Category: Technology

  • The numbers game of cloud storage

    Digital storage in the cloud for your documents, music, photos, videos and more is becoming a commodity with more choice for more space at less cost. Especially for individuals and small- to medium-size businesses, arguably the pioneer in this area…

  • Author rank a key element in content marketing

    “Content marketing” is a phrase to get accustomed to, if you’re not familiar with it already. It elevates the humble-sounding crafts of copywriting, video-making, writing blog posts, email newsletters and other methods of content creation and marketing that we’re used…

  • Wifi authentication via SMS not such a good idea

    Popped into Asda this morning (wicked prices on fresh papayas) and noticed free wifi, offered via EE. Terrific, I thought! Tapped the ‘Get Online’ button, entered my phone number into the subsequent dialog saying EE would send me a text…

  • The peculiarities of cellular network speeds

    It’s easy these days to see how fast your mobile network is – just run a test on your mobile device with a service such as Speedtest.net and it will give you measured results. But – as I expect you…

  • FIR podcast: Eight years and counting

    Eight years ago today – on January 3, 2005 – two communication professionals embarked on a voyage that was all about discovery and experimenting with a new medium: podcasting. Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz started For Immediate Release: The Hobson and…