A new IBM survey of the daily commute in a cross-section of some of the most economically important international cities reveals a startling dichotomy: there is hell on the wheel. And IBM is creating a market to get engagements from cities. The appropriately-named 2011 Commuter Pain Study questioned motorists worldwide on a range of nightmarish areas: from journey times and the price of gas to the estimated level of stress involved in driving. The technology [...]

The rise of mobile malware 2011 is witnessing an explosion of new threats targeting mobile devices. Data and ID theft, SMS fraud, rogue apps and covert espionage are infecting smartphones at an unprecedented rate. Malware such as trojans, worms, spyware and spam are spreading across mobile platforms, already highly capable of stealing data, corrupting functions and usurping control. Tthe number of mobile malware has more than doubled in 2011 from 2010 with over 200 new [...]

Now, you can clip coupon for college education. This is American innovation. Groupon has taken this to a whole new level. Where is MIT? Stanford University? When are you going to give us Groupon deals?   This is a story from Scholarships.com where one U.S. college is offering up to 57% for credit courses. That is innovation and we say unprecedented. Very soon, private hospitals will be giving coupons to attract patients!   The Chicago [...]

The most important thing that happened in the software industry is not the invention of Windows, Oracle or Linux. Rather, it is the evolution of an innovative pricing model. This observation may seem, at first, to be a mere truism, but closer consideration of its implications will dispel any such dismissive assertions.   Technology is very important for startups, rampups and speedups. Without it the world would not have seen any visible change in living [...]

Dramas will continue to unfold in OEM, especially within the sector of smartphone industry and software techs. While the almighty global financial crisis grips many businesses to standstill, its impact on high-tech industry may not be felt as such. But what of acquisitions and patent infringements legal wrangling and sacking, resignation and apps & OS issues? I think, many of tekedia.com readers would have read, heard or got information as regards all those.   Nevertheless, [...]

‘Symptom Tracker’ is web-based mobile application that deals with storage and management of health records and other health related details. It has basic first aid tips on how to deal with common complications such as fractures and bleeding wounds. The application is intended to add value to our health system by bridging the gap between doctors and their patients.     Platforms Java ME, Symbian Pricing Free version available

The recent announcement that Groupon is delaying its IPO, blaming it on the turbulence in the market, must not be overlooked as another tactic by a company to get public in a better time. The challenge is simple: Groupon has a very weak non-differentiated business. The barrier of entry is very low and this company must not mistake its prospects with the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Groupon also has another problem: the [...]