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IBM and Xerox predict brain-controlled apps will head to smartphones

September 10, 2015 enews

Researchers from the two tech giants claim new headsets and more powerful phones are paving the way for brain-controlled smartphone apps. Fancy calling your friends using the power of thought? One day there could be an app for that. Across the world researchers are developing smartphone apps that are controlled using brainwaves, according to an IBM and Xerox paper summarising the state-of-the-art in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI). Applications include brain-driven software for dialling numbers, as well as for messaging and calling contacts. Rather than relying on a touchscreen tap to…

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ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih Unveils Latest Innovations at IFA 2015

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 enews

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih today revealed details of the company’s latest innovations in mobile, wearable and home computing technology, plus the latest gaming innovations from ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), in a pre-IFA 2015 press event held at the Bolle Meierei, in Berlin, Germany. Berlin, Germany (2nd September, 2015) —New products announced included RT-AC5300, the world’s fastest Wi-Fi router, and VivoStick PC, a slim and stylish ultra-miniature Windows 10 ‘stick’ PC. The latest ZenFone lineup, including the new ZenFone Zoom model, was introduced to Europe, along with the announcement of…

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Roads that charge electric cars as they drive tested in the UK

September 2, 2015 enews

The trial – which will test whether it’s possible to introduce roads that charge the vehicles as they drive along them – is the first of its kind and, if successful, the technology will mean that electric vehicle owners will be able to travel further without having to stop and recharge. Image from Highways England Lasting 18 months, the trial will see vehicles fitted with wireless technology and equipment installed beneath roads to replicate motorway conditions. Electric cables under the surface of the road will generate electromagnetic fields, which will be…

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Symantec Secures More Than 1 Billion Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

August 31, 2015 enews

Symantec expands security portfolio with new Embedded Critical Systems Protection, designed to defend IoT devices against zero-day attacks, and signs ATM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf as one of the early adopters Symantec today announced it is securing more than one billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including everything from televisions and cars to smart meters and critical infrastructure. With IoT devices expected to number 25 billion by 2020, Symantec is leading the effort to protect consumers from hacks against their always-on, Internet connected devices. “As IoT innovation and adoption continues to…

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ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light Monitors Receive Most Number of TÜV Rheinland Certifications for Low Blue Light Emissions

August 13, 2015 enews

Class-leading ultra-low blue light monitors reduce blue light emissions by up to 70% Taipei, Taiwan (27 July, 2015) — ASUS today announced that 26 ASUS monitors have been certified by TÜV Rheinland for low blue light — more than any other monitor brand. The latest ultra-low blue light monitors feature four filter settings to reduce blue light emissions by up to 70%. In addition, 28 monitors have also been certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland. This full range of ultra-low blue light monitors is designed to reduce blue light emissions…

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Veritas Unveils New Portfolio to Tackle Unchecked Data Growth and Fragmented Storage

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 enews

Veritas, Symantec’s (Nasdaq: SYMC) information management business, today announced new offerings for rapidly evolving enterprise datacenters, as well as significant upgrades to its core portfolio of backup and information management products. “Our customers find themselves at the crossroads of an information explosion and a fundamental shift in the way infrastructure is delivered,” said Matt Cain, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer for Veritas. “To make sense of tremendous volumes of data, we know that traditional infrastructure-centric approaches alone no longer work. These new offerings will help our customers realize…

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Announcing Sway General Availability, Windows 10 app and more!

August 5, 2015 enews

Today, we are excited to announce that our digital storytelling app, Sway, is moving from Preview to General Availability! Sway is also moving beyond First Release and rolling out to all eligible Office 365 for business and education customers worldwide. This makes it possible for many additional businesses, schools and other organizations to start using Sway to create and share interactive reports, presentations, assignments, lessons, projects and more. And of course, any consumer can use Sway with a free Microsoft account. Today, we are also introducing Sway for Windows 10,…

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Microsoft Launches Windows 10 Without the Usual Hype

August 2, 2015 enews

Over the past 20 years, releases of new Windows operating systems have been marked by midnight sales parties, junkets crammed with reporters, and Microsoft’s biggest marketing campaigns. The introduction of Windows 10 on July 29 is much quieter: no ringing the Nasdaq opening bell, no promos with sitcom stars or Rolling Stones songs—just 13 parties around the world to thank volunteers who’ve helped debug and refine the operating system during the past year. “Having a big launch with celebrities, it might be newsworthy, but it’s not necessarily the step to…

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Adobe and IBM are on top for enterprise digital marketing platforms, but Oracle and Salesforce increasingly threaten

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 enews

A new report by global analyst firm Ovum has found Adobe to be the overall market leader for digital marketing platforms, followed closely by IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce. SAS and Teradata are the market challengers and new market entrant Marketo is a follower. These vendors share three-quarters of the annual US$5bn global market spend on digital marketing platforms. London, July 29, 2015 –In product technology, many vendors still lack an integrated e-commerce proposition and have underinvested in social media capabilities such as social collaboration, social network integration, and the capture…

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What role should IT play in delivering business outcomes?

July 28, 2015 enews

Enable key differentiators that provide a competitive edge. There’s been a lot of talk recently about the need for IT to focus on delivering business outcomes, as opposed to products and services. In my experience, far too many things are considered IT investments when they’re actually business capability investments that are enabled through IT. Make business investments for business outcomes As a designer, implementer, and integrator of technology, IT can help define the expected value in terms of return on investment and total cost of ownership (TCO). However, I think…