7 tech trends to watch in 2014 : Implantable tech + more
2013 is almost over. We’ve seen a lot of interesting trends over the past few months. As the year draws to a close, let’s look at what we can expect for 2014. 2014 Trends…
Broadcom’s tiny Bluetooth Smart Chip fits nicely into wearable tech, charges wirelessly
Wearable technology has received a significant amount of attention this year, and the era of connected devices is only expected to gain popularity as people become more mobile. With that in mind, Broadcom Corporation,…
Volvo test drives automated cars in Sweden’s streets
This week’s SmartCar roundup features Volvo’s Gothenburg project and its take on EVs, and Ford’s self-parking car. Volvo’s Gothenburg project Car manufacturers are racing to be the first to market autonomous vehicles by…
Google’s Andy Rubin is secretly building an army of robots, but for what?
When Andy Rubin was replaced by Sundar Pichai as head of Android and Chrome, many thought that he’d be leaving the company for pastures new. But now, it’s been revealed that in fact, he’s…
DataSift nets $42M for social analytics
DataSift announced on Tuesday that it has raised $42 million in Series C financing to expand into new markets and accelerate the development of its flagship platform, a social media analytics solution used by…
MongoDB makes AWS easier | #reinvent
Today I want to re-visit the AWS re:Invent conference, held just two weeks ago in Las Vegas. The co-founder and CTO of MongoDB, Eliot Horowitz, stopped in for a candid conversation with John Furrier…
Zenoss expands into Microsoft ecosystem with new ZenPacks
Unified monitoring provider Zenoss is extending its flagship Service Dynamics suite with two new plug-ins for Windows Server and Azure environments. In a release, Zenoss cited Bloomberg projections that Azure deployments will surpass $1…
The future of the cloud goes Splunk | #reinvent
Just a few weeks ago, SiliconANGLE’s theCUBE broadcast live from the AWS re:Invent 2013 conference. One of the interview broadcasts welcomed the director of developer marketing for Splunk, Jon Rooney. Wikibon’s Dave Vellante and…
Microsoft is developing a ‘SmartBra’ to combat over-eating
Last week, Sony revealed that it applied for a SmartWig, a wearable device that looks a lot like your ordinary wig but functions as an aid to the visually impaired and can give directions…
Apple buys Topsy to tap Twitter’s firehose
Apple has officially jumped on the Big Data bandwagon with the acquisition of Topsy Labs, a social media analytics startup headquartered in San Francisco. The consumer electronics giant confirmed the buy after insiders leaked…