Technology News 45 | Rapid Meta

Good connectivity is the Ã¢â‚¬Å“lifebloodÃ¢â‚¬Â of start-ups, say industry experts

At an event hosted by Virgin Media Business in East LondonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Tech City this morning, a panel business leaders and entrepreneurs called for improved connectivity across the UK to transform and support the countryÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s burgeoning SME sector.

News

·11 years ago

BlackBerry Classic Now Available In South Africa

BlackBerry today launched the BlackBerry Classic in South Africa. The no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard is now available from authorized partners.

BlackBerry

·11 years ago

TVH Deploys BYOD Across Europe with MobileIron

In 2011, Belgium-based TVH Group launched a major, company-wide initiative focused on enterprise mobility. The "TVH Goes Mobile" program focused on establishing a long-term strategy for enterprise mobile management, including providing employees with a choice of devices.

News

·11 years ago

Microsoft hires Michael Gough as corporate vice president of design, Applications and Services Group

Microsoft on Monday announced that Michael Gough has joined the company as corporate vice president of design for the Applications and Services Group (ASG).

Microsoft

·11 years ago

Raspberry Pi 2 unveiled with Quad-Core Processor and 1Gb Ram

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, featuring a faster processor and more memory than before, but at about the same price. The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is more than six times more powerful than the prior version, the Model B+.

Developers Devices and OS

·11 years ago

Create One-Click Google Street View Panoramic Photos With 360Heros

360Heros has developed camera systems that allow photographers to create their own Google Street View spherical images. These panoramic photographs are fully interactive and can be uploaded to Google Maps, Google Business View and Google Photosphere.

Google News Samsung

·11 years ago

$44.9 Billion raised by FCC in U.S. Wireless Spectrum Auction

In the U.S., The Federal Communications CommissionÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s biggest ever auction of wireless spectrum has ended drawing a record $44.9 billion in bids.

News US

·11 years ago

YouTube Drops Adobe Flash in favour of HTML 5

Video streaming site YouTube has followed Netflix, Apple and Vimeo by dropping AdobeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Flash in favour of the HTML 5 as a default support.

News

·11 years ago

FTC Report on Internet of Things Urges Companies to Adopt Best Practices to Address Consumer Privacy and Security Risks

In a detailed report on the Internet of Things, released today, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission recommend a series of concrete steps that businesses can take to enhance and protect consumersÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ privacy and security, as Americans start to reap the benefits from a growing world of Internet-connected devices.

News US

·11 years ago

Samsung launches GALAXY Note Edge in Canada

Samsung Canada today announced the availability of an innovative twist to its iconic GALAXY Note series, the GALAXY Note Edge.

Devices and OS Samsung Canada Android

·11 years ago

Samsung Tizen smartphones to come pre-installed with McAfee Mobile Security

Earlier this month, Samsung launched the Z1, itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s first Tizen OS smartphone in India. Today, Intel Security has announced it has partnered with Samsung to pre-install its McAfee Mobile Security software in Samsung Tizen OS smartphones, including the Samsung Z1.

Samsung

·11 years ago

Application Developers Alliance Launches IoT Developer Competition

Today, the Application Developers Alliance announced the launch of IoT{Accelerate}Berlin, an Internet of Things competition for developers and pre-launch startups. Organised in partnership with Ericsson and Google, the project aims to spur innovation in this rapidly growing market.

Developers Google Connected

·11 years ago

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