Google named best company to work for by Fortune

We all want to know what companies are the best to work for in this day and age. Of course, we all need a steady paycheck to take care of all those living expenses, but a lot of people obviously truly care about the culture, environment, and what kind of people they’re working with. If you’re the kind of person who likes amenities, Google might be the place for you.

Fortune has released its list of the best companies to work for in 2013, and with almost $38 billion in revenue in 2011, it’s easy to see why Google was at the top again. The company has three wellness centers that offer free massages to employees, as well as a seven-acre sports complex, which includes a roller hockey rink, courts for basketball, bocce ball, shuffle ball, and horseshoe pits.

Localise tech to make broadband affordable

Industry-wide efforts are needed to localise broadband technologies to  Industry-wide efforts are needed to localise broadband technologies to make high-speed internet networks successful and affordable in the country, a telecom industry official said. 

"We need localisation of entire technology. If we keep importing ... paying a big money, we will not be able to survive," RIL's Executive VP and Chief technology Officer Anuj Jain said. 

Former Nokia CEO Resurfaces at Set Top Box Software Company

Former Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has finally figured out his second act.

Ousted from Nokia in September of 2010, after disastrously underestimating the threat posed by Apple’s iPhone and smartphones running Google’s Android OS, Kallasvuo hasn’t been heard from much the past three years. Presiding over a 70 percent decline in the market value of what was once the world’s largest maker of mobile phones is a tough thing to come back from. But now he’s popped back up on the radar with a new gig in a sector that’s commanding a lot of attention these days: Set-top boxes and Internet-connected TVs.

Is it too easy for your cloud provider to snoop on your business

In today’s world of fierce co-opetition, your cloud provider may be both your partner and competitor – and building your business on top of your competitor’s cloud is a very dangerous way to live. When the ancient Chinese wanted to keep their population safe from dangerous invaders, they built a wall. So, does your business need a Chinese Wall to provide protection from a possible invasion by your cloud provider?

Public clouds reveal crucial data

Google Handwrite update brings improved recognition and support

Google Handwrite was launched in 2012, allowing users to write out search terms using longhand on their touchscreens. While quite handy in certain situations, it lacked recognition quality for languages with intricately-written symbols, resulting in issues for those in Japan and China, as well as a handful of other niggling issues. Earlier today, the search engine giant rolled out an update that fixes a lot of these issues.

In addition to the issue with recognition, smartphone users were also plagued with screen real estate issues. Unlike a tablet, smartphone screens have a very limited space for writing, making it difficult to squeeze in an entire search phrase. Google has sought to correct this issue with the latest update, which allows Handwrite to recognize letters that overlap. With this, users can write on top of previous letters without issue.