What is it with phrases such as “against the iPhone X, suddenly the iPhone 8 seems quite reasonable” (see issue 278, p3)? The fact is, it isn’t reasonable and it’s £100 more than the last model.

It has a faster processor or a better camera, they will say, but the advancement of technology should provide those without increasing manufacturing costs. Dell charges much the same for a PC now as it did 10 years ago, when the £269 iPhone was born. And if Ford applied the same rate of inflation as Apple, a basic Mondeo with specs similar to the 2007 model would now cost £65,000.

I decided long ago that Apple isn’t for me, but the worst of this is that same mentality is allowing Google to make what would have been considered ‘evil’ pricing only a couple of years ago seem reasonable (the Pixel 2 is nearly £300 more than the last 5in Nexus).

Apple can do what it wants, and there will always be people queuing up to pay huge premiums for its product, but this isn’t what attracted us all to Android. So, isn’t it about time we started voting with our feet? If not, where is the addition of £100 for each new version going to stop?

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This section lists the new features in the latest version.

Support for ISIS (pixel) scanner drivers

ISIS (Pixel) scanner drivers can now be used with Scan Station and Remote Capture Station. This provides an alternative to TWAIN and allows users to take advantage of more advanced scanner options. ISIS drivers are available from more than 50 scanner manufacturers worldwide for more than 400 scanners.

Recognition engine updates

The TeleForm OCR engine has been updated to provide enhanced stability, performance, recognition, and language support.

Vietnamese language recognition

TeleForm now includes capabilities for recognition and extraction of Vietnamese machine print and hand print. TeleForm can be used to capture Vietnamese forms, and extract, validate, and verify Vietnamese data. In addition, TeleForm can create PDF+Text versions of Vietnamese documents.

What is the Magic Quadrant?

The Magic Quadrant plots 19 providers on a grid along the X axis (the ability to execute) and Y axis (completeness of vision). The grid is divided into four (magic) quadrants - niche players, challengers, visionaries, and leaders.

The report reviews the iBPMS market and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor, offering critical advice for any organisation considering an iBPMS platform to support digital transformation.

Firstly, there is no need to panic. The GDPR should not be a significant change for organisations, due to compliance with current European Union (EU) law and the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) in the UK.

However, it does introduce new and enhanced protections for EU citizens and clients need to have a plan ahead of the implementation date in May 2018.

To help you prepare, we have identified 11 steps to take on your journey to compliance.

What is the GDPR?

The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and is designed to strengthen and unify data protection laws for individuals across the European Union (EU) and simplify the regulatory environment for business.

Unlike the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC which was implemented inconsistently across Europe and not legally binding, the GDPR does not require national governments enact any legislation and is compulsory. It will replace all data protection legislation in EU member states such as the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) in the UK.