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What I learned using only Google products

IDGNS staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:09:17 +0000

Columnist Mike Elgan spent three weeks using only Google products -- the Chromebook Pixel laptop, the Nexus 10 tablet and the Nexus 4 smartphone. Here's what he discovered.

Are we ready for a mobile-first world?

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:53:57 +0000

Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.

Google pursuing broad wireless project for emerging markets, report says

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:31:58 +0000

Google has reportedly launched an expansive effort to bring wireless networks and affordable computing to emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, moves that could bring the Internet to a further billion people.

Career advice: Three issues that should top the IT agenda this year

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:18:17 +0000

Premier 100 IT Leader Sonya Christian also answers questions on career paths.

Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:42:23 +0000

Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed law announced Friday.

Reports: FTC examining Google's display ads

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:46 +0000

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an investigation into Google's display ad business amid complaints from rivals that the company is abusing its power in how it sells online-graphical and video ads.

Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:58:23 +0000

Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.

Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:19 +0000

If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them ruggedized, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers looking for affordable handsets.

9 super useful subreddits network pros should follow

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:27 +0000

Reddit communities devoted to Cisco, Windows, security and other techie topics can be a huge help and even a bit entertaining.

Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:54:08 +0000

Yahoo has acquired PlayerScale, a startup developer of infrastructure software for cross-platform gaming, adding to its string of recent acquisitions.

Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:33 +0000

Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.

Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

IDGNS staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:38 +0000

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.

Commodity clouds, the 'tuning tax' and what cloud users really need

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:50:52 +0000

Application-tuning capabilities coupled with today's commodity cloud offerings are more than many users need. Just like broadband Internet, though, it's only a matter of time before these 'overserved' users turn to the commodity cloud to meet 'unserved' needs. Will this leave enterprise cloud deployments in the cold?

The devious art of cell tower camouflage

kgerich — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40:00 +0000

When is a tree not really a tree? When it's a wireless tower.

IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:34:10 +0000

Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.