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Game on! How big data and game design are rocking your world
Game design techniques are being employed everyday apps, and big data could make that gamification even more disruptive – and potentially unethical. Read more…
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There are at least 25 ways to screw up analytics and AI
ITEM: Delegates attending the first AI/analytics track at Digital Transformation Asia may now have a better idea of what not to do with AI and analytics technologies than what they can do with them. The Read more…
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SAP buys sentiment tracker Qualtrics for $8 billion
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German business software company SAP has agreed to buy Qualtrics International for $8 billion in cash, pre-empting a planned stock market listing by the US-based company which specializes in tracking online sentiment. Read more…
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Ciena launches analytics service for network optimization
Ciena has unveiled a new cloud-based intelligent analytics service that promises network providers and large enterprises actionable intelligence that can forge a path to creating more agile networks. As networks become more complex with increasing Read more…
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SAP, Microsoft and Adobe form alliance to share data
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Business software companies SAP, Microsoft and Adobe said on Monday they were forming a data alliance that will make it easier for clients running their applications to get a better overview of Read more…
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Smart vending machines to explode in Asia-Pacific: ABI
The deployment of smart vending technologies will surge in the Asia-Pacific as high-tech unmanned retail continues to attract major investment, according a new report by ABI Research. The demand for technology-driven frictionless retail experiences, combined Read more…
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DoCoMo PoC to analyze CCTV video via edge computing
NTT DoCoMo announced that it has commenced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at realizing a new video IoT solution that it says will enable the interpretation and analysis of video data sourced from surveillance cameras using Read more…
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Adaptive Network’s leapfrog effect for emerging Asia
Emerging countries in Asia are in the sweet spot to leapfrog more developed countries with the right network investment strategy. Rick Seeto, VP and General Manager, Asia Pacific & Japan Sales at Ciena, explains how the Read more…
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Google tracks your location whether you like it or not
Most people know by now that Google can track not only your online activity, but also your physical location via Google Maps. It’s also reasonably well-known that users can opt out of being tracked via Read more…
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Trust is a crucial component for the data-driven society: UCC
In a world increasingly driven by data, careful regulation will be key to take advantage of the benefits and mitigate the risks, says Godfrey Mutabazi, executive director of Uganda Communications Commission, in an interview at Read more…