Monthly Archives: August 2012
Big Data Is Important, but Open Data Is More Valuable: Gartner
Businesses of all sizes continue to struggle to find a solution for dealing with the growing volume of information flowing into their databases-a mountain...
Apple Awarded $1 Billion in Patent Infringement Damages From Samsung
A federal jury in San Jose, Calif. awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages for patent infringement by rival smartphone and tablet maker Samsung.In a...
Microsoft Claims Key Calif. County as Latest Cloud Conquest
Microsoft announced that Santa Clara County, Calif., is the latest cloud customer to adopt the company's Office 365 solution.Santa Clara County announced it will...
Video Conferencing Sales Hit by Poor Economy, Spending Cutbacks: IDC
Video conferencing continues to draw interest from enterprises, but the uncertain global economy and reduced IT spending in the public sector are conspiring to...
Twitter Joins Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, has announced that Twitter has joined the foundation.In addition to Twitter,...
On Where RIM Went Wrong
On Where RIM Went Wrong
"When 'bring your own device' started—the consumerization of enterprise—it made us lose some . When the consumer hit the enterprise...
Making Tracks
Making Tracks
On Wednesday, Aug. 22, Curiosity completed its first test drive on Mars, leaving tread marks on the planet's dusty, rocky surface.
Laser Show
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Windows 8, Ultrabooks Could Invigorate a ‘Depressed’ PC Market: IDC
The worldwide PC market is expected to grow in 2012, if only by a fraction of a percentage, IDC reported Aug. 23, citing economic...
Typesafe Scala Software Maker Gets $14M to Boost Stack
Typesafe, provider of a Scala-based software stack, announced it closed a $14 million Series B round of funding led by Shasta Ventures.In addition to...
Google Street View Now Includes Canadian Arctic, Tiny Hamlets
You probably haven't heard of the tiny hamlet of Cambridge Bay in Canada's Arctic, but now you can explore it visually through the latest...