Taiwan's tech industry tests the waters in wearables, Internet of Things

A year after Snowden revelations, Microsoft demands NSA reform Sub-$200 Windows Phone handsets on the way, says Microsoft IT News Daily June 05, 2014 Share this email Taiwan's tech industry tests the waters in wearables, Internet of Things The future of wearables is still anyone's guess. But at this year's Computex show, more Taiwanese vendors are embracing the gadgets, and hoping to bring some clarity to a market that could lift the local tech industry. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. A year after Snowden revelations, Microsoft demands NSA reform 2. Sub-$200 Windows Phone handsets on the way, says Microsoft 3. NASA to beam video from space station with a laser beam 4. New Apple operating systems bring security mysteries 5. A4WP's wireless charging spec triples available power for laptops, tablets 6. Sprint near deal to buy T-Mobile USA for $50 billion, reports say A year after Snowden revelations, Microsoft demands NSA reform Microsoft has asked the U.S. government to recognize that its search warrants should end at the country's borders, reflecting growing concern that surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency could impact business abroad for tech companies. READ MORE Sub-$200 Windows Phone handsets on the way, says Microsoft Cheaper smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system are on the way, a Microsoft executive said Wednesday. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Survival Tips for Big Data's Impact on Network Performance Big Data projects slam network performance. This paper offer survival tips to prepare your network before the Big Data projects hit, not after. Learn how to monitor and manage network performance for bandwidth, consistent low latency, scalable storage, processing power and security. Learn More NASA to beam video from space station with a laser beam In an effort to fundamentally change the way it will communicate with future deep space missions, NASA will use a laser beam to send a video from the International Space Station to Earth on Thursday. READ MORE New Apple operating systems bring security mysteries Apple's march toward seamless integration between the Mac, iPhone and iPad worries some security experts who say companies may find it more difficult to prevent data leakage on the devices. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue A4WP's wireless charging spec triples available power for laptops, tablets The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP)said Wednesday that it had more than tripled the available power for its Rezence wireless charging standard to 50 watts, making wireless charging feasible for tablets and notebook PCs as well as smartphones. READ MORE Sprint near deal to buy T-Mobile USA for $50 billion, reports say Sprint has reached a deal to buy T-Mobile US for about US$50 billion, according to news reports on Wednesday. READ MORE Follow IT News Share this email You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **