Google including traditional official data for tracking flu

Samsung acquires flash caching software developer Proximal Microsoft promotes its Band smartwatch platform with plans to license its technology IT News Daily November 03, 2014 Google including traditional official data for tracking flu Finding that aggregate Web searches alone cannot provide an accurate assessment of where flu has struck and its severity, Google has decided to take into account data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its Google Flu Trends model. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Samsung acquires flash caching software developer Proximal 2. Microsoft promotes its Band smartwatch platform with plans to license its technology 3. Expect Microsoft to extend support for Office for Mac 2011 4. HP and Michael Bastian enter wearables discreetly with a stylish, semi-smart watch 5. North Korea reportedly blocks Facebook and Twitter 6. FCC eyes new rules to protect consumers as voice networks transition to IP Samsung acquires flash caching software developer Proximal Samsung Electronics has acquired Proximal Data, a developer of software that caches I/O in the server virtualization layer, to boost its SSD offering in the server market. READ MORE Microsoft promotes its Band smartwatch platform with plans to license its technology Microsoft plans to license its Microsoft Band smartwatch technology to other manufacturers, with an emphasis on the sensors powering them, a company representative said Friday. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Global Knowledge How Mobile Management Services Fill a Critical Security Need According to the GSMA, the total number of devices in 2012 will double from six billion to 12 billion by 2020. For organizations considering Mobile Management Services (MMS), such an increase demonstrates why it's critical to address MMS adoption and deployment now, before unchecked proliferation can cause serious problems. Learn More>> Expect Microsoft to extend support for Office for Mac 2011 Microsoft's decision to launch the next edition of Office for the Mac in the second half of 2015 will likely result in the company extending support for the four-year-old Office for Mac 2011. READ MORE HP and Michael Bastian enter wearables discreetly with a stylish, semi-smart watch HP and Michael Bastian are betting that style trumps substance for their first smartwatch collaboration. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: MaaS360 Ten Commandments of Bring Your Own Device End users are demanding their own devices in the workplace making IT the shepherds of a potentially unruly flock. The good news is IT can embrace BYOD with security and confidence given the right preparation and technology. Whether you're supporting iOS, Android, BlackBerry or Windows, the rules of BYOD don't change. Learn More. North Korea reportedly blocks Facebook and Twitter North Korean authorities have reportedly blocked access to Facebook and Twitter for the few people in the country with open Internet access. READ MORE FCC eyes new rules to protect consumers as voice networks transition to IP The Federal Communications Commission will consider new rules to ensure real consumer choice as the U.S. shifts from copper-based networks to IP networks, agency officials said Friday. READ MORE Follow IT News 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. **