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Exclusive Video: HP + Windows 8 Out to Kill BYOD
The concept of Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD is quite popular in workplaces as employees want to use their own gadgets for work. On the upside, employees get to work with devices they’re already familiar with, and it minimizes the need to train workers on office devices. The problem here is that company IT departments ...
Vint Cerf: Keep The Internet FREE and OPEN!
Billions of people use the Internet for different purposes. Some use it communicate with friends and family overseas, do business, keep updated with the latest news or just for plain entertainment. What if I were to tell you that heads of governments are currently convening to change the state of the Internet? Would you even ...
Instagram Photos Won’t Display on Twitter? Try These Apps
If you’re using Instagram to share photos on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that the photos you post look like they’ve been cropped improperly. Before you panic, it’s not the end of the world. No need to run down the street and show people what you ate for breakfast just because you can’t tweet it. The ...
New Lumia Lands In China, Yahoo Ramps Up Mobile Acquisitions
In today’s mobile news roundup: Nokia unveils latest Lumia in China; Yahoo! acquires OnTheAir for mobile division; Google overhauls Gmail iOS app; and Facebook’s new messenger app. Nokia unveils latest Lumia in China Nokia and China Mobile announced that the Lumia 920T will be available in the Chinese market before the year’s end. The Lumia ...
WhatsApp Off The Market. Who Else Could Facebook Buy?
Rumors surfaced that Facebook is looking to buy messaging platform WhatsApp, but that story was quickly denied by the SMS-alternative company, stating that there is no truth to the reports. “The reported story is a rumor and not factually accurate. We have no further information to share at the moment,” WhatsApp said in a statement. ...
Trulia Uses New Google Maps API So You Make Smarter Home Purchases
Google recently released an updated version of their Google Maps Android API that gives developers access to their comprehensive maps to build Android apps. The updated API features vector-based maps that load quickly and enables users to easily navigate 2D and 3D views, and tilt and rotate the map with simple gestures. Google has incorporated the ...
5 Tips To Keep Your Tumblr Account Safe
A lot of businesses use Tumblr on their company’s web page, and that’s cool, except for the fact that Tumblr has been compromised by the GNAA. Several people and companies have recently reported that their Tumblr accounts were hacked after clicking on a provocative post that starts with “Dear Tumblr users…” The post goes ...
iTunes Store Now in 56 New Countries
If you’re one of those who love Apple products but unfortunately do not have access to the iTunes Store, you’ll be happy to know that Apple has opened their doors to more countries today. Apple brought the iTunes Store to 56 new countries including Russia, Turkey, India and South Africa, featuring an array of local ...
The Human Face Of Big Data iPad App: Our Nature in Digital Form
Do you know how huge Big Data is? It’s so big that it’s got its own book! Yup, today, “The Human Face of Big Data” by authors Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt hit the shelves in retail shops. The Human Face of Big Data literally gives a face to this emerging trend, one we’ve been ...
Patents In Apple-HTC Deal May Be Publicly Disclosed
In today’s mobile news roundup: Patents in Apple-HTC deal may be publicly disclosed; Nokia selling Espoo HQ; and Lookout gets $25M from France Telecom. Patents in Apple-HTC deal may be publicly disclosed According to US District Court Judge Lucy Koh, details of the Apple-HTC deal, such as the patents included in the deal may be ...