The internal security situation was by and large stable but serious challenges and threats remained, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday. Addressing a meeting of chief ministers on internal security here, the prime minister said there were “serious challenges and threats” from left wing extremism, cross border terrorism and fundamentalism. He said left wing [...]
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Google Challenges Groupon in Local Deals
January 21st, 2011 |
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Google Jan. 20 confirmed Google Offers is a product it is planning to offer consumers local daily deals from businesses. Yes, like Groupon. – Google confirmed it is preparing a prepaid deals program
that would compete with local deals giant Groupon, which the search engine
failed to acquire late last year.
Mashable broke the news Jan. 20, citing confidential sources. Normally spoken word sourcing beckons Google to respond
with its qu…
Intel Sees Benefits, Challenges in Tablets, Smartphones
January 14th, 2011 |
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Intel has yet to play a major role in the exploding tablet and smartphone spaces, but the Web traffic generated by these devices is fueling strong growth in its enterprise server business. – Intel is yet to be much of a player in the booming tablet and smartphone
spaces, a concern for industry observers in the long term. However, for now the
burgeoning markets are helping drive demand in some of Intel’s traditional
businesses, and company executives continue to promise a strong prese…
Yoga in the snow? Mountaineer challenges Baba Ramdev
December 31st, 2010 |
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He’s a mountaineer and a yoga instructor and claims to have performed yoga bare-bodied in Ladakh’s snow-clad mountains at an altitude of over 14,000 ft. And Ajai Kumar Bajpayee has now dared renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev to match his feat. Bajpayee, 32, a liaison officer with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and a native [...]
Mobile Health Apps to Triple by 2012, Presenting Challenges for Mobile Networks: Report
December 30th, 2010 |
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A new report by Pyramid Research reveals that 70 percent of respondents want access to m-health applications, even if they have to pay for it. – The mobile health market is growing substantially and will increase
threefold by 2012, presenting both challenges and opportunities for MNOs
(mobile network operators) and companies across the mobile technology spectrum,
according to a new report
by Pyramid Research.
M-health uses CDMA (Code D…
Net Neutrality Order Reveals FCC’s Concern About Legal Challenges
December 28th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: The FCCs 194-page Report and Order discloses slightly different neutrality rules for wired and wireless service providers. The newly published rules seem sure to draw multiple legal challenges. – A Federal Communications Commission published
report on its network neutrality order shows it was true to its word
that it would codify and require open Internet access for all wired
Internet providers. The FCCs Report and Order 10-201 also revealed
that wireless providers will get slightly loos…
Jetstar challenges SIA on budget long-haul
December 16th, 2010 |
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Jetstar, the budget unit of Qantas Airways, makes its first Singapore-Melbourne flight today, marking the beginning of its challenge to Singapore Airlines on long-haul routes.
The carrier sold 210 tickets for the 8:50 p.m. flight, including 24 in business class, Simone Pregellio, a spokeswoman, said today. The low-fare airline will operate the daily seven-hour flight using an Airbus SAS A330-200 that can carry as many as 303 passengers.
Solution of Active Directory Self Service Challenges Posted By : Jack_Peterson
December 3rd, 2010 |
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It is a well-proven fact that most of workload on help desk staff is related to solving ordinary users issues like change of forgotten passwords or update of users personal information. It is also time-consuming for users to wait for their password reset or account unlock for hours when they could be spent on solving working tasks. Network administrators also spend much time setting up distribution lists and security groups for user accounts.
Ellison Challenges HP, IBM with New SPARC Cluster
December 3rd, 2010 |
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The co-founder and CEO of the world’s second-largest software-making company took several jabs at one of his most formidable competitors–and this time it wasn’t IBM. – SANTA CLARA, Calif. Leave
it to Larry Ellison to quot;sparc up quot; what at first was looking like a
pretty standard, no-nonsense product launch.
During Oracle’s
introduction of a slew of new data center products, the co-founder and CEO
of the world’s second-largest software-making company t…
Karzai Government challenges poll results
November 25th, 2010 |
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The government of President Hamid Karzai has vowed to challenge the final results of the parliamentary elections, even though they have been endorsed by international officials. The results of the September election indicate that warlords and other power brokers would dominate the 249-seat lower house of Parliament. According to a New York Times analysis, Karzai [...]
Cyber-Security Job Development Challenges Highlighted in Survey
November 17th, 2010 |
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A new survey from (ISC)² found that many security pros feel there is a gap between certifications and the security needs of IT organizations. – Much has been made about the U.S. governments need to hire more cyber-security professionals. But finding the best way to build that workforce may be difficult.
A new survey from the International Information Systems Security
Certification Consortium (ISC)² found that many of the trending ideas
o…
Yahoo Local Offers Challenges Facebook Deals, Google Places
November 17th, 2010 |
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Yahoo Nov. 16 introduced Local Offers, a bid to rival Facebook Deals, Foursquare deals and Google Places. Also on tap: integrations with Twitter and Zynga, as well as new search tools. – SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo
Nov. 16 rolled out a number of new features for applications spanning search,
instant messaging and mobile applications as it seeks to lure more users from
Google, Facebook and other Internet rivals.
