Thursday 30 March 2017

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E-Commerce Minute: Thursday -- March 30, 2017

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Headline Scan
House Votes to Kill Privacy Rules Binding ISPs
Translating Website Visits Into Quality Leads
Why Are Health Records So Valuable to Cybercriminals?
It's Mud Season Again
Amazon Confirms Deal to Buy Middle East E-Commerce Leader Souq.com
Competition and Regulation Threaten Sharing Economy Markets
Amazon Strikes Contact Center Market
Consumer Advocates Bemoan Senate Vote to Lift ISP Privacy Restrictions

Today's Story Highlights

House Votes to Kill Privacy Rules Binding ISPs

The House of Representatives has approved the Congressional Review Act,
undoing privacy restrictions imposed on ISPs during the Obama
administration. The Senate passed the CRA last week in a 50-48 vote
along party lines. The White House has expressed support for the CRA.
"This is one time I believe the White House," remarked John Simpson,
privacy project director at Consumer Watchdog.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84420.html

Translating Website Visits Into Quality Leads

Back in the day -- like, 1993 -- every company had to have a website
because it was the thing you did! A website was something new, fresh and
shiny, and it allowed the marketing team to reach more people than ever
before. It was on the Internet, which automatically made your company
seem cool. It was totally rad! Within about 18 moths, though, everyone
had a website and the novelty wore off.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84422.html

Why Are Health Records So Valuable to Cybercriminals?

Protecting the data in electronic health records did not start with the
advent of HIPAA, as many people think. Protecting health records has
been a critical requirement in the healthcare space since the computers
became a fixture in hospitals. However, HIPAA added public reports of
fines issued for covered entities' failure to properly protect data
contained within EHRs.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84417.html

It's Mud Season Again

It's mud season here in New England -- that time of year when everything
merges into an amorphous mess. The gray sky merges with a gray landscape
made into slop by continual rains and dirty gray melting snow. It's hard
to tell where one thing ends and another begins. Eventually the sun
comes out and dries everything, the sky becomes distinct from the
horizon, plants bloom, and order is restored.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84418.html

Amazon Confirms Deal to Buy Middle East E-Commerce Leader Souq.com

Amazon has agreed to buy Souq.com, the leading online retailer in the
Middle East, reportedly edging out rival Emaar Malls' $800 million
offer. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but Amazon reportedly
agreed to pay less for Souq than Emaar had offered. Souq, led by
cofounder and CEO Ronaldo Mouchawar, claims to be the largest online
retail and marketplace platform in the Arab world.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84414.html

Competition and Regulation Threaten Sharing Economy Markets

Eighty-three percent of U.S. broadband households, or more than 250
million consumers, own and use a smartphone. A recent beneficiary to
this mass adoption has been the sharing economy phenomenon, which
includes sharing apps such as Uber, Lyft and Airbnb. These business
models are augmented by real-time data including location, instant
gratification, on-demand pricing, and easy payment options.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84408.html

Amazon Strikes Contact Center Market

AWS on Tuesday announced Amazon Connect, a self-service contact center
solution based on the same cloud technology used by Amazon customer
service associates worldwide. It offers phone numbers throughout the
U.S. and 18 countries in Europe. "The opportunity for cloud contact
centers is significant," said Rebecca Wettemann, VP of research at
Nucleus Research.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84413.html

Consumer Advocates Bemoan Senate Vote to Lift ISP Privacy Restrictions

Privacy advocates and consumer groups are fighting back against the U.S.
Senate's Thursday vote to undo privacy restrictions on Internet service
providers. In a 50-48 party line vote, the Senate approved the
Congressional Review Act, S.J. Res. 34. If the House of Representatives
gives it the green light, it then will go to the president to be signed
into law.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84407.html

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The Morning After: Samsung is back

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It's Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Yesterday we focused on Samsung’s big Galaxy S8 reveal, and it didn’t disappoint. If you need to get up to speed in a hurry, we boiled the entire event down into one nine-minute video that you can watch here.

