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How do you hire great engineers? Give them a challenge

Good engineers are tough to come by: That’s a fact of life for many Silicon Valley startups, as a talent crunch has made it much more difficult and expensive to find good job candidates. It’s even more difficult if you … Continue reading

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Apple suppliers data hints great holiday quarter

Apple is expected to have a great holiday quarter, which some believe would be company’s best ever. New data from one of Apple’s suppliers – Multi-Fineline Electronix  which makes printed circuit boards for iPhone and iPads – is only bolstering that … Continue reading

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Was 2011 the year of the great paywall? Not exactly

As the year comes to a close, the media is stuffed with pundits proclaiming that 2011 was the year of something or other. For the most part, it’s easy to ignore these trend pieces: Many of them are simply chum … Continue reading

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The tablet boom: Great for Wi-Fi, but not for carriers

This time of year a lot of companies are issuing their “top predictions for 2012,” and most of the trends they forecast and hopelessly obvious: Smartphone sales will skyrocket! or Apple will launch a new iPhone! But Sandvine’s top 5 … Continue reading

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3 great ways to read GigaOM on a tablet

The holidays are just about here. And for many of you, that will probably mean there is a shiny new tablet computer waiting to be unwrapped. What better way to enjoy your new (or even old) tablet, than firing it … Continue reading

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