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Here's How Much Australian SMBs Spend On Technology - Lifehacker Australia

27-10-2016 23:30

Lifehacker Australia
Here's How Much Australian SMBs Spend On Technology
Lifehacker Australia
A recent survey of 1600 small and medium businesses (SMBs) revealed just how much they are investing in technology annually to improve their company's efficiency. Here's the breakdown of how much SMBs are spending on technology based on finds from ...

Silkpunk Sci-Fi Author Ken Liu Talks Fantasy, Technology and the Future of the Human Race - Popular Science

27-10-2016 23:09

Popular Science
Silkpunk Sci-Fi Author Ken Liu Talks Fantasy, Technology and the Future of the Human Race
Popular Science
Ken Liu, author of the Dandelion Dynasty series, is one of the leading new voices in science fiction. His worlds are teeming with airships and submarines crafted from silk, sinew and feather. Liu spoke with Nexus Media about “silkpunk,” tech culture ...and more »

Apple ramps up MacBook infused with touch controls

27-10-2016 22:31

Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro laptops infused with touch control features that people have become popular on smartphones.
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Scottish stock exchange to use blockchain technology - The Australian Financial Review

27-10-2016 22:19

The Australian Financial Review
Scottish stock exchange to use blockchain technology
The Australian Financial Review
Scotland may get its own stock exchange using the latest, if unproven, technology to underpin the system. Scotex is seeking to raise as much as £15 million to start a regulated equity market next year, according to a statement. Executed trades will be ...and more »

The Porsche 718 Boxster S and Cayman S—racing technology meets the road - Ars Technica

27-10-2016 22:02

Ars Technica
The Porsche 718 Boxster S and Cayman S—racing technology meets the road
Ars Technica
The engine technology comes from a Le Mans winner, but the options list will break you. Jonathan M. Gitlin - 10/27/2016, 1:00 PM. Enlarge · reader comments 29. Share this story. Porsche's new 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars mark the dawn of a new ...and more »

TV App for Apple TV Launched: What is it and What Can it do?

27-10-2016 21:44

The TV app for Apple TV aims to deliver a "unified experience for discovering and accessing TV shows and movies from multiple apps on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad."

Apple Launches New MacBook Pro Models With Revolutionary Touch Bar

27-10-2016 21:44

There are five models of the MacBook Pro. Three options for the 13-inch MacBook Pro and two for the 15-inch variant.

Twitter’s video-sharing mobile app Vine to close

27-10-2016 20:57

Twitter Inc announced Thursday that it would discontinue the video-sharing mobile app Vine, as it moves to cut 9 percent of its workforce worldwide to keep costs down after beating Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations.
The post Twitter’s video-sharing mobile app Vine to close appeared first on The Financial Express..

Thursday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Healthcare - Forbes

27-10-2016 20:32

Forbes
Thursday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Healthcare
Forbes
The best performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Technology & Communications sector, up 0.6%. Within the sector, Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) and F5 Networks, Inc. (NASD: FFIV) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain ...and more »

4 ways technology will change how you pay for things - MarketWatch

27-10-2016 20:28

MarketWatch
4 ways technology will change how you pay for things
MarketWatch
Just when you were starting to get comfortable with the idea of mobile payments like Apple Pay AAPL, -0.96% and Samsung Pay 005930, +0.38% there's a whole new set of developments on the way that could change the way we make our purchases and ...and more »

Technology funds turn unattractive - Business Standard

27-10-2016 20:14

Business Standard
Technology funds turn unattractive
Business Standard
There is always a risk of investing in sector funds. When things are good, they give spectacular returns. But when things go bad for the sector, there is no place to hide. Such is the case with technology funds currently. The second quarter results of ...

LIVE: Apple unveils new MacBook Pro, TouchBar kills Fn key

27-10-2016 19:25

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook unveiled two new MacBook Pros, a MacBook Air and possibly, an iMac desktop at company's headquarters in California.The post LIVE: Apple unveils new MacBook Pro, TouchBar kills Fn key appeared first on The Financial Express..

Apple unveils new MacBook Pro, TouchBar kills Fn key

27-10-2016 19:25

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook unveiled two new MacBook Pros, a MacBook Air and possibly, an iMac desktop at company's headquarters in California.The post Apple unveils new MacBook Pro, TouchBar kills Fn key appeared first on The Financial Express..

