Mellisa Tolentino
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Mobile Market Boom Leads To Increasing Cyber Threats
Smart connected devices are on the rise, and there’s no turning back–the PC era is behind us. Research firm IDC released a study regarding past and future shipment estimates for smart connected devices – smartphones, computers, and “media tablets” (devices with screens larger than six inches). Of the three categories, the IDC found that the fastest and ...
Nokia Prepares For Lumia 900 Launch, Dell Stops Smartphone Sales
Today’s mobile roundup features Nokia’s battery fix and their big plan for the Lumia 900, Oracle declining Google’s offer for an Android settlement, and more. Nokia and AT&T set the stage for the Lumia 900 On April 8, AT&T will start selling the Nokia Lumia 900 across the US for only $99.99 with a two-year ...
Early Reactions to Millennial Media’s IPO
Mobile ad network Millennial Media announced yesterday evening the pricing for their initial public offering at 0.2 million shares of common stock at a price to the public of $13 per share. They will begin trading on Thursday under the ticker “MM”. A total of 9.2 million shares are being offered by Millennial, and a total of ...
Did SXSW Make uberlife a Success?
Eight-week old, UK-based startup uberlife, the new location-based, socializing app, launched their iPhone app at the South by South West interactive festival this spring, earning them a place in the press as one of this year’s must have apps. CNET named uberlife as one of the “hottest new aps out of SXSW”, while the New York ...
HP-Oracle Case May Be Nearing Court Trial
The Hewlett-Packard vs. Oracle case may soon be getting its much needed court time as both parties asked a Californian judge to rule in their favor. The two companies are arguing about the Itanium chip, used on certain exotic, high-end systems sold by HP, which Oracle declared that they would stop supporting. HP argues that ...
Apple Addresses iPad Issues In Australia and China
Today’s mobile roundup features Apple’s address regarding concerns about the new iPad and China, Sprint’s plans to offer 4G on the next iPhone, and more. Apple addresses Australian complaint and battery issue The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking legal action for Apple’s misleading 4G ads for the new iPad. The ACCC wants Apple ...
The Grim State Of Caribbean Cybersecurity
When you hear the word “Caribbean,” what come’s to your mind? Is it the awesome beaches? Clear waters full of marine life perfect for diving? Pirates? Spring break? I know many will have different opinions on this one but would you ever think of the Caribbean islands as victims of cyber hacking? According to Internet ...
Add Color To Your World With colourDNA’s iPhone App
colourDNA, a new social discovery tool that makes it easy to find new things to enjoy in life, announced the mobile app version of their site, available for iPhones. The iPhone app makes it simple to discover all sorts of interests like books, movies, music, gadgets, restaurants and bars, to name a few. The app ...
FTC’s Final Report Supports Consumer Privacy, Concerns Still Avail
The Federal Trade Commission issued their final report on how businesses can best protect the privacy of consumers as well as provide consumers greater control over the collection and use of personal data. “If companies adopt our final recommendations for best practices – and many of them already have – they will be able to ...
Viralheat Adds Social Publishing in 2.0 Release
Social media management company Viralheat announced the launch of Viralheat 2.0, the update to their robust platform for understanding and analyzing social media. Viralheat 2.0 boasts broad enhancements to the user interface, social platform integration and patented Human Intent technology. The insights provided by the latest version are making analytics accessible and actionable to businesses ...