The cloud has revolutionised countless businesses, sectors and industries – some being changed almost beyond recognition. Now, this truly disruptive technology has a new vertical in its crosshairs: the financial sector. Back in 2010, Metro Bank was awarded a banking licence. This alone might not seem out of the ordinary, but it unarguably was, being…
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Think back to when you were a child and you first heard about that new gadget or technological innovation to hit the shelves. No matter how long ago that may have been or what the exact item in question was, the chances are that you felt a wave of excitement, expectation and amazement at the…
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Bloatware is fast becoming a ‘four letter word’ in the computing world. Whether on laptops, tablets, desktops or smartphones, manufacturers from across the world are waging a war on bloatware. But what exactly is it and what ramifications does it have for the business world? The most recent case of bloatware grabbing the headlines came…
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Google Android, which has long been considered the least secure of all mobile operating systems, could soon be shod of its unenviable label, or at least that’s what the search giant hopes. Though Google is – for most Brits, at least – the go-to search engine, its Android mobile operating system (OS) has often come…
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We believe that the lack of fibre broadband is killing the excitement of running a small business. In day to day terms, this lack of fibre broadband equates to: Email being very slow, and sometimes not working at all. SMB’s often can’t move to the Cloud even though many providers, Microsoft included, have stopped selling…
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An ever-increasing number of businesses are choosing to phase out the password and up security by implementing entry by voice, facial recognition and fingerprint. This revolutionary technology could have huge-reaching implications – but will it be enough to replace the humble password? Microsoft is one of the largest firms to introduce support for the Fast…
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