Kristina Farrah
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A World of Data, Big and Beautiful
Unlike the the olden times when people conscientiously hew artworks by hand, the digital age is more like letting your mind soar into the depths of la-la land where art and science are one and the same, and then let contemporary technology help you visualize the ideas. Presenting facts and figures through artworks is the ...
Broadcom, Others Tap SmartTV Trends
In order to offer consumers a solution to enjoy watching their favorite television content wherever they want on whatever device they want, with an Internet connection, Sling Media Inc. strikes a deal with Broadcom Corp to feature Sling Media SDK into Broadcom's latest set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) platforms. The partnership will give users full-featured ...
Kindle Fire was the Most Connected Device this Holiday
There have been some interesting reports in line with mobile usage over the holidays. First off, location-based mobile media company, JiWire, analyzes the behavior of its on-the-go audience to public Wi-Fi. The finding reveals that Kindle Fire rocks connectivity in the US, growing by 3.4 times while iPad shrinks by 4.5 percent. Denver leads the ...
Start-up Guru Signal Takes on Geek Squad
In today’s digital age, tech problems are one of the myriad of things that can ruin one’s day. Good thing there are companies, old and new, that offer tech support should the situation calls for it. One of the rather older sites to cater such offering is Geek Squad, a Richfield, Minnesota-based company and a ...
The Business of Mobile Security: Trends of 2011
2011 has been a busy year. It has ups and downs and lots of casualties in the cyber security side of things. And why not? The transition of cyberpunks from PC to mobile devices is an easier process than previously expected. And it's not just cyberpunks. Even legitimate companies such as Carrier IQ, the provider ...
Best Cloud Parties of 2011: Hadoop World Tops the List
Countless tech events have happened this year, some of which you may have not heard about. These conferences are especially important to developers as they it gives them the chance to learn the best practices straight from industry leaders, as well as network with others and get some training on a particular agenda.
AreYouWatchThis?! on Android; Ties into Google TV, DirectTV and Tivo
AreYouWatchingThis?!, the website that alerts via email or text message with the score, time left, and channel you need to turn to in order to catch the game, just rolled out an app for Android smartphones and tablets. It also established ties with Google TV, DirectTV and Tivo so you can control the channels/TV directly ...
Apple Acquires Anobit, or Did They?
Mobile giant Apple acquired Israel-based flash memory startup Anobit for around $400-$500 million, claims Israel’s Calcalist business new site. The report further said that Anobit informed its employees about Apple’s offer and they will soon operate under Apple’s leadership. Calcalist’s report today follows that of last week’s, saying Apple and Anobit are negotiating.