Tuesday 5 February 2019

The Morning After: Samsung's Galaxy S10 will support next-gen WiFi

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Today is a day of leaks, federal investigations and collaboration break-ups. Samsung’s incoming Galaxy S10 will pack next-gen WiFi, WhatsApp adds TouchID and FaceID for security and Facebook doesn’t just have a problem with fake political news…

While a Bloomberg reporter watched from a nearby gelato stand.

FBI’s reported Huawei sting operation happened at a burger joint

The startup behind a super-hard smartphone glass made partially of synthetic diamonds took part in an FBI sting on Huawei, during CES last month, while a Bloomberg Businessweek reporter watched from a nearby gelato stand. The embattled Chinese company had ordered samples of the "Miraj Diamond Glass" from US startup Akhan Semiconductor in 2017, only to return them badly damaged. Suspecting Huawei of intellectual property theft, Akhan's founder Adam Khan reportedly contacted the FBI, which drafted him to take part in its Huawei investigations.

The 15 biggest stories from its first 15 years.

Facebook at 15: The long road to social media dominance

Facebook's come a long way since it launched 15 years ago today, on February 4th, 2004. The service has gone from a "directory of information for college students" to a social media giant with more than 2.32 billion users every month. We broke down the 15 biggest stories since its debut.

Your battery should last a bit longer if you're connected to a WiFi 6 router.

Samsung's Galaxy S10 phones will support next-generation WiFi

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10 phones are set to support next-generation WiFi amid a broader expansion of WiFi 6 this year. Three versions of the phone, including an S10+ and cheaper S10E, should be compatible with the standard, according to FCC filings spotted by Droid Life.

The phones will be some of the first to offer WiFi 6, which aims to offer sturdier, faster internet (particularly if you have a ton of connected devices in your home), while also straining your new smartphone battery less.

A study found that seven of the 10 most shared health articles were misleading or wrong.

Don't trust all of those health articles you see in your Facebook feed

Facebook's battle with fake news stories goes beyond political news. According to fact-checking site Health Feedback, seven of the ten most shared health stories on Facebook in 2018 contained false or misleading information. The top 100 stories fared slightly better, but stories with misinformation were shared 12.3 million times. Well-sourced and accurate stories were shared 11 million times. Facebook has launched several initiatives with the goal to weed out fake news, though most are focused on political stories.

Supreme Italia isn't for hypebeasts.

Samsung ends its sketchy Supreme collaboration

It's not a huge shock. The initial reaction to the collaboration was immediate skepticism and controversy. Supreme NYC (the one you actually want) doesn't have the authorization to sell and market in China. And that's where Supreme Italia snuck in. The "legal fake" in Italy manages to exist through a bunch of intellectual property law loopholes, and has license to sell its unofficial wares in China. For now, however, it won’t include any Samsung products.

But wait, there's more...

1. NASA models suggest the Moon was born from Earth materials

2. WhatsApp update lets you hide chats using Face ID and Touch ID

3. Google's tumultuous year didn't stop it from making more money than ever

4. FCC loses bid to cut tribal broadband subsidies

5. Respawn's 'Apex Legends' battle royale is available now

6. HoloLens co-creator leaves Apple after three years of AR projects

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Monday 4 February 2019

E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Monday -- February 4, 2019

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Wading Into the E-Book Publishing Waters
7 Timeless Tips for Small E-Commerce Businesses
What's Wrong With the Social Media Model
US Mobile Phones Flooded With Robocalls

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Wading Into the E-Book Publishing Waters

Writing and publishing an e-book can be a great way to develop your
brand, reach a broad audience, and potentially increase sales of your
products or services. "Publishing an e-book is part of building and
promoting your brand as an authority and thought leader," said Liz Mays,
director of sales and marketing for Pressbooks. "It can make you more
visible in your industry."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85829.html

7 Timeless Tips for Small E-Commerce Businesses

From big companies to small-town mom-and-pop shops to "mompreneurs"
working from home, e-commerce is the key to keeping revenue streams
flowing and businesses afloat. In fact, e-commerce is really the only
way for you to ensure your business' longevity these days, especially if
you are a small retailer. Why? Because your customers don't always live
in your neighborhood.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85825.html

