Technology
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New Uniblue CEO to propel company into tablets era
The new chief executive officer of Uniblue Systems Limited, one of Malta’s most successful ICT companies which serves international markets, would like to see more incentives that lead to the better exploitation of the opportunities for education...
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‘Bring your own device’ is here to stay
The concept of BYOD (bring your own device) is becoming increasingly popular and is quickly becoming widespread across many organisations. According to a Cisco Technology Report, the desire for maximum flexibility in how, where and when employees...
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UN awards searching for Malta’s best e-content
Counterfeit drugs are a serious health risk and an economic issue in many African countries. In 2009, two web developers from Ghana created mPedigree, an SMS based mobile app protecting consumers from potentially harmful drugs. This solution was a...
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Ultra high speeds for cable-based internet access soon
The next generation standard for ultra fast internet broadband over cable TV infrastructure, DOCSIS 3.1, could be deployed as early as 2015/2016. This is expected to support download speeds of 10 Gbps and upload speeds of 1 Gbps. In Malta, Melita’s...
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‘Facebook is too old for us’
Twitter is booming as a social media destination for American teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study about online behaviour. It says teens are sharing more personal information about...
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One
Microsoft has unveiled its next generation video games console, the Xbox One. At an event at its US headquarters in Redmond, Washington, which was streamed around the world, the electronics giant said the new voice and motion-controlled device was...
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Google’s Glass gadget prompts privacy fears
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its Glass wearable computer during last week’s developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, which some...
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More women needed in tech
Malta recently celebrated Girls in ICT Day, an annual event in member states of the International Telecommunications Union, supported by the European Union, that promotes women in the ICT industry. Today around seven million people work in the...
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Big data, cloud drive enterprise software growth
Last year, the worldwide software market grew 3.6 per cent year on year, reaching a total market size of $342 billion, which was in line with International Data Corporation’s previous forecast of 3.4 per cent and less than half the growth rate...
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Regulator mulls setting rules for Bitcoin
The top US derivatives regulator is considering whether the Bitcoin virtual currency should be subject to its rules, an official at the agency said. Bart Chilton, one of five commissioners at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he had...
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EC seeks views on internet, TV
Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their living room TV, or put their own user-generated content online. There are more than 40.4 million “connected TVs” in...
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From online shopping to real life mopping
It happened so fast. One minute I’m trawling Mr Porter trying to decide whether to invest in a tip-tapping pair of Grenson leather brogues or a pair of flirty Derby shoes by Ted Baker. And the next, I’m doing a mental balancing act – should I spend...
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Rethinking our position
St Martin’s Institute of Information Technology hosted international academic Ailson de Moraes who held workshops with St Martin’s students and delivered a public lecture during which he discussed the Maltese international economic development...
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The press charges
The rise of citizen journalism is increasingly pushing the legal boundaries of the rights and duties associated with the press in our connected world where everyone can play journalist for a day. Unfortunately I was not picked up in the recent...
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Thou shalt not pass
How much do you value your privacy and security online? Have you considered what would happen if your online accounts got hacked? Love them or hate them, passwords have become an important part of our online lives and although rarely appreciated,...
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PCI DSS compliance awareness on the rise
In the last 12 months, Kyte Consultants, a firm specialising in PCI DSS compliance and certification, has seen a rapid increase in the number of companies wanting to become compliant and in general taking compliance, as a process, on board. PCI DSS...
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Going for gold
ICT Solutions, a local software development house, has been appointed Microsoft Gold Partners for collaboration and content. The appointment comes after ICT’s commercial and software teams achieved all the required training, accreditation and...
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Not just the two of us
Matthew Sammut and James Abela have managed to build two successful businesses in just 48 months. Their secret is hard work, innovation and surrounding themselves with talented individuals. We meet Matthew Sammut and James Abela, founders and...
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To Galaxy and beyond
One of the most anticipated phones of 2013 is without any doubt the Samsung Galaxy S4. After months of speculation, leaks and rumours, we finally have full visibility of this amazing new phone. The specs on this phone are nothing short of amazing,...
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So is this the One?
A nother phone that was highly anticipated this year is the HTC One. With this release, HTC is bringing its A-game in a big way. This year HTC, in a very gutsy move, decided to focus on only one main phone release, and its bet seems to be paying off...
