Thursday 31 August 2017

Editor's Pick: How Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Can Stand Up to E-Commerce

How Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Can Stand Up to E-Commerce

Richard Adhikari Aug 31, 2017 1:50 PM PT
	Brick-and-mortar retailers have been finding it difficult to offer pricing that's competitive with e-commerce sites, which have the advantage of massive scope and scale, according to a report Frost & Sullivan's Stratecast service released Wednesday. E-commerce will account for nearly 18 percent of the total retail market by 2025, the report projects. [More...]

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Congressional App Challenge Director Rachel Décoste: Get on Board the Tech Train
"Coding is one of the most in-demand skills. There's a myth out there that you need to have this skill only if you work with computers, but as society develops, you're going to see coding in every field. This is a skill that's needed in all job sectors," said Rachel Décoste, director of the Congressional App Challenge. "The jobs of tomorrow will require, if not coding, at least an understanding of how it works." [More...]

Rise in Mobile Commerce Fuels Demand for Omnichannel Service
Omnichannel support and communications are becoming essential for brands, as consumers' increasing use of mobile devices to make purchases and access content fuels their demand to be able to connect with companies when and how they want. However, brands lack the necessary expertise and infrastructure, and are turning to mobile network operators, or MNOs, to acquire omnichannel capabilities. [More...]

Consumers' Embrace of Mobile Apps Is Limited to a Choice Few
Mobile app use has become a powerful habit among U.S. consumers, based on new research findings. An increasing number of users have been spending their time consuming video, music and social media on smartphones and other mobile devices, but many are reluctant to try new apps. A large percentage of mobile app users' time is spent on apps like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram. [More...]

Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs
Open source hiring has been hampered by a lack of trained job-takers, according to The Linux Foundation, which released its sixth annual summary of career opportunities in open source last week. The report provides an overview of open source career trends, along with factors that motivate industry professionals, and methods employers use to attract and retain qualified talent. [More...]

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Apple, Accenture Team on iOS Enterprise Apps

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Consumers' Embrace of Mobile Apps Is Limited to a Choice Few

Mobile app use has become a powerful habit among U.S. consumers, based
on new research findings. An increasing number of users have been
spending their time consuming video, music and social media on
smartphones and other mobile devices, but many are reluctant to try new
apps. A large percentage of mobile app users' time is spent on apps like
Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84766.html

How Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Can Stand Up to E-Commerce

Brick-and-mortar retailers have been finding it difficult to offer
pricing that's competitive with e-commerce sites, which have the
advantage of massive scope and scale, according to a report Frost &
Sullivan's Stratecast service released Wednesday. E-commerce will
account for nearly 18 percent of the total retail market by 2025, the
report projects.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84779.html

Apple, Accenture Team on iOS Enterprise Apps

Apple and Accenture on Tuesday announced a new partnership to develop
iOS tools and services to help enterprises connect with their customers
through iPads and iPhones. Accenture will create a dedicated iOS
practice within Accenture Digital Studios, staffed by a range of visual
and experience designers, programmers, data scientists and architects,
as well as hardware and software designers.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84777.html

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It's Thursday, August 31, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

As August comes to a close, IFA 2017 is in full swing, starting with reveals from companies like LG, ASUS and Samsung. We’ll have more news from the show floor over the next few days, which you can keep track of right here.

You’ll never even notice it’s there.

Nest’s $169 thermostat keeps it simple

The Thermostat E still looks like a Nest device, but it doesn't have a metallic ring or a bright phone-like screen. It has a subtle design intended to blend in and simply displays the current temperature. Despite having a lower price than Nest’s flagship $249 thermostat, it has many of the same features with schedule setting, schedule learning and remote control via app.

Pretend this is the G6.

LG V30 hands-on

Despite several quality efforts, LG’s phones haven’t gained a reputation matching the competition from Samsung and Apple, but this could be the device to turn that around. Chris Velazco says the V30 is no also-ran, with a clean, comfortable design wrapped around its massive 6-inch OLED screen.

