Filmmakers denounce “six strikes” Copyright Alert System
In a piece of news that barely made any headlines last month, a group of small movie studios teamed up to launch a new coalition dubbed the Internet Security Task Force (ISTF). But while…
Samsung unveils its IoT play: The Artik System-on-a-Chip
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. might be struggling to grow its smartphone business anymore, but could soon make up for it with a new series of chips it hopes will power the Internet of Things.…
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Citrix revamps its hybrid cloud arsenal at Synergy 2015
Attendees at Citrix Synergy 2015 were treated to the customary barrage of updates from the virtualization powerhouse yesterday in what marks a major step forward along its journey toward the hybrid cloud. The arguably most…
iPhone 6s coming in September, will have 2GB RAM and 12MP camera, says analyst
By Collen Kriel
If you find it hard to keep track of all the rumors surrounding Apple’s next iPhone due for launch in September, you are not alone. The rumor mill has, at different stages, reported that…
Samsung’s SDK for next Gear smartwatch reveals rotating bezel and specifications
By Collen Kriel
We have known since last month that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is working on a new smartwatch set to be named the ‘Gear A’. Codenamed ‘Orbis’, the new smartwatch from Samsung will boast a…
New Relic shares rise after data analytics firm beats market forecasts with quarterly financials
By Duncan Riley
New Relic Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading Tuesday after the data analytics firm beat market forecasts with their quarterly financials. The company reported revenue of $33.4 million for the quarter, up 68 percent…
Google launches Android One in Turkey, higher specs and price tag
By Collen Kriel
On Tuesday, Google Inc. announced that it has expanded its Android One program to Turkey. This marks the first European country to be included in Google’s efforts to capture the smartphone market in developing…
Bad for the web: Facebook plays news gatekeeper with new Instant Articles service
By Duncan Riley
Facebook Inc. has launched a new service whereby publishers post full content on Facebook, a move that does nothing to encourage competition, and everything to increase the lock-in value of the Facebook ecosystem. Called…
8 extraordinary things you probably didn’t know about Microsoft’s HoloLens
Arguably Microsoft’s most exciting product in a long time is the company’s augmented reality headset, HoloLens. While we’ve featured some of its many wonders, i.e., making your living room come alive with holographic 3D…
Hortonworks impresses with strong Q1 numbers, revises up projections for coming year
By Duncan Riley
The first quarter of 2015 was a good one for Hortonworks, Inc. with the company reporting numbers that topped market estimates, along with revised upward projections for the year ahead. For Q1, Hortonworks booked total…