Technology Mauritius
Google Sells Out of White Glass Model
Tuesday, for the first time, Google Glass was made available to the general public. As part of the one-day-only offering, anyone in the U.S. could buy the $1,500 face-mounted computers and get a free pair of glass or sunglass frames.
16 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Android Wear: Google’s Smartwatch Plans Come Into Focus
Its new mobile operating system, Android Wear, is tailored for smartwatches and other wearable devices. The software focuses on notifications and quick responses to show you information as you need it, while keeping interaction to a minimum
19 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu
Cloud Office 365 : Microsoft’s Support to Education
Education being a dynamic process, it is bound to evolve and with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) gaining ground in our day-to-day life, teaching methods cannot but adapt itself accordingly. Cloud Office 365 by Microsoft was launched on Tuesday providing free access as a support to education.
11 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu
Meet The First Flexible Smartphone From LG
The moment you’ve all been waiting for it here — possibly. LG Electronics has rolled out what it says is the first mobile device that can be bent out of shape or pressed flat onto a desk.
11 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu
Bezos On Amazon's Delivery Drones: 'This Looks Like Science Fiction. It’s Not.'
Amazon is working on package-delivering drones. The company calls the product Amazon Prime Air, and says it could be in operation by 2015, depending on the FAA.
03 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu
Apple Reportedly Developing Curved iPhone Screens
Apple is developing iPhones with curved-glass screens and enhanced sensors that detect different levels of pressure, according to a new report.
13 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Here Are Five Especially Neat Things the Xbox One Can Do
The Xbox One that you snag on November 22nd (or thereafter) does some pretty neat stuff besides just playing video games: live TV, NFL fantasy league and voice commands for everything. But that's all bigger-picture stuff. Some of the coolest things that the Xbox One does are in the details, many of which were just revealed this week in a press preview of the upcoming game console.
11 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu
Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2014
Gartner just concluded its Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2013 in Orlando, gathering tens of thousands of IT executives. Among the most anticipated aspects of the gathering are the ruminations from the Gartner pontificators regarding IT trends. Among several trends shared were the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2014. Here is a summary of those trends:
23 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
How This 75 Year-Old Piece of Paper Started Modern Computing
On Oct. 22, 1938, a patent attorney named Chester Carlson and an underemployed Austrian physicist named Otto Kornei spent one Saturday morning creating the world's first dry copy in an apartment in Astoria, Queens, eventually ushering in the modern era of computing. Then the two grabbed a modest lunch.
22 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
How I Became Rich Before 30 and How You Can Too
If there is one universal truth, it’s that everyone is looking to get rich quick. This probably explains why so many people are willing to believe there’s a Nigerian prince out there with their email address, ready and willing to mail them money. Truth is, whether looking for your dream job or starting up a new company, too many young people are looking to strike gold as quickly and easily as possible.
22 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Education: Entrepreneurship Education and HSC Pro
Better prepare college students to face the world of work in order to assist the economic development of the country. It is for this reason that the Entrepreneurship Education has been introduced this year in 17 colleges [three public and private in all four areas, and private Rodrigues] on a pilot basis.
21 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Call vs. Click: Evolution Of Mobile Bookings
Hoteliers’ views differ on whether travelers will become more confident entering information on smartphones or will prefer speaking with an agent.
20 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Total Hotel Revenue Management
Rooms revenue management (RM) has been around for the past 25 years, has been widely adopted and has led to rooms revenue increases of 3 – 5%. Rooms RM systems and practices have increased in sophistication over the years as hotel operators and consulting companies have sought to fine tune the way in which they maximize revenue.
18 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Infotech 2013: All Stands Booked 10 Minutes
"We did not expect such a response." According Suraj Ramgoolam, the Chairman of the National Computer Board, all stalls Infotech Salon were booked within 10 minutes, Tuesday, Oct. 8. The 2013 edition of the dedicated computer room will be held from November 21 to 24 at the center Swami Vivekananda, in straws.
14 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Samsung Announces Galaxy Round with 5.7-inch Curved Display
The folks working in Samsung’s R&D; department must love it there.
14 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Meet The Benjamins: America’s New $100 Bills
Despite the fact that the US government is currently shut down, the Federal Reserve, Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing have all managed to coordinate and print off some snazzy new C-notes.
14 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Discoverers of Higgs Boson, a.k.a. "The God Particle," Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
Francois Englert of Belgium and Peter Higgs of Britain won the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their theory on how the most basic building blocks of the universe acquire mass, eventually forming the world we know today.
14 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
The Future of Wearable Technology
While geeks accepted wearable technology first, will the general public get on board?
10 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Public Wi-Fi No Threat to Hotel Revenues—Yet
Free, public Wi-Fi networks are unlikely to penetrate hotels or the revenue streams their operators generate by charging for Internet access.
01 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
South Korea Will Soon Be Home To An Invisible Skyscraper
Architectural firm GDS Architects has announced that it has received its permits to build the Tower Infinity near the Incheon Airport just outside of Seoul, South Korea. Although at 450 meters tall, it won’t be the tallest building in the world, it does have one unique feature: it will come equipped with a cloaking device.
19 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu