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BlackBerry’s temp CEO has software sense : BB revisits BYOD + app strategy
Another plot twist for the troubled tale of BlackBerry’s sale – it is no more. The Canadian phone maker has abandoned its plan to sell its assets, instead raising around $1 billion from its largest shareholder et al., trying once again to resuscitate its relevance. It appears the dead deal puts Fairfax, the BlackBerry shareholder ...
Mentor moments : Inspiring women in tech
It seems 2013 was a prime year for furthering the story of women in the tech sector. Every era is tagged with its own feminist movement, and the present day is ripe with initiatives to spur girls’ interest in math and science. Not only is this nation in desperate need for more math and science ...
LIVE from #BigDataNYC : Exclusive news + interviews
Big Data Week is in full swing in New York City, and theCUBE is continuing its broadcast stream today, bringing you the best stories and analysis from the many events going on in the Big Apple. Live from Big Data NYC, our own celebration of Big Data Week, we’ll feature exclusive interviews from the top ...
Square Cash Raises Security Questions : Too Simple for the Masses?
Ever looking to simplify the mobile payments arena, Square launched a new feature today allowing users to send money with little more than an email address. Called Square Cash, the update is targeted at debit card holders in the US, now able to send money using any email service. While simplicity is at the heart ...
Breaking Analysis : Facebook + Onavo Boosts Web Power, Mobile IaaS
Can a social networking giant break free from the norm and deliver more than just check-ins to consumers? Facebook’s acquisition of Onavo is certainly a step in that direction, boosting the infrastructure demands currently limiting some users from readily accessing the web. As smartphones, tablets and other connected devices take over, Facebook could have a ...
The Real Stories behind the Industrial Internet
When we think of all the Industrial Internet has to offer, we tend to rely on sci-fi flicks, which have so nicely imagined a world of connected devices and data-driven predictions that will rule nearly every aspect of our lives, from retail interactions to criminal pursuits. Minority Report is a go-to favorite, nicely telling the ...
GE Sells Efficiency as a Service : Smart Machines Shed the Downtime
GE shows potential in $20 billion productivity boost behind Industrial Internet, demonstrates how the movement will change human behavior and “unleashes” the power of the workplace through intelligent machines. There’s a great story about the Industrial Internet, what it can do and how it will carry us into the future. In fact, there’s millions of ...
Automating Apps and Users : iOS 7 Developers Gain Perks + Pitfalls
When Apple announced that iOS 7 would support automatic background updating of apps, there were some perks that immediately became apparent. The concept of auto-updating apps is a no-brainer at first glance: you don’t have to worry about keeping all your iOS apps up-to-date, letting the refreshed iOS 7 handle it in the background. The upside ...
Splunk Seeks Non-Geeks with Platform Upgrade, Gives Away Storm to Developers
In full swing this week, Splunk’s fourth annual .conf gathering in Las Vegas kicked off this morning with two noteworthy announcements from the data management platform. The first is a refresh on its Enterprise suite, making version 6 of its platform available today. The second is a complete cloud version of its Enterprise suite, delivering ...
Breaking Analysis: Syncsort’s New Acquisition Primes Partners for Real-Time Big Data
Syncsort, a global maker of Big Data software, is moving fast under the direction of Lone Jaffe. His first acquisition as CEO of Data Integration is UK-based Circle Computer Group, kicking off the acquisition-heavy growth strategy he revealed earlier this year. Circle offers a portfolio of software products that allow organizations to make valuable, previously ...