Technology never stops, and Instagram keeps pace with it in dizzying and maddening turns. Every time I think I've got the platform figured out, a new feature or algorithm update falls and serves me a curveball.
Over the span of a few years, I've seen trends rise and fall, but AI and automation? That's not disappearing anytime soon. Latest technology trends like artificial intelligence, automation, and augmented reality are transforming Instagram at a speed that’s hard to ignore.
AI-Generating Content: Double-Edged
Not so long ago, content creation took skill, patience, and a dash of luck. Today, AI tools are inserting themselves, streamlining, and amplifying at the same time. I've experimented with a few AI-generated caption tools myself, and, while decent, lack that...
The market is full of IT outsourcing vendors, and these options can leave you baffled. Every other vendor would bring a reason to get their services, but what truly matters? You have to guarantee project success and long-term business growth.
Review multiple aspects to find an appropriate vendor that follows your business objectives. This article highlights how to select a vendor for outsourcing, using the pillars of IT outsourcing vendor selection criteria and the best actions to concentrate the decision-making process.
What are Your Business Requirements?
Clarify the project requirements before looking for vendors. Define the project scope, expected deliverables, budget, and timelines. A noteworthy vendor must be able to fulfill the technical and business demands and contribute to the long-term goals....
The future is unmistakably digital. Presently, “12% of all job openings and 17% of all new wages are in computing fields” (www.code.org). Coding and programming are the driving forces behind this development. Today, the best schools in the world have coding as a subject or an after-school project.
This summer, 1,000 kids will be part of this. These kids will be prepared for the future challenges, to take advantage of it now. Coding and creative skills is the future. TeenCoders’ main purpose is to build teens and kids for the challenges ahead by teaching them coding and creative skills.
#CodeStudio8 is...
The WannaCry cyber attack that targeted Microsoft Windows operating system in 2017 infecting over 200,000 computers in over 150 countries, drew greater attention to ransomware and software security in general. So what is ransomware and what should you know about it? Read on!
About Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that denies a victim access to data on their device until a ransom is paid. This malicious software could also issue a threat, such as to delete or destroy the data, in the event of the victim failing to make necessary payment.
You could simply think of a ransomware attack as...
With the goal of helping local businesses of all sizes discover new ways in which to optimise their business processes and engage with their customers and employees through a simplified experience, SAP & Bluechip Technologies Ltd. on Friday last week, hosted a Cocktail dinner at Intercontinental Hotel; Victoria Island, Lagos.
The first of its kind to be held in recent times; the event focused on the role that technology can play to drive efficiencies through a series of presentations on business-relevant topics. More than 30 delegates attended the dinner, comprising of customers, potential customers and SAP experts.
Despite the economic impact...
The vast majority of business people have powerful desktop computers in their offices, and these machines have no trouble handling even the most demanding software. But all of this can be a little tricky if your job implies that you frequently travel, or if you don’t have a fixed location whatsoever.
In that case one probably relies on his laptop, and it comes with less processing strength and hard-drive capacity than regular PC’s.
So for the people who mostly use laptops, it is far more convenient to use online tools rather than desktop solutions, because they require less from a computer,...
Payroll is one of the largest expenses for Small & Medium Businesses and larger enterprises in West Africa, yet many organisations are neglecting the importance of managing the risk of fraud in this area of the business.
That’s according to Magnus Nmonwu, Regional Director for Sage in West Africa, who says that payroll fraud is one of the most common white-collar crimes in the business world. It is a threat – that if left unmanaged – can pose serious harm to the profitability and long-term sustainability of all businesses.
"The Nigerian government was recently in the news for removing nearly 24,000...
Google loves to be at the centre of things. In addition to its reputation as the leader in web search, it is the brain behind the popular Android operating system and the cloud-based Chrome OS. And with talks of Internet of Things (IoT) being the next big thing, the search giant wants to be right in the mix as well with its new Brillo OS.
About Brillo OSFirst unveiled back in May, Brillo is based on the Android operating system – you can think of it as a stripped-down version of the popular mobile OS. It is designed to be...
Office 2016 is the 17th and latest release of the popular Microsoft Office productivity suite. It is made to enable better collaboration for enhanced productivity, and built with the latest Windows 10 operating system in mind. The suite comes with new features and updates to popular apps like Outlook and Excel while promising improved security.
The Look
Office 2016 looks significantly identical to Office 2013, with a few exceptions. Microsoft has increased the themes offerings to five, from the three that were available on Office 2013.
The new Colourful themes makes it possible to distinguish apps by the colour of the title...
The most recent version of the Windows Server will soon be released, although it looks like a technical preview has already been revealed. Now you can see what major additions have been included, so make sure to take advantage as this can greatly improve your business.
The Windows Servers 2016 technical preview is on its 3rd release and includes full access to Windows' server containers as well as access to the Visual Studio and Nano Server operating systems.
The last version of Windows Server was the 2012 release, which was very well-received at the time. The 2016 version, which will be...
No one was surprised when Microsoft announced a new version of Windows in September 2014. There was a lot of on-going speculation about its launch and the fact that it was coined as Windows 10 indicates the significant advancement the version will have from its predecessor Windows 8.
The operating system launch on July 29, 2015, has recieved very positive reviews from users. So, the question most businesses are probably asking is should we migrate to Windows 10?
