&T store of the future in Huntington Beach, CA

I was invited down to the AT&T store in Huntington Beach to check out their new interactive store of the...

Is the direct linking model better for consumers?

Is the direct linking model better for consumers?

Since the dawn of eCommerce, there have been companies that have made it their business to generate leads to be...

Why landing pages need to be built specifically for mobile

Why landing pages need to be built specifically for mobile

The United States (and much of the rest of the world) is a mobile country when it comes to the...

The multi-screen generation needs a better advertising model

The multi-screen generation needs a better advertising model

The days of traditional advertising being separated from digital advertising are behind us... at least they should be. Today and...

Don’t forget to back up that data

Don’t forget to back up that data

A recent study from Acronis has shown that most people value their data over their mobile devices. This isn't hard...

Is space internet possible?

Is space internet possible?

 Back in 1998, two companies tried to connect voice and data services around the world.  The purpose was to make...

Personalization versus standardization in digital marketing

Personalization versus standardization in digital marketing

As technology continues to make it easier for businesses to market online, there has been a fork in the road...

The rise and fall of flappy bird

The rise and fall of flappy bird

Flappy Bird, a legend in its own time. A game that requires no skills, has no discernable strategy to win,...

The future of accessorizing

The future of accessorizing

Wearable tech is launching us in to the space age with some serious Jetsons level gear. Technology is no longer...

3 major flaws you should understand about customer tracking

3 major flaws you should understand about customer tracking

It’s easy to think of customer tracking as the golden goose of retail. After all, if you know where your...

Your smartphone could be hacking your life

Your smartphone could be hacking your life

The smartphone is a tricky device and sometimes the lines between master and servant are blurred. On one hand we...

BLE vs. NFC: The future of mobile consumer engagement

BLE vs. NFC: The future of mobile consumer engagement

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC) are playing a key role in helping mobile technologies redefine how...

6 tech items that hold their value

6 tech items that hold their value

The technology world is frustrating. New technology comes out seemingly every month, and when it does older devices drop in...

2 breakthroughs that could disrupt the iOS/Android duopoly

2 breakthroughs that could disrupt the iOS/Android duopoly

Remember how things were around the turn of the millennium? It was an exciting time of Y2K hysteria, wearing our...

India: The Next Great Mobile Frontier

India: The Next Great Mobile Frontier

When asked why he robbed banks, bandit Willie Sutton replied, “That’s where the money is.”His words became the basis of...

4 Ways to Enhance Data Security in a BYOD Environment

4 Ways to Enhance Data Security in a BYOD Environment

More companies are creating Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies since remote workers and employees are upgrading their personal technology...