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Curebit Taps Data to Fix What Ails You: a Study in Social Rewards
What’s in it for me? It’s a question that springs to everyone’s mind when someone asks us to do something, and social media has gotten very lax with its calls to action. Incentives seem to make things worthwhile, and there’s a few recent trends that are forming some interesting business models around the metrics and ...
Steve Jobs: The Mentor of Creativity
Steve Jobs was the life of many, emulating the spirit of creativity that stood resilient against a doubting industry, never quite equipped for the pioneering nature of his vision. He wore a look that seemed to say “I told ya so,” and he earned every inch of that smirk. Now that Jobs is no longer ...
Juniper Networks’ Take on JavaOne, Mobile and More
Juniper Networks has been under some pressure lately, retooling its strategy in a shifting networking industry as rival Cisco faces similar challenges. Despite recent layoffs and a shaky stock market, Juniper continues to press on. Stopping by theCube to discuss the status of the company, its new products and its management is Eddie Amos, Juniper’s ...
Big Data Drives Accountability, Sustainability for Mobile Workers
There’s a few reasons I got into the web publishing business, and many of them revolve around convenience and flexibility. It’s an appealing thought to work from home in your PJs, but there’s much more to it than that. Aside from self-discipline and juggling the coexistence of home and office life, there’s the matter of working with ...
Analyst Ray Wang Talks Mobile: Oracle vs SAP
Constellation Research founder Ray Wang is a favorite guest on theCube, and he didn’t disappoint during his visit at Oracle OpenWorld this week. Sitting down with SiliconAngle founder John Furrier and Wikibon founder Dave Vellante to discuss the overall vibe at Oracle OpenWorld the company’s take on mobile and how it stacks up to SAP’s ...
Android has Multitasking, iPhone 4S has AI
It was the iPhone 4S that Apple revealed today, instead of the iPhone 5, but the latest device in the iPhone line up still boasts some of the features that were expected for the iPhone 5. An updated device by any other name is still a next-gen iPhone. There wasn’t too much Apple could do ...
An App Brings Workers and Bosses Together over 401k
While software makers and security firms seek to strike a balance between the consumer affect on the workplace and the company’s need for guarded mobility, one company is appealing to the enterprise with an app that benefits to both parties. HelloWallet makes an app that provides personal finance tracking and recommendations to workers, while helping ...
Ellison’s Exadata Keynote Sets Tone of Hilarity for Oracle Openworld 2011
I’m watching Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on CNBC tonight as I conclude my day, a profile timed to coincide with his keynote speech at Oracleworld 2011. The CNBC interview tells the story of a courageous and fierce man that can’t squelch his competitive nature, but his keynote this year did little to promote the positives ...
Grid Dynamics CEO Talks Transition, OpenStack Maturation
Grid Dynamics celebrated its 5th anniversary last week, marking a good time to reflect on the company’s growth, and put forth a plan for the next milestone. Founded by Victoria Livschitz, Grid Dynamics has a fearless leader that recognizes the trials and opportunities of transition. Livschitz grew up in East Europe, rising to fame as ...
MIT Startup Success Values Education, Seeks Talent for US Jobs
Science and math are two areas of education that President Obama and his administration are pushing for right now, reviving the spirit of an initiative that helped to define America’s attitude nearly half a century ago. And as the nation suffers high unemployment rates and an uncertain economy, jobs are at the center of discussions ...