(Almost) no compromises.

The latest ASUS 2-in-1 has NVIDIA graphics and weighs 3 pounds

With the latest ZenBook Flip and VivoBook, ASUS is squeezing some serious horsepower into very small devices. Its ZenBook Flip 14 is the “world's thinnest 2-in-1 laptop with discrete graphics,” thanks to its entry-level GeForce MX150 hardware (a mobile version of the GTX 1030). Meanwhile, the Vivobook S14 shares that same GPU but inside a thin-and-light laptop frame.

Kick, push.

Riptide's electric skateboard balances power and portability

There are tons of options for electric skateboards, but the newest entry to hit the crowdfunding scene is this Riptide R1. According to Jon Turi, “it's come closest to what I've been looking for on all fronts: size, price and power.”

For your wrists and ears.

Samsung’s new stuff

Since Samsung already gave us the tea on its Note 8, the company’s IFA 2017 reveals are focused elsewhere. For pure smartwatch fans, there’s the Gear Sport, which puts a health-centric spin on the Gear S3, while the Gear Fit 2 Pro band brings big improvements for activity tracking. Finally, the new Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds can connect to its Bixby AI assistant.

Amazon and Microsoft AI, together forever.

Soon, Alexa and Cortana will work with each other

In the near future, summoning the AI helpers will be as easy as saying "Alexa, open Cortana," or "Cortana, open Alexa." That may sound like an odd fit now, but both Amazon and Microsoft are convinced of its perks.

But wait, there's more...

1. iPhone 8 reportedly swaps the home button for gesture controls

2. Alienware shows off new 34-inch widescreen gaming monitors with G-Sync

3. Olympus gives its entry-level mirrorless camera a 4K upgrade

4. Even if Hyperloop fails, public transport will win

5. 'Onliner' malware spambot targets 711 million email accounts

6. Logitech Craft keyboard has a 'smart' dial for creatives

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Apple, Accenture Team on iOS Enterprise Apps
(Posted 30-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84777.html

Cyberthieves Train Their Sights on US Mobile Phone Customers
(Posted 29-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84772.html

Amazon Takes 1st Steps Toward Whole Foods Pricing Makeover
(Posted 28-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84769.html

Consumer Healthcare: Growing Importance of Patient Education and
Communications Solutions
(Posted 25-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84758.html

Ad Tech's Future Beyond Facebook and Google
(Posted 24-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84761.html

Walmart, Google Enter Voice-Shopping Fray
(Posted 24-Aug-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84760.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Congressional App Challenge Director Rachel Décoste: Get on Board the
Tech Train
(Posted 30-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84771.html

Apple to Sate iPhone Curiosity Sept. 12
(Posted 29-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84770.html

As New Turnaround King, Is HP Better Than Apple?
(Posted 28-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84767.html

Google Connects Mobile Searchers to Depression Assessment Tool
(Posted 25-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84764.html

Microsoft Unveils Real-Time AI for Azure
(Posted 25-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84762.html

Samsung's Note8 Is Its Biggest Galaxy Phone Yet
(Posted 24-Aug-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84759.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Rise in Mobile Commerce Fuels Demand for Omnichannel Service
(Posted 30-Aug-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84776.html

Ten Billion
(Posted 29-Aug-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84773.html

Robots May Become Go-To Customer Service Reps
(Posted 26-Aug-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84765.html

Zyme CCO Ted Dimbero: Connecting the Channel Data Dots
(Posted 24-Aug-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84755.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Too Few Candidates to Fill Growing Number of Open Source Jobs
(Posted 30-Aug-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84775.html

Window Maker Live: Cool Retro Look, Even Cooler Performance
(Posted 28-Aug-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84768.html

Microsoft, Red Hat Offer Enterprise Support for Containers in Hybrid
Cloud
(Posted 25-Aug-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84763.html

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