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WATCH LIVE! Dell’s private strategy, one year later | #DellWorld
Dell Inc. has been a private company for several months now, and even as the IT industry struggles to refocus efforts from high-margin hardware sales to lower-margin software services, Dell has taken the uncharted path and is already claiming success. At Dell World this week we hope to gain insight on Dell’s forthcoming strategy, and ...
Standout features for Samsung’s secret Galaxy phone, Project Zero
Losing its touch, or gaining an edge? Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has been losing ground to by Apple Inc. in the Chinese mobile market, but a redesigned handset may bring the Galaxy phone maker back into the spotlight. It’s been a troubled few months for the South Korean phone maker, as profits of Samsung’s mobile division fell 73.9 ...
Sir Richard Branson calls for Bitcoin regulation and taxation
Sir Richard Branson, head honcho of Virgin Group, might be under fire for the Virgin SpaceShipTwo accident last Friday, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing other interests. Branson’s Virgin SpaceShipTwo aircraft broke apart just seconds after its rocket engine ignited during last week’s test. The incident killed co-pilot Michael Alsbury, while pilot Peter Siebold ...
Peepholes reinvented, hotel rooms go keyless
This week’s Smart Living roundup features the reinvented peephole, a self-watering planter, and a familiar hotel’s keyless hotel initiative. Brinno’s PeepHole Viewer Despite the purpose of a peephole, it can sometimes be difficult to clearly view the visitor on the other side of one’s front door. To help solve this issue and add a ...
WATCH LIVE! Google Cloud Platform event for developers, CIOs
If you’re interested how Google’s Cloud Platform can help app developers build better apps in a short period of time, be sure to tune in today for our live coverage of this year’s Google Cloud Platform Live Event. WATCH LIVE HERE! SiliconANGLE’s roving news desk, theCUBE, will be on the West Coast for Google’s cloud event, ...
Is your Droid on this list for Lollipop’s official roll out?
Google has started to roll out Lollipop (Android 5.0) to some Android devices this week. The newest version of Android features a material design that focuses on tactile surfaces, bold graphics, and fluid motion to ensure a smoother user experience. The new look and feel of Android Lollipop also extends to apps in hopes of delivering ...
How to use Tor for Facebook (Windows, Mac & Linux)
Facebook, Inc. is not celebrated for its privacy policies or keeping user information safe from third parties. But even if people are practically giving away their life to advertisers, they still continue to use Facebook, probably because they think there’s no true way to socialize while keeping their privacy. Good news is, there is now a way ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Nest acquires Revolv, wearable tracker for inhaled meds & more
This week’s Smart World Series features a major acquisition for the smart home market, a wearable tracker for inhaled meds, a smart desk and new industry partnerships. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected world. Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up ...
Where to get Samsung’s new Galaxy Note Edge next week
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s Galaxy Note Edge is expected to arrive in the U.S. sometime next week, with speculation placing its bets on November 14. The handset has garnered a lot of attention because of its uniquely curved second screen that remains on to see notifications, the time, or news headlines. Meanwhile the main screen can be turned ...
Will Blockchain passports soon replace your gov’t issued passport?
Government issued passports can be quite costly, and depending on your nationality, it can be tricky to acquire one. And as for getting a visa to visit another country, that may well be one of the most difficult tasks you’ll ever have to face if you come from a third world country. To solve this ...