No more leaks

Meet the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Ever since the Galaxy Note 7 recall, Samsung has been waiting to get another flagship device into its customer’s hands. Now that the new Galaxy S8 family is here, we have new devices to talk about with new features like Bluetooth 5.0. Chris Velazco calls the S8+ “the most comfortable big phone I’ve ever held,” while Sean Buckley wants everyone to pump their brakes on the hype -- it’s still just a phone. But it’s quite a phone, with Bixby AI, facial recognition and unlocking, and the DeX system that turns your smartphone into a desktop computer.

It's good.

Windows 10 Creators update release date & review

Microsoft finally has an official release date for its big upgrade to Windows 10: April 11th. Devindra Hardawar reviewed the OS, so you’ll know what to expect, which amounts to a series of tweaks and a few welcome new features. The Game Bar, upgraded Edge browser and Paint 3D are all useful additions, even if Windows doesn’t look very different after the update.

New Game+

The Xbox One’s new UI is rolling out to everyone

While we wait for the Creators Update on Windows 10, Microsoft is pushing its latest software for the Xbox One. Already available to beta testers, this version brings a faster miniguide that pops up with a single button press, plus streaming with Microsoft’s Twitch competitor Beam. One thing, though, it’s time to say goodbye to the picture-in-picture Snap mode.

You can get these $300 noise cancelling headphones for just $80.

Six years after the premiere of ‘L.A. Noire’

Hideo Kojima is headlining the inaugural Tribeca Games Festival

On April 28th and 29th the Tribeca Film Festival will have some company, as the Tribeca Games Festival takes place in New York City. Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima will speak, as some of the big names behind games like Bioshock, Max Payne, Firewatch and Overwatch. Also, Telltale Games promises a premiere and “crowd play” event for its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game. Tickets start at $30 and are available here.

But wait, there's more...

1. Facebook opens up 360-degree live streaming to everyone

2. Lyft's latest idea looks familiar because it's a bus.

3. Take a look at the first interior photos of Blue Origin's space capsule for tourists

4. Donald Trump is tweeting from an iPhone now

5. Bioware: Expect 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' support info Tuesday

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Wednesday 29 March 2017

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter

ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- March 29, 2017

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

Why Are Health Records So Valuable to Cybercriminals?
(Posted 29-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84417.html

Amazon Confirms Deal to Buy Middle East E-Commerce Leader Souq.com
(Posted 28-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84414.html

Competition and Regulation Threaten Sharing Economy Markets
(Posted 27-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84408.html

Consumer Advocates Bemoan Senate Vote to Lift ISP Privacy Restrictions
(Posted 25-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84407.html

Medium Is Looking for a Few Good Founding Members
(Posted 24-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84404.html

Advertisers Flee YouTube Over Offensive Ad Placements
(Posted 23-Mar-17)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84403.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Elon Musk Plans to Build a Human-AI Interface
(Posted 29-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84415.html

Too Much Communication
(Posted 28-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84410.html

UK Home Secretary: Apps Shouldn't Serve as Terrorist Hiding Places
(Posted 27-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84409.html

Don't Let the Next Catastrophic Phishing Scandal End Your Career
(Posted 27-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84402.html

Group Demands Apple Pay Ransom for iCloud Credentials
(Posted 24-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84406.html

WikiLeaks Exposes CIA's Device Surveillance Tricks
(Posted 23-Mar-17)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/84401.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Amazon Strikes Contact Center Market
(Posted 28-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84413.html

Trust: Why Financial Services Should Embrace DoL's Fiduciary Rule
(Posted 24-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84405.html

LinkedIn Burnishes Sales Navigator for the Enterprise
(Posted 23-Mar-17)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/84400.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Red Hat Pilots New Program to Ease Digital Transformation
(Posted 28-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84412.html

OpenSuse Leap Reinforces Linux Faith
(Posted 23-Mar-17)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84399.html

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The Morning After: 4K TVs have got much cheaper

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It's Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Hey, good morning! How's your week been?

Welcome to mid-week. We’ve got sub-$1,000 4K TVs in decent sizes, the US government voted on whether ISPs can sell your browser history, and IKEA is getting into the smart lighting game. You might have heard -- the device has been leaked enough -- that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 will get its full unveiling later today. We will be reporting (and liveblogging) from the event, which kicks off at 11AM ET in New York.

