Mellisa Tolentino
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Battle of the Minis: iPad mini vs. Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD
Google just updated their small tablet offering with the unveiling of the new Nexus 7. It now comes with the latest Android version, 4.2 Jelly Bean, and a few more surprises. Though Google did not have the proper event that they have prepared for, they didn’t let Hurricane Sandy wash them out. And with the ...
Google’s New Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5 and Galaxy SIII
Another contender for the 4.+” screen size category has just been unveiled, the Nexus 4 – a smartphone Google made in partnership with LG. And once again it’s time for your favorite comparison piece that pits devices against each other. Without further adieu, let the spec-by-spec comparisons begin! Dimensions Nexus 4: Height: 133.9mm, Width: 68.7mm, Depth: 9.1 ...
Hi-Res Nexus 10 Tablet vs. iPad and Microsoft Surface
Apple, Microsoft and Google have all recently brought something new to the tablet race. While Apple and Microsoft’s events went fairly well last week, Google unfortunately had to settle with launching their Nexus devices via a blog post, a consequence of the epic east coast storm, hurricane Sandy. Nevertheless, no device launch would be complete ...
Big Data Made Easy by Microsoft: Demo Video
The past year has been a relentless inquiry on Big Data, its implications and potential. But do we really know what it is? Big Data is a collection of data sets, which is a collection of data usually in tabular form, that is so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand ...
Google Postpones Android Event for Second Year in a Row as Hurricane Sandy Blows Through NYC
In today’s mobile news roundup: Google postpones Android event due to hurricane Sandy; Amazon takes a bite out of Apple with Kindle Fire HD; and Microsoft bears the wrath of disgruntled consumers over Windows RT delay. Google postpones Android event due to hurricane Sandy Google’s Android event, scheduled for today in New York has been ...
Wifarer Shines With Indoor Mapping As Apple Struggles To Perfect iOS 6 Maps
The hype over the iOS6 Maps kerfuffle may have subsided but that doesn’t mean people aren’t still making fun of them and other navigation platforms aren’t using this opportunity to shine. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the focus is all about mapping the outside world. Take for example Wifarer, the company that provides a ...
Mathematician Discovers Weak Cryptographic Key In Google E-mail
In December of last year, mathematician Zachary Harris received an interesting e-mail from a Google headhunter inquiring if he was interested to work with the company. He was confused by the e-mail as he didn’t see himself as a candidate for the job offered. He assumed that it was a spoofed e-mail made to appear ...
EMC’s Joe Tucci Clarifies Juniper Buyout Rumors And Troubled Cisco Partnership
Earlier this week, it was reported that storage giant EMC is looking to acquire Juniper Networks. The networking firm is currently in a poor state, having just laid off 5 percent (around 500) of its employees, as part of its aims to cut expenses by $150 million. EMC was previously deemed as the perfect fit ...
The Huge Potential Of Windows 8 and Surface RT In Enterprise Mobility
Microsoft’s Surface Windows RT tablet is now available for purchase in Microsoft retail stores across the country with a tag price of $499. But that’s not the only Windows 8 tablet available in the market as a number of Microsoft partners also unveiled their Windows 8 tablets at an event in New York. Still, the ...
Apple Burns Samsung In UK Ad
Today’s mobile news roundup features: Apple burns Samsung in UK ad; Samsung beats analysts’ expectations; and Surface RT now up for sale. Apple burns Samsung in UK ad In July, Apple lost in a UK battle against Samsung when the court stated that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 did not infringe the iPad, saying that it ...