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Intuitive manuals for new technologies were seemingly fictional until the launch of a new startup venture EasyTechGuides this past week. The company’s founder, Richard Donegan, aims to empower seniors with technology by creating visually intuitive guides for emerging devices and softwares.

Mobile industry analyst, Canalys estimates that just over 200,000 ‘smart wearable bands’ shipped in Q1-Q2 2013. However, it forecasts that worldwide shipments of smart wearable bands are on the rise. The market is set to grow by well over 500 per cent in Q3-Q4 2013. Despite growing interest in the category, however, products to date have been very limited. Canalys anticipates that 2014 will be the turning point for smart wearable devices. Market expansion will occur with the launch of improved technologies.

AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security, privacy and optimization to 155 million active users, today announced that Doro AB (DORO.SS) will pre-load its new easy-to-use smartphone with AVG AntiVirus PRO v3.3 for Android(TM) to offer Doro users increased peace of mind.

Zilta - the mobile technology for seniors startup  - announced today that its Simple Home Screen for Seniors application for Android smartphones and tablet computers has been installed in 170 countries. With active customers across all continents, Zilta’s innovative new mobile application has proved that there is global need for simpler mobile interfaces for older people.