Google’s Voice Search Craps All Over Siri, Thanks to Big Data
Google has just released a new, standalone voice search app for iOS devices to take on Apple’s flagship Siri personal assistant. It’s not quite the same as Siri – at the moment, all it…
The Opportunity in Mobile OS Fragmentation, as One CEO Sees It
When we launched our DevOps vertical within the SiliconAngle network, we had no idea how dominant the mobile developer’s interests would become for our publication. The mobile arena has opened up a whole new…
Russia Enacts Controversial Internet Blacklist Law
A controversial law that the government says is aimed at protecting children from harmful web content has just gone into effect in Russia. But critics of the legislation, dubbed Russia’s ‘internet blacklist law’, have…
Intel Launches New Entry-Level SSD Featuring 20nm Flash Memory
Intel has just rolled out its latest solid-state drive (SSD), aimed at entry level buyers looking to replace their hard drives for something with additional storage capacity. The newly-launched, consumer-focused SSD 355 series follows…
An Ego Boost for EMC with Recognition at TSIA 2012
Storage vendor EMC got a huge ego boost at the most recent Technology Services Industry Association conference, where it received two new awards and a meta-trophy for performance over time. The company picked up…
Visualization Remains a Big Data Challenge, Grows in Importance for Analytics
By Rick White
At the Strata-Hadoop World 2012 conference, Dave Vellante and Jeff Kelly interviewed Venkatesh Rangachari, the head of QED Velocity Analytics at Thomson Reuters. Rangachari explains some of the ways customers apply analytics technology to…
Breaking Analysis: Valley Rivals Apple and Google Keeping the Bar High
Apple is not slowing down any time soon, but neither is Google. The two companies continue to be fierce competitors in the Valley, driving each other to produce cutting edge gadgets faster than consumers can…
Permabit Unveils New Albireo Edition for Big Data Environments
Permabit beefed up its OEM embedded dedupe solution with a new version of its flagship and a big partnership with Cibecs. Albireo, one of the fastest deduplication solutions on the market, is now available…
Breaking Analysis: Silver Tail Acquistion = More Security For EMC
EMC has made yet another acquisition with the purchase of Silver Tail, a web fraud detection and security software provider. EMC will be looking to use Silver Tail’s innovative technology to enhance RSA’s position…
Breaking Analysis: Nexus 7 Sneaks Up On iPad mini, Monthly Sales Reach 1M
Google and Apple are neck and neck in app volume, with both companies reporting 700,000 available apps for their respective devices. It also looks like Google’s attempts to rival the iPad mini is working, as…