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D!CONOMY IS KEYNOTE THEME

November 20, 2014November 21, 2014 enews

The sweeping digital Transformation of Life In the 19th century it was weaving looms and steam engines that drove the industrial revolution – and brought about the transition from an agrarian to an industrial society. Today, more than 200 years later, we are experiencing another rapid transformation, and one which has already swept across the worlds of business and society at large. We are experiencing a digital transformation in which IT is serving as a major driver of innovation. Under the featured “d!conomy” theme, CeBIT 2015 is addressing the ubiquitous…

Microsoft and Opera Software sign agreement to extend Opera Mobile Store to more Nokia phones

November 20, 2014November 26, 2014 enews

Oslo, Norway – November 18, 2014 Opera Mobile Store will replace Nokia Store as the default app store for Nokia feature phones, Symbian and Nokia X smartphones, following an agreement between Opera Software and Microsoft. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, people who access Nokia Store from Series 40, Series 60, Symbian, Asha and Nokia X devices will be automatically redirected to Opera Mobile Store, where they will be offered the opportunity to become customers of Opera Mobile Store and have access to tens of thousands of apps for their…

CRM From The Outside In

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 enews

To maximize the experience of CRM, you need to start from the outside in. “Outside” in this case refers to starting with the customer and working from there back into the heart of the CRM system. The goal is to develop a truly customer-centric enterprise with the focus fixed firmly on the customer. The result is higher customer satisfaction, more profitability and more customer loyalty. The starting place for outside-in CRM is the customer and the customer’s wants and desire. To begin to truly understand the customer you have to…

Little book, big data

November 17, 2014November 18, 2014 enews

FAO has published a comprehensive pocketbook of nutrition-related data covering all regions of the world ahead of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) taking place in Rome this week. 17 November 2014, Rome – Food and Nutrition in Numbers – a pocket-seized compendium dedicated to the state of nutrition worldwide— offers diverse data and visualizations highlighting trends on such topics as micronutrient deficiencies, overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases from 1990 to the present. Additionally, it offers indicators on the links between nutrition, health and the environment. Readers can find detailed data…

EE introduces 4G dongle for cars

November 17, 2014November 18, 2014 enews

EE has unveiled a 4G Wi-Fi device called Buzzard 2, which aims to bring high-speed connectivity to vehicles. Buzzard 2 dongle costs £80 & connects to cigarette lighters The modem plugs directly into a car’s cigarette lighter (12v connection) and builds on the design of EE’s original 3G dongle. The Buzzard 2 sports a USB port to connect and charge up additional devices. It also features an array of lights to alert the user when the device is switched on and connected to 4G. EE said business users would be…

Bill Gates biography: Salary and career history of Microsoft’s co-founder

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 enews

The lowdown on Bill Gates’ salary, net worth, education and career history Bill Gates is one of most recognisable names in the tech world and has been instrumental driving the sector forward. Anyone who has ever used a computer is guaranteed to have come into contact with software created by Microsoft. After re-claiming his spot as the world’s richest man in 2014, and returning to an active role at the company he co-founded, we take a look back at his career and achievements. Full name: William Henry “Bill” Gates III Date…

Google helps track overfishing through satellites

November 16, 2014November 17, 2014 enews

The prototype platform uses ship traffic signals to track fishing activity Google has helped launch an ambitious project combining cloud computing, big data and satellite networks to monitor global fishing activity with an eye to curb overfishing. Global Fishing Watch, formed with environmental groups Skytruth and Oceana, is described as the first global view of commercial fishing based on satellite data analysis. It’s intended to “give citizens a simple, online platform to visualize, track and share information about fishing activity worldwide,” according to a release from Oceana. A prototype of the…

Five data recovery tools that could save the day

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 enews

There are a lot of ways to lose critical data — like hardware failure, an OS crash, a user error, or a malicious attack. If it happens to you, one of these tools may help you get that data back. Murphy’s law dictates that the data that you’re most likely to lose is the data that has not yet been backed up. Fortunately, a number of data recovery tools are available. Here are five excellent choices.Note: This article is also available as an image gallery and a video hosted by TechRepublic columnist…

Microsoft Lumia 535 Aims for Budget-Conscious Buyers Sans Nokia Logo

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 enews

The Nokia smartphone brand is officially dead. After a year of keeping the Nokia branding on its newly acquired mobile phone unit, Microsoft has unveiled the first model—the Lumia 535—that ditches Nokia’s logo and stands on its own as a product from the Redmond, Wash., software giant. But aside from this branding milestone, it’s rather odd that the Lumia 535 is getting so much attention, given its specifications. The device is designed for budget-conscious shoppers who are seeking entry- to mid-level smartphones. Usually a device of this class wouldn’t get…

Developers: You will not be able to unlock your Windows Phone 7 device after December 31st

November 12, 2014November 13, 2014 enews

Microsoft has sent out an email to Windows Phone developers, informing them that after December 31st, Windows Phone 7.x devices will no longer be able to unlock for app testing purposes. This move is intended to convince app developers who are still coding Windows Phone 7.x apps (for some odd reason) to update their apps to the latest operating system (Windows Phone 8.1). For those of you who are not familiar, developers are able to unlock their device for app testing. This allows app developers to hit a button in Visual Studio while…