Microsoft gets rid of passwords with phone sign-in

Posted on April 20, 2017 by proVanceTek

Sign into your Microsoft accounts with just your phone; no password necessary.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/04/20/microsoft-gets-rid-passwords-with-phone-sign-in.html

The Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts You'll Ever Learn

Posted on March 30, 2017 by proVanceTek

There may be no clearer sign of a computer novice than the failure to use keyboard shortcuts.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/30/most-useful-keyboard-shortcuts-youll-ever-learn.html

These gloves turn sign language into speech

Posted on May 18, 2016 by proVanceTek

Some half a million people use American Sign Language to communicate.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/05/18/these-gloves-turn-sign-language-into-speech.html

Marketing and Loyalty

Posted on May 17, 2016 by proVanceTek

The CRM industry is shining a bright light on digital marketing these days, and it is a sign of how early we are in the digital marketing boom that few if any vendors are championing the idea of using marketing in any way other than for driving sales. Based on recent marketing events by Oracle and Salesforce, it appears that the focus on driving more sales, or some variant of that, makes perfect sense for marketing organizations just getting their feet wet. Why not? Driving sales is the job of marketing, so what else might you expect?

The original article can be found here: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83510.html?rss=1

Apple 'privacy czars' put clamps on products like Siri & iAd – report

Posted on March 21, 2016 by proVanceTek

Three “privacy czars” at Apple must sign off on any product collecting customer data, and have had a major impact on technologies like iAd, Siri, and Spotlight, a report revealed on Monday.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4e68ecbf/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C160C0A30C210Capple0Eprivacy0Eczars0Eput0Eclamps0Eon0Eproducts0Elike0Esiri0Eiad0E0E0Ereport/story01.htm

Overwhelming demand for Apple Pay's China launch causes sign-up hiccups

Posted on February 19, 2016 by proVanceTek

A rush from Chinese users to sign up for contactless transactions via Apple Pay has taken its toll on the service’s servers, preventing consumers from adding their credit and debit cards.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4db549ba/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C160C0A20C190Coverwhelming0Edemand0Efor0Eapple0Epays0Echina0Elaunch0Ecauses0Esign0Eup0Ehiccups/story01.htm

iOS 9.3 & watchOS 2.2 betas add ability to pair multiple Apple Watches with an iPhone

Posted on January 11, 2016 by proVanceTek

In a potential sign that new Apple Watch hardware could be around the corner, Apple’s newly released iOS 9.3 beta gives developers the ability to pair multiple Apple Watches with an iPhone.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4cca37a1/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C160C0A10C110Cios0E930Ewatchos0E220Ebetas0Eadd0Eability0Eto0Epair0Emultiple0Eapple0Ewatches0Ewith0Ean0Eiphone/story01.htm

Google testing password-free login system

Posted on December 23, 2015 by proVanceTek

Google has invited a small group of users to help test a new password-free way to sign into their accounts.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/12/23/google-testing-password-free-login-system.html

Apple promotion offers $60 iTunes gift card with Beats headphones purchase

Posted on December 4, 2015 by proVanceTek

Apple on Thursday kicked off a Beats hardware promotion to entice users to sign up for Apple Music subscriptions, giving away $60 iTunes gift cards with the purchase of most headphone and speaker models.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4bfe4639/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C120C0A40Capple0Epromotion0Eoffers0E60A0Eitunes0Egift0Ecard0Ewith0Ebeats0Eheadphones0Epurchase/story01.htm

LastPass was hacked—so are password managers still safe?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by proVanceTek

Virtually every article about staying safe online tells users to sign up for a password manager that creates unique, strong codes for logging into banking, social-media, and other websites.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/06/16/lastpass-was-hackedso-are-password-managers-still-safe/

Apple to give the first hit free with its new streaming service – report

Posted on May 8, 2015 by proVanceTek

Apple is reportedly planning to entice consumers to sign up for its new streaming music service by offering a number of try-before-you-buy options, including a lengthy trial period and revamped iTunes Radio stations.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/46236244/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A50C0A80Capple0Eto0Egive0Ethe0Efirst0Ehit0Efree0Ewith0Eits0Enew0Estreaming0Eservice0E0E0Ereport/story01.htm

Security review finds no critical flaws in Truecrypt 7.1a

Posted on April 3, 2015 by proVanceTek

The second, larger audit of TrueCrypt 7.1a has concluded, with no sign of the software-breaking flaw that its creators warned was there. What’s this mean for the future of the code and the program’s many users?

