RIM’s $100M Buy amidst Takeover Talk
Canadian phonemaker RIM can be compared to Nokia, which failed to adapt to the market trends in time and consequently got itself in some financial turmoil. The former however is still in better shape…
New Media Minute: How to Migrate Online Videos to Mobile Phones: Tips from AOL Video
Mobile video usage is growing fast among consumers and big video sites like AOL Video are implementing mobile solutions as a result. In part two of our interview with AOL Video’s SVP Ran Harnevo,…
VMware Pairs Virtualization with Mobile Growth
In addition extending its virtualization ecosystem on the enterprise side, EMC subsidiary VMware is also working on developing a solid end-user portfolio centralized on mobile. Joe Baguley, VMware’s Chief Cloud Technologist, discussed this approach…
U.S. Drone Virus Outbreak Infects Military
Wired is running a story on computer virus that has affected the United States’ fleet of Predator and Reaper drones. The infection apparently is logging keystrokes of the pilots while the drones are in…
Daily Deals Are Super Charged With Funding, Acquisitions, and New Offerings
It’s an evident trend that many companies are extending their reach to consumers by leveraging daily deals marketing tactics in their many forms. Now, we’ve got daily deal sites busy with acquisitions, rounding up…
Bitcoin7 Hacked, Funds Recovery Requires Sensitive Personal Information
By Kyt Dotson
On Oct 5, 2011 the Bitcoin7 exchange website posted a message to its users that it had been subject to a hacking intrusion that compromised their wallets and their user database. “While our investigation…
Hotmail has Bigger Hurdles than Just Lack of Features
Microsoft has been playing a rather interesting game lately in regard to where you will find some of its services and programs. On Facebook you will find that Messenger is one of the most…
Mobile Apps, Payments Flourish: 98 Billion Downloads by 2015
As mobile apps and services start to dominate our gadgets, a recent study from Berg Insight indicates that mobile app downloads will reach 98 billion by the year 2015 which will have a compound annual…
Pocket Informant Tops Week’s Best iPad, Android Tablet Apps for Business
This week in business apps for the iPad and Android tablets, the app that took the top spot in our list is Pocket Informant for iPad. The award-winning app integrates calendaring and note-taking tools…
Of Fraud And Infringement: An Awkward Google Tale
Patent infringement cases are so common these days, they’ve become the norm amongst mobile players. The latest to make headlines is Motorola Mobility, a company in the process of being acquired by Google, and…