File photo INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The City of Indianapolis will collect $2.5 million from a contractor that failed to provide a workable Computer Aided Dispatch system for public safety that wildly out promised the capabilities of an untried technology. The agreement with Colossus Incorporated, which took over InterAct Public Safety Systems and N. Harris Computer Corporation, admits no liability for ... Read More »
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People More Likely To Choose a Smartwatch Over Glasses
Sure, it seems these days that Google Glass grabs the headlines. But it turns out more people say they would be likely to choose smartwatches over glasses, when it comes to wearable tech. Perhaps more surprisingly, most said they were unlikely to choose either. Of 417 consumers surveyed, 411 respondents answered questions about wearable technology recently posed by the tech ... Read More »
Move Over Keurig, Spinn Has A New Coffee Solution for The Office
A perfect cup of coffee can lift moods, improve concentration at work and evoke interesting conversations. But coffee doesn’t always taste perfect, especially when it’s out of a vending machine at work. A company is now attempting to change that. The Spinn coffee machines are revolutionizing the way a cup of coffee is made. Designed as self-contained machines, these coffee ... Read More »
Mac Users, The Wait For a New Version Of Office May Soon Be Over
It isn’t easy to be an Apple fan and a fan of Microsoft Office, too. But some small business owners are certainly in that boat.You may prefer a Mac for work, but clients can’t stop sending you .doc files. So what is a Mac loving Microsoft Office using business owner to do? Well, fortunately a solution is at hand. The ... Read More »
Marketing Tech Startup Appboy Shuffles Cofounders As Bill Magnuson Takes Over As CEO
The five-year-old marketing tech company has named Bill Magnuson as CEO effective on January 1, 2017, with founding CEO Mark Ghermezian moving into a new role as executive chairman. As part of the reshuffling at the Series C startup, third cofounder Jon Hyman will assume the role of CTO from Magnuson after serving as Appboy’s CIO. “When you look at ... Read More »
People More Likely To Choose a Smartwatch Over Glasses
Sure, it seems these days that Google Glass grabs the headlines. But it turns out more people say they would be likely to choose smartwatches over glasses, when it comes to wearable tech. Perhaps more surprisingly, most said they were unlikely to choose either. Of 417 consumers surveyed, 411 respondents answered questions about wearable technology recently posed by the tech ... Read More »
Over 99 Percent of Fake Apple Chargers Fail to Pass Basic Safety Tests: Report
HIGHLIGHTS 400 chargers were tested for sufficient insulation Only three chargers were able to pass the test Users have been advised not to overcharge their appliances Among smartphone manufacturers, Apple might be the most popular name around the world. However, along with this privilege, the company has to deal with the added burden of imposters who try to benefit by ... Read More »
Facebook Now Has Over 166 Million Monthly Active Users in India, Its ‘Most Critical and Strategic Market’
Facebook Now Has Over 166 Million Monthly Active Users in India, Its ‘Most Critical and Strategic Market’ HIGHLIGHTS Facebook contributes $4 billion and 335,000 jobs to India Facebook revealed a three-fold business strategy for India The company has a strategic partnership with India’s top 100 advertisers As we aim to connect the next billion people on mobile platforms globally, 70 ... Read More »
Food for Thought: 5 Ways Restaurants Need to Use Technology Over the Next Decade
he tech industry has been forced to change in dramatic and awe-inspiring ways over the past several years, with major corporations turning on dimes to accommodate major shifts and a constant stream of new startups striving to make an impact in the world. But on the other end of the spectrum, it would seem, is the restaurant industry, which on ... Read More »
Facebook Being Investigated in Germany Over Hate Postings
German prosecutors are investigating Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives, a spokesman for the Munich prosecutor’s office said on Friday, following a complaint alleging the company broke national laws against hate speech and sedition by failing to remove racist postings. The spokesman declined to provide further details. German attorney Chan-jo Jun had filed a complaint with prosecutors in the Bavarian ... Read More »