Tuesday 5 June 2018

The Morning After: iOS 12 is unveiled, and Lenovo's all-screen smartphone lie

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It’s time. Over the last 24 hours, we’ve been flooded with news coming out of Apple’s WWDC and the Computex trade show in Asia. Here are the highlights, plus some of the most important tech news that has nothing to do with either event.

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WWDC 2018: the biggest new features from Apple

As expected, Apple’s developer event served as a launch pad for upcoming features across its lines of software. We’ve collected the big highlights all in one post, including changes to notifications, tweaks for iOS 12 that stretch augmented reality apps across multiple devices, ways to create your own customized Animoji (Memoji) and modifications to speed up performance on older devices. Even Facetime is getting an upgrade, with a new link to group texts and support for up to 32 participants.

Next year, macOS will make it easy for developers to port over apps from iOS, while the new version Mojave has a dark theme, enhanced privacy and a redesigned App Store. tvOS will support Dolby Atmos and “zero sign-in” that doesn’t even need a password, while watchOS is reviving the chirp with a new WalkieTalkie feature, automatically detecting your workouts and adding Apple’s Podcast app. Oh, and CarPlay will finally support Google Maps and Waze.

And you thought Razer’s phone was extreme.

ASUS ROG's ridiculously high-spec gaming phone was made for 'PUBG'

Gaming-focused phones are now a thing, and ASUS brought its first device for the category to Computex. The ROG Phone features three USB-C ports, a 4,000 mAh battery, clip-on AeroActive cooling fan, 2.96GHz Snapdragon 845 CPU and a TwinView dock accessory that adds a second screen and more battery capacity. Are we in N-Gage territory, yet?

Xbox Live and Game Pass discounts are available, too.

Microsoft discounts the Xbox One X for its E3 week sale

E3 kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the event, Xbox One models are dropping by $50, so the Xbox One X will set you back $449, while the Xbox One S costs $199 for the 500GB version and $249 for 1TB. If you've been looking for a new controller, you can pick one up for $10 less. Also, games like PUBG, Sea of Thieves and Monster Hunter are getting large temporary price cuts, so if you can’t wait for new announcements, this might be the time to jump in.

Seriously.

This guy attached a telephoto lens to his Game Boy Camera and took pictures of the moon

Designer Bastiaan Ekeler told us, "I've seen people use cheap cell-phone lens adapters on the Game Boy Camera before, but I wanted to see what a high-quality lens would do for this vintage piece of technology."

Satya Nadella: “We strengthen our commitment to developer freedom, openness and innovation.”

Microsoft is buying GitHub for $7.5 billion

Confirming rumors that popped up over the weekend, Microsoft announced it’s buying the online, open-source repository GitHub for $7.5 billion. Xamarin founder and current Microsoft VP Nat Friedman will take on the role of CEO as current GitHub CEO becomes a Microsoft technical fellow. Microsoft has recently focused on fostering open-code and open-source initiatives, but now the question is if GitHub’s users will trust its new owner.

AI meets the PC.

ASUS' Project Precog is a dual-screen AI-powered concept PC

During its keynote, ASUS unveiled the Project Precog concept computer, a dual-screen PC with AI features. You can use it in a tent formation, folded around as a tablet or laid completely flat -- or in traditional laptop mode, where the bottom screen doubles as a keyboard. Connect a wireless keyboard and it will even work standing in portrait mode. Sound interesting? ASUS claims this isn’t just a prototype -- it will go on sale next year.

Of course we went hands-on.

The Snapdragon 850 is Qualcomm's first chip built for Windows PCs

At Computex 2018, in Taiwan, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 850 -- a processor designed specifically for Windows devices. It should power a number of new machines launching this holiday season with phone-like “faster, always connected” features and battery life of up to 25 hours.

And that’s not all.

Intel will launch a 28-core 5GHz CPU by the end of the year

Intel is counting down to its 50th anniversary on July 18th, and to celebrate, the company had a milestone announcement for Computex: the special edition Core i7 8086K CPU, its first to reach 5GHz in boost mode. It also revealed new Amber Lake Y-series and Whiskey Lake U-series CPUs, which it claims can deliver up to "double-digit" improvements over the previous models. And then SVP Gregory Bryant demoed a 28-core processor running at 5GHz that will go on sale this year.

It's just like the iPhone X.

Lenovo's 'all-screen' smartphone is a lie

Remember how Lenovo teased an apparently notchless all-screen smartphone? The Z5 has been fully revealed in China and, surprise, it has both a notch and a chin, just like Apple's iPhone X. According to Lenovo's live reveal in China earlier today, the notch is narrower than the iPhone X's (was that a boast?), and the Z5 has an particularly long display: A 6.2-inch 19:9 IPS LCD screen at 1080p resolution.

But wait, there's more...

1. App Store's updated rules could help make iOS Steam Link happen

2. Gmail's major redesign will be available to all in July

3. Computex 2018: ASUS stuffed a screen into the ZenBook Pro 15's touchpad

4. iOS 12 tests Restricted mode that locks USB access after an hour

5. Tesla has reportedly refunded nearly a quarter of US Model 3 pre-orders

6. Computex 2018: Lenovo's new Yoga Book actually has dual screens

7. Computex 2018: ASUS slims the bezels on its ROG Strix II gaming laptops

8. Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100-feet away

9. It's the beginning of the end for 'Evolve' -- the official servers will shut down in September

10. Computex 2018: ASUS VivoWatch BP keeps track of your blood pressure and location

11. SpaceX won't take tourists around the moon this year

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Monday 4 June 2018

Editor's Pick: Cryptocurrency Basics for E-Commerce Businesses

Cryptocurrency Basics for E-Commerce Businesses

Vivian Wagner Jun 4, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	With all the talk about cryptocurrencies, you might be wondering whether your e-commerce business should start accepting them as a form of payment. There is no simple answer to that question. It all depends on the type of business you have and your tolerance for volatility and risk. In any case, it's a good idea to understand what cryptocurrencies are and how they work. [More...]

