We know what cloud computing is, and we know of large vendors that can provide true enterprise class infrastructure for supporting apps in the cloud.
![]() SlashGear | Open Android the price for China's Motorola bid approval SlashGear Google has secured Chinese approval to complete its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the search giant has confirmed, though it was reportedly forced to commit to Android openness to sway the decision. Chinese regulators had stood as the final hurdle ... Google Wins Final Needed Approval for Motorola Mobility Purchase Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal Google Gets China OK for Motorola Deal |
![]() The Hindu | O'Brien: The Other Faces of Facebook San Jose Mercury News By Chris O'Brien Much of the attention on Facebook last week focused on founder Mark Zuckerberg and his chief lieutenant, Sheryl Sandberg. Zuckerberg, 28, is already an icon; think Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. And Sandberg, 42, Facebook's chief operating ... Sloppy Facebook IPO Predictions: Only 1.14% Get the Closing Price Right Zynga Stocks Plummet As Facebook Stocks Launch Facebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. Realities |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second WZVN-TV CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. All nine engines for the SpaceX Falcon 9 ... SpaceX plans Tuesday launch attempt Failure to Launch for First Privately Owned Space Shuttle Kelly once against Obama space plan, now open to it |
![]() CTV.ca | solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire' CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Thousands of people are planning viewing parties for the upcoming annular solar eclipse, a rare event in which the sun will appear as a thin ring behind the moon. The eclipse will begin over Asia on Monday morning, ... Partial Solar Eclipse Sunday Solar eclipse: Next best chance for LA won't be until 2071 How to View Sunday's Solar Eclipse |
![]() KVAL | Comcast ditches flat 250GB bandwidth cap for tiered service approach ITworld.com By Brad Reed, Network World | Networking, Comcast 5 comments May 19, 2012, 7:50 AM — Comcast is trying out more flexible ways to implement its bandwidth caps by experimenting with tiered service options. Comcast says that it will temporarily suspend ... Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricing Breaking: Comcast boosts “data usage” limits from 250 GB to 300 GB a month Comcast to Test Charging Heavy Web Users on Data Amount |
![]() msnbc.com | ITC Bans Motorola Devices That Infringe on Microsoft Patent PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius Microsoft was handed a legal victory on Friday after the International Trade Commission (ITC) ordered an import ban on Android-based Motorola devices that infringe on a Microsoft-held patent. The patent in question covers technology ... Microsoft Wins Ruling Forcing Change in Motorola Phones Microsoft wins US import ban on Motorola's Android devices US says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones |
![]() SlashGear | Dust 514 gets beta registration SlashGear Publisher CCP Games is now letting numerous other players get in on the beta for the free-to-play massively multiplayer title on the PS3, Dust 514. The company announced that it has plans to massively expand its online beta throughout the summer. Dust 514 beta registration opens DUST 514 beta registration opens up, EVE players get first access Register Now For DUST 514 Beta |
![]() Moneycontrol.com | Facebook buys Karma app GigaOM By Om Malik May. 18, 2012, 1:23pm PT 3 Comments The newly public Facebook says it is buying Karma, a mobile social gifting app. The news was released via Karma's blog. As we first posted, Karma was founded by Lee Linden and Ben Lewis who in their past ... Facebook likes Karma app, buys the whole darn thing Facebook Acquires Gift-Giving App Karma Facebook's Acquisition of Karma Brings It Experienced Talent At Mobile ... |
![]() ABC News | Why Verizon Phasing Out Unlimited Data Is a Step Backwards Mashable A Verizon executive said at a trade show this week the company would begin transitioning its 3G customers with unlimited data plans to the limited tiered-pricing plans it introduced last year. Verizon has since clarified his comments, but it's clear ... Data-sharing plans wave of the future Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016 Should angry Verizon subscribers ditch Big Red? |
![]() Hindustan Times | iPhone 5 Expected to Fire Up Mobile Market PCWorld By Karen Haslam, Macworld-UK Worldwide sales of mobile phones saw a 2 percent decline from the first quarter of 2011 due to a slowdown in demand from the Asia/Pacific region, but the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 will help drive a stronger second half ... MacOS KenDensed: Killing Off Unlimited Data & Big iPhone Rumors Bad News for the Mobile-Phone Market 2-Minute expert: Can I get a smartphone without a contract? |

