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Microsoft Jumps into Phablet Craze with New Software
Microsoft is upgrading its Windows Phone operating system to support phablets, smartphone-tablet hybrids with a screen size ranging between five and seven inches. The update will also introduce a number of usability enhancements, including a “driving mode” that notifies callers if the user is too busy to respond immediately. Windows Phone Update 3, as it’s ...
PernixData Reaches out to Practitioners in Bid to Popularize Flash Virtualization
PernixData, a San Jose-based provider of virtualization software, is working to put its platform in the hands of practitioners as part of an aggressive growth strategy that spans innovation and global expansion. Established by Exadata co-founder Poojan Kumar and former VMware storage CTO Satyam Vaghani, PernixData offers a tool that makes server-side flash resources accessible ...
HP CEO Signals Wintel Alliance May Be in Its Final Days
Hewlett Packard is no longer playing by Intel and Microsoft’s rules, CEO Meg Whitman told analysts at a meeting this week. Citing the rapid decline of the traditional PC market, the executive said that her company faces pressure to break out of the Wintel ecosystem and embrace new platforms, namely Android and Chrome OS. While ...
Wipro’s Nitin Narkhede Talks Megatrends at Splunk.conf 2013
Nitin Narkhede, the general manager of Wipro’s Emerging Technologies and Innovation group, appeared on theCUBE with Wikibon chief analyst Dave Vellante at the recently concluded Splunk.conf 2013 summit to share his take on the technology trends that are reshaping corporate IT. Starting with a little background on his company, Narkhede highlights that Wipro is a ...
JouleBug Founder on Fostering Sustainable Behavior with Analytics @ Splunk.conf 2013
JouleBug offers a free iOS application that encourages users to conserve energy while providing decision makers with the insights they need to drive down overheads. Founder Grant Williard stopped by theCUBE during Splunk.conf 2013 to discuss how his startup is utilizing analytics and gamification to kill two birds with one stone. JouleBug rewards sustainable actions ...
Internet of Things Review: Mobility Takes Center Stage
Seeking to reduce its dependence on the rapidly shrinking PC market, Intel is rolling out new Atom chips that can be used to power anything from the networked machinery that GE is eyeing to smart home appliances. Ton Steenman, the head of the chip maker’s Intelligent Systems Group, revealed during a press conference held earlier ...
Weekly Cloud Review: On Two Different Fronts, IBM and AWS Leading the Charge
Like other traditional IT vendors, IBM is repositioning itself for the cloud in a multi-billion dollar push to expand into new markets. This week, the tech titan unleashed an array of hardware and software solutions that aim to make the increasingly popular hybrid cloud model more viable for cost-conscious SMBs. The latest additions to the ...
Weekly Big Data Review: Apps and Services
It’s been an eventful week for Big Data startups, especially for the Los Angeles-based Bottlenose. The social media analytics firm announced on Monday that it’s breaking into the enterprise market with a new tool for extracting insights from fast-moving information streams. Based on Bottlenose’s Trendfluence social discovery platform, Nerve Center utilizes patent-pending natural language processing ...
Intel Going After the Internet of Things with New Atom Chips
Continuing its efforts to diversify beyond personal computers, Intel is introducing new Atom processors aimed at powering a broad spectrum of connected devices. Ton Steenman, the head of the chipmaker’s Intelligent Systems Group, explained that his company is focusing on technology that is already in widespread use, such as servers and industrial machinery, as well ...
NetApp Introduces Optic SAS to Simplify Storage Deployment
Pushing the envelope on data center networking, NetApp has come out with an industry-first optical SAS implementation that aims to simplify infrastructure management for users of its disk-based storage solutions and synchronous mirroring software. The protocol supports multi-mode and single-mode fiber cables up to 150 and 500 meters in length while retaining full compatibility with ...