Practical, technical and elegantly beautiful, the VERTU Ti has it all For many people, an iPhone is considered more than adequate when it comes to smartphones with a high-quality combination of sleek design, solid qualityand an intuitive interface. While it undoubtedly possesses these qualities, when put side by side with the new release from luxury mobile phone manufacturer Vertu, it pales in comparison. Vertu is the leading provider of luxury mobile phones in the world, … [Read more...]
Mobile Money: IT for Tackling Global Poverty?
Did you know that 2.5 billion people in the world are without bank accounts? For many people in developing countries, it is simply too expensive to maintain a traditional brick-and-mortar bank account or the distance to a bank or ATM is too far to travel. This translates into greater economic insecurity for the people who need it most. You also may not have known that 2 billion of these people now have access to a cell phone, and that new mobile banking technologies are allowing millions … [Read more...]
Home-care & Safety, Teach Your Child ‘how to’ Call 911
Preparing your child to act calmly under unthinkable circumstances is a scary and disheartening responsibility, but it is an essential one. Ensuring that your little ones are equipped to properly handle an emergency situation at a young age gives them the ability to reach out for assistance when they need it most, even when you’re not available to point them in the right direction. Teaching small children how to reach emergency services is less of a practical challenge and more of an … [Read more...]