Wednesday 8 August 2018

Editor's Pick: Android Pie Is Filled with AI

John P. Mello Jr. Aug 8, 2018 5:00 AM PT
	AI plays a big role in Android 9, the latest version of Google's mobile OS. Called "Android Pie," it is designed to learn from its users' behavior, and apply those lessons to simplify and customize their phone experiences. Android 9 adapts to your life and the ways you like to use your phone," noted Sameer Samat, Google's vice president of product management for Android and Google Play. [More...]

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5 Practical Tips for Crowdfunding Success
"Crowdfunding is more than just the money," remarked Justin Giddings, CEO of The Kickstarter Guy. "In some ways, it is the perfect laboratory to explore and develop the market viability of your project. If you can launch a new brand and attract thousands of people within a short time frame, it becomes a mile marker of the consumer readiness of the product." [More...]

Virus Attack on Chipmaker Could Delay Next iPhone
A computer virus over the weekend disrupted the operations of the Asian manufacturer that makes chips for the iPhone and other devices offered by top shelf high-tech companies. TSMC said that a virus outbreak Friday evening affected a number of computer systems and fab tools at its facilities in Taiwan. The incident likely will cause shipment delays and create additional costs. [More...]

The Social Utility 2
Social is nearing the end of its "hypecycle," the phase during which an innovation is seen as everything from a cancer cure to free lunch. Most of the claims prove baseless, but then something curious happens. Users take another look and discover some things that the innovation is good for. There's a really good case to be made for a technology that helps you keep in touch with your 200 besties. [More...]

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Leveraging Blockchain for B2B E-Commerce
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E-Sports Pioneers Are Making It Up as They Go
(Posted 03-Aug-18)
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Kroger Gets Into Online Grocery Shopping Act
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This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Android Pie Is Filled with AI
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Virus Attack on Chipmaker Could Delay Next iPhone
(Posted 07-Aug-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85489.html

Behind Apple's Trillion-Dollar Company Numbers
(Posted 06-Aug-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85486.html

Microsoft Surface Go Earns Strong Marks
(Posted 03-Aug-18)
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7 Ways to Supercharge Your Netflix Experience
(Posted 02-Aug-18)
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This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

The Social Utility 2
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What Your CRM Data May Not Be Telling You
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ExTiX 18.7 Is Not Quite an 'Ultimate Linux System'
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The Morning After: Musk, Magic Leap and MoviePass

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It's Wednesday, August 08, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Morning there! Apple is introducing playlists powered by your friends’ musical tastes, June’s smart oven gets updated and discounted and Tokyo prepares for the 2020 Olympics with facial recognition tech.

Roland TR-808.

Magic Leap's mixed-reality headset might launch today

Keep an eye out for more information from Magic Leap after a few tweets from the company and its CEO suggested a big announcement planned for today, August 8th. After some vaporous demos and teaser videos of its AR tech, it would be nice to see some hardware arrive as promised before fall rolls round.

The cutting-edge drives "will herald a massive move to terabyte-SSDs."

Samsung is building a high-speed 4TB SSD for everyone

Samsung said that massive SSD storage devices were coming, and now it's now producing 4TB SSDs. They’re not for cloud companies or enterprises, but you, normal consumer!

So long, and thanks for all the flicks.

MoviePass failed so cinema can live

In the blink of an eye, MoviePass went from being one of the hottest startups to a textbook example of how not to run a company. Its $9.95-a-month plan, which let you see one movie per day, launched last year with huge success. But the service was unsustainable from the get-go.

420.

Elon Musk is seriously considering taking Tesla private

After Elon Musk tweeted he was considering “taking Tesla private at $420,” it wasn’t immediately clear if the CEO was serious. But after a stock price spike that eventually led to a halt in trading and a letter explaining his proposal, it’s feeling pretty real. Musk claims short sellers are hurting the company, and going private could solve that with a structure similar to his other company, SpaceX. Tesla stock eventually climbed in price to $379, but any move to actually change its status would require approval from shareholders.

In hopes of reducing injuries.

