Computer & Electronics
March 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm
It's getting ugly out there. In the last four weeks, I've seen more successful "hacking" attacks within the promotional products industry than ever before. I am confident the attacks are 3 to 4 times more prevalent than they were just several months ago. This is creating havoc for everyone from suppliers to our buyers. The…
March 8, 2018 at 1:31 pm
Ariel Premium Supply, St. Louis, announced the launch of an entirely new website at www.arielpremium.com. The new site features greatly enhanced product presentation, easier navigation, a more robust search tool, a Design Lab for users to create their own flyers (powered by ZOOMcatalog) and an educational Learning Lab to share detailed product knowledge. For more…
March 6, 2018 at 12:53 pm
Harriet Gatter, founder of Accounting Support LLC, announced reduced pricing of QuickBooks Training On Demand, video instruction specifically for ad specialty distributors and bookkeepers to use QuickBooks correctly and to its full capacity. For the ad specialty distributor, there is a version of QuickBooks…
March 5, 2018 at 2:09 pm
“Augmented reality will be the next big thing for the promotional products industry,” according to the new issue of Prime Line’s #What’s Trending Now quarterly trends report, which can be viewed here. With sales of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality…
February 12, 2018 at 1:31 pm
Shopping for good headphones can be tough, and often filled with audiophile jargon that the common music listener doesn't fully understand. Do you want active noise canceling? Does it hit the highs you want? Does the driver provide enough bass? Does it explode in your ears? That last one is especially important, and you'd think…
January 31, 2018 at 2:38 pm
We've all been there: You're at a concert or a comedy show and the person in front of you holds up their phone, recording the show they're seeing with their own eyes for the sake of made up internet points and accolades of "friends." It's a necessary evil of the 21st century. But is it…
January 17, 2018 at 4:39 pm
We have all heard that what happens in Vegas should stay in the lauded resort city, but when it comes to the PPAI Expo, keeping quiet about the proceedings is akin to being a gazillionaire and not sharing a penny. Simply put, the gathering has so many enriching experiences that "mum" is definitely not the…
January 10, 2018 at 2:24 pm
Sensors embedded in the fabric are able to read biological factors that provide insight into sleeping patterns, hydration and stress level. These sensors are connected to other smart IoT devices, such as phones, in order that users will be able to keep track of their health and physical activity...
January 3, 2018 at 1:45 pm
It’s possible that these incidents may be coincidental, but if the opposite is true, if these are signs of Apple’s failure to keep up with the sheer speed and magnitude of its success, then this could pose a major problem for the company going forward. Despite its value, Apple can’t afford to keep losing public legal battles while also hemorrhaging public trust...
December 21, 2017 at 2:55 pm
Identity theft is one of the biggest problems of 21st century life. With the onset and growth of e-commerce platforms and online integration for all kinds of things, not to mention the shift to smartphones as primary computing devices, customers are doing everything they can to protect their bank accounts and credit card numbers. Now,…
