What do you think? Will tablets replace what we currently have in our homes?
As the technologies improve or become smarter, I think we will see the convergence between what were able to with PCs/MACs, Tablets/Pads and Smartphones.
Gartner, Inc. recently highlighted the top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2011.
Gartner defines a strategic technology as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the next three years. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to IT or the business, the need for a major dollar investment, or the risk of being late to adopt.
A strategic technology may be an existing technology that has matured and/or become suitable for a wider range of uses. It may also be an emerging technology that offers an opportunity for strategic business advantage for early adopters or with potential for significant market disruption in the next five years. As such, these technologies impact the organization's long-term plans, programs and initiatives.
“Companies should factor these top 10 technologies in their strategic planning process by asking key questions and making deliberate decisions about them during the next two years,” said David Cearley, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner.
“Sometimes the decision will be to do nothing with a particular technology,” said Carl Claunch, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. “In other cases, it will be to continue investing in the technology at the current rate. In still other cases, the decision may be to test or more aggressively deploy the technology.”
Change is inevitable!
Google CEO talks about the coming mobile revolution
- Date: November 16th, 2010
- Author: Jason Hiner
On Monday at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Google CEO Eric Schmidt did a wide-ranging interview in which he shared new details about where Google sees the mobile revolution heading in the years ahead.
Schmidt talked about:
- The next version of Android (codenamed “Gingerbread”)
- Turning phones into digital wallets
- Integrating Near Field Communications (NFC) into next-gen smartphones
- Net Neutrality in the wireless world
- The differences between Android and Chrome OS
- Google’s approach to building its own devices
The Google chief also showed off an “unannounced” Android device running Gingerbread. This appears to confirm the recent rumors about the Google Nexus S, the successor to the Nexus One that is supposedly built by Samsung (similar to Galaxy S) and runs the stock Android OS and will be available through T-Mobile rather than being an unlocked device like the Nexus One.
Jason Hiner is the Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and an award-winning journalist. He examines the latest trends and asks the big questions about the technology industry. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and at JasonHiner.com.
Cold calls - the latest step in fake anti-virus evolution
Get Safe Online has revealed that one in four UK web users have been subjected to fake anti-virus cold calls. Is this surprising news? Fraser Howard takes a look at the various techniques that scareware has used over the past few years.
Free anti-virus for Mac users: A dastardly plot by Sophos?
Just *why* has Sophos released a free anti-virus for Mac home users? We've heard plenty of conspiracy theories, but if you haven't already guessed learn why we're giving it away for free. Also, be sure to check out an early indepth review of Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition.
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/12/free-mac-anti-virus-we-just-cant-win/
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/09/review-free-sophos-anti-virus-mac/
3 Ways to Cultivate Your Proactive Brain
Studies have shown that a good memory helps you better navigate the future. And in business, anticipating and negotiating future demands is an asset. A proactive brain uses details from past experiences to make analogies with your current surroundings. It then helps you determine where you are and envision future possibilities. We are all born with proactive brains, but these three things can help improve brain performance:
1. Give it a lot to work with. Create a richer pool of information to draw from. Expose your brain to diverse experiences and situations.
2. Borrow from others. Find out as much as you can about others' experiences by talking, interacting with, and reading about other peoples' lives.
3. Let your mind wander. Undisturbed time gives your brain the space it needs to recall and recombine past experiences in ways that help you anticipate the future.
