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Smart Cars Take the Spotlight at CES 2013
CES has historically put a lot of emphasis on mobility, but this year automakers are taking it to the next level. Two of the biggest car manufacturers in the U.S. introduced new developer tools…
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Microsoft Just Can’t Resist a Chance to Show Off at CES
Microsoft and many of its rivals have deflected attention from CES, throwing their own industry events, but that hasn’t stopped the Redmond company from making a big appearance at the Vegas gathering this week.…
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Data Scientists Key Target for InMobi’s Latest Acquisition
Digital advertising firm InMobi announced the acquisition of Overlay for an undisclosed amount. The Singapore-based startup developed something called Context Engine, an analytical software solution specifically designed to track trends among smartphone and tablets…
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Broadcom is Making Lots of Friends at CES
Several vendors announced they will be exhibiting new products based on communications chips from Broadcom at CES this week. The trade show will be held in Las Vegas from Tuesday through Friday, January 11.…
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StrataFusion Hires Former VMware CIO to Help Clients with IT
StrataFusion, a consultancy whose portfolio consists primarily of “CIO for Hire” services targeted at senior management, is certainly living up to its name. The firm just announced that VMware alumnus Mark Egan (not to be confused…
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Study Finds Most IT Risk Lies in Data Layer
Continuity Software, a provider of uptime assurance solutions, released a new paper that highlights the most severe risks to data availability in the enterprise. Continuity chief financial officer Doron Pinhas observes that the root…
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Wreck-It Ralph Digital Download Due a Month Before Blue-ray Debut
Disney is taking a very unorthodox approach to monetizing its IP. While other big name studios are attempting to curb Internet freedom in an effort to reduce piracy, the cartoon tycoon is making its…
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The Death of BYOD Comes Closer at CES 2013
In today’s mobile era, workers are reluctant to part with their devices in exchange for company-issued BBs and aging laptops. Smartphones and tablets offer greater convenience, improved user experience and have been proven to…
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Mysterious Startup Raises $20M for Next Gen Security Software
The only thing we know about the Mountain View, Calif-based Shape Security is that it’s developing on what it pegs as a “completely new type of web security product.” Shape’s deliberately sparse homepage touts the…
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HTC CEO Remains Optimistic, Big Plans for CES?
HTC is due to report fourth quarter earnings on Monday, wrapping up what has been a disappointing year to say the least. The company’s global market share dropped half a percentage point to 2.2%,…