The SAP platform and digital transformation
I had the opportunity to attend SAP TechEd in Barcelona recently in order to assess the software giant’s latest enhancements to their platform. In the process, I also gauged its readiness to fully support that urgent IT priority of our time, digital transformation. Read More
With Yoga Book, Lenovo has reinvented the convertible
Coming soon to Chrome OS, Lenovo’s ultrathin notebook can’t replace laptops for serious text entry, but could be just the ticket for those who want tablet-like mobility with a serviceable keyboard. Read More
Will AR wearables replace your iPhone?
One Apple analyst believes that AR wearables will be what replaces the iPhone in your pocket. Read More
LG launches G Pad III 10.1 tablet in South Korea
LG Electronics has launched a 10.1-inch screen version of G Pad III that comes with 4G LTE connectivity. Read More
Government to use data matching to improve Budget bottom line by AU$2.1b
The Australian government hopes to improve its bottom line by recouping AU$2.1 billion in underlying cash terms and running the big data ruler over those on welfare. Read More
Tech Ticker: Yahoo gets roasted on security; Windows 10 preview builds take a holiday break
A former Yahoo engineer says the company’s services are “not safe to use.” Also, Microsoft says it won’t cooperate on a registry of Muslim Americans, Windows 10 Insiders get some time off, and Microsoft Edge gets a new extension: the popular uBlock Origin ad blocker. Read More
Digitizing the analog film process: Why is this taking so long?
Digital video is a major driver of storage growth, but it has yet to fully replace film – an analog medium – in many feature films. The holdup? We’re replacing human expertise with metadata – which means defining the digital process much more exactly than we ever did with film. Read More
Acer TravelMate X349-M review: An economy-class business ultraportable
Acer’s TravelMate X349-M is an affordable 14-inch ultraportable, with specs and performance to match. It could well earn its keep if you need a basic business laptop that doesn’t cost a fortune. Read More
Korean IT exports hit 14-month high due to increased chip demand
South Korea’s IT export recovered in November after a 14-month decline thanks to a rise in demand for semiconductors and OLED. Read More
BlackBerry licenses brand to Chinese phone maker TCL
BlackBerry has handed over its hardware business entirely, licensing the brand to TCL Communication for the development and release of all future BlackBerry-branded mobile devices. Read More