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Teen developer takes down desktop Instagram app, but not before making $6,000

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 9, 2015, 10:37 am EDT

A 17-year-old Los Angeles high school student who developed an Instagram app for the desktop took it down after he was emailed twice by Instagram. The developer made around $6,000 in app revenue. The post Teen developer takes down desktop Instagram app, but not before making $6,000 appeared first on Digital Trends.

The Benefits of Unplugging as a Team

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 8, 2015, 9:01 am EDT

A pen-and-paper exercise that only takes half an hour.

Samsung's Profit Outlook Brightens

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 7, 2015, 10:49 am EDT

Samsung Electronics delivered evidence that its recent profit slide is moderating as the South Korean electronics maker prepares for the global launch of its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6.

Ericsson is working on a more open “telecom cloud.” Here’s why it matters.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 7, 2015, 10:47 am EDT

Ericsson is trying to make the “telecom cloud” more open. More specifically, Ericsson is working with Canonical, the company behind commercial support for the Ubuntu operating system (OS) to try to make the “telecom cloud” more open. Even more specifically than that, the two firms have announced a three year partnership which sees Ericsson deploy […]
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Blog: Securing the Military’s Cloud: A Look Into AFCEA

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 7, 2015, 10:41 am EDT

By Drew Doggett
The military isn’t dipping its toes into cloud waters, it’s diving in. The Pentagon outspends many countries, and its 2015 cloud investment will reach nearly $773 million, accou

Build an Organization That’s Less Busy and More Strategic

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 7, 2015, 10:31 am EDT

Assume an outsider’s perspective to focus on what makes you competitive.

3 Ways for IT Chiefs of Staff to Improve IT Strategy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 6, 2015, 10:18 am EDT

Only 23% of business partners rate IT’s strategic planning as effective. And, given the central role technology now plays in the world's companies, this is a more important problem than it's ever been. More and more CIOs are appointing an IT chief of staff to improve IT's strategy process, among other things.

Do You Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Your Data?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 6, 2015, 10:10 am EDT

by Martin Doyle Can’t live with it? Can’t live without it? Has your relationship with data seen better days? When the business is ticking over nicely, and data is fresh, everyone’s content and happy. They can get on with their work, free from the burden of decrepit databases and phone numbers that never connect. But…
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Mobile Authentication Startup Toopher Acquired By Salesforce

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 2, 2015, 9:47 am EDT

Cloud computing giant Salesforce has acquired Toopher, an Austin, Texas based security software startup. The news was announced on Toopher’s site and confirmed to TechCrunch by Salesforce. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. According to Toopher’s post, the company has stopped selling its products as its team prepares to join Salesforce. Read More

Moving To The Cloud? 3 Steps To Good Data Governance

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on April 2, 2015, 8:48 am EDT

Moving to "the cloud" is no piece of cake. So if your business wants to increase its cloud footprint, you need to think differently. Cloud migration may be perceived as a technical activity -- but it isn't. Technology can help you stay compliant, but it's not the starting point...

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