The hot data analytics market is about to get another major competitor: Cisco Systems. The No. 1 maker of computer networking gear was set on Thursday to launch several cloud-based data analytics software services aimed at helping companies find better ways to manage the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), which will spark higher volumes of data from a wide range of sources such as mobile devices and smart cars. Cisco Systems is aiming its data
Even as China takes steps to decrease its dependence on chips manufactured outside the country, U.S. chipmakers Intel and Qualcomm are pursuing potentially big opportunities there. Intel (INTC) expects regulatory approval early next year for its deal to pay roughly $1.5 billion for a 20% stake in Tsinghua Unigroup, a Chinese state-affiliated private equity group that owns chipmakers Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics. This follows
Google Glass, the high-profile wearable computer developed by Web search leader Google, hasn’t yet rolled out to the general public, but it is showing up in some workplaces. Google (GOOGL) Glass is being tested for use in airline customer service, auto manufacturing, medical education and remote office-machine repair, among other applications. Health care, though, is the focus of Austin, Texas-based startup Pristine. The company’s EyeSight