Apple Could Release A Foldable IPad Next Year…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

Here are five tech things that happened in the past week and how they affected your business. you miss

1. According to an Apple analyst, the foldable iPad could be released as early as next year.

According to a supply chain analyst, Apple could develop a foldable iPad as early as 2024. The rollout of the foldable model aims to improve delivery and product variety. The same analyst also expects the foldable iPad to be released alongside the improved iPad Mini, with Apple likely to begin production of this model early next year. (Source: The Edge)

Why is this important to your business?

Foldable devices are not new. Samsung has been selling them for several years. But the foldable iPad could become a big seller and also open the door to a wave of similar products. These devices save space and can be very useful for remote or traveling workers.

2 - ChromeOS and Microsoft 365 will work better together this year.

Google recently revealed that ChromeOS will include new Microsoft 365 integration that will make it easier to install apps and include support for OneDrive. This integration allows users to search and find OneDrive files similar to how they retrieve local files or files stored in Google Drive. (Source: ARS Technica)

Why is this important to your business?

I guess it's my age, but for some reason I still can't get over the hurdle of having a device that needs to store almost all of my online files. I do this automatically with various cloud-based storage services, but there's something I love about syncing files locally. It's just because I'm used to it. Either way, I have to get over this thing. And the new integration between Chrome and 365 should help. A Chromebook could be in my future.

3 - Google says it will permanently delete cookies by 2024.

Google plans to remove cookies from web browsers. The tech giant's privacy sandbox project will begin phasing out conversion tracking and the use of third-party cookies. However, this step requires the development of new technologies, work with developers and publishers, and cooperation with the industry at large, which will take time. Google originally planned to phase out third-party cookies by the end of 2022, before moving the deadline to the end of 2023. Google now says it won't happen until the end of next year. (Source: Techradar)

Why is this important to your business?

We've heard it before, but now I truly believe it will happen. This means that if your online advertising strategy relies on visitor tracking through the use of cookies, you need to incorporate a different strategy.

4 - Why should every small business use Apple devices?

Technology 9 to 5 Macs recently shared why every small business should use Apple hardware for a feature that other tech platforms don't have. (Source: 9-5 Mac)

Why is this important to your business?

I know... this is a sponsored post. So I cannot attribute these ideas to any writer and there is intention behind the advice. But the tip is still very useful. According to the release, businesses using Apple devices have access to "specialized software vendors" that focus on "integrated solutions" to help businesses secure and manage Apple devices. Apple's unified platform approach helps organizations provision, deploy and manage devices.

5- Birdeye launches innovative social media programs for local brands and businesses.

Birdeye, a leader in end-to-end digital reputation and customer experience platforms, announced that it will launch a social media software platform to help local businesses manage their social media accounts. The new platform, known as Birdeye Social, will help businesses manage their online reputation across multiple locations, publish unique posts simultaneously and engage more broadly with their customers on social media. (Source: Mar Tech Series)

Why is this important to your business?

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