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iPad’s China Market Share Larger than Entire World’s

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Apple's iPad may be leading the tablet revolution with a global penetration of 68 percent, but it's even more popular in China, where the iPad holds nearly 73 percent of the tablet market, according to the latest stats by Analysys International, China Daily recently reported. That's an impressive feat in a country where even the cheapest iPads … [Read more...]

TransLattice Releases First Geographically Distributed Database

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by Anam Alpenia, Red Herring The future of the database lies in geography. TransLattice, the provider of distributed database and application platforms, today released the next generation in databases that uses multiple locations to strategic advantage. The company announced the world's first geographically distributed Relational Database … [Read more...]

Original Art without the Risk: Rise Art provides an alternative to Wall Decor

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The art market can be an intimidating place to wade into for first time buyers. Traditional galleries with their white empty spaces and uninterested staff often create atmosphere that discourages new collectors from getting involved. And while Art.com and Etsy have made finding posters and art reproductions easy online, the art industry as a whole … [Read more...]

China Hacks India’s Navy with Malware infected USBs

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In the new age of tech and cyber security, James Bond might just as easily use a thumb drive over a license to kill. Classified technical details of a Indian Navy nuclear submarine have been stolen by Chinese hackers, thanks to malware infected USBs that were plugged into classified computers, the Indian Express recently reported. The naval … [Read more...]

Growing 164%, China’s Smartphone Market Tops US

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China has officially claimed the crown of the world's largest cell phone market, growing 164 percent to 33.1 million smartphones sold last quarter, according to recent data from Needham & Company, the banking and asset management firm. The country topped the US, which sold 25 million smartphones during the same period. As Apple Insider … [Read more...]

Apple Wins Injunction Against Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus

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A federal judge has granted Apple its injunction against Samsung in the company's patent dispute, preventing the phone maker from selling in the US the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the flagship handset sporting Google's Android OS. The computer giant was granted a similar injunction blocking the sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 last month. Apple had … [Read more...]

Apple Sues Samsung to Prevent Galaxy Launch in US

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Apple has sued Samsung over patent violation, demanding that the company halt the launch of its highly anticipated Galaxy S III in the US. The technology giant contends that Samsung infringed on at least two patents related to data-tapping and unified search technologies, and that the phone bears a strong resemblance to the iPhone. The company … [Read more...]

Under House Arrest, Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom Launches New Site

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He may be on house arrest, but Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom isn't spending his time eating Doritos watching Oprah. The owner of one of the world's largest file sharing sites before police intervened and shut it down on charges of piracy and copyright violation, Dotcom is now cooking up a new site, this time a legal cloud-based music service that … [Read more...]

Seagate Invests in Israel’s DensBits for Flash Memory Solid State Drives

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One of the world's largest maker of hard disk drives, Seagate upped its flash memory capabilities with an undisclosed investment in Israel's DensBits, a company that improves the reliability of flash drives while cutting the price. DensBits has been able to improve the reliability of flash memory chips so that less space on the chip is needed … [Read more...]

Ooyala Nabs $35M from Australian Firm for Overseas Expansion

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Ooyala, the digital video platform, has raised $35 million in a Series E round of funding, led by Telstra Applications and Ventures Group, with prior investors Sierra Ventures, Rembrandt Venture Partners and CID Group participating in addition to other strategic investors. The company will use the new funding to fuel its market, particularly in … [Read more...]