Tuesday 21 June 2016

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- June 21, 2016

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Plume Podifies Home WiFi
AI for President
Linux Snap Package Format Goes Multi-Distro
Google: Dare to Daydream

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Plume Podifies Home WiFi

Plume last week introduced its eponymous self-optimizing WiFi system for
the home. Plume adapts in real life to the different network demands
made by various devices and ensures that each gets the fastest speeds
possible, according to the company. The recommended setup is one pod per
room and connecting space, such as a hallway, plus any cable or DSL
modem or any modem/router combination.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83626.html

AI for President

Andy Rubin, Android's daddy, last week made some interesting comments
about quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The part I agree
with is it won't be long until most things we have are connected to an
intelligent machine. However, when referring to something that will be
far smarter than we are, the use of the term "artificial" would not just
be inaccurate -- it would be rude.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83616.html

Linux Snap Package Format Goes Multi-Distro

Snapcraft -- the Linux package format Canonical developed for Ubuntu --
now works on multiple Linux distros, including Arch, Debian, Fedora and
various flavors of Ubuntu. They're being validated on CentOS,
Elementary, Gentoo, Mint, OpenSUSE, OpenWrt and RHEL. "Distributing
applications on Linux is not always easy," said Canonical's Manik
Taneja, product manager for Snappy Ubuntu Core.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83623.html

Google: Dare to Daydream

Google's Cardboard has proved to the masses that virtual reality is more
than a pipe dream. Inexpensive cardboard headsets leverage smartphones
to create makeshift head-mounted displays for low-level VR experiences.
For those whose fancies of owning a US$600 Rift or a $900 Vive were out
of reach, Cardboard was a way to keep their imaginations captive while
Google was dreaming of Daydream.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83620.html

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E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- June 21, 2016

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Apple Won't Put Its Money Where Trump's Mouth Is
How Private Is iOS 10?
Oracle VP Des Cahill: Get in Tune With Your Customer
Amazon's Bold Indian Strategy

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Apple Won't Put Its Money Where Trump's Mouth Is

Apple reportedly has declined to sponsor the Republican National
Convention in Cleveland next month amid increasing concerns over the
rhetoric coming from presumptive nominee Donald Trump. The company
notified RNC officials that it would withdraw its support from the July
convention after Trump made a number of highly charged statements
targeting minority and religious groups.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83625.html

How Private Is iOS 10?

Almost lost among the deluge of new features in the upcoming version of
iOS Apple touted last week was the company's announcement about privacy.
"All this great work in iOS 10 would be meaningless to us if it came at
the expense of your privacy," Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice
president for software engineering, told attendees at the company's
Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83624.html

Oracle VP Des Cahill: Get in Tune With Your Customer

Oracle Vice President Des Cahill is the company's head CX evangelist. An
expert in B2B software and marketing, Cahill has spent most of his
career in Silicon Valley, helping companies develop, refine and tell
their stories. One of the main CRM challenges businesses face today is
adjusting to the era of the empowered consumer, suggested Cahill.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83621.html

Amazon's Bold Indian Strategy

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced an expansion of the company's
investment in India to the tune of $3 billion -- that was in addition to
the $2 billion in investments it announced in 2014. Bezos announced the
new investment during the 41st annual U.S.-India Business Council
Leadership Summit, which was attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and several top business leaders.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/83622.html

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