Mellisa Tolentino
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Is it time for the ‘Wantified’ revolution?
This week’s Quantified Self roundup features a cap that intelligently dispenses pills, a project that makes sense of the Quantified Self revolution, and a call for the ‘Wantified’ revolution. The ‘Wantified’ revolution The quantified self revolution may be too much for some – the rapid pace of technology adoption has bumrushed us with fitness ...
Raw and Burst Photos coming to Android
Google has a lot more up its sleeves today than just unleashing Android KitKat on more devices, as it’s announced plans to make photographers better appreciate the cameras on their Android smartphones. Google spokeswoman Gina Scigliano confirmed in an interview with CNet that the source codes for raw and burst photos are now present in ...
Top problems + solutions for the growing mobile workforce : Fix BYOD
As the whole world continues on the path of going mobile, the enterprise seems to be taking its time adapting to this trend. Though companies are allowing employees to use their personal devices for work, not everything a worker needs is available in mobile form. Mark Lee, cofounder and CEO of Splashtop, explained why the ...
Big Data economy : The promises + hindrances of BI, advanced analytics
The economy consists of different sectors that either provide, distribute or consume the goods. All of these components are needed to maintain the balance. If one of these sectors becomes crippled, the economy would collapse. The same principle goes for Big Data, which is expected to rake in $50 billion in revenue by 2017. Big ...
Android KitKat now available for Google Play edition devices
Android has posted on its Google+ page, that Android 4.4 “KitKat” will now be available for Google Play editions of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and HTC One. Though this is great news for fAndroids, the question remains as to when this version will be available for other compatible devices. Aside from wondering when the update will ...
Bored with Bitcoin? Here’s 3 cryptocurrency alternatives
Bitcoin is soaring high with its value now at $812, at the time of writing. When the notorious Silk Road website shutdown, there were suggestions that this could lead to the demise of Bitcoin, but others saw this as an opportunity for the cryptocurrency to prove that it’s not only used for black market dealing. ...
More Americans interested in home automation, despite security risks
This week’s SmartHome roundup features the new American lifestyle – home automation. A recent report shows that Americans are now more interested in living a smarter and connected life, despite the increasing threat to privacy and security. Sunrun’s SmartHome survey Solar company Sunrun conducted a survey from October 29-31, 2013 among 2,022 U.S. adults ...
The importance of the channel : Datalink talks Converged Infrastructure integration
Converged infrastructure adoption has grown in recent years, leading many distributors already specializing in storage or networking to expand their offerings for the infrastructure stack. Datalink, a datacenter services and solutions provider, has made it possible for distribution channels such as NetApp/Cisco FlexPod, VCE Vblock, EMC VSPEX, HDS storage, VMware vCHS, to adopt to this ...
Feeling lost? Now you can ask a celebrity for directions with Waze
Navigation gets a twist with help from celebrities, so the next time you’re feeling lost, simply call up your favorite actor, comedian or musician and ask them for help. At least, that’s the promise of Waze, the popular traffic and navigation service that uses the input of its millions of users to help people get ...
4 ways Apple might use PrimeSense’s motion tracking technology
After months of speculation and rumors, Apple has finally confirmed the acquisition of PrimeSense, the semiconductor company that specializes in advancements in motion tracking technology. The rumors about Apple acquiring PrimeSense first appeared in July, although these were quickly dismissed by both companies. Even so, people familiar with the matter stated that talks regarding the ...