Wednesday 10 April 2019

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Report: Apple Is Gearing Up to Debut Mini-LED Display Tech
Microsoft's Edge Goes With the Chromium Flow
Snapchat Refreshes App to Revive Prospects
Cisco's Broader Take on Diversity
What Lies Beneath Facebook's Sudden Embrace of Government Regulation

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Report: Apple Is Gearing Up to Debut Mini-LED Display Tech

Apple plans to introduce a number of new products in the next two years
that will sport a new display technology, according to master Apple
watcher Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities. Based on Kuo's
predictions, which were reported widely on Tuesday, Apple will use new
"mini LED" technology in three new products: a 31.6-inch monitor, a new
iPad, and a new MacBook.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85946.html

Microsoft's Edge Goes With the Chromium Flow

Microsoft has released the first Dev and Canary channel builds of the
next version of Microsoft Edge, based on the Chromium open source
project. The company last year revealed that it was reworking its
browser to be based on Chromium. Now the latest developments are ready
for early testers on several versions of Windows and macOS. So far,
however, no support is available for Linux.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85945.html

Snapchat Refreshes App to Revive Prospects

New augmented reality features, an SDK for Stories, and a games platform
highlighted Snapchat's first developer's conference. AR features
announced at Snap's first Partner Summit: solving math problems by
pointing the app's camera at them; AR effects for monuments, pets and
people; buying what the camera sees through Amazon; and identifying
songs through Shazam.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85943.html

Cisco's Broader Take on Diversity

There should be no argument that we live in a diverse world, and that
the technology industry doesn't reflect that diversity. The lack of
diversity in employees makes it very difficult for companies, both in
and out of the tech market, to address their increasingly diverse
customer base effectively, whether buyers or end users. This has
resulted in books like Technically Wrong .
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85938.html

What Lies Beneath Facebook's Sudden Embrace of Government Regulation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for greater government oversight and
even regulation of the Internet in an op-ed piece published last
weekend. Zuckerberg, who famously built the social network by playing by
his own rules, said it was time for government and regulators around the
world to step up and help rein in the Internet. The main point was to
regulate what he called "harmful content."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85940.html

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Blackmagic's free video-editing app helps YouTubers cut faster

Blackmagic Design has unveiled DaVinci Resolve 16 with a brand new "cut" page aimed at YouTubers and others who need to work quickly. The module is separate from the current edit page (though you can switch back and forth) and features a new innovative dual timeline that shows the entire program above and work area below, eliminating the need to zoom.

A new light makes all the difference for late-night reading.

Amazon Kindle review (2019)

According to Chris Velazco, "there's a good case to be made for the All New Kindle being the best choice for most people. It's small, comfortable to hold, easy to read and now it's also bedside ready." Of course, the Paperwhite has a flush higher-resolution screen, more storage options and is waterproof.

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Tesla's Sentry Mode has already caught a suspected thief

San Francisco-based Jed Franklin received an alert on his phone informing him that his Tesla Model 3’s Sentry Mode had been activated. On arriving at his vehicle, he found that the window had been broken, but that the perp had fled empty-handed. Franklin then downloaded the video captured by Sentry Mode, which had recorded a clear image of the suspect's face and license plate number.

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What we're buying: Google's discontinued Chromecast Audio

In this week's IRL, Senior Editor Terrence O'Brien sings the praises of Chromecast Audio, which Google killed off in January. But that doesn't mean he's giving up on it. On the contrary, it's now more precious to him than ever.

We know you love router news.

Netgear's latest WiFi 6 router is cheaper, but still costs $200

The freshly announced Nighthawk AX4 comes in yet another spaceship-like design and offers dual-band four-stream WiFi with up to 600 + 2400Mbps speeds -- a generous 3Gbps in total. These are handled by the AX4's dual-core processor plus Intel's WAV600 WiFi chipset, with the latter being notable as Intel's first foray into the WiFi 6 router market.

Also the first 4K Rebel.

Canon continues to shrink its DSLRs with the EOS Rebel SL3

Canon has launched the 24.1-megapixel APS-C sensor EOS Rebel SL3, the smallest and lightest model in its EOS lineup at just 15.84 ounces, or 449 grams. It's Canon's first EOS model to have Dual Pixel autofocus with eye detection in live view shooting mode.

Another moonshot turns into a real company.

Alphabet’s Wing launches drone delivery service in Australia

After months of testing, Alphabet's Wing division is launching a drone delivery service in Australia. It will cover roughly 100 homes in the suburbs of Crace, Palmerston and Franklin, just outside the capital city of Canberra. Wing is barred from flying its drones before 7AM between Monday and Saturday and 8AM on Sundays and public holidays.

Same old, same old.

LG G8 ThinQ review: A wasted opportunity

LG’s new G8 ThinQ packs the performance you’d expect from a modern flagship phone and, as usual, it’s a great option for people who care about smartphone sound quality. Beyond that, there’s little here to set it apart from this year’s early crowd of premium devices, aside from a clever time-of-flight sensor that powers ambitious features that don’t actually work very well.

But wait, there's more...

1. Fortnite's new Reboot Vans mean the fight isn't always over

2. Oppo's Reno 5G flagship has a pop-up camera wedge and 10x hybrid zoom

3. See Apple's unreleased 1993 W.A.L.T. phone in action

4. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 730G, 730 and 665 will give midrange phones a gaming boost

5. YouTube is working on 'Bandersnatch'-like interactive original shows, too

6. Microsoft says FCC data on improved broadband coverage is misleading

7. AT&T's mobile 5G goes live in seven more cities

8. Apple stops charging $99 migration fee to transfer data to new Macs

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Tuesday 9 April 2019

Editor's Pick: 10 Steps to Create a Seamless Omnichannel Business

10 Steps to Create a Seamless Omnichannel Business

Benjamin Gundgaard Apr 9, 2019 5:00 AM PT
	During the last year, longstanding brick-and-mortar retailer chains such as Toys "R" Us, Payless, and Diesel USA have filed for bankruptcy. Failures like these happen despite the fact that U.S. consumer spending currently is high, and the unemployment rate is low. Why is that? We cannot address this topic without first taking a good look at Amazon and the massive power it represents. [More...]

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Snapchat Refreshes App to Revive Prospects
New augmented reality features, an SDK for Stories, and a games platform highlighted Snapchat's first developer's conference. AR features announced at Snap's first Partner Summit: solving math problems by pointing the app's camera at them; AR effects for monuments, pets and people; buying what the camera sees through Amazon; and identifying songs through Shazam. [More...]

The Power of Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing uses the popularity of people who have many followers and a wide reach to sway opinions. It's very much a strategy for the social media age. "Influencer marketing is one of the fastest-growing marketing channels today," said digital strategist Shane Barker. "It involves leveraging social media influencers or key leaders to get more people to trust your brand." [More...]

Cisco's Broader Take on Diversity
There should be no argument that we live in a diverse world, and that the technology industry doesn't reflect that diversity. The lack of diversity in employees makes it very difficult for companies, both in and out of the tech market, to address their increasingly diverse customer base effectively, whether buyers or end users. This has resulted in books like Technically Wrong. [More...]