Friday 14 September 2018

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E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- September 14, 2018

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Facebook Goes Into High Gear to Fight Election Meddling, Fake News
EU Copyright Directive Advances Despite Worry Over Breaking the Internet
Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud at Dreamforce
7-Eleven Gives Nod to Apple Pay, Google Pay
How Online Retailers Can Make the Most of Preorders to Maximize Sales

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Facebook Goes Into High Gear to Fight Election Meddling, Fake News

Defending against foreign interference in American elections is one of
the priorities Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he has been focusing on
this year. The issue is highly sensitive, and it is one that has
garnered a great deal of discussion in media reports and on the Web.
Special counsel Robert Mueller warned in a court filing this spring that
foreign interference efforts were still going on.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85569.html

EU Copyright Directive Advances Despite Worry Over Breaking the Internet

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a directive aimed at
protecting the intellectual property of copyright holders on the
Internet. It would require online platforms to scrutinize content their
users post online and enter licensing agreements with rights holders.
The Parliament approved the copyright directive with a vote of 438-226,
with 39 abstentions.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85565.html

Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud at Dreamforce

At the last Dreamforce, Salesforce introduced a new cloud dedicated to
philanthropy, and the company began delivering on a three-part strategy
this year. The Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud is a product of what used
to be called the "Salesforce Foundation" but now is referred to as
"Salesforce.org." The idea is not rocket science. The new cloud is
designed to be a meeting place that facilitates interactions between
nonprofits and funding sources.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85566.html

7-Eleven Gives Nod to Apple Pay, Google Pay

7-Eleven has begun accepting Apple Pay, and Google Pay at participating
U.S. stores. The stores will add support for the services throughout
this month. The convenience store chain has more than 66,000 stores in
17 countries worldwide; 11,800 are in the United States. "A 7-Eleven is
a 'hit-and-get' kind of experience," noted Michael Jude, program manager
at Stratecast/Frost & Sullivan.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85562.html

How Online Retailers Can Make the Most of Preorders to Maximize Sales

Among the myriad of tactics that e-commerce businesses can use to pump
up sales, preorders might be the most overlooked strategy. Yet preorder
sales are a highly effective way to generate early buzz to gin up demand
for new products. A "preorder" by definition is the sale of a product
that is not immediately available to the consumer but will be sometime
soon.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85558.html

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The Morning After: SpaceX is taking someone to the Moon

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It's Friday, September 14, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Morning there! Did you know Nintendo’s Switch is killing it? You’re waking up to a bumper crop of Nintendo news, including new games, classic franchises and more bound for the hybrid console. We finally got the details on its online service, too. Meanwhile: Book your SpaceX tickets to the moon. Makes the iPhone Xs Max look cheap...

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They’ll be the first humans headed there since 1972.

SpaceX booked 'world's first' private passenger for a BFR moon trip

Early last year, Elon Musk said we'd see two humans take a trip around the moon at some point in 2018. Now, SpaceX has switched its plans from using a Falcon Heavy rocket to its upcoming BFR vehicle, which may be delayed -- we should find out for sure on Monday at 9 PM ET. That’s when SpaceX will announce the first private passenger to fly around the moon and reveal why they’re taking the trip.

So much Switch (and even some 3DS)

Nintendo Direct

Before Nintendo Online lights up on September 18th, the company announced with one of its Direct live streams a slew of new information, including all the classic NES titles that will be available for paying subscribers at launch. The biggest reveal was a pair of wireless NES controllers, which will cost $60 and are available exclusively to Nintendo Online subscribers.

Also, an SSMBU-branded Nintendo Switch is on the way that will be bundled with a copy of the game for $360. An update that adds exploding spray paint Splatoon 2 is already available, while Animal Crossing and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe will arrive on Switch next year. Finally, if you want a peek at how Switch can handle new-gen games with higher requirements, Nintendo Japan announced that Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is coming to the console, but it will only be available for play via cloud streaming.

The best game on the card, by far, is ‘Adventure.’

Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit: Rewarding builds with better games

Nintendo's latest Labo kit offers some excellent Toy-Cons and a large number of games to play them with. Most of these are fun-but-shallow experiences that you'll probably tire of after a few sessions. Still, Nick Summers said it offers good value for the money, even if it could use some bundled experiences that live up to the quality of Zelda or Mario games.

Watch the finance experts tackle the important issues facing the world economy. Learn more.

Two years to go from $770 to $1,100.

Apple raised the price of its best phone by $330, and no one cares

Two years ago, a brand-new flagship Apple smartphone started at $650. Now the compromised version of Apple's vision (iPhone Xr) will set you back $750. Even though the Xr will likely be more than enough iPhone for most customers, the iPhone X proved that there are loads of people out there willing to pay $999 and up for a truly premium device.

And this year, those with lots of money have even more opportunity to spend: The iPhone Xs Max starts at $1,099 and goes up to an insane $1,449 with 512GB of storage. In 2016, the top-of-the-line iPhone 7 Plus with 256GB of storage cost $929. Apple has not only raised the cost of a flagship device but also expanded the pricing window for its highest-end phones by more than $500. But Apple has learnt many will pay for its best devices. And most of them are up for preorder now.

The company’s first true wireless earbuds impress, but you’ll pay for the privilege.

Master & Dynamic MW07 review: Premium sound, premium price

If you want the best, you’ll have to pay a premium. And that will be $300. Master & Dynamic’s first true wireless earphones sound reassuringly amazing. Despite a number of solid alternatives at a fraction of the price, the MW07 is a great all-around option with all the features a serious audiophile is looking for.

Remote upgrades could help cars travel out of harm's way.

GM, Tesla activate features for owners in Hurricane Florence's path

As it did last year prior to Hurricane Irma, Tesla has temporarily activated Supercharging on older cars that didn't have it enabled when they were purchased, and unlocked extra battery capacity on certain vehicles (Model S and X cars that only purchased 60kWh but have 75kWh batteries). For GM, it has activated OnStar Crisis Assist for owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles with the feature built-in, so they can access reps who can help find an evacuation path, locate resources or give a location to first responders.

But wait, there's more...

1. THQ Nordic is the Frankenstein monster of video games

2. Boring Company will build an interesting-sounding tunnel garage

3. Bezos family launches $2 billion philanthropy fund

4. Amazon unveils first trailer for 'Mad Men' creator's 'The Romanoffs'

5. JBL Link View: A Google Smart Display that puts audio centerstage

6. Kano adds a touchscreen to its complete DIY computer kit

7. 'Katamari Damacy Reroll' will be perfect for the Switch

8. Facebook is fact-checking photos and videos to fight fake news

9. Everything Apple had to say at its iPhone event, all in one spot

10. OnePlus is dropping the headphone jack from the upcoming 6T

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Thursday 13 September 2018

Editor's Pick: Apple Unveils Trio of New iPhones

Apple Unveils Trio of New iPhones

Richard Adhikari Sep 13, 2018 10:24 AM PT
	Apple unveiled three new iPhones at a Wednesday in Cupertino. Along with the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR, Apple introduced the Apple Watch 4. "Our mission started with personalizing technology for the desktop," said CEO Tim Cook, and it's "now personalizing it for every aspect of our lives." Apple aims "to put the customer at the center of everything we do," he added. [More...]

More Picks:

Android Apps Riskier Than Ever: Report
Widespread use of unpatched open source code in the most popular Android apps distributed by Google Play has caused significant security vulnerabilities, suggests an American Consumer Institute report. Thirty-two percent -- or 105 apps out of 330 of the most popular apps in 16 categories sampled -- averaged 19 vulnerabilities per app, according to the report. Researchers found critical vulnerabilities in many common applications. [More...]

EU Copyright Directive Advances Despite Worry Over Breaking the Internet
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a directive aimed at protecting the intellectual property of copyright holders on the Internet. It would require online platforms to scrutinize content their users post online and enter licensing agreements with rights holders. The Parliament approved the copyright directive with a vote of 438-226, with 39 abstentions. [More...]

