WeeWorld’s Latest iPad App Runs HTML5
The company behind the successful WeeMee brand, WeeWorld, is taking social to the next level as it today announced the launch of WeeMee Life, a new application for the iPad. You can download it…
Pessimistic Outlook for Intel’s Earnings Call Today
Intel’s earnings call is this afternoon, giving analysts an opportunity to herald their expectations. Q1 will be an important determinant for Intel, especially as investors closely eye the performance of Sandy Bridge and Atom…
VMware-Dell Tag Team Becomes Health Conscious
By Cherr Aira
Opportunities within the healthcare sector have been an excellent exploration grounds for Big Data and cloud enthusiasts. Two titans, Dell and VMware, joined forces for a heathcare initiative, and to save more lives. The…
Zillow and Envivio Catch IPO Fever
Seattle-based real-estate information site Zillow has filed initial paperwork to kick off an initial public offering. The company hopes to raise $57 million, and will use the investment for general purposes, such as working…
Groupon and Twitter Grow Big Data Analytics with Acquisitions
Groupon’s making the most out of its millions of users, and analyzes its big data to determine the effectiveness of its advertising expenditures, consumer behavior as well as purchaser demographics and location. This is…
Businesses Reluctant to Use Mobile Analytics Tools
Localytics, the mobile app analytics provider has raised another round of funding, worth $2.5 million this time, from Launchpad Venture Group, New York Angels and Hub Angels, completing the $3 million series. Some of…
BackupHeroes.com: A Tribute to IT’s Unsung Heroes
By Cherr Aira
The word backup always feels secondary; it’s not something many consumers thing about until their data’s gone missing. But, when you dive deep into information technology, you realize that this word holds a colossal…
Google’s Panda And The Insanity In The Search For Quality
By Tom Foremski
Google regularly changes its algorithm and it’s a smart move because all the companies that were trying to game Google — and were succeeding in taking advantage of the some 200 rules that make…
OpenStack Cactus Release Targets Big Enterprise Cloud Clients
OpenStack, the open cloud intiaitive from RackSpace, NASA and a growing line of high-profile industry supporters, is rolling out its latest version. Called the Cactus release, OpenStack is going after larger enterprise clients with…
Kosmix Buy Out Amidst Walmart’s Massive E-commerce Transition
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is acquiring Mountain View, California-based social media platform Kosmix, highlighting Wal-Mart’s social and mobile strategy. Kosmix’s social media technology platform filters and organizes content according to what matters to the searcher.