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March 2010 Archives

Thursday, 25th March 2010

Huge Growth Projected for Web Tech, Software, Systems Job Market

Looking for a job? You're probably about to find one. By the year 2018 there will be 1.4 million job openings for so-called "computer specialists" - that's everyone from developers to database administrators - according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The non-hardware-related job market is expected to grow faster than almost any other…

Abraham Hyatt comments

Verizon's VCast App Store: Good for Consumers, Better for Verizon

Verizon Wireless prepares to take on the big names in mobile application stores, including Apple and Google, with the launch of its own carrier-specific "Vcast App Store" next week. Here, customers will be able to purchase mobile apps and pay for them on their monthly wireless bill. The store's launch was announced at the recent CTIA conference…

Mobile Sarah Perez comments

Is a Facebook/Syphilis Connection 'Ridiculous'?

Yesterday, the Telegraph ran an article about a study that seemed to have found a connection between the spread of syphilis and the popularity of Facebook. Today, the paper has run a follow-up story, wherein "Facebook has said that reports linking the site's rise to an increased incidence of the bacterial infection syphilis are 'ridiculous…

Social Mike Melanson comments

Wednesday, 24th March 2010

Bing Keeps Getting Smarter: Adds More Info About Cars, Sports Teams

Bing now knows a lot more about cars and will also give a select group of users the option to compare the performance of different sports teams. Microsoft just announced these updates at the Search Engine Strategies event in New York. The new comparison answers for sports will be rolled out to only about 5% of Bing's users at first. In addition…

Mobile Frederic Lardinois comments

IBM Partners To Offer $190 Cloud-Connected Netbook For Emerging Markets

IBM, Canonical and Simmtronics will offer emerigng markets a fully loaded, cloud-connected Netbook for $190. It's a clear example of how a cloud-based approach fits with the emerging Netbook market and its importance in the global marketplace as a channel for enterprise collaboration technologies. The Simmtronics Simmbook will initially be…

Enterprise Alex Williams comments

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