Blog entries - November 2011

Mobile Apps Add Parental Guidance Option

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:50:42 +0100

Today even 3-year-olds are using mobile software. Soon a system will help parents to control which apps are suitable – or not - for their children.
“There's an app for that”- technology enthusiasts and non-geeks alike have heard this phrase. It is an Apple’s slogan, used for iPhone 3G, released in 2008. Today the slogan still holds true - and not only for Steve Job’s creations. There are apps for other kinds of mobiles. Android users, for example, have thousRead More...

The Cheapest Tablet is Coming Soon

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:12:01 +0100

In December a dream of many people will come true. No, it’s not a childish dream of seening Santa Clause. Actually, a lot of grown-ups in India (most of them who don’t even celebrate the Christian holiday) will have access to a tablet for less than $ 100 dollars.

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What Every Teenager Wants

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:59:53 +0100

In the past they wanted a car and a driver’s license. Now they just want a smartphone.

Many years ago, in a far and different world where cars were the most common wish of teenagers, parents used to be concerned when children got a driver’s license. It was the first indication of adulthood, meaning freedom and a lot of new opportunities for the youRead More...

The Computer Era

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:13:10 +0100

The first computers were big and bulky and nothing like what we know and love today. Now you can carry a faster machine in your pocket.

Those of us born in the 80’s and who grew up during the 90’s surely can’t understand how the world existed for so much time without internet, Google, Facebook, Skype and the like. Yes, life was harder before the computer era and affected how people used to work, talk with famRead More...

International Market in your Hand

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:59:11 +0100

Smartphones and tablets are the stars of the moment. The number of mobile technology users doesn’t stop growing.

The mobile’s market isn’t a promise for the future: it’s already real – and profitable - today. The International Data Corporation (IDC), an international research company, focusing on the information technology field, estimates that sales of tablets and smartphones will increase at least 16% per yearRead More...

What PHP Cloud Platform Means for You

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:38:33 +0100

There are at least 20 million registered domains using the PHP technology, one of the most popular scripting languages to date. These numbers make PHP not only important for developers but also a part of everyday life for persons who don’t understand anything about web development. Developers and non-developers alike read PHP websites every day.

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A 40-year-old Machine

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:40:43 +0100

On November 15, 1971, the world changed forever. On that day was created Intel 4004, the world’s first microprocessor.

When did the world of computers begin? It’s a difficult question. Different persons have contributed to the creation of the machine you are using now. If there are many important dates in the timeline history of computers, one date mRead More...

How Cloud Computing Can Save Your Money

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:39:21 +0100

A company adopting cloud computing may reduce their energy consumption, carbon emissions and capital spending on IT resources, says a study by The Carbon Disclosure Project.

Imagine saving $12.3 million in energy costs until 2020 and, at the same time, reducing carbon emissions comparable to 200 million barrels of oil a year. This is an actual forecast which analyzed UK, French and US companies that have used cloud computing for at least two years. The study suggests that in nineRead More...

Privacy through Web Application Development

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:45:13 +0100

Companies and persons worldwide have a common problem? How can we protect our personal and confidential information on the internet?

A 16-years-old girl had decided to have a party to celebrate her birthday. It would be a normal situation if she hadn’t posted the invitation on Facebook and hadn’t asked her friends to share the event. In a few hours at least 200,000 people confirmed to show up. The girls’ parents canceled the party and were called to explainRead More...

E-commerce extends to mobile devices this Christmas

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:22:15 +0100

The time for sales is coming, and coming fast. The 25th of December approaches and with it, holiday sales.

The fear and unfamiliarity with internet shopping has decreased and nowadays, ecommerce no longer makes consumers suspicious. In the first semester of 2011, even wiRead More...

India, An Offshore Development Center

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:37:44 +0100

According to the Indian National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), the country exported US$ 50 billion of technologies in 2010. India is the largest global supplier of software services, and has become a leading destination for such projects.

Cloud, mobility and the opportunity in the Indian market are driving software development innovation. Programmers can cost 70% less in India than in Brazil or 50% than EUA. This makes the Indians Offshore development centerRead More...

Offshore Web Application Development & Why Every Business Need It?

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:01:50 +0100

With internet, we can finally say the world is global and it means not only that you are able talk to somebody from the other side of the world. You can make business with them, and hire a company to outsource the IT services you need. A company from any place in the world.

Indian companies have established themselves as world references in IT. They offer offshore outsourcing services and products with a differential cost-benefit. The services are highly qualified and the prices are beRead More...