On Eve of iPhone Event, Expectations are High
An email sent out by Apple late last month to select tech reports inviting them to attend an event at their Cupertino headquarters on October 4, which also contained the words “let’s talk iPhone,”…
Hadoop, NoSQL and Big Data Job Trends
Apple is looking for a Hadoop administrator to help “redefine” adverting on mobile devices. TripAdvisor needs a software engineer to build out its bigger than 25 terabyte database. Nokia seeks an engineer to help analyze…
Adobe Acquires Nitobi, Strengthens HTML5 Strategy
By Saroj Kar
Every year during the MAX technology conference, the latest technology trends and new products are showcased. And at the start of this year’s event, Adobe didn’t disappoint. First the company announced the acquisition of…
Oracle Performance Not Aligned with a Big Data Approach
Oracle Open World 2011 kicked off this week, and SiliconANGLE will be delivering live coverage and analysis all throughout the event. We’ve already had some fun with CEO Larry Ellison’s keynote from last night,…
What’s Your Gaming Personality, and How Much is it Costing You?
Game Publishers RockYou and research firm Interpret conducted a study about social gamer personality types. There were participants from both genders. Not all gamers are the same and the research managed to draw up…
Tresata Goes Deep on Big Data for Banking
It’s a question that all new software vendors face: Should we deliver a horizontal, customizable platform that appeals to multiple industries or specialize in a single vertical with a highly-specialized software suite and do…
Flash Sales Flourish with Gilt’s Latest Buy, Daily Deals Decline in Kind
One of the digital industries turning the head of investors these days is flash sales and daily deals. Because of the strong competition within the industry, it’s not surprising that a third of these…
iPad: Where Travel, Shopping and Mobile Payments Collide
It seems the iPad is synonymous with travel. It’s not all that surprising of an association, given the mobility of the iPad. And in my personal experience, tools like the iPad even spur travelers…
Getting Pumped for Oracle OpenWorld 2011
I’m in San Francisco prepping for the Cube’s second annual broadcast at Oracle OpenWorld. While the world is kind of dissing Ellison’s Sunday keynote, it’s important to remember that Larry usually saves his best…
What’s Next for MySpace? Details Emerge Today
As part of Advertising Week in New York today, advertising firm Specific Media is set to announce their plans for former social media titan MySpace. The discussion will addressed to CMOs and senior marketers…