The UK national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, has issued a tender estimated to be worth £2m for IT services. The tender, found in the Official Journal of the European Union, states that the agency wants to enter into a four-year ...
At Sony's PlayStation press conference in New York yesterday, it became official: the next-gen PlayStation 4 gaming console is arriving for the 2013 holiday season. Sony's event was more of a teaser than an unveiling, though: The company ...
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MobileIron, the leader in security and management for mobile apps, documents, and devices, today announced the availability of Web@Work, its secure mobile browser for the enterprise. MobileIron Web@Work extends MobileIron's market-leading ...
TabTimes and the Application Developers Alliance are partnering to launch THE TABBY AWARDS, which will begin accepting submissions today. TabTimes is the only media company focusing on the tablet business, and the Application Developers ...
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Too much drama, boredom and scads of irrelevant information are just some of the reasons why Facebook users take a break from the world's biggest social networking site for weeks at a time, according to a new study. A report from the Pew ...
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Twitter is modifying its search engine to include tweets more than a week old, a move it said will help users uncover better content. Over the next few days, searches will return "a fairly small percentage of total tweets ever sent" but ...
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Dropbox today announced a new synchronization API for iOS and Android-powered devices that it said will offer developers a new code library to help them better focus on creating mobile apps. The new API is available today on Dropbox's ...
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Tokyo's subways will soon offer a new mobile app with free Wi-Fi access, then track if the information it provides changes passenger habits. Tokyo Metro, which operates the city's subway system, said the new portal service will act as an ...
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Using a smartphone to pay for purchases in lieu of a physical debit or credit card may become a US$1 trillion business by 2015, and some ancillary technologies for consumer engagement could help to make that happen. Shopping for products ...
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The repetitive and often-tedious sample review process for companies in the retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods industries will become much easier, faster, and more accurate and effective with the new Sample Review Mobile ...
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On Feb. 13-14, 2013, the healthcare industry's major players will convene at the 12th edition of Pharmapack Europe at Grande Halle de la Villette (Paris). More than 3,000 visitors from four continents and more than 290 international ...
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"STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" first of its kind application, based on J.J. Abrams ' upcoming Paramount Pictures film, is now available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play. Users who have the app will have unprecedented ...
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Social networking app Path settled a case with the Federal Trade Commission today, paying $800,000 for allegedly violating kids' privacy on its site. The FTC also released a new privacy report, with recommendations for protecting consumers ...
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Yahoo’s revenue climbed 2 percent in the fourth quarter, though its display ad business shrank and profit was down from a year earlier. Yahoo’s revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was US$1.35 billion. Subtracting commissions ...
Sun, sand, surf and now smartphones are part of the beach experience for the nation's lifesavers who perform about 12,000 rescues a year. Surf Life Saving Australia has introduced a suite of mobile risk apps and will pilot a ...
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