Apple will 'set the world on fire' with iPhone 6 sales
Look for Apple to "set the world on fire" later this year with huge sales of the next iPhone.
Chinese users tire of older social networking sites
Social networking sites in China that are modeled on Facebook are having a hard time holding on to users, with customers like Beijing resident Shi Yunfeng, drifting away to newer services.
Chinese regulators target Microsoft for office visits
Officials today from the China government appeared at four Microsoft offices, but the purpose of the visits was unclear.
Qualcomm to invest USD150 million in Chinese startups
Qualcomm said it will invest in Chinese companies that further the development of mobile technologies in Internet; e-commerce, semi-conductor, education and health areas.
Flipkart's CTO explains the Xiaomi launch outage
Amod Malviya, CTO, Flipkart, says the outage was not due to an infrastructure failure. He says changes in the nature of traffic affect Flipkart's complex algorithms, and throw up hidden choke points that don't show up in routine stress tests.
Baidu reports strong mobile ad sales, echoing Facebook
Chinese search giant Baidu reported a 34 percent jump in profit for the second quarter, with mobile ad sales accounting for almost a third of revenue for the first time.
New internet applications can boost China’s GDP
Can enable 7 to 22 percent of GDP growth through 2025.
China leads the world in effective CEM
CEM initiatives may lead to customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention, which translates to business growth, said Avaya.
China's Xiaomi to sell US$13 smart wristband, trumpets global ambitions
Xiaomi's fitness-tracker wristband can also automatically unlock your smartphone.
Is the need for data analysts in India exaggerated?
In contrast to all the hoopla around the need for data analysts, some Indian CIOs aren't ready to hire business analysts. Here's why.
Social, mobile, analytics and cloud outsourcing creates new legal risks
In today's complex outsourcing world, IT leaders need to learn how to manage the evolving legal, privacy and compliance issues of SMAC contracts.
Solar power war between U.S. and Asia escalates
On the positive side, with the influx of cheap solar cells, the U.S. will be able to achieve its six-gigawatt installation goal this year
Never stop learning, CIOs advise new IT grads
While the job market is healthy for IT pros, certain talents are more valuable than others, and it's wise to keep adding to your skills arsenal.
Enterprise wearables present tech challenges and management pitfalls
Wearable technology experts share insights on the current hardware and software challenges facing the industry, as well as advice on how CIOs and IT can avoid the most common pitfalls associated with enterprise wearables.
Non-IBM Power8 servers, chips to appear early next year
Servers, chips and components are under development as part of third-party licensing deals.
Real-time analytics helps Virginia Credit Union prevent fraud
The credit union used agile development to build an analytics system to stop fraudsters.
EBay faces class action suit over data breach
EBay faces a class action suit in a U.S. federal court over a security breach earlier this year.
When is your infrastructure safe from Heartbleed?
Security pros debate whether Heartbleed poses enough of a risk in the data centre to warrant the headache of patching critical systems.
Japan Airlines hopes smartwatches for gate staff will fly
JAL officials said smartwatches could help improve the efficiency of how and where airport staff are assigned, and improve passenger service.
Tech Mahindra plans expansion in Korea
Announces hiring of 300 in next 3 years and creating an ecosystem involving universities, trade bodies and alliances to create jobs
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More Malaysian companies using tech as business enabler, SAP Malaysia says
SAP Malaysia MD Bernard Chiang reveals that Q2 financials include triple-digit increase in software revenue.
Senator pushes new version of bill to limit NSA phone records collection
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a new version of a bill to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection of U.S. phone records in an effort to strengthen legislation that passed the House of Representatives this year.
Top leadership quality isn't what you'd expect
A group of management experts argues that the most important quality for leadership is empathy, or emotional IQ . So why aren't companies trying harder to foster these skills?
Senator pushes new version of bill to limit NSA phone records collection
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a new version of a bill to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection of U.S. phone records in an effort to strengthen legislation that passed the House of Representatives this year.
Social, mobile, analytics and cloud outsourcing creates new legal risks
In today's complex outsourcing world, IT leaders need to learn how to manage the evolving legal, privacy and compliance issues of SMAC contracts.
How complexity is clogging your project environments
Projects often suffer from bloated, convoluted solutions that impede delivery, says Corinne Forrest
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Oracle hits back at ex-employee's claims over in-memory database option
Oracle has responded to a former employee's claim that a new in-memory processing option is turned on by default with the latest release of Database 12c, insisting that the process of enabling it requires a series of deliberate steps.
Microsoft, IBM make cloud gains against Amazon
Rivals also outpace Google though analysts expect it to gain momentum.
Emerson Network Power launches two new rack PDU products
New offerings integrate rack level power and environmental monitoring information data for data centre management.
NASA breakthrough improves 3D printing in space
NASA's new technique allows 3D printers to create one object composed of multiple types of materials.
As IoT changes how carriers make money, Ericsson is buying new smarts
Ericsson plans to acquire MetraTech, a vendor of billing systems based on metadata, as service providers eye new services using the Internet of Things.
Privacy groups call for action to stop Facebook's off site user tracking plans
Authorities should act immediately to stop this new vast expansion of Facebook's data collection and user profiling, privacy groups said.
Apple bumps MacBook Pro processors across the line
The update to the company's professional laptop line brings faster chips to the whole category, and a few more modest changes.
Cisco ready to ship ACI controller
Cisco this week announced it will soon ship its Application Centric Infrastructure controller and rolled out other extensions across its data center portfolio.
Chinese officials seize Microsoft PCs, emails, financial info in antitrust probe
State-run media ratchets up the rhetoric after sudden swoops into Microsoft offices Monday.
SECURITYHow to protect personal, corporate information when you travel
Today's hotels are unfortunately vulnerable to keylogging, ransomware, malware and other types of attempted fraud. What's more, hackers' interest is shifting from credit card information to corporate espionage. Here's how to keep data safe when you travel – and how hotels can step up their security game.
Is the WEDG the answer to post-Snowden data paranoia? Its inventor remains hopeful
The do-everything device that also encrypts and stores files.
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Financial consequences for obese employees in Singapore: Another new business model enabled by mobile
Julie Ask, Forrester's Vice President, Principal Analyst and co-author of the "Mobile Mind Shift" book, blogs about a new business model enabled by mobile she observed at a meeting with a Singapore company this week, which relates financial consequences for its obese employees who are tracked by company-sponsored Jawbone wearable device.
Apple shores up its enterprise position in Asia with IBM partnership
The reality is that there are a lot of iPads in businesses across Asia Pacific, and companies are looking to formally support them — but Microsoft has been the standout provider here, stealing business away from Apple.
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