With Windows 10, Microsoft looks to bring in a ‘new generation’ of end-user computing, offering an unmatched unified experience across multiple platforms –...
Just like Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana, Google Now is an intelligent personal assistant from Google. Intelligent personal assistants are going to be a key part of smart devices in future and Google Now is the offering from the search giant.
About Google Now and CapabilityGoogle Now is an upgrade of Google Voice Search. Wraps was taken off the tool during the first demonstration of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean mobile operating system at the Google I/O event in June 2012.
It has a natural language user interface that is supported by a series of web services which help it perform tasks...
Siri is an intelligent digital personal assistant by American tech giant Apple, Inc. It is part of Apple’s iOS operating system and helps you get things done on your device by merely saying what you need done.
About SiriAlthough part of the iOS, Siri was originally created by an independent developer, who made it available in the App Store. It was eventually acquired by Apple in April 2010 when Siri, Inc. was contemplating making the app available to BlackBerry and Android device users.
The digital personal assistant’s name is the short form of the Scandinavian name Sigrid, which means “beauty” and...
Cortana is Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s highly-rated Siri personal assistant. Originally created for Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, it is designed to get things done for you the easier way and keep you on top of latest happenings and things that need to be attended to – just like an efficient human personal assistant would do – by simply speaking to it.
About Cortana
Development work on Cortana started in 2009 and the process involved interviewing human personal assistants, with these interviews serving as inspiration for some features in the eventual software.
The digital personal assistant was demonstrated for the first time...
The guesswork about what codename the next version of the Android operating system will bear as finally been laid to rest. Google has revealed that the next version of the OS, which had been tentatively called Android M, will be called Android 6.0 and codenamed Marshmallow.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow represents a continuation of Google’s tradition of naming its operating system versions after sweet treats. The OS version comes after earlier sweet-themed versions such as Eclair, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, KitKat and Lollipop. The final preview of the OS has now been released.
What to Expect?Android 6.0 Marshmallow will expectedly come with...
There are many different top brands of PC migration software to choose from. When shopping for PC migration tools there are a number of factors to consider. Here we show some of best software for PC to PC transfer.
There are various factors, such as whether you need it for personal or commercial use; if you’re using it for all of your computer or just a few files; and whether or not you need customized features that would enable you to have more control over the transfer.
PC migration software are great when migrating from an old PC to a new...
When your computer is hacked or you experience other issues with viruses, it is very possible and likely that some of your important files will be corrupted or damaged in some way. The good news is that you can use backup and recovery software that will create a perfect image copy of your PC to help you restore your computer and recover corrupt and damaged files. Here are some of the best backup and recovery software:
Laplink DiskImageLaplink offers a comprehensive backup and recovery software called DiskImage. This software is very versatile as it can used by both individuals and...
Finally, I got the notification to upgrade to Windows 10 and after an upgrade process that took an hour and a couple of minutes my Windows 8.1 PC was up and running with Windows 10. Here are some of the first differences I noticed after upgrading to Windows 10.
Windows 10 is very similar to Windows 8.1 in many ways, but there are a lot of difference. I wasn't really pissed with Windows 8.1, in fact I liked it, but I have seen a couple of ways that Windows 10 is better than version 8.1 and most importantly the little...
If you reserved a slot for Windows 10 upgrade, you are probably wondering why you have not gotten the upgrade notification yet. Here I will make four guesses why.
Its not your turn yet
Because of the great excitement around the new operating system, there are millions of users who like you reserved a Windows 10 upgrade. So, there is a wait-list and you will eventually get it when it gets to your turn.
According to Microsoft, Windows 10 upgrade notification will gradually be pushed to PCs that reserved the upgrade in the next couple of days and weeks. So, if you...
Four days after the launch of Microsoft's latest operating system, the Windows 10, I finally got the notification that a lot of Microsoft customers are waiting for and about an hour and 30 minutes later my PC was up and running with Windows 10.
Getting Windows 10
If you opted to reserve an upgrade slot on your Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 PC, chances are that Windows 10 is already downloading in the background or the process will begin in the coming days or weeks.
The notification to upgrade to Windows 10 on your computer comes once all the Windows...
The launch of the latest Microsoft operating system – Windows 10 – is fast approaching. As we draw closer to the much-awaited date, let's have a look at key information that has emerged so far about the new OS.
Versions and Price
Windows 10 will be available in seven different variants, including Home, Mobile, Enterprise, Professional, IoT and Education. If you are running a genuine copy of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, you will enjoy a free upgrade to Windows 10 if you upgrade within the first year of launch.
However, you will need to shell out $119 for Windows 10 Home,...
When choosing the best PC migration software for your business, there are various options that are available to you. Laplink is a leader in this area with outstanding PC migration services for businesses, including PCmover Enterprise and PCmover Business.
Features of PCmover EnterprisePCmover Enterprise is Laplink’s top-notch solution for replacing, upgrading, and transferring computers for your employees. It enables you or your IT people natively transfer all applications, settings, and any user accounts within the current computer to a new one to ensure a full and accurate transfer in mere hours.
Choosing PCmover Enterprise over other PC migration for business...
Cyberlink is out with a new version of PowerDirector, its renowned Windows-based consumer-level video editing software. The newly launched PowerDirector 17 comes as a...