Tuesday, October 30, 2007

globeandmail.com: Google plan sees phones by mid-2008: report

Will google trump the iPhone? We'll have to wait until mid 2008. Word is that the new Google Phone will include several Google applications, like Google Maps, Youtube and Gmail. globeandmail.com: Google plan sees phones by mid-2008: report

Monday, October 29, 2007

There has been much talk in recent years about the Semantic Web, but little hard action, although standards have been promulgated by the W3C. The semantic web esentially involves methods of organizing the infomration on the web for individual users. It likely will involve tagging information in some form, so it can be easily retrieved or searched for retrieval. Some semantic web applications have been produced, including one called Twine, which is a new website that people can use to store references to the vast array of information they deal with every day, including email and website visits. Twine was developed following the W3C standards and may be an importaant new application that could move the semantic web forward. It is further explained in this article: Technology Review: The Semantic Web Goes Mainstream

Sunday, October 28, 2007

globeandmail.com: There's no single answer to securing online banking

Online banking is one of the most popular eBusiness applications out there. But it has also attracted a lot of scams and criminal activity. Banks continue to try to deal with this, and have been in the process of trying to make their security tighter. A major approach they use is multi-factor authentication. globeandmail.com: There's no single answer to securing online banking

Friday, October 26, 2007

E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: Creating Synergy With Online and Offline Marketing

One of the significant challenges with eBusiness when there is a bricks and mortar business as well is schyronising the online and offline strategies. Keeping the marketing strategies online and offline in tune with each other is a particular challenge. This article explains how to optimize that relationship. E-Commerce News: E-Marketing: Creating Synergy With Online and Offline Marketing

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Technology Review: Google Earth

Ever wonder how google Earth creates those images of the Earth's surface? It's a combination of satellites, as explained in this article. Technology Review: Google Earth

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

globeandmail.com: Making the world a giant Internet hotspot

Transmission of data, voice and video over the internet is a wave that will eventually engulf the world. That means there needs to be the technology in place to make internet access available to all, everywhere. It would need to be wireless, and WIMAX is a strong contender. There is more about WIMAX at www.wimax.com. Cisco just moved into this arena with the acquisition of Navini Networks. I may be an idea whose time has come. globeandmail.com: Making the world a giant Internet hotspot
Systems integration is still one of the major challenges of eBusiness. SOA is a useful tool for that purpose, but one that has not achieved its potential in Canada. This article shows how SOA has been very useful for a Grocery chain. globeandmail.com: Unlocking the potential of SOA

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

13 future mobile technologies that will change your life

Mobile technology is having an increased impact on business and personal lives. This article outlines 13 important high impact mobile technologies. 13 future mobile technologies that will change your life

Monday, October 22, 2007

Technology Review: Skype Goes Mobile

Cell phone carriers still charge high prices for many of their services, expecially international calls. Skype offers free calls domestically and very low prices for international calls. The problem so far has been that Skype has not gone mobile. That may be changing and it looks like something that could shake up the cell phone industry, Technology Review: Skype Goes Mobile

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Making YouTube Pay Off - Forbes.com

Finding ways to make money from online videos by inserting ads is a consuming interest to Google and others who operate online video sites. Software that scans the video and then puts forward contextual ads may provide an answer. There's more in this article. Making YouTube Pay Off - Forbes.com

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Technology Review: Google to show YouTube videos, with ads, on other Web sites

In a massive money-making venture, google will start showing videos on various websites, accompanied by non-video ads paid for by participating companies. The ad revenue will be shared with the content providers. Technology Review: Google to show YouTube videos, with ads, on other Web sites

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Wal-Mart's Latest Sale: Broadband

Wal-mart is moving into broadband. Look out! Admittedly, it's only the fringe satellite service, but maybe they can make it less than fringe. Wal-Mart's Latest Sale: Broadband

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

The 8 most dangerous consumer technologies

There are many small devices out there, like memory sticks and pda's. Many of them pose serious security risks and computerworld has published a list of the 8 most dangerous devices for companies - and individuals - to consider. The 8 most dangerous consumer technologies