Sonos Welcomes Devs With Open APIs
Getting Sonos' top-shelf speakers to play nice with other connected devices in the home has been challenging in the past, but that's about to change. The company has announced the Sonos Sound Platform, which includes new APIs, developer tools and documentation to make it easier for Sonos products to operate with third-party hardware and software. Sonos also announced integration with IFTTT. [More...]

7-Eleven Gives Nod to Apple Pay, Google Pay
7-Eleven has begun accepting Apple Pay, and Google Pay at participating U.S. stores. The stores will add support for the services throughout this month. The convenience store chain has more than 66,000 stores in 17 countries worldwide; 11,800 are in the United States. "A 7-Eleven is a 'hit-and-get' kind of experience," noted Michael Jude, program manager at Stratecast/Frost & Sullivan. [More...]

Sign of the Times
Well, here's one Dreamforce idea I never heard of. A group of groups opposed to the Trump administration's immigrant detention and separation policies has announced that it will picket Dreamforce. It already has called on speakers attending the event to pull out. A long time ago, a very underfunded Salesforce marketing team tried a similar stunt, disrupting Siebel user group meetings. [More...]

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

EU Copyright Directive Advances Despite Worry Over Breaking the Internet
(Posted 13-Sep-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85565.html

How Online Retailers Can Make the Most of Preorders to Maximize Sales
(Posted 10-Sep-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85558.html

5 Tips for Creating a Gen-Z Friendly Website
(Posted 08-Sep-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85557.html

ShipBob Gets $40M Injection to Fuel Growth
(Posted 07-Sep-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85556.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Apple Unveils Trio of New iPhones
(Posted 13-Sep-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85564.html

Sonos Welcomes Devs With Open APIs
(Posted 12-Sep-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85561.html

Medical Device Insecurity: Diagnosis Clear, Treatment Hazy
(Posted 11-Sep-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85559.html

To Resist Manipulation, Ask One Question
(Posted 10-Sep-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85555.html

E-Scooters: On a Road to Nowhere
(Posted 07-Sep-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85554.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

7-Eleven Gives Nod to Apple Pay, Google Pay
(Posted 12-Sep-18)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/85562.html

Sign of the Times
(Posted 11-Sep-18)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/85560.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Android Apps Riskier Than Ever: Report
(Posted 12-Sep-18)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/85563.html

Cinnamon Mint for Debian Just as Tasty
(Posted 07-Sep-18)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/85552.html

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Friday 14 September 2018

E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Friday -- September 14, 2018

The Morning After: SpaceX is taking someone to the Moon

It's Friday, September 14, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

They’ll be the first humans headed there since 1972.

SpaceX booked 'world's first' private passenger for a BFR moon trip

So much Switch (and even some 3DS)

Nintendo Direct

The best game on the card, by far, is ‘Adventure.’

Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit: Rewarding builds with better games

Sponsored Content by Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit

Watch the finance experts tackle the important issues facing the world economy. Learn more.

Two years to go from $770 to $1,100.

Apple raised the price of its best phone by $330, and no one cares

The company’s first true wireless earbuds impress, but you’ll pay for the privilege.

Master & Dynamic MW07 review: Premium sound, premium price

Remote upgrades could help cars travel out of harm's way.

GM, Tesla activate features for owners in Hurricane Florence's path

But wait, there's more...

1. THQ Nordic is the Frankenstein monster of video games

2. Boring Company will build an interesting-sounding tunnel garage

3. Bezos family launches $2 billion philanthropy fund

4. Amazon unveils first trailer for 'Mad Men' creator's 'The Romanoffs'

5. JBL Link View: A Google Smart Display that puts audio centerstage

6. Kano adds a touchscreen to its complete DIY computer kit

7. 'Katamari Damacy Reroll' will be perfect for the Switch

8. Facebook is fact-checking photos and videos to fight fake news

9. Everything Apple had to say at its iPhone event, all in one spot

10. OnePlus is dropping the headphone jack from the upcoming 6T

Thursday 13 September 2018

Editor's Pick: Apple Unveils Trio of New iPhones

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Thursday -- September 13, 2018