BT Business Direct

Here at BT Business Direct, we’re fans of any technology that can help a business become more efficient, cut costs and boost staff happiness. Which is why, in the great iPad vs Android tablet debate, we don’t believe there will ever be a clear winner. Depending on the needs of the business, either platform could [...]

Yesterday evening saw the unveiling of the much-anticipated third iPad from Apple. In the days prior to the event, the rumour mill went into overdrive, desperately trying to guess and predict the features of the iPad. And last night, all rumours were put to rest as the new tablet made its debut. So, what’s on [...]

2011 has been and gone, and it was a whirlwind year for technology. Google made a play in the social space, Amazon dipped its toe into the tablet market and Apple continued to dominate pretty much everything. It was the year of iPhone vs Android, with Apple suing various Android producers over numerous patent infringements. [...]

The iPhone 5 is widely expected to be announced within the next few weeks, with (limited) availability expected shortly afterwards towards the end of October. As with all Apple products its development is a closely guarded secret and its very existence is flatly denied by Apple until the day Steve Jobs decides he’s ready to [...]

Google Android: This is one of the most popular operating systems for tablet, and while the official Android Market doesn’t host as many applications as Apple’s App Store, it is rapidly growing with new tablet specific applications. There are also third-party applications available for Android, with a number of effective office applications for business such [...]

Ever since the launch of the first iPad, there have been numerous tablets introduced into the market. From the Blackberry Playbook to the various Android tablets, none seem to master productivity improvements quite like the HP TouchPad. The TouchPad is great for the average consumer but really excels for business professionals who need high levels [...]

To use the word of one analyst I know, 2010 was the year of the tablet. If that was the case, then what is 2011? Well, I expect he’d say it’s the year of even more tablets. If you consider the launch of the iPad as the beginning of tablets (yes I know tablets were [...]