State of tech Easy Communication, Easy Life- our vision for WebRTC Recently, we finalized comparison research between Compass and our competitors. One big takeaway that came out of this research was
State of tech How to use technology to your advantage this holiday season The Holiday season this year is quite different from what we are all used to! Home Alone during Christmas is
State of tech We are stuck in the past: Why we still use ancient technology for typing text In an earlier article, I wrote about how it got easier to convey emotions in text-based communication with emoticons and
State of tech 147 years since the telephone was invented… by whom? Today, almost 150 years ago (back in 1876), the very first telephone call ever was made by Alexander Graham Bell.
State of tech Quickly building an interactive pitch for the Fast Forward Challenge We were about to leave for our annual work trip when we heard we were selected to pitch for the
State of tech Part 2: Power of the Avatar- A Second Life Social scientists are beginning to study avatars as a way to study people, and to give more insight on the
State of tech Part 1: Power of the Avatar- Origins and Psychology Avatars. Chances are pretty high you’ve created at least one, if not tens of them, during the span of your
Privacy The Perils of Participation: how we pay for online existence with our privacy This is no longer about just not having read terms and services agreements, which we can all collectively agree we
State of tech Emoji: communication with a smile :-) The expression of emotion in the written word is quite an art. But it’s not very efficient: it takes time
Privacy Data of the Dead: What Happens to Our Data After We Die? During our waking hours, we are more likely concerned with privacy and security as the current problems of living with
State of tech Part 2: (Bot)ched Communication- What Do We Want From Bots? Of late, in film and television, there’s several tales floating around of virtual assistants “going rogue” against their programming. In
State of tech Part 1: (Bot)ched communication- Why aren't bots taking over the internet? As the first industrial revolution plowed its way through the course of history, machines took over many aspects of hard
State of tech What does the word 'hacker' mean and how does it connect to telephony? Did you know that hacking and telephony share a fascinating piece of history? The connection between the two became very
State of tech The Science Fiction of Now and What It Reveals About Us Taking a quick look around at some recent harder-hitting science fiction debuts in movies and television, you’ll probably notice some
State of tech Technological Predictions of the Future-Past It goes without saying that the invention of the telephone and its ability to allow communication over vast distances has
Privacy How to safely and securely store (all) your files online Storing data online comes with great advantages. It’s easy if you want to synchronise files between computers or work remote,
State of tech Practical advice on how to select the right VoIP platform Whether you like it or not, office landlines are a thing of past. Our private communication has almost completely gone
Privacy Why Going Paperless Is More Efficient and Secure for Your Business Nobody can deny the impact of technology on our everyday lives. Especially the impact it has had in the recent