COMPUTERS 
December 6, 2016 Antamedia Software Eliminates Security Risk on Public Computers
You can now safely and securely turn any computer into a self-service kiosk thanks to Antamedia Software — the providers of software for Internet cafe software and WiFi hotspot billing. Antamedia Ultimate Kiosk Software solution essentially locks down parts of a regular computer, allowing the user to leave it open for public use without security […]
COMPUTERS December 6, 2016 Feds Urge You Uninstall QuickTime from Windows Computers Immediately
As much as we all love the digital world we currently live in, the issue of security is an annoyance we could all do without. One of the latest security risks was announced by the Department of Homeland Security’s United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) with an alert urging customers to uninstall QuickTime from […]
COMPUTERS December 6, 2016 IRS Ups Deduction vs. Depreciation to $2,500 for Computers, Phones
The Internal Revenue Service has increased the amount small businesses can expense versus depreciate on their taxes each year. It’s a change that should simplify record keeping and increase the amount of a capital investment you can write off in a year. Specifically, the federal agency has boosted the so-called “IRS safe harbor” limit businesses […]
NEWS December 5, 2016 Samsung Will Actually Pay You to Buy This Device
Samsung is literally paying for customers to buy its smartphones. The company is lagging behind Apple in smartphone sales lately and hopes paying the first three months of a new customer’s phone installment payment will sway some people to try one of its devices. The company’s offer lasts until Oct. 16. Customers who agree to […]
ELECTRONICS December 5, 2016 Samsung Introduces a Tech Necklace for Taking Calls from Your Smartphone
Wearable technology is not a brand new concept. But now it’s more than your wrist that can be adorned with smart technology. Samsung just announced a new wearable device called the Samsung Gear Circle, which is basically a necklace that pairs with the user’s smartphone. The Gear Circle includes a set of headphones worn around […]
NEWS December 5, 2016 How to Print from Your Android Phone
Mobile technology has eliminated some of the need for printing hard copies of business documents and images. But you don’t have to do away with printing completely. In fact, there are plenty of apps and methods out there that allow you to print directly from your mobile device. If you use an Android phone or […]
ALL DEALS December 5, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S6 Will Offer Touch-Based Fingerprint Access
Samsung is bringing back fingerprint identification on its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6. The smartphone hasn’t been released yet but early indications are that Samsung is going to try again with fingerprint scanning. SamMobile.com is reporting that the new Galaxy S6 will use a fingerprint touch ID system. This is similar to what Apple introduced with […]
NEWS December 5, 2016 Cell Phone Comparison Review: Samsung, HTC, Nokia and iPhone
No-contract cell phone plans are common, but not widely talked about among business owners. Most of the time, you hear about the major carrier brands because they provide an “all you can eat” unlimited type plan and that appeals to the busy owner. However, those plans come with a hitch – you get a lower […]
ELECTRONICS December 5, 2016 Soon You Can Have a Smartphone – With a Zoom Lens Attached
Camera phones can be an important tool for small business owners. But have you ever wished your camera phone could work just a little better, eliminating the need to carry a professional camera with you? Samsung is upping the game. The Korean company is introducing a smartphone camera hybrid that’s essentially like a phone with a […]
NEWS December 5, 2016 New Curved Phone Over $1,000 Announced by Samsung
Samsung has thrown the smartphone buying public a curve. Cost conscious entrepreneurs won’t be picking this phone, costing over $1,000 and not available outside South Korea. But perhaps it will teach us all something about innovation. The aptly named new Samsung Galaxy Round has a 5.7-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution, the same as the recently […]
NEWS December 5, 2016 No More Plastic Phones: Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 Made of Metal
Forget plastic bodies and Kevlar skins. Samsung has just introduced its latest offerings on the smartphone market with the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5. And while Samsung may not be including many of the features that made its S-series smartphones so popular, the new phones represent the unveiling of the company’s first-ever all-metal design. […]
COMPUTERS December 5, 2016 Samsung Digital Payment System Could Rival Apple Pay
Credit card companies, banks, retail stores and e-merchants are lining up to accept Apple Pay. Now, Apple’s chief competition in the smartphone arena may be on the verge of its own mobile payment system. Samsung has reportedly been talking with the startup company LoopPay to develop a rival to Apple Pay. If this were to […]