The original article can be found here: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/202610-security-review-finds-no-critical-flaws-in-truecrypt-7-1a

Just 6.8M smartwatches sold in 2014 at an average price of $189

Posted on February 25, 2015 by proVanceTek

In yet another sign that the forthcoming Apple Watch is poised to shake up the wearables market in a big way, the average smartwatch sold in 2014 for just over half of the Apple Watch’s $349 starting price.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/43c77199/sc/15/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A20C250Cjust0E68m0Esmartwatches0Esold0Ein0E20A140Eat0Ean0Eaverage0Eprice0Eof0E189/story01.htm

AT&T Puts a Price on Privacy

Posted on February 23, 2015 by proVanceTek

Users who want to sign on to GigaPower by AT&T, the carrier’s 1-gigabit-per-second Internet service that just become available in Kansas City, Missouri, have an interesting choice. They can pay $70 with the understanding that their online movements will be tracked for commercial purposes — or they can pay an additional $29 a month to avoid the monitoring. The service went live in Austin, Texas, about a year ago. Since then, “the vast majority have elected to opt in to the ad-supported model,” said AT&T spokesperson Gretchen Schultz.

The original article can be found here: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/81737.html?rss=1

Apple CarPlay partner Toyota not planning to add support any time soon – report

Posted on February 22, 2015 by proVanceTek

Despite being among the first automakers to sign on with Apple’s CarPlay initiative, Japanese marque Toyota is reportedly planning to stick with its own in-house infotainment system for the foreseeable future.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/43af0de1/sc/46/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A20C220Capple0Ecarplay0Epartner0Etoyota0Enot0Eplanning0Eto0Eadd0Esupport0Eany0Etime0Esoon0E0E0Ereport/story01.htm

Rumor: Unique display to showcase Apple Watch at high-end Paris department store

Posted on February 19, 2015 by proVanceTek

In yet another sign of how Apple may market its upcoming wearable device to the high-end fashion market, the Apple Watch is rumored to be featured in a display inside Paris’s Galeries Lafayette.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4390f641/sc/5/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C0A20C190Crumor0Eunique0Edisplay0Eto0Eshowcase0Eapple0Ewatch0Eat0Ehigh0Eend0Eparis0Edepartment0Estore/story01.htm

AT&T stops selling Beats Music subscriptions to wireless customers

Posted on October 15, 2014 by proVanceTek

AT&T customers looking to sign up for Beats Music as part of their monthly cellular plan are, as of Wednesday, seemingly out of luck, as the wireless provider is no longer offering subscriptions for Apple’s streaming service.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/3f7e92fd/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C140C10A0C150Catt0Estops0Eselling0Ebeats0Emusic0Esubscriptions0Eto0Ewireless0Ecustomers/story01.htm

Apple provides golden master candidate of OS X Yosemite to developers

Posted on September 30, 2014 by proVanceTek

In a sign that the next-generation Mac operating system is near release to the public, Apple on Tuesday released a golden master candidate of OS X Yosemite to developers for testing.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/3efc0378/sc/21/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C140C0A90C30A0Capple0Eprovides0Egolden0Emaster0Eof0Eos0Ex0Eyosemite0Eto0Edevelopers/story01.htm

Google said to be considering historic LA aircraft hangar as office space

Posted on August 27, 2014 by proVanceTek

Google could be about sign a deal to take over a massive aircraft hangar in LA where Howard Hughes’ famous ‘Spruce Goose’ plane was built. A report Tuesday described the space as “atypical,” suggesting it would be perfect for the Web giant.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/08/27/google-said-to-be-considering-historic-la-aircraft-hangar-as-office-space/

Rumor: Photos of supposed 'iPhone 6' backlight hit Web

Posted on May 23, 2014 by proVanceTek

In what could be a sign that production of Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 6″ is well underway, photos of a supposedly leaked LED backlight for the handset’s 4.7-inch LCD display hit the Web on Friday.