Google gives a boost to its cloud services, acquires tech start-up Stackdriver
Search Engine giant Google has acquired tech start-up Stackdriver, which offers tools for monitoring Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud environments. The startup will merge with Google’s cloud platform team.
Over the years, some developers have felt that the cloud services offered by other platforms are easier to use than Google. Before the acquisition, Google had limited monitoring capabilities, which was a pain point for developers who need to know exactly when an app stopped working.
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Big Data and Social Sciences
Big data is not just a technological phenomenon. The entire data collection process depends not only on technological capabilities but also on the social and political interests at stake.
To leverage big data to the maximum, we need to understand its strengths and weaknesses, how it can be best used and where it may mislead us. And to begin this kind of analysis, attention to the ‘social’ aspects of big data is extremely important.
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It is Android 4.4.3 KitKat now up for May and June release
According to recent information, the Google’s Android 4.4.3 KitKat update will roll out to devices like the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 in a few weeks between May and June. Google Play Edition will follow soon after. However, Google has not officially announced the release.
People can expect interface changes from the Android 4.4.3, says a report from AndroidPIT. The report adds that Google may adopt a similar interface design as the LG Optimus UI.
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Cloud Computing, BYOD and Social Media compromise security, believe some IT Chiefs
According to a research, over one-third of IT managers believe security in their organisation has been compromised due to recent developments in the industry such as cloud computing, BYOD and the rise in social media.
Free software collaboration tools like DropBox and Google Drive are being used by staff to share documents, while an increasing number of people are using their personal devices for work under BYOD schemes. The chances of business data leaks are more likely in such a scenario.
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