GSA goes Hollywood for new technology service commissioner - FederalNewsRadio.com

27-10-2016 18:45

FederalNewsRadio.com
GSA goes Hollywood for new technology service commissioner
FederalNewsRadio.com
The General Services Administration is tapping into another type of California veteran for its new commissioner of its Technology Transformation Service. Instead of Silicon Valley, think Hollywood. GSA hired former Pixar executive and Oscar winner Rob ...and more »

How Technology Is Driving Logistics This Holiday Season - Forbes

27-10-2016 18:15

Forbes
How Technology Is Driving Logistics This Holiday Season
Forbes
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Gone are the days when logistics companies could get by simply focusing on operations. The ability to provide on-time deliveries now meets only a minimum standard of success, despite extreme weather and increased ...

HR Technology Has Come A Long Way In Ten Years, And It Hasn't Even Peaked Yet - Forbes

27-10-2016 17:19

Forbes
HR Technology Has Come A Long Way In Ten Years, And It Hasn't Even Peaked Yet
Forbes
What are some of the ways HR technology has evolved in the last ten years? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Joshua Reeves, CEO and ...

3 ways brokers can leverage technology to manage benefits customization - Employee Benefit Adviser (registration)

27-10-2016 17:13

Employee Benefit Adviser (registration)
3 ways brokers can leverage technology to manage benefits customization
Employee Benefit Adviser (registration)
Managing employee benefits in the post-Affordable Care Act world can be a complex endeavor. Whereas brokers used to recommend to their clients two or three plans they felt best covered their employees' requirements, today employees can select plans ...and more »

Are We Using Technology Properly or Being Lazy About It? - Forbes

27-10-2016 16:03

Forbes
Are We Using Technology Properly or Being Lazy About It?
Forbes
My daughter recently spent all of her hard-earned babysitting money on an impressive Fitbit activity tracker wristband. She's had it now for about six weeks and is obsessed about checking it daily to see how much she's walked and exercised. I love that ...

LeEco Introduces LeMusic App For Better Music Experience

27-10-2016 15:54

The first rollout will be on Le2 and Le Max2 "Superphones," followed by other Le Eco devices.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Asks Facebook, Google to Reveal Privately-developed News Feed Algorithms

27-10-2016 15:54

Google and Facebook use algorithms to decide which search results are shown first and the order of the news feed respectively.

'Hackers' On TV: Popular Shows That Get Technology Right - Forbes

27-10-2016 15:00

Forbes
'Hackers' On TV: Popular Shows That Get Technology Right
Forbes
Nearly everyone has heard of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” where an antisocial, chain-smoking hacker plays a key role in solving a decades-old, uncrackable mystery. But even beyond her 'typical hacker' personality, how realistic is the film's ...

OnePlus 3 Vs Asus Zenfone 3: Which One Has The Best Camera for Diwali

27-10-2016 14:24

Asus says that the camera on the Zenfone 3 is epic. But is it really better than its closest competitor the OnePlus 3? We find out.

WhatsApp, Hike, Facebook, Skype voice/video calling Messengers: What’s new and how to activate these features

27-10-2016 13:52

Social media is going through a revolution and flowing in that wave are the apps like WhatsApp, Hike, Facebook and Skype which connect people the most.
The post WhatsApp, Hike, Facebook, Skype voice/video calling Messengers: What’s new and how to activate these features appeared first on The Financial Express..

Apple expected to refresh ageing computer line with new MacBook Pro

27-10-2016 13:40

Apple Inc is expected to unveil a revamped MacBook Pro on Thursday with a fingerprint reader and faster ports, returning to the product line it build the company on after updating smartphones with the iPhone 7.
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Kent Magic Car Air Purifier Review: Necessity or Just Another Fancy Toy?

27-10-2016 13:17

Car Air Purifiers could be the short-term fix to clean the air that's around you for healthy breathing, but are they really the solution?

Uber Gathers Support From Riders in Mumbai Against Government Taxi Regulations

27-10-2016 11:51

Uber has launched a rider petition in order to oppose a few clauses that are detrimental for the drivers, riders and city at large.

IT spend of banking, securities cos to hit $7.8 bn: Gartner

27-10-2016 11:28

"The banking and securities industry is increasingly working towards investing in core banking solutions to transform the legacy systems," Moutusi Sau, principal research analyst at Gartner said in a statement.

Microsoft vs Apple: With Surface and MacBook, it’s a return of the PCs

27-10-2016 10:34

Apple vs Microsoft: Personal computers, once a workhorse for consumer tech industry, has risen from the ashes.
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Microsoft vs Apple: With Surface and iMac, it’s a return of the PCs

27-10-2016 10:34

Apple vs Microsoft: Personal computers, once a workhorse for consumer tech industry, has risen from the ashes.
The post Microsoft vs Apple: With Surface and iMac, it’s a return of the PCs appeared first on The Financial Express..

Sunil Bharti Mittal Becomes The First Indian to be Elected as GSMA Chairman

27-10-2016 10:33

As GSMA Chairman, Mittal will oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.

