Tech Roundup:Apple Watch, Android Reality and Martha Stewart

News:

Snapshot: Wearable Tech Show: Optimism, Gadgets & Potential

Snapshot: Five Things to Say About the Apple Watch

Snapshot: Apple Has Changed Retailing and Office Design

Roundup: Apple Watch, Android Reality and Martha Stewart

Friday Rant: English Cricket's 'Data-Gate' Shows the Weakness of Numbers Versus Common Sense

Regional Insight:

Can an Indian Entrepreneur Become Mark Zuckerberg?

Why Local IT Firms Don't Want Government Projects in Kenya

Bolivia Proposes "Sovereign Cloud" to Secure Data

The Politics of Technology in the Islamic World

Is Urban Utah the Ultimate Silicon Valley?

Vital Signs Camera Detects Potential Health Risks Early

My Life as a Tech Teacher, Part 2: First Lesson

Welcome to this week's tech roundup. This week the Wearable Tech Show showed off its smartwatches and animals coming to life with augmented reality. Get the lowdown on what happened here. Plus we bring you regional insight from India, Africa, LatAm, Middle East, Utah, Europe, and Australia as well as IDG Connect's exclusive roundup of the week's tech news.

Why the Indian Psyche is Holding Back Entrepreneurship

It seems that every Indian entrepreneur wants to be another Mark Zuckerberg. But is this too big a dream? Or is Mark Zuckerberg around the corner, waiting to happen? This article explores how the Indian psyche holds back entrepreneurship and why Facebook would never have taken off from India.

The Rise of Local ICT Innovation in Kenya

Companies such as Craft Silicon a banking software solution provider and Seven Seas, a top enterprise ICT firm, have built great global brands that have soared beyond the borders of their Kenyan origins. But why is it that such innovations are only recognized once they are accepted internationally and not being taken advantage of by the government? Find out whylocal ICT firms do not tend to work on government contracts.

The Pros & Cons of Bolivia's Proposed "Sovereign Cloud"

Bolivia is planning to build its own cloud computing platform, or "sovereign cloud" to store sensitive government information after a spate of hacker attacks put data at risk. The bill claims it will protect government data by "strengthening Bolivia sovereignty and computer security" and users' data privacy.Read on to learn the pros and cons of Bolivia's proposed "sovereign cloud".

The Conflict Between New Technology & Islamic Rules

It's difficult to find something in the Middle East that isn't affected by Islam, particularly when one begins talking politics. Each country is finding it increasingly necessary to consider its official reaction to the rising tide of electronic devices owned by their citizens, and the access that this gives them to the rest of the world. Read this article to learn how technology is influenced by Sharia law, government attempts to ban WhatsApp, and how citizens of politically Islamic states are increasingly avid technology users.

Urban Utah is Attracting Ambitious Young Entrepreneurs

The State of Utah does not immediately bring to mind high tech. Yet Provo has been listed as particularly important for computer systems design and software jobs. In a two-part series we explore how tech is flourishing in Provo and becoming the ultimate Silicon Valley. Plus, discover how the opening of the Lassonde Studios next year in the state will herald a change in educational entrepreneurship.

Vital Signs Monitoring in the Age of Hacking

Most baby monitors only operate on a passive level - giving audio-visual feedback but not much else. This means that potential health risks can be overlooked. But now, with vital signs monitoring changes in the colour of the skin can be tracked using algorithms. See this interview with Jonathan Chevallier, CEO at Oxehealth as he discusses the safety of this vital signs camera in the age of hacking, preventing medical emergencies in vehicles, and its use in psychiatric hospitals.

How to Engage Kids About New Technology?

Alex Cruickshank was nervous. He hadn't done any public speaking for years and his class of 8-10 year-old kids were watching him. How could he engage with these kids, many of them from farming families, about new technology?   Click here to see how he tackled his first class on computers and programming and whether he succeeded in capturing their attention.

Kind regards, IDG Connect P.S. Check out our roundup of this week's tech news.