Over the next three years, cloud computing will see massive growth, and along with this comes an explosion in labor demands. A Microsoft-commissioned study, in cooperation with analytics firm IDC, revealed that the cloud computing industry will potentially create an estimate of 14 million jobs globally by the year 2015.  Moreover, revenue is expected to ...

To say that negotiations are protracted is an understatement. It was almost the same time last year when I covered this story. Western Digital was all set and ready to dole out billions of cash and stock options when they were told to wait for a little while and amend clauses within the deal. The ...

The viral phenomenon is the definitive characteristic for online video business’ success. In this day and age where the internet, social media and mobile devices dominate technology, fame can be easily gained by uploading a video online. Becoming an overnight sensation with millions of hits in a short span of time is turning into a ...

Facebook’s valuation since announcing its entrée to the IPO world has gone up to $100 billion. Lightyears before their filing Facebook faced numerous issues, hurldes and monetization demands, all occurring alongside news that Mark Zuckerberg was reluctant to go public in fear of the damage it might bring to his empire. He does not want his employees to ...

In less than 24 hours, all roads will lead to the SXSW kick off, and already Yobongo, a smash hit at SXSW last year, has been acquired by Mixbook.  Artists, geeks, movie fans, investors and founders will be present to hook up for business and pleasure.  More than 18,000 are expected to be in attendance in ...

Music clouds have found ways to invade desktops, smartphones and tablets. But has the market finally grasped going digital? The very idea of walking into store to buy music or software is becoming obsolete since the rise of cloud computing. It is one of the biggest tech innovations that hit the music industry in recent ...

The new iPad has arrived.  Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the event with the phrase “Let’s talk about the digital revolution…” With a full house, loads of conflicting expectations and Sunny San Francisco weather, Apple sets out to shake up the tablet industry it has singlehandedly created. Since Steve Jobs’ passing last year, this launch ...

In a few days hards of geeks will land in Austin for SXSW.  Truly, SXSW has come a long way since catering to music enthusiasts to the present day’s podium of the most victorious tech-centric product launches. There have been numerous companies that want to replicate the winning formula of Twitter and Foursquare—two companies that ...

Our desire to stay connected anytime and anywhere has fueled the growth of various markets within the mobile space, including mobile development. The fiery tug-o-war between Apple iOS and Android is a testament to the immense revenue at stake. Last week, Android revealed some impressive numbers for their Market, which recently surpassed 450,000 apps.  But ...

What started out as a small avenue for 700 participants to share their common interest in music has since grown to more than twenty times its original size. The growth spreads across more platforms beyond music, including film and web tech. Today, South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) is a much anticipated international ...