Flash memory is an electronic, non-volatile data storage medium that is erased and reprogrammed electrically. It is the basis of a variety of storage products for differing use cases, form factors, and speed or performance requirements. Flash memory is the underpinning of modern consumer technology–it is used to store photos taken with digital cameras, and ...

Apple didn’t coast from 2010 through 2019; instead, the company that previously introduced such revolutionary products as the Mac and iPhone released another innovative device in 2010’s iPad, as well as four other products important to businesses. Learn more in this free PDF download from TechRepublic. From the download: IPAD When the iPad was introduced ...

Apple announced its entry into the credit card industry in March 2019 with the Apple Card, an Apple-branded credit card designed to help make financial decision making easier. Unlike traditional credit cards, which exist primarily as physical items with digital features, the Apple Card can be thought of as a digital-first credit card. It’s tightly ...

No matter how secure a platform Google released, if Android is used poorly, bad things will happen. So what’s a user to do? As many admin know, the simpler the advice is for end users, the more likely the advice will stick. In this free TechRepublic PDF download, we streamlined the top tips to make ...

The holiday season is here. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the parties, gift-gifting, and gift-receiving, not to mention the seemingly never-ending flow of goodies to eat during the holiday season. Before taking a deep-dive into the merriment, check out the TechRepublic’s Holiday survival guide. You’ll learn the best options for side jobs to ...

Although many manufacturers introduced products that leveraged a stylus–including everything from the Apple Newton to the Philips Nino–when Apple introduced its digital Pencil in 2015, it truly changed the way users work with tablet computers. Whereas previous styluses enabled writing and drawing, the Apple Pencil produced a remarkably different experience; the pressure a user applies ...

The latest version of Apple’s Mac Pro was announced at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose on June 3, 2019. Apple’s flagship desktop computer had not had any significant updates since its 2013 release, which sported a sleek, cylindrical shape—a design led many consumers to refer to as “bin,” or waste bin. ...

First came the computer. Then the network emerged, allowing multiple devices in the same location to share information. From there the internet evolved, giving humanity the ability to store, sort, and find information with nothing but a typed request. All signs point to digital assistants being the next revolution in computing. iPhones have Siri, Google ...

Alexa, Amazon’s digital assistant, is everywhere—it’s in smart speakers (from Amazon and other manufacturers), it’s on smartphones, and it’s in mobile accessories. Alexa for Business helps enterprises integrate Alexa into next-generation smart offices. Alexa is impressive, but it’s still limited to the capabilities Amazon has given it. Where Alexa truly shines is with its Skills, ...

The Surface Duo was announced on Oct. 2, 2019 during Microsoft’s Surface Event in New York. Though Microsoft has unsuccessfully attempted to enter the smartphone market for years, its Surface Duo may be a step in the right direction. This Android-powered, dual-screened communication device is ideal for business users looking for more efficient ways to ...

Microsoft has revealed a new member of its Surface Pro family: The Surface Pro 7 (SP7). This update to last year’s Surface Pro 6 (SP6) has been overshadowed in many ways by the announcement of the Arm-powered Surface Pro X, but that doesn’t mean the Surface Pro 7 deserves to be overlooked. Business professionals looking ...

Microsoft is placing a big bet on foldable devices with the announcement of the Windows-powered Surface Neo tablet and the Android-powered Surface Duo phone at an event in New York on October 2, 2019. The Surface Neo and the Surface Duo are expected to be released in “Holiday 2020,” making Microsoft’s announcement one of the ...

PC vs. Mac and iPhone vs. Android are giving way to an all-out battle between smart home hubs, with Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo Wi-Fi speaker dominating the market. The Google Assistant-powered Google Home has an uphill battle to exceed the sales of Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Amazon’s dominance–and the dominance of its third-party Alexa partners–doesn’t mean ...

Microsoft’s latest generation of Surface Pro devices includes a new kind of device called the Surface Pro X. It looks similar to other Surface Pro devices, but first glances are where the similarities end. This new Surface Pro model is thinner, lighter, has a longer-lasting battery than its predecessors, and, in a Microsoft first, is ...

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 is a thin, lightweight, midrange Windows PC designed to compete with rival devices such as the Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Announced at Microsoft’s Surface event on October 2, 2019, the Surface Laptop 3 also aims to outshine its two predecessors with beefier specs and more versatile features as well ...