Who is the CEO Hiring? An Interview with Sugar CRM’s Larry Augustin
I was talking with Sugar CRM CEO Larry Augustin before one of the OSCON keynotes this week and he started talking about who he would like to hire. What he said in many respects…
Qualcomm Releases AR SDK Kit for iOS
By Saroj Kar
Qualcomm Inc., one of the world leaders in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies, released its augmented reality (AR) software development kit (SDK) for Apple’s iOS platform. The new AR SDK will help Apple developers…
BlueCross Adds Encryption After File Theft Incident
The explanation behind the long string of hacks we’ve seen lately that stretches back all the way to last year may show that hackers are getting smarter, but some cases can also be attributed…
Capgemini Sees Profit Hike, Stops Acquisition Spree
By Saroj Kar
One of Europe’s largest computer consultancy firms, Capgemini, reported a more than 25 percent gain in net profit in the first half of 2011, but cash in hand drops significantly after a series of…
HTC and Samsung Losing Momentum, Face Apple on All Fronts
HTC and Samsung reported results for the second quarter today. Both the companies’ figures suggested that they’re starting to see a decline in their almost supernatural growth rates from the past few quarters, something…
Sony Suffers Brunt of Revenue Decline Alongside Competitors Like Nintendo
By Kyt Dotson
It’s been a bad year for video game console developers out of Japan—I say so because Microsoft still seems to be steaming strong. Both Sony and Nintendo have seen a sharp decline in revenue…
Who Looks Worse in Oracle vs. Google Case for Java?
By Maria Pila
The battle between Oracle and Google is a sordid saga, with each side making its own appeal to the court system. This last week has been especially thrilling, with emerging emails that make Google…
Personal Cloud Needs More Space, Dropbox Stretches Out in SF
Personal cloud storage company Dropbox leases a bigger office to cater its expansion. They also intend to hire 400 more employees, making them 8 times larger than their current size.
This Week in the Cloud: From OpenStack to the New OS in Town
There have been several interesting update this week from the cloud computing industry, and open-source innovation was one of the biggest highlights in the last few days. HP, Gluster and Dell all had an…
Netflix Trumps Hulu as Best Bet for TVs
Video streaming has revolutionized how people watch their favorite TV shows and movies, from computers to handheld devices, as the technology adapted to the fast-paced lives of its subscribers. With Netflix, Hulu and now…