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Dell Sets Expectations for Downmarket at Dell Enterprise Forum – Breaking Analysis
Dell Enterprise Forum is in full swing this week, and Wikibon Senior Analyst Stu Miniman is at the event getting all the latest buzz from the company. One of Dell’s more noteworthy announcements is a new product, Vertex. It’s a remote office or “data center in a box,” that updates to ActiveSystems, and benefits from ...
What’s the Catch with FreedomPop’s Free Data for WiFi + Android?
“The Internet is a right, not a privilege.” Those are the words that greet you when you visit FreedomPop’s site. FreedomPop is Freemium Internet service provider which means that uses would only have to pay for a device that would give them Internet connection. 500MB of free data is offered to FreedomPop users each month. ...
There’s Already Ways Around Google Glass Porn Ban : Forces Privacy Talks + More Bans
The excitement over Google Glass’ pending launch has stirred up some of the most interesting discussions on the matter of personal data – more specifically, how that data is shared and secured. Glass’ ability to “see all” in multiple media types and formats (video, image, location, social graph) makes the gadget a comprehensive data hub, ...
The Short but Meaningful Life of Andrew Reisse, Oculus VR Co-founder
On Thursday, May 30, 2013 another brilliant mind was taken from the tech industry. Andrew Reisse, the co-founder of Oculus VR, was struck by a car while crossing a crosswalk and killed in the incident. The car responsible for his death was involved in a high-speed chase with the authorities when it happened. According to ...
Is Facebook to Blame for Zynga’s Mobile Failures?
Zynga’s glory days met a bitter end when the company announced that it will be laying off 18 percent (250 employees) of its workforce. In addition to the layoffs, the company is shutting down its operations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. The move comes as Zynga struggles to deliver more mobile games ...
Could Apple’s iRadio Become Big Data’s Big Debut In Music?
Apple’s WWDC 2013 developer conference is all set for next week, and rumors about what the company is launching are abundant. Many have taken iDevices off the list of expected announcements, which leaves the much rumored streaming music subscription service front and center. According to earlier reports, Apple will be unveiling iRadio, a new streaming music ...
Intel’s New Core Family Packs One Hell of a Punch For Ultrabooks
Intel finally announced its fourth generation Intel Core family at the Computex 2013 event in Taiwan. The chips, formerly dubbed as Haswell, promise among other things, a vastly improved battery life, together with a more powerful and faster experience for users. Intel’s staking a lot on its new processors, and has been extremely bullish in ...
2013: The Internet of Things Gets Noticed
2013 is said to be the year of the Internet of Things, but seriously, do we really know what IoT is all about? Introducing the "Internet of Things". The phrase "Internet of Things" was first coined by technologist Kevin Ashton way back in 1999,
New Pinterest Features vs. Fancy : Which is Better for Brands?
Pinterest introduced a few new features last month to would help pinners possibly monetize their site activity. The update effectively incorporates more branding opportunities for Pinterest and its users, meeting the growing demand for expanded commercial offerings around this bubbling, consumer-centric ecosystem. Pinterest faces growing competition from sites like Fancy that launched with commercial applications in hand, ...
Did Apple Play the Silent Hand in e-Books Price-Fixing Scandal?
The U.S. Department of Justice vs. Apple trial has kicked off today in federal court. The trial is set to stretch three weeks, and today marks the first day of the trial that could potentially set the rules of Internet commerce. Both sides presented their opening statements with the DOJ stating that the Cupertino giant ...