The Evolution of Hacking: From Computers to Cars
Hacking has been a mainstay in the PC era, and moving into mobile, but where else can a hacker go? Each day, reports concerning “hacking” grow and have increased dramatically. As our world becomes…
Samsung + Microsoft = Samsung Windows 8 Tablet?
The Korea Economic Daily reported that during next week’s Microsoft BUILD, the developer conference in California set to run from September 13-16, the company will unveil a new tablet sporting the new Windows 8…
Andreessen Horowitz Invests in New Hadoop Startup
Platfora, one of the latest Hadoop distributors, announced it has closed a $5.7 million series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. In-Q-Tel, “the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to…
Backupify Gets Another $5M, Sets Sights on Google Apps
Backupify, a leading backup provider for cloud based data, closed a Series B $5 million round of funding, led by Avalon Ventures together with General Catalyst and Lowercase Capital. Backupify works by creating a…
Nielsen Moves to Online Video GRP, Blip Refines Ad Strategy
Measurement services and Web publishers are refining their tools to help grow online video ad dollars. Nielsen just rolled out ratingspoints for online programming, rolling up online impressions into a GRP measurement, while Web…
IBM Wagers a Billion on Small Businesses
Capital has always been tricky for SMBs (small to medium-sized businesses). It restrains development and expansion, and banks are often stingy in offering financial help. Thankfully, not everybody is blind about this setback as…
Windows Gets a Desktop Gadget for Google+
Not everyone in the world likes living in a browser. (Unlike my good friend Louis Gray, who does. I still have a bone to pick with you about that Louis.) I, on the other…
Android App Ecosystem Overtaking Apple App Store
By Maria Pila
Android Market has shown some real growth over the last year, and there’s no doubt that at some point this had to happen. Or, at least, it will. Since the launch of the iTunes App…
Google Favors Android Partners, What Else Is New?
When Google acquired Motorola Mobility, concerns regarding Google playing favorites grew. Though they have been doing this for quite some time now, reading an actual statement from Google regarding this still brought that “For…
Apple Takes Samsung to Japan Courts
After taking hit, after hit, after hit from Apple, Samsung is gearing up for another battle as Apple is out to get them–this time in Japan. Apple filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District…