Microsoft Office 365:Back to School Necessity? Officials in NYC recently announced their plan to offer free downloads of Microsoft’s office software to all City University, CUNY, students. The deal was a collaboration between the City Council, Microsoft Corporation and the City University of New York. Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus will be provided…
Tag Heuer, Google and Intel: Android Wear Smartwatch It is no surprise that Apple’s smartwatch announcement took the technology world by storm, but they aren’t the only company investing in wearable tech. Tag Heuer, Google and Intel have recently announced their own partnership to produce the “world’s first luxury Android Wear smartwatch”. The…
Blackberry Announcements: What to Look Forward To In the midst of Blackberry’s two-year turnaround plan, the company is focusing more on mobile software and security offerings. Chief Executive John S. Chen wants to show the shift from the company as a pure device maker to a company powering business services on a variety of…
Insurance via Internet: No More Agents? Among the many jobs being potentially threatened by the Internet is that of the insurance agent. Technology start-ups and companies from the insurance industry are creating websites designed to sell or promote a range of insurance including auto and small commercial policies. These new websites serve as…
Nomorobo.com: Rid Yourself of Robocalls Nomorobo is a simple and free solution to end robocalls and telemarketers for good. Nomorobo requires a one-time setup on your current phone line to activate the service. The service, which can be turned off at any time, will stop annoying telelmarketing phone calls at no charge to…
KeyMe: Digitally Copy Your Keys KeyMe is your solution if you often find yourself with lost house keys, and not enough money to continue changing your locks. The KeyMe service lets customers store digital copies of their keys. These copies can then be physically made from a computer or iPhone and sent to…
ClassPass: Ditch your gym now! In select cities, you can say goodbye to your boring gym membership and alternatively sign up for a ClassPass membership instead. ClassPass is available for $99/month and offers you access to the best “boutique fitness classes in your city”. With over 1,000 classes available to members, including spinning,…
Mophie Battery Pack for Your Cell: A Review It’s no surprise that with all the different uses for our smartphones the one thing we are all longing for is a longer lasting battery life. One of many new companies selling battery packs is Mophie, and they just released a new “Space Pack” battery and…
Use WeMo and Keep Your Bills Under Control The first step towards reining in your office’s power bill is understanding it better – and the new Belkin WeMo Insight Switch is here to make that simple for you. In an office environment, computers, lights, and temperature control can all be easily identified as energy…
IBM & Apple Come Together IBM and Apple announced this month their new partnership, a venture the two tech giants have been working together on for several months. In a joint statement, IBM and Apple stated their business enterprise partnership aims to “redefine the way work will get done, address key industry mobility challenges,…
