Here's an important reminder that big data has been around for a while. It's low-cost, distributed computing that has made the difference in the so-called big data era. Big data platforms like Hadoop and NoSQL databases...
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The exciting part for me with this phone is its compatibility with the Gear VR headset. This could very well be the smartphone that starts to really get virtual reality into the hands of the masses, as so many of them will...
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Quite an apt little cartoon, considering lots of us are not only in silos, but dealing with silos of data that are almost impossible to utilise. Despite how useful management might claim it could be or how ever long...
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The inability of integrating data operations from the device to the microSD card was disturbing on the S5. Has Samsung reversed it ridiculous policy for the S6? If not, its going to be a deal-killer for many. Samsung...
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@Ashu001, you're absolutely right: Software automation was supposed to take care of many problems. The only thing is that software automation tools are very good at generating very mediocre code. So far, we've been able...
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The f1.9 is impressive, and better battery life and quick charging would be great, if money were no object. The design doesn't look good enough to be worth even more money, but maybe it's different in person.
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Sometimes it's hard to tell if it is a ladder or a silo. For teachers and similar professions, advancement is easier to see because the guidelines for advancement are stated and applied to many. But in business, we are more...
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You keep saying "good apps", but that is a subjective term. What I consider a "good app" will not necessarily be one that you consider a "good app". The Sponsored Ads are also supposed to be targetting users based on the...
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"And I'll go on the forums and they'll complain that Frodo is eating the Lembas bread outside of Mordor instead of in the Mines of Moria." Silly Megan Fox. Everyone knows that Frodo was introduced to Lembas bread...
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Flash is not good - it consumed a lot of bandwidth and make the webpage rendering slow - in fact it's a kind of java applet.
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@mejiac thanks, it seems like Microsoft is gaining more progress every week! Very interesting to stay on top of it. I'm also happy to learn (as I'm sure many in the enterprise are) that simplifying conference calls has become...
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@pcharles09 true, they're not really on consumers' radar... yet. The enterprise pays close attention to Microsoft, but I think it's still on the back burner for most consumers. Though it's slowly winning some back, I think,...
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@pcharles09 Good question, they should have... but better late than never. It's exciting to think about where he might take the company over the next few years.
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Has anyone heard if Samsung will continue the water proofing on their phones? I have the S4 and having to be careful to keep it away from water can be annoying. Oops my hands are wet, can't anwser the phone right now......
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That's a possibility. I also think that calorie-wise, the edible coffee cup is one of the more innocent menu items coming out of KFC. This is the same chain that's replacing bread with fried chicken - http://www.usa...
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I am not very inclined to buy one for myself. But I do feel the battery life and fast charging feature attractive - this is the pain point for modern smartphones.
In reply to: Re: What's the Big Deal?
I like this post - a lot of funny ideas and interesting use cases. Some of them may become more and more popular in the near future. Especially I like the idea of lettng app to predict the outbreak of flu.
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@glenbren, I agree with you but, as Tom said, it is a fashion accesory. The phone looks amazing and feels very good. I attended the presentation last night, and the thing that impressed me more is the cameras, with a F1.9...
In reply to: Re: What's the Big Deal?
Smartphone manufacture should consider to have an eco-system established instead of relying on hardware/software selling. They should think about how to form a closed-loop ecosystem. The profit should be obtained by user...
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To me this does not sound good, either. As all the other security areas, as long as you have the interface available, then it will always be abused in the end. How can we guarantee that LI is only used for legal...
In reply to: Re: Trying to hard?
@Curt, I agree that the interface is going to be difficult for many especially when the scale of your data has very loose tolerances. There will be systems where the tiniest fluctuation of data will be an issue and...
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InformationWeek Tech Digest, Dec. 9, 2014Apps will make or break the tablet as a work device, but don't shortchange critical factors related to hardware, security, peripherals, and integration.
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