China's Xiaomi to sell US$13 smart wristband, trumpets global ambitions
Xiaomi's fitness-tracker wristband can also automatically unlock your smartphone.
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 Internet growth sags to levels not seen in 8 years
China's rush to the Internet is slowing, with the country adding only 14.4 million new Internet users in the first half of 2014, the lowest half-year growth in eight years.
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.
What makes for satisfied Indian CIOs?
The characteristics of happy CIOs, versus unhappy ones, goes beyond money, CIO research proves. But it has plenty to do with it.
Baidu launches search engine for Brazil
China's Baidu is stepping into another major market with a search engine geared for Brazil, and is preparing to set up a research and development center in the country.
40 percent of Asian companies suffer economic loss due to data breaches: EIU report
Despite lapses in data security, a significant 85 percent of corporate executives still believe their own IT security systems are trustworthy.
Systems engineer arrested in massive data leak in Japan
At least 7 million names were stolen from the database of education firm Benesse.
Adobe: Class division emerging in website design
New research from Adobe suggests that a digital divide is rapidly emerging when it comes to website design.
Global presence required for eCommerce success
New Forrester report identifies massive global eCommerce opportunity.
More mobile gadgets than people? Seven countries now qualify
Finland, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, South Korea and the U.S. had wireless broadband penetration of more than 100 percent as of December 2013, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday.
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
BYOD has evolved to Bring-Your-Own-Other-Device: Webroot
Security vendor also finds the majority of users rely on security already bundled with mobile devices.
Embracing IaaS
Consider easy access to IaaS capabilities as a means to enable increased innovation, experimentation, and even the ability to "fail fast" and move on with minimal pain, reduced disruption, or risk to either business processes or IT operations.
Two-factor authentication the cheap and easy solution for SMBs: ESET
Security vendor claims that while they maybe small, SMBs are the 'low hanging fruit' when it comes to data theft.
How much of your job can you really do on an iPad?
Tim Cook recently said that he performs 80% of his work on an iPad--and he thinks everyone should do the same. But is that really realistic?
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Google may bring Wi-Fi to New York City pay phones
Google may be among the hopefuls vying to turn the New York City phone booths of the past into "communication points" of the future with free Wi-Fi and cellphone charging.
'Nadella Effect' makes Ballmer US$2.8 billion richer
And since Thursday's downsizing, CEO Satya Nadella has an extra US$1.3 million in his portfolio.
Members of UK Parliament call for judicial review of data retention law
A hastily adopted surveillance law violates fundamental privacy rights and should be changed, a human rights organisation said.
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
How complexity is clogging your project environments
Projects often suffer from bloated, convoluted solutions that impede delivery, says Corinne Forrest
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Developers are overcoming Big Data learning curve: Splunk
Analytics company finds developers are now overcoming the complexity of Big Data with better tools.
Microsoft revenue lifted by cloud sales to businesses
Strong sales of cloud products to businesses helped lift Microsoft's revenue by 18 percent last quarter, though its profits declined.
A10 Networks' new channel vision to be delivered by WhiteGold Solutions
With some 25 years experience, across companies such as Bellsouth, McAfee, Motorola and Cisco, A10 Network's vice-president of worldwide sales, Ray Smets, reckons his company has what it takes to take advantage of the new datacentre landscape.
Want an Apple watch? Just 3D print one
An industrious design graduate from the University of Edinburgh has posted a 3D printing CAD file for a wrist ban that allows users to insert an iPod Nano, which can act as a watch, music player and more.
HTC's rumored Android Wear smartwatch pops up in HTC promo video
Is that an HTC smartwatch on your desk or are you just messing with me?
INTERNET9 signs it's time to update your website and how to fix it
Ecommerce, Web analytics and design experts share their tips on how to tell if you Web or ecommerce site needs tweaking (or major fixing) and how you can improve it inexpensively.
MOBILE AND WIRELESSChina's Xiaomi to sell US$13 smart wristband, trumpets global ambitions
Xiaomi's fitness-tracker wristband can also automatically unlock your smartphone.
Small cell device tech set to connect workplace Wi-Fi with 3G and LTE
Cisco says small cell technology is primed for explosive growth as it plans to connect 3G and LTE cellular networks to Wi-Fi access points that are already widely deployed in many enterprise facilities.
OPERATING SYSTEMSToshiba Encore 2: it's bigger than the original, but is it actually a downgrade?
Toshiba ups the size of the Encore 2 to 10.1in, but keeps the same screen resolution.
Singapore-based Digify named “Most Innovative Company” at RSA APJ 2014
Digify is a freemium ephemeral file sharing service for professionals to send and view protected self-destructing files on mobile and desktop.
Intel releases its most reliable pro SSD
Intel today unveiled its Pro 2500 series of flash drives, which include 2.5-in. drives and M.2 flash cards for mobile devices.
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Apple shores up its enterprise position in Asia with IBM partnership
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IBM’s cloud platform strategy is getting legitimate
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