What's Wrong With the Social Media Model

The social media model has come under increased scrutiny following
revelations of data misuse and news of executives reneging on some
security commitments. People expecting to change the situation will need
to address how social media works. This means changing not just the
business model, which describes how a social media business makes money,
but the fundamental technology model too.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85817.html

US Mobile Phones Flooded With Robocalls

Americans received 26.3 billion robocalls on their mobile phones in
2018, according to Hiya. That was 46 percent more than in 2017.
Consumers received an average of 10 spam calls per month, Hiya found.
The top unwanted call in the U.S. was for the Wangiri, or "one-ring"
scam, which grew 250 percent year over year. Seven of the top area codes
targeted by spammers were in Texas.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85822.html

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Editor's Pick: FTC v. Qualcomm: What Really Is Going On

FTC v. Qualcomm: What Really Is Going On

Rob Enderle Feb 4, 2019 5:00 AM PT
	I've been watching antitrust cases actively since the 1980s. I had to study historical antitrust cases going back to Standard Oil and RCA, in order to ensure compliance with a related consent decree When I worked at IBM. Each of the other cases had one thing in common: Both of the companies being charged were massively and obviously monopolies. There were many questions. [More...]

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A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Privacy Online
Do you take your online privacy seriously? Most people don't. They have an ideal scenario of just how private their online activities should be, but they rarely do anything to actually achieve it. The problem is that bad actors know and rely on this fact, and that's why there's been a steady rise in identity theft cases from 2013 to 2017, often resulting in loss of reputation or financial woes. [More...]

7 Timeless Tips for Small E-Commerce Businesses
From big companies to small-town mom-and-pop shops to "mompreneurs" working from home, e-commerce is the key to keeping revenue streams flowing and businesses afloat. In fact, e-commerce is really the only way for you to ensure your business' longevity these days, especially if you are a small retailer. Why? Because your customers don't always live in your neighborhood. [More...]

Harnessing the Power of Voice for Customer Engagement
Until fairly recently, industry pundits had all but written off voice as a customer engagement channel. Considering there were more than 100 billion inbound calls via mobile devices alone in 2018, the past year has proven them wrong. There has been an incredible resurgence of voice as the new UI of choice, and it remains the chief channel for complex customer inquiries and interactions. [More...]

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Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Monday -- February 4, 2019

TechNewsWorld -- All Tech - All The Time
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FTC v. Qualcomm: What Really Is Going On
A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Privacy Online
Endless OS Functionality Controls Simplify Computing
Apple Banishes Facebook Data Reaper From iPhones

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FTC v. Qualcomm: What Really Is Going On

I've been watching antitrust cases actively since the 1980s. I had to
study historical antitrust cases going back to Standard Oil and RCA, in
order to ensure compliance with a related consent decree When I worked
at IBM. Each of the other cases had one thing in common: Both of the
companies being charged were massively and obviously monopolies. There
were many questions.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85824.html

A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Privacy Online

Do you take your online privacy seriously? Most people don't. They have
an ideal scenario of just how private their online activities should be,
but they rarely do anything to actually achieve it. The problem is that
bad actors know and rely on this fact, and that's why there's been a
steady rise in identity theft cases from 2013 to 2017, often resulting
in loss of reputation or financial woes.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85826.html

Endless OS Functionality Controls Simplify Computing

Endless OS is an unusual Linux distro in that its user interface is more
like an Android smartphone or tablet than a Linux desktop computer
platform. Version 3.5.4, released on Jan. 17, brings parental controls
and other refinements that make this distro a cool alternative to the
Chromebook for home, educational and community use. Endless OS goes a
long way to eliminating the Linux learning curve.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85819.html

Apple Banishes Facebook Data Reaper From iPhones

Apple has blocked a Facebook app that paid users for total access to all
network data. The controversy over use of the Facebook Research app
erupted earlier this week, with a report that revealed Facebook was
paying users $20 a month for root network access to their phones.
Facebook was on-boarding users of the program, which included teenagers,
through Apple's Enterprise system.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85823.html

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