But the most interesting piece of news was the vague introduction of Yahoo
…
Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta for Android Smartphone Challenges WP7 IE, iPhone Safari
November 12th, 2010 |
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A beta of the Opera Mobile 10.1 browser debuted on the Android smartphone platform, challenging established players including Microsoft for control of the small screen. Opera Mobile 10.1 beta was released on Nov. 9 and is available in the Android market at no cost. Opera Mobile is similar to the Opera Mini browser, and users of Mini will see similarities between the two. According to Opera, the primary difference between the two offerings is that the Opera Presto browser engine is hosted on an Opera server for the Mini browser, while the engine is onboard in Opera Mobile. Mini is smaller and sometimes faster, but also sometimes less accurate, while Opera Mobile provided a very smooth user interface experience and snappy action during my tests. I used Opera Mobile 10.1 beta on a Samsung Vibrant Android handset running on the T-Mobile network. Opera Mobile uses chiclet-like tiles showing open Web pages to help smartphone users jump to sites. The Web tiles are also used to organize the end-user browsing experience, including a feature Opera calls "Speed Dial." If you have experience with Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android, share your thoughts at http://labs.eweek.com. – …
UK PM Cameron challenges Bush’s water boarding saved lives claim
November 11th, 2010 |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has challenged former US President George Bush”s claim that the use of water-boarding saved British lives. In his book Decision Point, published this week, Bush said the use of the technique – a kind of simulated drowning – on terror suspects “helped break up plots” to attack Heathrow and Canary Wharf. [...]
Mobile Application Developers Face Security Challenges
November 5th, 2010 |
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Reports of security issues in mobile banking applications for PayPal, Chase bank and others highlights some of the security challenges facing mobile app developers. – Mobile banking has been on the rise. In July, IDC reported mobile
banking use doubled in between its annual surveys on the topic.
But the growth in popularity may not be matched by a growth in
security, something underscored by problems recently reported in mobile
applications from a variety of…
Blekko Challenges Google, Yahoo, Bing for Search Engine Share
November 2nd, 2010 |
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Blekko launched Nov. 1, promising a new, curated form of search customized by its users, with an assist from the type of machine-generated algorithm search giants Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Bing employ. Blekko users create slashtags, which help them search only the sites users want. This cuts out the spam of irrelevant information and links associated with the classic search engines. Blekko users create their own slashtags, allowing them to set up directories of information in a few vertical areas so that they can come back to them later and let other people see them. Once the slashtags are set up with relevant keywords and populated with target Websites, users can search only the favorite Websites they desire. Blekko has targeted specific verticals for the initial launch, including health, recipes, song lyrics, hotels, automobiles, colleges and personal finance. Expect more to come as the service picks up momentum. That will be quite a challenge versus Google and Bing, but we’re game to give it a shot. – …
Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter
October 18th, 2010 |
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The Zio Android smartphone on the Sprint network is challenging handsets based on the Google mobile phone OS by coming in cheap, under $100. The Zio is made by Kyocera for Sanyo and poses no threat to more the powerful Droid X or the soon to be released Droid Pro phones made by Motorola for Verizon Wireless or the HTC Evo on Sprints network. The Apple iPhone on ATandTs network and the RIM BlackBerry are also safe from the Zio. Those phones have faster processors and some are capable of using 4G networks and usually offer better and larger display technology. What the Zio does is open the front to cost-conscious consumers who want a cheap smartphone. The Zio comes with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, thereby increasing the likelihood that the handset will end up on a corporate network. The Zio is also Sprint ID ready and able to accept up to five of the newly minted Android interface overlays that bundle together ringtones, widgets and apps that users can download and change to quickly move from a social to work context. Using the touchscreen virtual keyboard is sometimes a challenge but the overall call quality, text and messaging capabilities and the battery life under moderate workloads makes the Zio a workable alternative for consumers who want an Android smartphone at a bargain price. – …
Western Digital, Brocade Face Challenges Despite Rebound: Report
October 13th, 2010 |
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A report on data storage specialists Western Digital and Brocade finds the companies face future economic challenges. – While tablet computers such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab
threaten to eat into traditional computer companies’ revenues, the data storage
device industry seems well-insulated from this, according to a study from IT
research firm The Bedford Report. The report found low-cost data storag…
“Serbia stable and secure despite challenges”
October 8th, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić said Friday that the standard of the Serbian Army (VS) has been raised with the so-called professionalization of its ranks.
Tadić also pointed out that Serbia is stable and secure, despite the challenges posed by terrorism and organized crime.
SMBs Deal with Social Networking Privacy, Security Challenges
September 17th, 2010 |
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A new survey from Panda Security found small to midsized businesses are embracing sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube even as they deal with security and privacy risks. – Social networking has its upside, but a new poll by Panda Security shows it
is also introducing its share of risks to small to midsized businesses (SMBs)
in the United States.
In the July survey, researchers discovered nearly 33 percent of participants
had experienced
a malware infection from s…