Saroj Kar

Saroj is a Staff Writer at SiliconANGLE covering DevOps, Emerging Tech, Mobile and Gaming news. If you have a story idea or tip, send it to @SiliconAngle on Twitter.

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Dell, HP Chasing the Same Software-Defined Dream

The recent announcement of Dell going private remind us that, these days the only thing that doesn’t change is change itself.  In an era defined by transition, Dell must remake itself from top to bottom as it adapts to the post-PC world. There is no doubt, tablets and smartphones have shaken the PC market to its ...

Top Skills for Cloud, Mobile and IT Jobs in 2013

The economic recovery is proceeding at an unstable pace, but the emphasis on cost reduction that dominated the IT agenda in recent years now shares the stage with more imperative and interesting innovations. Despite the pressure to reduce costs, companies are also expected to increase investment in IT by 2013 (according to Gartner recent report). ...

Xbox Live Arcade Breaks Sales Record-Courtesy Minecraft

When breaking down some of the stats for the performance of the Xbox 360 throughout 2012, one thing that became the centerpiece of attention was the success of Xbox Live Arcade. One of the things that actually made Xbox Live such a success in 2012 was actually the indie-title game Minecraft. Research and data marketing ...

Changing the Game: How Mojang Made $240 Million in 2012 Revenue

Whereas we regularly highlight the quarterly results of large companies in the gaming industry, it is hard to ignore the revenue and profit figures for the small independent studios. Mojang AB, the creator of popular game Minecraft, has reported revenue of almost $240 million in 2012. According to data from IT24.se, Mojang reported revenue just ...

Minecraft Success Made Notch Richer by $101M

Minecraft has become one of the revelations in the world of video games in recent years. The creative freedom provided by this title has created large communities of players who are dedicated to recreating with great detail. The year 2012 ended with a bang literally to Mojang AB, creator of Minecraft. The game Xbox 360 ...

Should BlackBerry Target You, or Your Boss with New BB10 Lineup?

BlackBerry unveiled its new (and delayed) operating system BB10 for smartphones last week, and two handsets: the Q10, which retains the characteristic QWERTY keyboard, and the Z10, an all touch smartphone.  But as BlackBerry looks to reneter the market with a bang, should the revamped phone maker throw its lure to you, the end user, or ...

Increase Your Project Productivity with AgileZen for iPad

How quickly and easily you coordinate projects and teams? How to manage daily tasks while reducing the use of email and endless meetings? Companies give a lot to tools for employees for projects work. But employee spends time on other tools like notepad, personal messaging. And in the end, too many emails, too many meetings, ...

Intel Can’t Win in Mobile, but the Data Center Could Be a Savior

As we settle into 2013 we’re now in a space where the computing market is growing with ultrabooks, tablets and other chip-powered gadgets. Although Intel is still the undisputed king of the high end chip markets, it’s become unavoidably evident that lower cost, ARM-based processors are dominating mobile devices like tablets and smartphones.  As PCs ...

Is Vine’s Porn Problem Overblown? Striking the AI + Human Balance

Only few days ago Twitter has its own video app Vine published in the Apple store – and the new app already has a porn problem! Although Apple’s Terms and Conditions clearly prohibit the dissemination of pornographic material, there’s always a way around this. But when it comes to the enforcement of Apple’s ToS, as ...

Is BYOD Cost Effective for Small Businesses?

Today, everyone’s talking about the phenomenon of the consumerization of IT and BYOD. The workplace is undergoing changes at a breakneck speed. Encouraged by our expectations of evolution and revolution in consumer technologies, today’s workers hope to use the same smartphone, tablet, email account or social networks in the office as they use at home. ...