Maze Blade 4G is a superb affordable smartphone [Review]
There was a time, not so long ago, when all you could get for £100 was a feature phone or one based on an antiquated operating system.
Nowadays, the increasing competition in the far-east and in mainland China has caused prices to tumble down, so much so that there has never been so much choice if you’re after a so-called mid-market smartphone.
Cisco and IBM team up to boost their security products
Cisco and IBM have announced a new partnership that will see both companies integrate their security services, products and threat intelligence in an effort to bolster their cybersecurity offerings.
Both companies already have sizable security businesses and the partnership will see them share research and services with one another. Cisco's security suite will integrate with IBM's QRadar across networks, end points and cloud while IBM Global Services will offer support in managed security services to the company.
Is it the end of the line for the iPad mini?
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference starts on Monday, and while it’s traditionally been a software show, there have been rumours we’ll see some exciting new hardware this year too.
What we probably won’t see however, is a new iPad mini. The product hasn’t been refreshed in a while, and according to insider reports, the smaller iPad’s days could well be numbered.
Insurance companies increasingly relying on machine learning
More than half, 54 percent, of almost 200 insurance executives recently confirmed that their company was using machine learning for predictive analytical modeling.
They confirmed it to analytics solutions firm Earnix, which used the information to release a report entitled Machine Learning -- Growing, Promising, Challenging.
Forewarned is forearmed: 6 of the most common database security vulnerabilities
There’s a huge number of creative hackers out there finding new and infuriatingly clever ways to compromise data. Then there’s an even more massive number of not-so creative hackers using the same old strategies because the same old vulnerabilities keep popping up in organizations the world over.
Either way, a data breach is devastating, but one route is far worse when it comes to explaining to affected users, investors and the Securities and Exchange Commission how the personal data of 1.2 million of a company’s users ended up for sale on the dark web. Now is the time to get to know six of the most common database security vulnerabilities -- before the FBI start asking some pretty tough questions.
Gmail offers better malware and phishing protection for enterprises
Google has updated Gmail with a number of new security features aimed at businesses that require better protection against malware and phishing scams.
The company announced today that it is bringing early phishing detection to its email service by using machine learning along with click-time warnings for malicious links found in emails as well as unintended external reply warnings.
Data quality can impact software development
The quality of your company's data can have a major effect on the software deployment, new research has claimed.
According to a report by Delphix, poor data quality is to blame for roughly 15 percent of software defects, with higher-level data a major factor in faster application development.
Migrating your contact center to the cloud: Top five mistakes
If there is a business area that is deeply affected by digital transformation it is customer service, which is rapidly becoming re-branded as customer experience (CX). According to a Walker study, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by 2020.
Those organizations that are able to deliver a seamless, effortless experience will improve customer loyalty and see their sales soar. This objective is often a challenge for legacy technology infrastructures and many are turning to cloud contact center platforms. However, change on this scale brings risk, and there are some key mistakes that you should try and avoid if possible.
Intel announces Core X processor lineup
The battle for the title of the most powerful PC processor in the world has just become even bloodier.
Intel has announced its first 18-core processor at Computex in Taipei, officially named i9-7980XE
EU has big plans for free Wi-Fi coverage
Free Wi-Fi connectivity will soon be coming to public spaces such as parks, squares, public buildings, and hospitals all over the EU thanks to a new agreement.
This comes after the European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached an agreement regarding the decision to fund the WiFi4EU project.
Why UK businesses can't take full advantage of Office 365
The advantages of Office 365 are being hindered by poor connectivity, bandwidth and latency issues, according to new reports coming out of Zscaler.
As it turns out, Office 365 is a great service with many benefits which businesses all over the UK are very well aware of. However, due to issues with connectivity and latency, many organizations can't take full advantage of the service.
The cost of cyber attacks will rise to $8 trillion in five years
Cyber attacks will cost businesses across the world $8 trillion in the next five years, according to a new Juniper Research report. Just to put things in perspective, India's entire GDP crossed $8 trillion two years ago.
The report says that we'll hit that threshold very soon due to higher levels of Internet connectivity, and inadequate enterprise-wide security.
ARM unveils high-performance Cortex A75 and energy-efficient A55 chips
ARM has revealed its latest series of mobile processors, promising its most advanced performance yet.
The company has unveiled its new Cortex-A55 and Cortex-A75 chips, which will make smartphones and other mobile devices smarter, more powerful, and longer lasting when they begin appearing in devices from next year.
China's QR codes changing the way young people perceive money
QR codes are "changing social behavior" in China, according to a new story published on the South China Morning Post. As a payment technology, QR codes are going through a renaissance in mainland China, where mobile payments are now 50 times greater than those in the US.
Mobile payments in the States have reached $112 billion last year, the report states, calling on a Forrester Research report.
How to find the right data center partner
With most businesses today choosing to migrate their IT infrastructure to the cloud, understanding the business benefits and selecting the right data center provider is fundamental to the decision-making process. The UK is leading the way in the adoption of data centers and is the largest thirty-party data center country market within the EU.
Data centers provide the perfect environment to host company data, applications and servers in a secure location, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently, reduce costs, increase resilience and become more agile. Strategically migrating to the cloud will further contribute to long-term growth revenue, due to the continued adoption of cloud based collaboration technologies that eliminate physical and geographical barriers.
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