It seems that GPS-friendly apps on your iPhone aren’t enough, for Apple has purchased WiFiSLAM, a company that specializes in ways to locate a smartphone user using WiFi signals only. The acquisition took place for approximately $20 million. This indoor mapping technology doesn’t make use of GPS, so we can see why Apple is interested [...]
The Internet has influenced our lives in a big way, and a major part of the civilized world is connected to the World Wide Web at some point of time. Therefore, it comes as no surprise when the new analysis from The NPD Group observed that the US has achieved a milestone in Internet connections. [...]
After the internet, what? How about an internet for robots? That’s just what some European scientists have come up with – a cloud-based platform for robots based on the RoboEarth Cloud Engine they’ve developed. The new platform expand on the research done on allowing robots to share knowledge with other robots via a WWW-style database, [...]
Google Reader, which was a big help to those who subscribed to news feeds of their favorite sites, is getting the knife from Google. The search giant announced that they will be stopping their Google Reader services, with effect from July 1, 2013. The web-based program was not just a mere tool with which users [...]
Being pregnant is a difficult thing to deal with, but many consider naming their babies a bigger hurdle. So to help those in need, the website called Babynames.net will help moms and dads choose their baby’s names. At the same time, this site offers the belly ballot service with which even strangers will be given [...]
Editorial by Neil Henry As a senior manager and director of information services within both the health and financial industries I have seen first-hand how rolling out cloud infrastructure creates considerable challenges at an operational and tactical level. Moving to the cloud is a powerful trend, it can elevate business in so many ways, but having [...]
The auto industry and FCC haven’t had any common problems since inception. But now, the scenario has changed. The Wi-Fi expansion plans put forward by FCC might interfere with the communication waves of the connected cars and this might prove very costly. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has announced that they are moving forward with a [...]
WiFi won’t be a problem at all at the Super Bowl. The NFL doesn’t want any shortages nor any interference in wireless connections, which is why the Superdome in New Orleans has been designed to handle a whopping 30,000 connections simultaneously during the big game. There are reportedly 700 wireless access points inside the stadium, [...]
There are a lot of laws governing the protection of children online, and we have many software packages that enable parents to monitor their children’s activity online. Moreover, the FTC is working to update the regulations for children’s protection online. But whatever measures we have or take are never too much, and there is a [...]
Now, with a new face blurring feature, the gates of freedom are now more open in the YouTube space. The world’s most popular video sharing site has added the face blurring feature that can be applied to the uploaded videos, thus making sure that users can keep the anonymity of the people who appear in [...]
New York City could soon be saying bye to the good old payphones. The city authorities have announced that they are planning to run a pilot program in which these payphones will be changed into Wi-Fi hotspots where people can enjoy unlimited free internet surfing. According to the official announcement, authorities will try the feasibility [...]
Just like the hope for devices with faster processors and better displays, the crave for better data transfer speeds and strong connectivity never ends. With the cloud-based wireless culture of entertainment taking a strong hold over the tech savvy society, the present strength and power of the wireless networks often fail to meet the needs. [...]
Early indicators show that the search function overhaul Google has pushed out recently is getting warmer acceptance among web users. Giving the necessary push to the concept of semantic search, the search giant has found there is a clear increase in the search activity since the overhaul. It has been more than two weeks since [...]
Recently, Yahoo made an announcement to save themselves from sinking. The company decided to axe some of its online services just like it axed many heads from its workforce. Yahoo had then said the cuts were part of their attempt to pay more attention to existing profitable services. Now it seems that Yahoo! Small Business [...]
Finally, somebody from among the big name tech companies are coming out and raising their voice against the controversial Internet Surveillance bill. The bill that gives exceptional power to government agencies to facilitate information sharing between private organizations in a way that is widely feared to affect privacy and cripple internet freedom is now getting [...]
