NEWS & BLOG

The Wearable That Will Tell You How People Are Feeling from the Sound of their Voice

Some people take great pride in their EQ, i.e. their ability to recognise emotions and discern between different feelings, both in themselves and others.  It is a powerful quality to have, and one that embodies to the very essence of being human. But is it possible that a device can detect human emotion better than humans themselves? Possibly, at least for some of us. New wearable tech developed by researchers at MIT can tell you how someone is feeling from the sound of their voice. 

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6 Reasons to Move Your Telephony into the Cloud

Everything from graphic design software to accounting systems are now cloud based, and accessible by employees anywhere.  The benefits are clear, from greater collaboration to data backup and security. As such, over 90% of business rely on cloud services. But many people don’t know that office phone systems can also be cloud-based, and that there many advantages to moving your business telephony to the cloud.  Here are the top 6 ways in which your company will benefit by sending your office phone system into the stratosphere.

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Need a Christmas Present Idea?

It is a gadget that is useful for almost anyone, and affordable at that. Better yet, it is a gadget that can be used by those who have no interest in technology and technology fanatics alike.

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Want the best mobile coverage?  Get a foreign SIM or VTSL

You may have read in the news last month, that to get the best mobile coverage in the UK, people are putting foreign SIM cards into their smart phones.  Why?  Because a foreign SIM card will search for any available network mast, not just those from a particular UK carrier. 

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Why Companies Are Spending Billions on Their Offices

You might think that with an increase in flexible working, home working and office mobility solutions, the office as we know it may cease to exist. Why would we need big offices if most people are working elsewhere most of the time? Surely with unified communications solutions, video conferencing and one-number contactability—coming into the office will soon be a thing of the past.

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Why You Will Be Booking a Meeting Here

Perhaps your offices aren’t quite up to scratch for the investors meeting. Maybe you don’t have offices yet, but need a professional place for a business meeting. Or perhaps you need presentation equipment and an impressive location, but only for a couple hours. Whatever the reason may be, instead of trawling through Google to find the perfect venue, our advice is to go to spacily.com—an online meeting room booking platform that is as comprehensive as it is easy to use. 

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Free Video Software We Love

We have been looking for a quality video editing software for years. And while some have come close, they end up failing due to their lack of features, high cost, or complicated interface. But this is not the case with our latest find—Renderforest. If you are looking for an affordable high-quality online video editing platform, then this is probably going to fit the bill. 

 

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7 Tech Products to Help You Sleep

It is a hot topic: sleep, or lack thereof.  As research continues to pile up confirming the negative impacts of poor sleep on our work, health and mental well-being, we are seeing the technology sector respond.  New products, devices and apps have flooded the market, promising to help you get some zzz’s.  Here we have compiled a list of the top seven.

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Disruptive Tech Making Things Exciting Again

We hear the word disruptive a lot with regard to successful and aspiring technologies: game-changing tech; tech that shifts the status quo and displaces previous tech. But what is really disruptive tech these days? Most of us probably feel like we haven’t seen any earth-shattering innovations for a while, but rather incremental progressions that were no surprise at all.

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5 Hidden iPhone Features You Will Use

Do you find it easier to learn new things by watching? Then you may want to watch this - if you have an iPhone that is. This video by Tech Insider shows you 5 hidden iPhone features that only power users know about. From head movement screen control to LED flashing notifications, they are all cool, even if a bit geeky.

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