Talking CRM: A Different Take on Voice of the Customer November 21, 2018 (This article was originally featured in CUSTOMER magazine.) We spend a lot of time talking to our gadgets these days. Whether we’re seeking directions from Siri or weather updates from Alexa, speech is quickly becoming a preferred means of communicating with technology. A future once at our fingertips now rests at the tips of our tongues. Voice-activated technology doesn’t just afford us fun tools for our private lives. This technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the professional world too. And that extends to the small and mid-sized business space. Voice activation is now helping such businesses use customer relationship management software with more speed and efficiency. This burgeoning feature is becoming a game changer in a world where the tech-savviest players win. Here’s how your business can, and should, use voice activation for CRM. To Save Time Voice-activated … [Read more...] about Talking CRM: A Different Take on Voice of the Customer
Become a certified cybersecurity expert — Just $39 this week
At AA Picks we love finding career-enhancing offers, and during Black Friday week they’re flowing freely. Today’s pick – the 2018 Cybersecurity Bootcamp Bundle – is a great example. Hacking has become rife in recent years. It’s out of control. Recently, even the Make-A-Wish charity that offers uplifting experiences for children with serious illnesses was hit. These criminals have no shame.With such attacks on the rise, cybersecurity is worth big bucks, which means the experts are paid handsomely. If you want to get in on this action then you’re going to need to get certified. The enormous 2018 Cybersecurity Bootcamp Bundle contains all of the materials you need to pass several globally-recognized certification exams from esteemed providers: CEH, CISSP, and CompTIA. You’ll reach a professional level in system security.With over 115 hours of content, the courses contained in the bundle cover all things cybersecurity. This includes an … [Read more...] about Become a certified cybersecurity expert — Just $39 this week
Best Amazon Echo and Echo Dot Accessories
Connected speakers and digital assistants are slowly creeping into our households: some people are saying this AI thing could be a big deal someday. Amazon clearly believes so, having unleashed the Echo range of speakers, powered by its digital assistant, Alexa. Read Next: How to use Amazon Alexa to your own benefit? A competitor to Google Home, the Amazon Echo is growing in popularity thanks to frequent, headline-grabbing updates, regular sales and a push into Europe and other global markets. But what are the best Amazon Echo and Echo Dot accessories? Below we’ve laid out the top products across a range of categories.Best Amazon Echo smart light bulbs Philips Hue A19 Starter Kit The Philips Hue light bulb starter kit is one of the best Amazon Echo accessories you can buy, especially if you are just starting out on your smart home journey. The Philips Hue low-energy bulbs can be controlled with Amazon Alexa or with the dedicated app, where you can set timers, alarms, or adjust … [Read more...] about Best Amazon Echo and Echo Dot Accessories
Some Pixel 3 devices from the Google Store can’t be bootloader unlocked
Some Google Pixel 3 owners who bought their device from the Google Store are unable to unlock the device’s bootloader. Verizon models of the Pixel 3 are unable to be unlocked, but Google Store orders should easily be unlocked. It’s possible some users are receiving Verizon models by mistake, but Google has yet to issue a statement. Android Authority readers, as well as forum posters on XDA Developers, are reporting some troubling news: it appears some Google Pixel 3 devices cannot be bootloader unlocked, even the ones purchased directly from Google.Usually, devices purchased from the Google Store are easily unlockable, while models bought from Verizon — the exclusive U.S. carrier for all Pixel models — are not unlockable. It’s not clear what’s happening for the users facing this issue, but it might be that the Google Store is shipping some Verizon models by mistake. We’ve reached out to Google for a statement on the matter and will update … [Read more...] about Some Pixel 3 devices from the Google Store can’t be bootloader unlocked
Devastating California wildfires boosted PurpleAir sensor sales so we can see if it’s healthy to go outdoors
The Camp Fire has killed 81 people, burned more than 153,000 acres, destroyed at least 13,000 homes and blanketed millions of San Francisco Bay Area residents in unhealthy air.Smoke from the disaster -- bad enough to shut schools and trigger warnings to stay indoors -- drifted over the Bay Area and its tech-savvy population for more than a week. That's prompted interest in PurpleAir, a Draper, Utah-based company that makes an air quality sensor about the size of two tuna cans. Since the fire began on Nov. 8, the company has sold about 500 of the Wi-Fi-connected canisters, each of which sends measurements back to PurpleAir. The company, which has more 2,000 sensors in homes around the world, uses the data to compile a global map of air quality that anyone can check online. Traffic to the map increased by a factor of about 100 during the fire, he said."Our sales team is volcanoes and wildfires," PurpleAir founder Adrian Dybwad said in an interview, adding that this … [Read more...] about Devastating California wildfires boosted PurpleAir sensor sales so we can see if it’s healthy to go outdoors