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Andrew Birt, runs IT incubator AngelCube - Talking Technology 2012 - Ep23
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:37:27
Publish Date: 2012-07-06 00:04:03
Description: Interview with Andrew Birt who runs IT incubator AngelCube Leon and Garry talk about issues including: Scientists discovering a sub-atomic particle they believe is crucial in the formation of the universe. Sony Computer Entertainment buying Gaikai, a cloud gaming company that uses the Internet to stream video games from distant servers directly to your home computer, digital TV and even your tablet and phone. MasterCard and Deutsche Telekom announcing a partnership to roll out mobile payments technology across Europe. Dell moving to become a software company and buying Quest Software for $2.4 billion. iOS continuing to grow, capturing a global traffic tally of 65.3 per cent in June, up from 52.4 per cent a year ago. A US trade panel turning down Apple’s request to immediately ban some HTC smartphones from being imported into the United States because of accusations that they infringe on an Apple patent. The latest figures showing Netflix subscribers watched more than 1 billion hours of online video. Adobe moving away from Flash Windows users now being able to upgrade from current XP, Vista and Windows 7 editions to Windows 8 for just $38.97 ($US39.99). Google has offering concessions in the EU’s antitrust investigation into the search giant’s practices. Foundering photography pioneer Eastman Kodak winning court approval to auction off its digital imaging patent portfolio, foiling Apple’s best efforts to stop it. Apple applying for a patent for Glasses, just like Google Google applying for a face recognition patent that uses video frames to generate clusters of face representations that are attached to a given person Juniper Research reporting that in-app advertising will hit $2.4 billion by the end of the year. By 2015, that figure will soar to $7.1 billion. Facebook making a mess of people’s emails The demand for tablet computers such as the iPad growing so quickly that shipments of them are projected to surpass notebook shipments by 2016. Samsung deciding to adopt Windows Azure to manage its Smart TV infrastructure. After 30 years of service, France’s Minitel information service is shutting down for good. Amazon is moving into mapping, closing a deal to acquire 3D mapping startup UpNext The Coalition in Australia backing away from plans to scrap the NBN if it wins the election due late next year. Terrafugia is now developing flying cars Eggasus is a car designed for one passenger only, making it more suitable for urban transportation than long-distance travel. The guests of Hotel Indigo in Newcastle, Britain can now browse the Bible on Kindles left in their room. The hotel has removed all the complimentary Gideon Bibles from its rooms and replaced them with e-versions loaded on Kindles. INSTEON produces a "networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb". Compatible with any INSTEON remote control, the bulb can also be paired with INSTEON's free iOS and Android app so that it can be turned on, off, or dimmed, using most contemporary smartphones. Cheaper solar cells to be manufactured using screen printing and continuous roll-to-roll processes.
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