Will Tablets Eventually Kill Off Laptops?Gartner says worldwide PC shipments declined 6.9 percent in Q4 2013. At the same time, the year-on-year growth rate for tablets is significantly higher. Should these trends lead us to believe that tablets will eventually kill laptops?
Testing Mobile Apps? Consider These Challenges and SolutionsThe scope and need for mobile app testing are only going to increase. What does this mean for testers who have traditionally tested web applications? Mobile application testing is not necessarily new, but the increasing set of challenges is new. Read on to see what you should be looking for.
Rolls-Royce of Drones May Be Unmanned Cargo ShipsRolls-Royce Holdings is a well-known provider, designer, and manufacturer of power systems for air, sea, and land applications. These days, Rolls-Royce is in the early stages of exploring a transportation technology concept for the maritime market: unmanned cargo freighters or drone ships.
The Future of the Internet (of Things)In another twenty years our current Internet will seem just as archaic as 2004 does today, and we might very well look back at 2014 as the seminal year when everything changed. The new Internet will leverage wearable computers, anticipatory computing, and user context to deliver data.
Facebook to Buy Messaging Startup Service WhatsApp for $19 BillionIn an apparent move to reign over messaging on phones and online, Facebook is purchasing WhatsApp for $19 billion. The sum may seem astronomical, but analysts think the deal is a smart strategy on the social network's part to maintain its place as a mobile leader. So, what's up with WhatsApp?
Smartbands: How They Fit into the Future of Wearable TechMany industry experts predict a surge of wearable tech development similar to the storm of mobile development that began after Apple’s popular iPhone release in 2007. So, how do smartbands fit into that future? Read more to learn how smartbands are helping to change the face of technology.
The Dangers of Circumventing IT to Access the CloudBeing able to directly connect to the cloud for software solutions allows professionals in every department to take information systems out of the equation in many technology decisions. But these "shadow IT" projects can leave them open to security breaches, especially on mobile devices. Read on.
HTML5: Making Moves in Mobile MarketsIn the US and Europe, Android and Apple’s iOS dominate the markets for mobile web app development. However, other markets in the world—where HTML5 is playing a significant role in mobile development—tell a different story. Read on to see how HTML5 edges out iOS and gives Android cause for concern.