IBM to Buy Bengaluru-based Cloud Firm Sanovi Technologies

27-10-2016 10:33

Sanovi Technologies provides Hybrid Cloud recovery, Cloud migration and business continuity software for enterprise data centres and Cloud infrastructure.

OnePlus 3T to Launch in December at a Price of Over Rs 30,000: Report

27-10-2016 09:08

OnePlus 3T is expected to be powered by a new processor along with the latest Android Nougat operating system.

Now, Reliance Jio finds mention in Tim Cook’s call on iPhone sales in India

27-10-2016 08:42

Cook also highlighted Apple's partnership with Reliance Jio. "They are offering a free year of service to buyers of new iPhones," he said.
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Microsoft Windows 10 Event: 6 Major Announcements

27-10-2016 08:01

Microsoft had announced new hardware along with interesting Windows 10 updates. Microsoft had loads to talk about 3D, VR and more. Here is a recap of all the important announcements.

Government Adds Biotech, Genomics Programmes to Connect Farmers Directly With Scientists

27-10-2016 08:01

Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said the intent of the programmes is to form a network to farmers directly with the scientists and experts.

Galaxy Note 7 Fire: Not Just Battery, Samsung Will Examine Everything, Even Software

27-10-2016 08:01

Samsung will examine every aspect of the Galaxy Note 7 such as hardware, software and the manufacturing process to determine the root cause of the fires.

Alexa Voice Assistant Coming to Amazon Fire Tablets

27-10-2016 08:01

Amazon Fire tablets will go beyond Echo by offering full-screen cards with additional details.

Microsoft unveils Surface Studio, Windows 10 Creators Update

27-10-2016 07:38

Expanding the Surface family, Microsoft has unveiled Surface Studio, Surface Dial and a more powerful Surface Book along with an announcement that a major update is coming to more than 400 million Windows 10 devices in early 2017.
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Cyber Security Group For Car Makers in US Hires Boeing Veteran

27-10-2016 06:54

Automakers use the Auto-ISAC to share certain information about cyber security threats and countermeasures without compromising competitive information.

Apple AirPod Wireless Headphones Shipments to be Delayed

27-10-2016 06:54

Apple unveiled the AirPod at the launch of the latest iPhone last month.

Yahoo Mail Android app supports 7 new Indian languages

27-10-2016 05:46

"Indian users whose language setting on their phone is set to one of the seven Indian regional languages...will automatically experience Yahoo Mail in their preferred language," a company statement said.

Samsung vows mobile rebound after third-quarter Note 7 shock

27-10-2016 04:41

The world's top smartphone maker saw its mobile earnings plunge 98 percent from a year earlier to its lowest since the fourth quarter of 2008, barely avoiding its first-ever loss and dragging the firm's overall profit to a two-year low.

Diwali gifts: Solve the gifting dilemma, checkout MakeMyWishes, MyThofa, Wrapp’d

27-10-2016 02:34

DIWALI gifting can be fun, but often turns into a permutation-combination exercise, with people deciding what to allocate and to whom, amidst what’s left or what they have got.The post Diwali gifts: Solve the gifting dilemma, checkout MakeMyWishes, MyThofa, Wrapp’d appeared first on The Financial Express..

Intex Aqua S7 priced at Rs 9,499; 4G-enabled smartphone is slim & stylish

27-10-2016 02:33

The 4G-enabled Aqua S7 is a good mix of specs and design, and it delivers top-notch performance
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Technology|AT&T's Vision of Ultrafast Wireless Technology May Be a Mirage - New York Times

27-10-2016 02:29

New York Times
Technology|AT&T's Vision of Ultrafast Wireless Technology May Be a Mirage
New York Times
A sign promoted 5G, ultrafast fifth-generation wireless technology, at the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Credit Simon Dawson/Bloomberg. Randall L. Stephenson, AT&T's chief executive, has a vision for the future if regulators approve ...and more »

AT&T's Vision of Ultrafast Wireless Technology May Be a Mirage ... - New York Times

27-10-2016 02:29

New York Times
AT&T's Vision of Ultrafast Wireless Technology May Be a Mirage ...
New York Times
The rapid wireless technology the company has described as a pillar of its Time Warner deal probably is a decade away from meaningful deployment.and more »

Verizon to Buy Technology of Web-Video Startup Vessel - Wall Street Journal

27-10-2016 01:25

Wall Street Journal
Verizon to Buy Technology of Web-Video Startup Vessel
Wall Street Journal
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ -0.44 % will buy the technology of web-video startup Vessel and will hire most of Vessel's employees. According to a Vessel blog post, the service will shut down on Monday. Vessel, which was led by former Hulu Chief ...
Vessel joins Verizon! | Vessel BlogVessel
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