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Things You Need To Know About The Upcoming IPhone 5

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Many people are confused to what the upcoming iPhone 5 will have for its users. Well, let’s uncover this mystery a little. However, we have to give Apple the credit to get us surprised every time. Although there are many rumors and leaks about what all iPhone 5 might have but honestly we would not know the exact information until it really comes out. People are right now going crazy about the new iPad 3 which is about to come out but iPhone users do not really care about iPad, they just want to know about their craze iPhone 5.

Nokia 808 PureView - Definitely the Best Camera Phone to Date

New Nokia 808 Pureview: 41 Megapixel madness

New Nokia 808 Pureview: 41 Megapixel madness (Photo credit: Willemvdk)

Nokia has been promising to deliver the next generation of smartphones for the past half a year now, and at MWC, they finally demonstrated that they weren’t kidding. While their selection of smartphones is nowhere near as big as their competitors’, the company seems to be going for quality rather than quantity, and their newly announced handset clearly shows that: the Nokia 808 PureView is simply the best camera phone to be released on the market to date.

Pinterest the New Social Media Platform to Boost Your Business

Pinterest is the latest social media platform to hit the net. Not as big a heavyweight as Facebook giant and Twitter, the site is rapidly gaining traction and attention from marketing experts and businesses alike.

A virtual bulletin board that allows users to create different collages of their interests, individuals are becoming addicted to pinning and re-pinning images, links and objects that have caught their eye. From books to techno gadgets and events, Pinterest is all about getting people to share creative tips and designs with each other within their chosen niches.

For businesses that have drawn up a marketing plan centered on the use of social media tools, there is serious potential for Pinterest to drive sales for company owners. Product and service pins and repins will provide major clout in terms of customer referrals and website traffic.

The Disadvantages of Crowdsourcing

What’s not to love about crowdsourcing? It’s fast, easy, and cheap. Perfect for a small business, right? Well, when you take a closer look, the pros of crowdsourcing are also the potential cons of it. Fast, easy, and cheap doesn’t always translate into a job well done. While many people tote crowdsourcing as a modern, innovative way to accomplish tasks, others find that it doesn’t always produce the results they were hoping for. Since your small business is your life, it’s important to carefully consider crowdsourcing before you give it a shot. Here are some of the potential disadvantages to it that you should keep in mind.

Is VPS the right choice for your business?

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Every business owner is required to make important decisions on a regular basis. Whilst day to day choices may not cause much of a stir, choices outside of this comfort zone can be trickier. The whole point of starting your own business is to succeed on your own terms and that means you need systems which offer you control.

As e-commerce and internet trading has become more commonplace, the virtual side of your business is now just as important as the physical side – if not more so. Unfortunately, not all small businesses are as familiar with these systems as others and that makes it harder to know what choice is best.

The Online Retail Business in 2012

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This New Year has brought many hopeful and dire business predictions for all industries. One of the businesses that many have given perspectives for is the online retail business. All sorts of folks have weighed in on what they expect for online retailers in 2012. If you listen to the various analysts, economists, business people, journalists and other experts as well as everyday people, you will know that there are many viewpoints on what can be expected for this area of online business this year.

Is the UK in a Tech Bubble?

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The success – and subsequent bursting – of the dotcom bubble is well-documented. A business bubble such as that is created when speculative investors believe in an over-hyped product that simply cannot deliver what its proponents say it will. Rather than steady, sustainable commercial growth which supports the long term, it can lead to business failure and bankruptcy. That is then followed by a market shake-down in which only the strongest survive: hence the domination of the big dotcom players post-bubble, such as Google and Amazon.

Five Bad Habits That Will Shorten the Life of Your Laptop

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Laptops have become a very important part of our lives. Without a computer, we would not be able to do our work, students will not be able to do homework, and others will lose access to their social networking. Taking good care of your computer will give many years of use. Prolong the life of your laptop by avoiding the following issues.

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