February 25, 2015 - Lethbridge Sun Times - page 48 SUN TIMES What to expect in technology METRO NEWS SERVICE As technology continues to evolve,
devices are being used in ways that might have seemed impossible as recently as a couple of years ago. Several industries have begun to institute
Timing is everything
Make confident decisions with AgExpert Analyst
W 15024FF1 hen you know your cost of production,
you can make confident business decisions. AgExpert Analyst, combined with our AgExpert Mobile app, is designed for agriculture. Document historical prices, truly understand your expenses and know when to make your move. If improving profit matters to you, talk to us.
fccsoftware.ca | 1-877-721-0064
changes that reflect the population’s growing reliance on technology. Many airlines offer WiFi service for passengers, and retailers have worked with vendors to provide mobile applications that facilitate buying via smartphones and tablets. Many feel the future of technology will
revolve around merging the real and virtual worlds. Over the next 12 months, the following technologies figure to gain steam. • On-demand computing: Reliance on
desktop and laptop computers continues to dwindle as tablets and smartphones grow in popularity. The Pew Research Center reports that 58 percent of Americans have a smartphone, while 42 per cent own a tablet. These gadgets allow for immediate connectivity for gaming and streaming television and video.
• Mobile consumerism: Retailers are
continually revising their offerings to consumers in an effort to cater to mobile users. Many businesses now boast websites that are optimized for tablet use, while others have developed apps that work in conjunction with traditional websites or as stand-alone services. • 3D printing: Consumer analysts say 3D
printing will reach a tipping point in the next several years. As the demand for 3D printing increases, the cost of 3D printing devices will fall and make them even more accessible to the masses. For those unfamiliar with 3D printing, the technology allows a user to make a 3D manipulated object from a digital file. The printer lays down successive levels of material, usually a polymer plastic, to form the end product. Reproducing a digital file via 3D printing can take anywhere from minutes to days. • Energy management information
systems: Analysts expect companies to place a greater emphasis on energy management in coming years as a means of reducing consumption. • Cloud computing:
Lethbridge Fasteners & Tools Ltd.
• Tools: Air, Electric, Mechanics • Accessories: Bits, Blades, Abrasives • Bolts: All Sizes, All Grades • Screws:Wood, Metal, Concrete • Safety: Head, face, ear, clothing
2825 12th Avenue North
www.lethfast.ca email:
sales@lethfast.ca Phone: 403-380-3503 Fax: 403-380-3513 Toll Free: 1-800-332-1805
Cloud computing involves large groups of remote servers networked together to allow centralized data storage. Instead of data saved to a hard disk or drive in a home or business, it is stored to a drive that runs through the Internet. People may be surprised at just how much data actually is stored in the cloud. It’s what enables a user to access a file from work at home or finish playing a game that began on a computer or a mobile phone. Businesses are increasingly bypassing internal servers and software in favour of cloud- based options.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING LETHBRIDGE HEARING CENTRE THE BEST HEARING CENTRE 5 YEARS IN A ROW
Now accepting new patients. Call 403-320-6000 to make your
complimentary demonstration to hear for yourself what we can do to help! What we offer: • Locally owned & family operated • Full hearing evaluations • AADL, DVA & WCB vendor • Battery Club Savings
• Most up-to-date digital technology • All make/model cleaning and repairs • Free parking & wheelchair assessable
Jake Boldt Hearing Technician
Candice Elliott-Boldt BC-HIS Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner
Lethbridge’s trusted source for hearing solutions
#120, 2037 Mayor Magrath Dr. S., Lethbridge, AB •
www.lethbridgehearing.ca
PAYMENT DIRECT
Like us on 403-320-6000
41200351
41200814 41113640
nterac
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56