Aneesh Chopra, who has served for the past two-and-a-half years as the first CTO for the US government, is stepping down in early February. Chopra, appointed by President Barack Obama to the new position in May 2009, focused on technology policy at the White House. Chopra worked on modernising the US government’s IT infrastructure, pushed [...]

In Germany, a popular football stadium cuts investigation times in half and reduces liability costs with an advanced surveillance solution. SGL Arena in Augsburg, Germany—a 30,660 seat stadium that is home to the FC Augsburg football club—has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to ensure spectator safety, confirm regulatory compliance, and reduce liability costs. Vulnerable to [...]

That being said, while a cross platform messaging app between iOS and Android is probably something that many users are looking for, we are thinking that the iOS look of this app may be enough to turn some of the more diehard Android users look away. But iOS styling aside, the app does offer the [...]

JAPANESE HARDWARE MAKER Sony kicked off its presence at CES in grand fashion, unveiling a wide range of devices including tablets, handsets and TVs. Sony president and CEO Howard Stringer along with Kaz Hirai and COO Phil Molynaux presented the company’s upcoming offerings for the consumer mobility and home entertainment markets. Among the biggest revelations [...]