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The 18 Defining Moments Of New York Tech In 2012

Original post by Alyson Shontell via SFGate It’s been a crazy year for the New York tech scene. We saw the Draw Something craze take over the world, startups get acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars, and entire offices get shut down in Hurricane Sandy. February: OMGPOP created Draw Something, and it sold to Zynga for $180 […]

‘Exciting Trends and Tech Empowering Java’ at Java Conference 2012, Bangalore

Original post by siliconindia Bangalore: With the various advancements in the Web Development Space, Java is gaining more importance and reaching greater heights. According to a recent survey by Oracle, Java will continue to grow as the most Powerful, Scalable, Secure, and Open Platform for the Global Developer Community. To help developers and architects obtain critical […]

Boris Johnson: The next Steve Jobs will hail from new London tech institute

Original post by Laura Barnes via PCR Prime Minister David Cameron and Mayor of London Boris Johnson have announced plans for a technical and creative institute in Tech City. The project will cost £50 million and intends to house 200 startup companies a year. It will host two annual conferences for companies from the technology and creative […]

Entrepreneur says Dubai needs to harness its own success

Original post by Megha Merani via 7daysindubai Dubai could be a major exporter if ideas can become reality, Megha Merani reports… A former Apple executive believes Dubai has built a brand as viable as the multi-billion-dollar tech giants he used to work for – but then challenged the emirate to make its impact felt globally. Don Strickland, former […]

Silicon Alley Could Revive NYC’s Middle Class, Report Says

Original post by Daniel P. Tucker via WNYC  New York’s tech sector has made some entrepreneurs rich. A new study says it could also preserve and grow the city’s middle class. The potential boom in jobs hinges on city government’s ability to set up future workers for success in software engineering and other fields that require 21st-century […]