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8 cloud computing priorities for CIOs in 2019 Vendor lock-in worries to creating a single version of cloud data: here are some trends to watch for. Special Feature Special Report: Industry Cloud (free PDF) This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet / TechRepublic special feature, looks at how the industry cloud has taken off and big businesses have been built by the likes of Veeva, Rootstock and others. Read More With the majority of organizations moving business-critical applications and processes to the cloud, many are beginning to move outside of cloud giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and toward industry cloud services and vendors, according to a TechRepublic CIO Jury poll.Industry cloud services operate within a vertical space, focusing on specialized processes with tools, technologies, and business services tailored to a specific industry, and are managed by vendors that aim to understand the specific needs of a given … [Read more...] about CIO Jury: Two-thirds of tech leaders use industry cloud services

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. All the dynamic range Dolby Vision HDR support requires a licensing fee from Dolby. Jason England 9 Dec 2019 1 Source: Joe Maring / Android CentralWhat you need to know Google Play Movies is prepping Dolby Vision support in the app. A recent APK teardown by XDA Developers of the 4.17.22 version of the app revealed strings referencing Dolby Vision. Dolby Vision gives a superior picture quality over HDR10 by using dynamic metadata. Google Play Movies is apparently working on adding Dolby Vision HDR support for its app soon. The revelation comes after the talented guys over at XDA Developers uncovered it in a recent APK teardown of the Android app. While Google Play Movies has supported 4K HDR with HDR10 for years now, Dolby Vision is an entirely different standard and one that many say offers superior quality. The main reason for this being that Dolby Vision allows for dynamic metadata versus static … [Read more...] about Google Play Movies is prepping support for Dolby Vision HDR

When the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) completes the build of its blockchain platform mid-next year to replace its legacy Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), it will mark the launch of its commercial business as a blockchain service provider. "We're entering a competitive space. This [will be] little ASX in Australia competing with the global behemoths that are IBM, Microsoft, and other big tech players who provide blockchain-as-a-service," ASX equity post trade executive general manager Cliff Richards said. "We're the underdog here." However, such competition will not be enough to deter the ASX from allowing third parties to develop applications and host them on its blockchain-based platform when its built, according to Richards.   "We're fancying ourselves as being able to deliver better value," he said, touting that the long-standing trust the market has in the organisation to not do "anything dodgy" will give it the competitive advantage. … [Read more...] about ASX gears up to take on IBM and Microsoft in blockchain-as-a-service

Advertisement Apple has been named the best brand in the world again in 2016. Brand consultancy firm Interbrand has placed Apple at the top of the rankings for four years in a row. Apple is therefore considered more valuable than Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and Amazon, amongst others. As much as I love Apple, I definitely am of the opinion that Android is a far superior phone. — Ghostbaester ? (@JackalopeKisses) October 4, 2016Apple didn’t just top this list of the Best Global Brands, it smashed the opposition. Interbrand values the Apple brand at $178.1 billion, whereas Google, in the number two spot, is valued at $133.3 billion. There’s then a big drop to third, with Coca-Cola valued at (just!) $73.1 billion.According to Interbrand, the Top 10 best brands in the world right now are: Apple Google Coca-Cola Microsoft Toyota IBM Samsung Amazon Mercedes-Benz GE In its blurb about each company, Interbrand describes Apple as “a technology company that leads … [Read more...] about Apple Is the World’s Best Brand… Again

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