Seriously cheap.

Vizio's latest 4K TVs are dirt cheap

Vizio continues to push TV prices down to the point where it would be crazy not to go 4K on your next TV. With its latest D-Series, a 65-inch 4K (Ultra HD) model costs $900, while the 55-inch Ultra HD model is just $570. These are not fancy HDR-equipped OLED or quantum dot models, but they do have full-array LED backlighting, built-in WiFi and Vizio's own smart TV system for apps like Netflix. Comparing the price against premium sets from established TV players like LG, Samsung and Sony, and you can see how Vizio might expect to sell plenty of ‘em.

Nothing to see here.

US House votes to roll back FCC privacy rules

The FCC just tried to implement privacy rules that would prevent ISPs from selling personal info like your browsing history without asking, but Congress is putting a stop to that. In a 215 to 205 vote, the House of Representatives approved S J Res 34, following a vote by the Senate last week. Now, if the president signs it into law -- as he says he will -- ISPs won’t have to deal with these extra privacy and vulnerability disclosure rules nationwide. Customers will still have to opt-out of any sales of their data, assuming they can figure out how to do it.

No colors, yet.

IKEA launches its own low-cost smart lighting range

Philips is perhaps the most well known smart bulb maker, but that could soon change thanks to a new entrant: IKEA. That's right, the world's biggest furniture chain is today debuting its own smart lighting range in the UK. As you might expect, the prices are a lot easier on the wallet. Its Smart Lighting collection consists of TRÅDFRI LED bulbs and remote control, a gateway kit, a motion sensor kit, dimming lights and a selection of LED light panels and doors that can be built into kitchen and bedroom cabinets -- enough to light up most homes, but only in differing shades of white.

Colorful mascots are ready for a comeback.

'Yooka-Laylee' is at the heart of a 3D platformer revival

Crafted by small team made up of former Rare employees, Yooka-Laylee appears to be at the center of a 3D platformer revival. A few years ago, barring a certain red-capped plumber, the 3D platform genre was on hiatus, replaced by grittier adventure titles. More recently, we saw a rebooted Ratchet & Clank, a Crash Bandicoot remaster collection and Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey is due on the Switch this holiday. How is this crowdfunded competitor faring?

Google and Symantec go to war over our internet security

As a result, Chrome may distrust Symantec's security certificates.

Google and Symantec are engaged in a war about each other's security practices, with all of us caught in the crossfire. As TechCrunch reports, Google believes that Symantec has been improperly issuing security certificates for tens of thousands of websites. If the search engine follows through with its threat, then Chrome will soon no longer place the same level of trust in Symantec's certificates.

Cable TV is internet TV.

Comcast will be the next cable company to chase cord cutters

A report from Reuters indicates that Comcast is about to unleash Xfinity Internet TV, an expanded version of the Stream service it is already testing in Chicago and Boston. At first, it will only be available to Comcast internet customers, so the company doesn’t compete with any other cable providers. Otherwise, it’s similar to DirecTV Now and Sling TV, with a cloud DVR and value-priced “skinny bundles” of channels put together to chase customers who don’t want a cable box or contract.

Welcome to the internet age

NBC will finally kill tape delay for the 2018 Winter Olympics

Every couple of years, people on the western half of the US tune in to watch the Olympics and find out that a lot of the events are being held up on tape delay. The situation becomes more ridiculous every time, as the internet puts real-time spoilers up everywhere. Now, NBC is finally ready to bend, and says that unlike Rio, its prime time TV broadcasts for the 2018 Winter Olympics will be live in all time zones.

‘Clean’ coal

Trump rolls back Obama-era climate change policies

The latest executive order from president number 45 takes aim at number 44’s Clean Power Plan. Its claimed intent is to create more jobs in the US energy market. What it will do is remove a rule mandating that the government consider how its actions will impact climate change when reviewing new legislation. It also allows energy companies to once again buy the rights to mine coal on federal lands.

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