GitHub v LinkedIn
For many years, LinkedIn has been the front runner for employment searches on a social media platform but now, a new leader may be emerging. When searching for new software…
IBM Purchases Kenexa
In a recent deal, IBM has acquired Kenexa, a human resources company with a wide array of HR services designed to aid businesses with hiring, retaining, and managing employees. The…
Square Partners with AT&T
It was recently reported that Square had partnered with Starbucks in an effort to streamline transactions at their coffee shops and expose the product to more users. Now, Square has…
Square Inc Wants to Change the Way You Pay
Mobile payments are nothing new in the global marketplace, as companies like Paypal and mobile apps offered by specific retailers have long allowed individuals to pay for goods and services…
New Motion Capture Tech Leaps into Action
Leap Motion has unveiled their new gesture control system called “Leap”, and applications to take advantage of the new technology have numbered over 15,000 in the first week alone. The…
Cloud Hosts and Privacy Issues
As more businesses are turning to cloud computing services, the options for hosts are expanding. Last Wednesday, technology officials presented a House subcommittee with a warning about potentially unfair business…
Software Executives Gather Together for Conference
Every year, Human Resources Executive ® magazine organizes a weekend-long conference to help connect software professionals and human resource teams across the nation. This year the event will take place…
Google Acquires Sparrow
Sparrow, a small mail developer for iOS and Mac clients, announced that the company has been purchased by Google. The deal was made to acquire the talent rather than the…
Facebook Acquires Mobile Bookmarking Service
San Francisco mobile bookmarking service, Spool, has recently become part of the Facebook team. At this point, it appears that Facebook made the deal in order to gain the talent…
Tech Companies Protest Russian “Censorship” Bill
The lower house of the Russian legislature has already adopted a bill which could impose serious limitations on internet freedom, to a degree which some are calling censorship. The bill…