Dropping Hints for CES: Connected Device Takeover
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show is just four days away. And as it draws closer, more brands are hinting on what they have in store for the show. Before 2011 ended, clues surfaced…
Millennial Media Finally Goes Public, Confirms Rumors
Millennial Media is growing at a very rapid pace, going as far as to outpace Apple in becoming the second largest mobile ad network operator out there, as of last month. It’s been the largest…
Apple Blocks Jobs Action Figure, Sees Small Victory Against Samsung
The year starts off with a bang as legal issues are back in the headlines. When talking about legal issues, especially in the tech world, there are two companies that often come to mind,…
Nokia Buys Smartphone OS While Doubling as an Acquisition Target
By Isha Suri
It seems that Nokia is not content with already having two mobile operating systems, having just bought one more to expand its portfolio. The Finnish handset giant has acquired Smarterphone, a small Norwegian company,…
Film is out of Fashion, Kodak Jumps Ship
Video recording giant Kodak, dubbed the Apple of its time, is strongly considering to file for bankruptcy in light of a steady decline in sales throughout its recent history. The almost century and a…
Intel Finds its Way Back: Past Triumphs and Failures
In the game of chess, the goal is to win over your opponent either by taking down everyone or cornering the king. This can be done in a few quick moves or through a…
Broadcom Has Big Ideas for Connected Devices at CES
Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor discussed his company’s position in the mobile space during an interview with Fox Business, on the background of the Broadcom powered iPhone 4S. He stressed that Broadcom has set its eye…
More IT Firms Piling on the Consulting Bandwagon
By Klint Finley
Earlier today I looked at Tata Consulting Services’ cloud ambitions. But as Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya writing for DNA India points out in a story on the development of the international consulting market, the real…
Patents Suggest Microsoft Might Develop DVR Functionality with Next-Gen Xbox
By Kyt Dotson
It’s hard to keep the speculation and rumors in check about the upcoming Xbox 720 with all the interesting elements being added to Microsoft’s current 360 gaming console—but it’s obvious that they’re gunning for…
SAP’s Big Data Strategy Simplifies Analytics with HANA
In an interview to Forbes, Sanjay Poonen, president and corporate officer of SAP Global Solutions, laid out his company’s vision for big data analytics. That vision is based mostly on HANA, the business software…