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Archive for January, 2018

Whether you got an Apple Watch or Fitbit as a Christmas gift or you are contemplating purchasing one for yourself, we offer the ultimate guide on what you need to know about these Smart devices. Apple Watch Series 3 The latest Apple Watch model has evolved. It’s not a reinvention of Series 1 or 2, but...

What to Know about Apple Watches and Fitbits

We’ve all heard about Artificial Intelligence (AI), but what exactly is it? AI is the simulation of human intelligence via computer systems and machines. The processes involved in AI include using machines to learn, reason and even self-correct. The term AI is attributed to John McCarthy. He was an American...

AI Technology: The Future Is Here

Virtual Reality (VR) has gone mainstream. It’s far from an overnight phenomenon but goes back to the 1960s, which introduced a little-known motion-tracking headset. While decades ago, VR inventions were limited to prototypes and research labs, today VR hardware is everywhere. While VR systems are advancing...

Exploring the World of Virtual Reality

Home Telecom prioritizes YOUR security. Today, one of the biggest security issues concerns voicemail. Home Telecom is putting preventative measures in place to help ensure that voicemail accounts are not compromised. If a voicemail account were to become compromised, it could facilitate service attacks on our networks,...

Security Alert: Voicemail Switchover