Chicago Download: Geofeedia Expands Management Team, Zebra's Tablets, HP Cuts, Dislike
Will FlanaganDownload Some Chicago Tech News:Geofeedia Expands Management Team:Geofeedia, the Chicago-based provider of location-based social media intelligence, announced the expansion of its executive team, including Justin Fite as Chief Revenue Officer and Steve Sanger as VP, Business & Corporate Development. Fite is the former VP of Cross Channel Sales with Salesforce and Sanger was previously the VP of Business Development for GrubHub.Zebra's Tablets:Lincolnshire-based Zebra Technologies, a global leader in RFID technology, revealed new, customizable tablets for the enterprise. The tablets are designed specifically for individuals in the field, with an emphasis on durability and security.Explained a Zebra VP, "The rugged ET50 line of tablet computers addresses all the business issues associated with deploying tablets inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise from durability, security and expandability to device and application management." [More in Blue Sky]Moto Merch:According to Chicago Real Estate Daily, Motorola is looking to sublease a third of its space in the Merch Mart (nearly 200,000 square feet), just 18 months after it moved into its new headquarters. The announcement comes on the heels of recent job cuts (almost 500). [More Here]Download Some National Tech News:HP will reportedly cut 30,000 more jobs following its split into two jobs.According to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is working on a "dislike" button.Snapchat will now let users pay to replay lost messages. Gross, I think.Salesforce now knows when its the best time to email someone. You're welcome, maybe.Download Some National News:North Korea has improved its nuclear arsenal in "quantity and quality," says North Korea.Vladimir Putin called Elton John to discuss gay right, says Elton John. Russia disagrees.Download Some Stuff to Talk About in the Elevator:Boeing has an R2-D2.