Looking forward to 2011: Mobile Computing

2010 affirmed one thing: we cannot predict how mobile computing devices will change over a few months, let alone an entire year. It is possible that smartphones and tablets could completely eliminate netbooks, it is possible that devices like Modu could change smartphones forever, it is possible that future laptops will not store any data… Continue reading Looking forward to 2011: Mobile Computing

Cloud for the Masses: Three things that changed everything

Cloud computing is a term that’s been thrown around corporate offices for ages now. Even as the average consumer struggles to define the cloud, businesses have been slowly migrating to it. Consumers have been using the cloud too, of course. Saving files on a remote server, using a service like SkyDrive, amounts to using the… Continue reading Cloud for the Masses: Three things that changed everything

Best Ways to Check the Security Level of the Internet Connection

Internet is increasingly becoming an essential dose of our everyday lives and today’s internet users demand versatility in their digital lives. Internet domain is increasingly getting streamlined with the inclusion of new portals and platforms like blogging platforms and the online video platforms. No matter wherever you are on this planet, your internet connection is… Continue reading Best Ways to Check the Security Level of the Internet Connection

Differentiating Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Computing Environments

In its current form, cloud computing has been around for a few years now, yet many are still confused by the terminology used to describe the various types of clouds. This has not been helped by private software and hardware vendors inventing terms to attempt to appeal to corporate IT departments everywhere. As they saw cloud computing taking off, they attempted to exploit fears as to its security by offering solutions that really don’t have anything to do with the cloud except for a made-up name. Here, we’ll attempt to cut through the noise and give a basic primer as to the types of clouds and their potential uses.