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Desktop Consolidation Gives SparkyLinux a Clearer Focus
SparkyLinux is experiencing growing pains. You could say that this very capable Linux distribution was just too much of a great thing to last. Users previously had access to a continuously updated list of more than a dozen different download options. Depending on which variety you selected, you could choose from a wide range of desktop environments. [More...]

Oracle's Security Jag
Oracle has been on a security campaign ever since Larry Ellison openly began discussing the new "autonomous database" -- so called because it can manage itself, including self-patching and upgrading, without human effort. The hands-off database can eliminate human labor to keep it tuned and running, according to Oracle, greatly reducing the time between availability and implementation. [More...]

The Cloud's Hazy Security
A significant percentage of IT systems are cloud-based, according to a recent survey. The cloud is a key enabler for emerging technology, suggests the CompTIA poll, which was conducted last month. Cloud computing was one of four trends respondents expected to feature heavily in IT conversations over the next 12 to 18 months, the survey found. Others were AI, the IoT and cybersecurity. [More...]

There's a New AI-Based Data Service on the CRM Block
Cien this week released its AI-based Data Enhancement Services to help companies manage CRM records in Salesforce Sales Cloud implementations. Data Enhancement Services "is an optional standalone Cien offering for companies that aren't ready to start tackling their sales productivity traps and feel a more urgent need to augment their CRM data," noted Cien CEO Rob Käll. [More...]

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Cryptocurrency Basics for E-Commerce Businesses
Oracle's Security Jag
The Cloud's Hazy Security
The Wireless Industry's Two-Horse Race
There's a New AI-Based Data Service on the CRM Block

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Cryptocurrency Basics for E-Commerce Businesses

With all the talk about cryptocurrencies, you might be wondering whether
your e-commerce business should start accepting them as a form of
payment. There is no simple answer to that question. It all depends on
the type of business you have and your tolerance for volatility and
risk. In any case, it's a good idea to understand what cryptocurrencies
are and how they work.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85373.html

Oracle's Security Jag

Oracle has been on a security campaign ever since Larry Ellison openly
began discussing the new "autonomous database" -- so called because it
can manage itself, including self-patching and upgrading, without human
effort. The hands-off database can eliminate human labor to keep it
tuned and running, according to Oracle, greatly reducing the time
between availability and implementation.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85371.html

The Cloud's Hazy Security

A significant percentage of IT systems are cloud-based, according to a
recent survey. The cloud is a key enabler for emerging technology,
suggests the CompTIA poll, which was conducted last month. Cloud
computing was one of four trends respondents expected to feature heavily
in IT conversations over the next 12 to 18 months, the survey found.
Others were AI, the IoT and cybersecurity.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85366.html

The Wireless Industry's Two-Horse Race

There has been a lot of noise in the wireless industry in the last few
years. Between the competition among existing wireless carriers and the
challenges of new players, the industry has been growing and
transforming. However, despite all the chaos, one thing has remained
unchanged: Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility are still the top two
competitors in the space.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85364.html

There's a New AI-Based Data Service on the CRM Block

Cien this week released its AI-based Data Enhancement Services to help
companies manage CRM records in Salesforce Sales Cloud implementations.
Data Enhancement Services "is an optional standalone Cien offering for
companies that aren't ready to start tackling their sales productivity
traps and feel a more urgent need to augment their CRM data," noted Cien
CEO Rob Käll.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85363.html

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The Morning After: Apple's WWDC starts today!

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It's Monday, June 04, 2018.

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Good morning there! Apple’s big developer showcase starts later today. We’re there, and we’ll be liveblogging along with it right here. We also handle RED’s first smartphone, argue that the major camera companies have a problem and bid adieu to Square Enix’s well-regarded Go games.

Founder Jim Jannard built the smartphone he wanted to see in the world.

A closer look at RED's audacious Hydrogen One phone

Sometimes, you just want to see someone do something brave and crazy with the smartphone. While we didn’t get to show off that holographic screen, we did get to handle the RED Hydrogen One and talk to the company's founder.

Sony’s entry-level A7 III put its rivals in a bind.

Can Nikon and Canon ever catch up with Sony’s mirrorless cameras?

Talking of cameras, when will Canon and Nikon catch up with Sony’s mirrorless family? Maybe soon, maybe not at all.

People aren't willing to pay in the 'Fortnite' era.

Square Enix has stopped working on 'Go' mobile games

Square Enix's Go series was a textbook example of how to make good mobile games: a truly mobile-friendly experience with familiar gaming properties like Hitman and Tomb Raider. Alas, while Hitman Go, Lara Croft Go and Deus Ex Go had strong reviews and "great revenue," only a small number of people played them. Square Enix Montreal head Patrick Naud said in an interview that his studio has stopped working on the Go series, citing too many genuinely high-quality free games. People simply weren’t paying for the studio’s mobile games.

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