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Firefox Smartphone System Challenges Android, iOS

Press Release | Mozilla Foundation | February 25, 2013

Mozilla Foundation announced Sunday it will launch in mid-2013 its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to the duopoly of Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Read More »

Five Ways Advanced Social Intelligence Guides Pharma Strategy

Mark Langsfield | PharmExec.com | June 4, 2013

Within the billions of daily comments from individuals across open social sources lies deep intelligence into markets, brands, patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and competitors. Several leading pharmaceutical companies are already using big data solutions to extract insights from the social realm... Read More »

Focused Only On The US? Here’s What You’re Missing

Russ Koesterich | BlackRock | August 12, 2013

Many investors remain fixated on what’s happening in the United States -- and particularly on what the Federal Reserve will do -- but Russ explains why they shouldn’t lose sight of what’s happening abroad. Read More »

Food Tech Leaves Rural People Behind

Michel Martin | NPR News | April 24, 2014

Technology enhanced food production has come a long way, but nearly an eighth of the population still suffers from chronic hunger. The United Nations' Kanayo Nwanze discusses what might help. Read More »

For Some Practices, EHRs Aren't Worth It

Paul Cerrato | Healthcare IT News | October 17, 2013

Looking to sell your medical practice? Don't waste time and money upgrading your IT. Read More »

France Probes App Stores Over “Lock-In,” Confirms Raid On Apple

Jeff John Roberts | GigaOM | July 1, 2013

French competition authorities confirmed to GigaOM they are reviewing the app stores of Apple, Google and Amazon for possible antitrust violations. The agency also said it conducted a raid on Apple last week. Read More »

From Open Source Mapping To Improving Your Car's GPS: The Future Of 3D Navigation

Ginny Skalski | opensource.com | October 22, 2013

Having a built-in navigation system in your new car is pretty commonplace [...]. These days many new car owners can just type in the address of where they want to go in to their in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and a 2D map will pop up with some simple graphics showing them how to get there, or possibly a 3D map if you have a luxury vehicle... Read More »

FrontlineSMS And Oro Verde: Market Price Information Via SMS In Colombia

Sila Kisoso | FrontlineSMS | January 29, 2013

The Oro Verde Program, a social enterprise committed to supporting mining communities in Colombia shares a case study on the impact market prices via SMS have had on ensuring miners have access to  current Gold prices... Read More »

FrontlineSMS Bring A Free, Innovative Solution To African Broadcasters

Russell Southwood | AllAfrica | August 29, 2012

As TV and radio broadcast markets intensify across several liberalized African countries, broadcasters need to find solutions to create more interactive with their audiences and build loyalty among them. SMS is one of those. Read More »

GE, Local Motors Partner To Pioneer New Model For Manufacturing Industry

Press Release | General Electric (GE), Local Motors (LM) | March 13, 2014

[GE] today announced a partnership with Local Motors, the open-source hardware innovator, to launch a new model for the manufacturing industry. The partnership will pair co-creation and micromanufacturing to build and commercialize the next evolution of various GE products. [...] Read More »

Global E-Clinical Trial Technologies Market to Reach US$1.37 Billion by 2018, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Press Release | Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | July 23, 2012

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the E-Clinical Trial Technologies markets. The global market for E-Clinical Trial Technologies is forecast to reach US$1.37 billion by the year 2018... Read More »

Global Wireless Health Market Expected To Reach $59.7 billion By 2018

Fred Pennic | HIT Consultant | September 3, 2013

The global wireless health market is currently valued at $23.8 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $59.7 billion by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 20.2% from 2013 to 2018, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Read More »

Group Warns Almost 500 Products Contain Chemical Found In Yoga Mats

Michelle Castillo | CBS News | February 27, 2014

Subway made news earlier in February when the sandwich chain announced it was removing a chemical called azodicarbonamide (ADA), which is used to make yoga mats, from North American formulations of bread. But now, a consumer advocacy group is warning people that almost 500 more food items on the market have this same compound. Read More »

Guest Blog: Don’t Confuse Open Source With Open Standards

Amy-jo Crowley | CBR | August 28, 2013

The European Commission has recently published guidelines which will make it easier for public authorities to switch to Open Standards. This move should be commended, but with a caveat. Open Standards do not equate to Open Source, and vendor lock-in is still a probability... Read More »

Health Care, Consuming And Politics In America

Steffen Schmidt | DesMoinesRegister.com | January 5, 2013

We know that escalating healthcare costs are a huge threat to our national solvency, to budget deficits and the national debt. It is the major political issue as we have seen over the battle for and against ObamaCare. It continues to simmer in the form of coming battles over Medicare and Medicaid. Read More »