Monthly Archives: October 2014
Microsoft Launches ‘Band,’ Its First Fitness Wearable
Microsoft has jumped into the growing fitness wearables marketplace with the introduction of its new Microsoft Band wrist-worn fitness monitor and Microsoft Health cloud-based...
Tech Briefing: Lenovo Closes $2.91 Billion Deal for Motorola
Lenovo officials announced Oct. 30 that the company has completed its $2.91 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, making the Chinese systems maker the world's...
Samsung Gear S Smartwatch Goes on Sale Nov. 7
Samsung's new curved Gear S smartwatch will go on sale starting Nov. 7, adding more consumer choice to the rapidly expanding smartwatch marketplace.The Gear...
Capriza Gets $27M from VC to Mobilize Legacy Apps
Three-year-old startup Capriza, which turns legacy enterprise apps into fully functioning versions to run on new-gen IT, said Oct. 30 that it has closed...
Startup BigPanda Emerges to Shed Light on IT Incidents
Startup BigPanda emerged from stealth mode on Oct. 28, complete with funding and a cloud-based software-as-a-service model (SaaS) for helping enterprises understand IT incidents.BigPanda...
Andy Rubin, Former Leader of Android Division, Leaves Google
By Jim O'ReillyAndy Rubin, who led the Android division of Google, and more recently its robotics programs, is leaving the company. The Wall Street...
iPod History: 10 Milestones in This Wearable Music Player’s Evolution
iPod History: 10 Milestones in This Wearable Music Player's Evolution
by Don Reisinger
iPod Launches to Complement the 'iTunes Digital Jukebox'
The iPod officially launched in October...
Carriers Tell U.S. ‘No’ to Plans for Internet Fast Lanes
AT&T, Comcast and Verizon officials are telling U.S. leaders that they do not plan to offer faster Internet access, or so-called "fast lanes," to...
Dropbox to Come Preloaded on HP, Acer PCs
Dropbox officials early next year will start expanding the reach of their cloud-storage solution after reaching deals with Hewlett-Packard and Acer to have their...
Samsung Denies KNOX Security for Android Is ‘Completely Compromised’
By Duncan MacraeSamsung has smacked down claims that a major vulnerability has been discovered in Samsung KNOX security for Android, just days after it...