Kristina Farrah
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This summer, startups in the Nordic region will have something to be busy with. Aalto Entrepreneurship Society is holding Summer of Startups on June 6th, 10 am at Aalto Venture Garage. It will be an episode to be filled with fun, hard …
Symantec to Acquire Clearwell Systems, Expands Backup and Archiving
In an effort to increase the potency of its information management, Symantec today announced the acquisition of Clearwell systems, a recognized privately-held leader in the eDiscovery market. Clearwell’s eDiscover, archiving and backup products greatly complement Symantec’s information management solution. The acquisition is …
MobileAngle: Microsoft Stacks the Chips, Device Sales on the Rise
Let’s have a recap on what had happened in the mobile pitch this week. The earliest news we took down was Nokia’s decision of shelving Ovi Mobile. The Espoo, Finland-based mobile giant is gravely disappointed by the poor performance of Symbian and …
DNA Games Buy Out Marks Zynga’s 14th Acquisition in 12 Months
It’s only first half of the year but Zynga is already making is 14th acquisition in the past 12 months, buying out DNA Games. Monetary details were not disclosed. DNA Games is known for its game Casino City on Facebook, and according …
FCC Forum on iPhone, Android Data Concerns
With the threat brought about by the location tracking system issues on iPhones and Android smartphones, the Federal Communications Commission decided to organize a public forum tackling these matters. It will be held on today June 28 in Washington DC, and is …
Redbox Taps Tap.Me to Gamify Real World Rewards
Advertising platform Tap.Me named redbox as the first brand to leverage with its iOS in-game advertising platform. It converts in-game achievements to real-world rewards without upsetting the currents of virtual gameplay. The company’s advertising platform was first introduced at the 2011 Game …
SAP’s Gateway Technology Out to Net Fresh Customers
The intricacy of modern lifestyle demands for a more flexible way of managing tasks. Tech companies are on the race of devising intuitive programs that will make these tasks accessible and easier to manage. Today, SAP launched NetWeaver Gateway technology, an open, …
Third Party Mobile App Stores Take Over Android
AT&T just announced early this month that it’s Samsung Infuse 4G will be the first smartphone to allow apps outside the Android Market, and we’ve suspected there’d be more to come. AT&T finally clered all doubts and decided to implement this on …
Android, Apple Mobile Data Controversy Gets Worse
A research conducted by the University of Ulm in Germany reveals some pretty disturbing facts about devices running Google’s Android. The results show that the Google’s OS is vulnerable to cyber attacks, stealing digital credentials such as access to calendars and contacts …
Wi-Fi Calls are Now Free on T-Mobile (Hurrah!)
Good news to all T-Mobile USA subscribers! The carrier now offers free Wi-Fi calls to mobile phones that support UMA. The news broke out last week, reported by TMONews.com, and it was confirmed by UMA-based system company Kineto Wireless in an email …