Following an audit by the state comptroller in New Jersey it was found over ¾’s of the computers slated for re-sale had sensitive data on the devices despite policy requiring data be deleted in full from all machines before they are re-introduced into other departments or sold on the open market. Additionally, there were accusations
Google has revealed a theory of creating an open platform operating system allowing developers to seamlessly integrate with home, mobile, and car electronics using computers, or smartphones to control nearly anything in your home. The concept allows developers to overcome proprietary software from different manufacturers allowing everything to communicate effortlessly. The home of the future
Worldwide end-user spending on IT services totaled $793 billion in 2010, a 3.1 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $769 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. “There is little doubt that the effects of the global recession of 2008 and 2009 are still very much being felt, but the market for IT services bounced back in
Since the launch of the iPhone re-defined what a smart phone was capable of, there has been discussion of what would be the contender to actually compete against iPhone technology. Yet again, there is another contender being introduced, the Samsung infuse 4G. While the Infuse is being billed as a competitor it still appears to
After a number of failed starts and a strong marketing effort, Skype, the free online video calling service, will be acquired by Microsoft. Starting out as a way for consumers to connect on the internet, and having been purchased by e-bay at one time. Skype has been developing a lot of brand recognition with television
A new prototype smartphone mobile computing device works like paper and interacts similar to a book with it’s page flipping, and folding. The gadget triggers different functions and features when bent, folded and flexed at its corners or sides. “This computer looks, feels and operates like a small sheet of interactive paper,” said Dr Vertegaal
In an unexpected turn based on a survey by Nielsen, More consumers and business people are replacing PC’s and Laptop use with tablet computers. Citing ease of use, size, portability, and enhanced functionality, computer users find tablets to be convienint over traditional computing systems. “The pad”—as research firm Canalys refers to the tablet form factor—”represents