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Nokia Slips To The 3rd Spot In Smartphone Sales

After dominating the Smartphone market for nearly 15 years Nokia has slipped to the 3rd spot in Smartphone sales during the second quarter of 2011.  Apple emerges as the new leader of the Smartphone market with them selling a record 20.3 million iPhones during the quarter. Samsung comes a close second with an estimated 19 million smartphone sales during the quarter. What remains to be seen is whether Nokia can regain their top spot. The battle is on!

Motorola Droid 3 Features & Specifications

Lets take a quick look at the Motorola Droid 3 Features & Specifications

LG Optimus Black P970 Features & Specifications

Lets take a quick look at the LG Optimus Black P970 Features & Specifications

Three Ways to Improve Comfort Levels at Work

Whether you deal with chronic back pain due to carrying around some extra weight or feel discomfort for a host of other reasons, it is important to make sure that your office environment does not exacerbate your back issues. It is easy to be comfortable at work by following a few guidelines to find the best chairs for back pain, along with some additional accessories for added comfort assurance.  1) Shop for chairs in your size. If you are carrying around a few more pounds than normal, it is best to be honest with yourself about this and seek out a chair made for someone who is overweight. There are a few reasons for this. First of all, a bariatric office chair is made to be wider, so it can better accommodate you. By using a chair that is too narrow all day, you will feel uncomfortable and thus be less productive. Second, a chair that is made for larger people will also have a heavier weight limit. This means that your chair won’t buckle, break or become warped from prol...

LG Optimus 2X P990 Features & Specifications

Lets take a quick look at the LG Optimus 2X P990 Features & Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S II (S2) Features & Specifications

Lets take a quick look at the Samsung Galaxy S II (S2) Features & Specifications

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Features & Specifications

Lets take a quick look at the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Features & Specifications

Is Packaging Taking a Bite Out of Your Profits

Controlling packaging costs is more important than ever before. Whereas good was once good enough, today’s market requires that you work with a great partner in packaging. Ask yourself these questions to determine whether your packaging supplier is doing a good job or a great job in helping you achieve your goals. 1. Does my supplier help me find solutions?   A good packaging supplier provides packaging that meets the specifications you provide. A great packaging supplier asks questions about the requirements. A supplier that asks questions can suggest improvements or modifications that can result in savings. The cost of packaging has risen more than 40% in the last decade, and packaging costs make up about 8% of the total cost of food on the shelf. A good supplier can help you find ways to reduce packaging costs with a positive impact on the total retail cost of food. 2. Can my supplier offer custom packaging? A good packaging supplier provides a wide range of ...

Top Mistakes People Make On Their CV

This article outlines the common mistakes people make on their resume or curriculum vitae, when applying for jobs. Avoiding these mistakes and taking the time to improve your resume is the best thing to do if you want to guarantee yourself the position.  The first thing to avoid doing is lying. You always want to be 100 percent truthful during an interview. If you are caught in just one lie, you may have just cost yourself the job. When it comes to the interview process, don't memorize things straight from the resume. They know how to read, you want to sell yourself in the best way possible, so make sure that you come up with some good and positive information about yourself. Another very important thing to do is to make sure that you use a professional email address. Usually the best thing to go with is firstname.lastname@email.com as this lets them know that you are serious. A common mistake on resumes concerns formatting. Always make sure that the resume is properl...

How to Adapt Your HR Strategy in a Tough Economic Climate

Human Resources (HR) is often the first part of a business to be reduced when costs have to be cut; something we saw all too often during the recent economic downturn. While some areas of a business are deemed more expendable than others, a certain amount of HR is certainly needed to prevent your business from falling apart at the seams! Take a look at these points which could help you adapt your HR strategy to suit the current economic climate. If funds are tight and you have to cut down on certain areas like pay rises and bonuses simply because you cannot afford them, then try and find other ways to show your staff how much you value their work. The main aim is to ensure your employees are happy and understand that it is a temporary blip. If possible think of ways to boost morale like fun days out of the office, or team lunch dates. Recruitment wise, if your company requires more staff, then you may find that in a tough economic climate there are many people seeking employment. Th...