Apple’s next big announcement
At 6pm tomorrow, the next iPad mini is set to be unveiled. Rumour has it that the new mini will feature a Touch ID fingerprint-scanner, much like the iPhone 5S. If this is true, the new 7.9-inch iPad will boast a scanner in the home button, recognising your fingerprint to secure online transactions and save you typing…
Read more ›Nasa is preparing to send a 3D printer to the International Space Station
Nasa is preparing to send a 3D printer to the International Space Station next year after successfully testing the new technology. Engineers are hoping astronauts will be able to use the new technology to make potential life-or-death repairs on the International Space Station. We think 3D printing is a perfect solution for the adaptability required…
Read more ›The world’s first 3D Printing pen
3Doodler, the world’s first 3D printing pen that you can hold in your hand, is now being shipped to its 30,000 earlybird Kickstarter backers. 3Doodler allows people to create 3D objects, whether freestyle 3D sketching or tracing shapes from templates to make larger architectural structures. Amazingly the 3Doodler allows you to literally draw in the…
Read more ›Are people really likely to rely more on a secure identity than a physical key?
Despite the rapid pace of technology that has renovated many consumer goods, the front door lock and key has hardly changed since the 1800s. But this is about to change….. Assa Abloy, which makes one in ten locks worldwide, is behind brands such as Yale. But the lock technology it is now developing means consumers…
Read more ›The new iPhone 5S will feature a fingerprint security scanner
So the rumours were true, as well as what Apple claims as desktop computer calibre performance and an improved camera, the new iPhone 5S will feature a fingerprint security scanner. The fingerprint sensor, named Touch ID, is a thin circle around the devices existing home button, removing the need to enter a pin code to…
Read more ›5 exciting technology launches to look out for
Working in IT we are always interested in the latest technologies. With the end of the summer and the lead up to Christmas fast approaching there are some huge developments on the way. Samsung Gear smartwatch It looks like Samsung are going to beat arch rival Apple with the launch of their smartwatch. Designs of…
Read more ›Are paperless offices still a long way off?
Proving that the ‘digital office’ is still a long way off, new research by OKI Systems has found that 92% of employees are still printing on physical paper at least once a day. The research, involving 2000 employees in the UK, found that 45% were printing more than ten pages a day. Dispelling myths that…
Read more ›Security breaches in the UK remain at historically high levels
Security breaches cost British businesses billions of pounds every year, for public sector organisations a major leak of sensitive information could prove even more devastating. Latest surveys carried out by Infosecurity Europe and PwC have found that security breaches in the UK remain at historically high levels. Nowadays when people talk about leaks and data…
Read more ›Three trends set to impact SMB IT in the next five years
In the last five years IT has made some major shifts. The most interesting being the focus of the primary source of technical innovation moving from enterprise to a consumer focus. This has exposed low-cost, well-designed and highly functional technology to the masses. As a result smaller businesses, that have found enterprise IT tools out…
Read more ›We had a great time at AIIM!
As you may know we attended the AIIM Roadshow in London last week, with a new approach. This year we had a business lounge where people could escape the conference buzz and catch up with the real world. As always no matter what stage you are at, the AIIM Roadshow delivered independent advice, practical guidance…
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