Новости за 20.10.2016

In a federal lawsuit filed this week, Apple asserted that nearly all the iPhones, chargers and cables it surreptitiously purchased from online retailer Amazon were fakes.

Figuring out how much a business trip will cost can be a hassle. Employees are often put in the position of figuring out how to get somewhere, and once they get there, they don't have an incentive to keep their spending to a minimum.

Samsung today introduced the world's first 8GB LPDDR4 DRAM package, a memory chip with twice the capacity and twice the speed of typical DRAM used in PCs.

All was well as the European Space Agency's robotic explorer Schiaparelli closed in on its Mars landing on Wednesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The message at Gartner's Symposium/ITxpo is to prepare for a fast move to augmented reality, the decline of mobile apps, and a major shift away from web browsing to voice interaction.

When a new idea presents itself that gives a business a chance to move ahead of its competition, things need to happen fast. Maybe it’s a new technology that opens up an exciting new way to conduct business. Or maybe it’s something as simple as an update to a customer-facing service. If the organization can’t flex its IT infrastructure fast enough, the opportunity evaporates. It’s like when you’re stuck behind slow moving vehicles on a two-lane mountain road – a gap opens up, but you don’t have the power you need to accelerate... Читать дальше...

If employees are satisfied at work, chances are they will be more productive and stay with the company for a longer period of time. Fortunately for those small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that have a hard time competing with deep-pocketed enterprises, salary and perks are not the only ways to keep worker happy.Rewarding relationships and positive experiences also carry great emotional value for employees.

Considering the business Downstream Visual Design is in, appearances are extremely important. But so are keeping costs low and efficiency high.

When employees started bringing their iPhones to work, they sent a clear message to their employers: user experience is king. People want modern, easy-to-use tools that let them do their jobs quickly and effectively. Any organization failing to heed this demand is sure to suffer lost productivity (as employees struggle to learn multiple systems) and lost opportunities (as skilled employees opt to work with competitors who can accommodate their tech preferences).

Even if their original goal was simply to reduce their own energy bills, many organizations have moved on to embrace the more global objective of becoming “green” companies. When they set out to purchase IT and office technology products, these organizations look beyond traditional criteria such as list price, speed, and reliability. Also on their evaluation checklists are items such as energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon footprint. 

Apple yesterday issued invitations to reporters and analysts to an Oct. 27 presentation at its California headquarters, where it's expected to unveil new Mac personal computers.

People have been talking about the “speed of business” for years. And to some extent, doing business well has always been about having the ability to quickly respond to shifting demands and market trends in order to remain competitive.

Gamers will be faced with a tough decision soon.

On the one hand, there’s the graphics realism of Battlefield 1, the incredible WWI first person shooter that puts you in the boots of a soldier on the front lines of combat. It is immersive because of the narrative arcs and fine attention to detail, but it is not “virtual reality” in the true sense. Electronic Arts deserves immense credit for making what I consider to be the most realistic and authentic video game ever released, one that can restore your faith in the FPS genre. Читать дальше...

Bring up Google's new Pixel phone with enough people, and you're bound to hear a bewildered reaction: "Wait -- it costs how much?!"

Here's an adapter you might want to have on hand. This highly rated all-in-one style adapter from HooToo charges and powers your laptop, while allowing you to connect multiple peripherals, transfer data, and even extend/mirror your screen to an external display in 4k. Ports include USB Type-C, HDMI, 3 x USB 3.0 Ports, and an SD Memory Card slot. Its display port is capable of outputting 4K UHD or Full HD 1080p video to HDTV, monitor or projector.  Its Mac-inspired design features a unibody aluminum alloy exterior... Читать дальше...

A non-profit consumer advocacy group yesterday called on the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to keep robotic cars off the road until the federal government enacts "enforceable" safety standards.

I’ve written before about Sapho. The company delivers what it calls its Micro App Platform, a solution that allows organizations to transform existing workflows within business applications into "micro apps" that connect data and workflow between core systems and users via their mobile devices.

A US hospital is putting iPads and an Apple TV inside 245 rooms in an attempt to empower patients with easy to access real-time insights into their treatment and conditions, yet more evidence of Apple’s big plans for health.

It's India meets Indianapolis: Bangalore-based consulting firm Wipro is buying Appirio for $500 million to bulk up its cloud applications business.

Cisco Systems' Talos team has developed an open-source tool that can protect the master boot record of Windows computers from modification by ransomware and other malicious attacks.

Log management software helps IT managers understand and act on the flood of log data spewing from IT systems — to investigate security problems, prevent outages and improve the online customer experience. In essence, logs are a specialized source of business intelligence, while also providing an audit trail for regulatory compliance.

Save money by repairing your own device. This 17-piece tool set averages 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 450 people (read reviews), and is discounted 42% off its typical list price. The 17-piece kit works with iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and more. It includes several hard to find tools, constructed of heavy duty materials and lightly magnetized to make the job easier.

Intel's hope of recovering a record antitrust fine have improved with a recommendation from a top European Union judge on Thursday that the case be reviewed.

There are big changes afoot for Google Cloud Platform's storage offerings. On Thursday, the company announced a complete overhaul of the storage options available to customers, complete with new storage tiers and reduced pricing.

Move over, Jeeves -- fully autonomous cars are on the way. 

Automaker Tesla, which already offers a semi-autonomous mode called Autopilot in its current cars, is stepping up its game with fully self-driving cars. So how will these cars work, and when will we see them on the roads? 

In IT Blogwatch, we go along for the ride. 

Fully autonomous, huh? So what exactly does that mean? Johana Bhuiyan has the background: