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Appcelerator’s Extension Marketplace: A Shop for Mobile Developers
Appcelerator, the mobile cloud platform for developing native mobile, desktop, and tablet applications using web technologies, is launching its own marketplace, harping on a trend that’s booming in certain sectors, but lacking for the developers sector. The “Appcelerator Open Mobile Marketplace” was announced at the company’s CODESTRONG Developer Conference held in San Francisco, CA this week. The ...
mSpot Takes on Mobile Music Cloud by Playing the Field
As Songza, the free cloud-based music service went mobile and released free apps on both iOS and Android platform, they follow in a long line of music cloud services all vying for their place in this emerging industry. Offering a service for free, even if it’s a limited portion of the full service, is an ...
TappIn Is The New HomePipe, Taps Into Salesforce
HomePipe is undergoing a transformation, with a major update and a new name–TappIn. An innovator in digital content access and file sharing, TappIn is also launching new features that cater to the needs of professionals. For starters, there’s Salesforce.com integration, cloud caching, enhanced secure sharing and multi-lingual support to meet the increasing demand for a solution that ...
HP Talks Security: a Project Years in the Making
HP’s been diligent in its transition to software and services for the cloud-ready enterprise, some developments gaining more attention than others. In the midst of a worrisome PC strategy, HP moves forward with its services sector with the launch of an Enterprise Security business. By the company’s own admission, security hasn’t been a strong point ...
When Does Technology Hinder Disaster Communications?
Global warming is really taking a toll on Mother Earth. If you haven’t noticed, almost every part of the world is being hit by natural disasters almost every week. Earthquakes, hurricanes, flash floods, mudslides, threat of volcano eruption… not to mention the man-made disasters brought about by riots, terrorist attacks and people who went berserk. ...
HP PC Dilema Sheds Light on Consumer, Enterprise Cloud Dynamic
HP may have taken some confusing swerves in the past few weeks, appearing uncertain about the future of PCs or where it fits into that market. The newest CEO Leo Apotheker comes from a software background at SAP and is dillegently re-routing HP’s course to better incorporate software as part of its core business. At ...
Qualcomm Exec Joins Millennial Media’s Team
Bringing in 25 years of experience in the mobile, technology, media and entertainment sector, Isaac Babbs joins Millenial Media as Senior Vice President of Business Development. The company also appointed Matt Gillis as Senior Vice President of Global Monetization Solutions to look into the company’s tools and monetization services. Millennial Media is an independent leader ...
Men Get More Cyberattacks because they Like Porn
According to the Norton Cybercrime Report from 2011, there are 431 million victims of cybercrime a year, which boils down to 14 victims per second. This means that a person has a 44% higher chance of being a cybercrime victim than being a victim of physical crime which is at 15%. An estimated $388 billion per year ...
Viadeo API for US Expansion, Rivals LinkedIn
Viadeo, the business social network with 35 million members worldwide, is releasing its public API to boost usability and increase functionality for its members. With Viadeo’s open API, third party developers can leverage the company’s business social networking platform to create a personalized web experience for their site visitors which will ultimately increase brand awareness, eventually ...
The Disruptive Nature of VMware’s Ecosystem: VMworld 2011 Wrap Session
It’s been a whirlwind week for the SiliconAngle and Wikibon team, as we wrap up another great broadcast from VMworld 2011. Before we pack up, our show hosts John Furrier, Dave Vellante and Alex Williams took a few moments to recap the highlights of this week’s event, and sharing thoughts on what we can expect ...