Ford thinks exoskeletons are ready for prime time in its factories

For workers reaching up all day, that motion can be especially hard on their shoulders. To help, Ford will be offering exoskeleton vests to folks in 15 assembly plants around the world. Ford has been testing the vest at two plants in the Dearborn, Michigan, area for the past 16 months. The EksoVests are built to enhance endurance, not strength, offering passive arm support from five to fifteen pounds.

Filters aren’t just for selfies anymore.

Facebook adds augmented reality games to Messenger video chats

As many as six people can play simple competitive titles that make use of your face. You just have to tap the star button and pick a game to let others know you'd like to play. Asteroids Attack asks you to steer a spaceship around obstacles with your nose, while Don't Smile is a version of the classic staring contest for the smartphone era.

Now with a more realistic $600 price tag.

June returns with a cheaper smart oven for lazy cooks

Two years ago, June unveiled its first smart oven, complete with a quad-core NVIDIA processor, lots of sensors and a dose of artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, at $1,500, it was ridiculously expensive. Today, June is swapping it out for its second-generation oven. Not only does it cook faster, it's smarter and significantly cheaper.

Asking manufacturers to do it voluntarily didn't work so well.

Europe takes another stab at standardizing phone chargers

The European Union has been trying for nearly a decade to get smartphone manufacturers to voluntarily agree to a common mobile-phone charger. That apparently hasn't worked out so well, so the EU Commission may now take more forcible action. "Given the unsatisfactory progress with this voluntary approach, the Commission will shortly launch an impact assessment study to evaluate costs and benefits of different other options," said EU competition Chief Margrethe Vestager.

But wait, there's more...

1. The redesigned Lincoln Navigator is ready for regular folks who can afford a $95k SUV

2. Tesla's Powerwall can store energy ahead of storms

3. Apple Music's Friends Mix is a playlist of your pals' top tunes

4. Tokyo Olympics will use facial recognition to bolster security

5. Qualcomm invites us to see its new Wear OS chip on September 10th

6. Virgin Hyperloop One to build a research facility in Spain

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Tuesday 7 August 2018

E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- August 7, 2018

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5 Practical Tips for Crowdfunding Success
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E-Sports Pioneers Are Making It Up as They Go
What Your CRM Data May Not Be Telling You
Kroger Gets Into Online Grocery Shopping Act

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Today's Story Highlights

5 Practical Tips for Crowdfunding Success

"Crowdfunding is more than just the money," remarked Justin Giddings,
CEO of The Kickstarter Guy. "In some ways, it is the perfect laboratory
to explore and develop the market viability of your project. If you can
launch a new brand and attract thousands of people within a short time
frame, it becomes a mile marker of the consumer readiness of the
product."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85490.html

Leveraging Blockchain for B2B E-Commerce

Worldwide spending on blockchain will hit $1.5 billion this year --
twice as much as in 2017 -- and it will total nearly $12 billion in
2022, according to IDC. The technology is expected to have a five-year
compound annual growth rate of 73.2 percent. Cross-business
collaboration and interoperability have emerged as key aspects in the
technology's growth.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85488.html

E-Sports Pioneers Are Making It Up as They Go

A major "sporting event" aired on ESPN, Disney XD and ABC last weekend.
It wasn't the recently completed FIFA World Cup, the finale of the Tour
de France or the MLB All-Star Game. It was the Overwatch League Grand
Finals -- the biggest e-sports championship to date. Much of the
competition was "broadcast" via the online service Twitch, but on July
11 the Overwatch League announced a new deal.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85485.html

What Your CRM Data May Not Be Telling You

The ability to collect massive amounts of data represented a huge leap
forward in customer service and communication when CRM first hit the
market as a marketing, sales and data management tool. However, CRMs
aren't a holy grail. Data management is one thing. Using data to
understand what customers really need -- not just what you think they do
-- and how to engage them is another thing entirely.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85487.html

Kroger Gets Into Online Grocery Shopping Act

The Kroger Co. has launched Kroger Ship, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce
platform. Ship debuted in four markets: Cincinnati; Houston; Louisville,
Kentucky; and Nashville, Tennessee. The service will be rolled out to
additional markets over the next few months. During the first phase of
Kroger Ship, customers will be able to shop from a curated selection of
thousands of products.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85484.html

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