Monday, May 2, 2016

Beyond the iPhone: Where does Apple go next? and other top stories.

  • Beyond the iPhone: Where does Apple go next?

    What comes after the iPhone for Apple? (Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) Let's start with a bit of much needed context: in its financial results last week, Apple reported that it had generated $50.6bn in revenue and $10.5bn in profits in a quarter, at a gross margin of 39.4 percent. That's a remarkably strong balance sheet that any company would love to have. However - sales of Apple's three big products: iPhone, iP..
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  • The future of apps should be better apps

    The future of apps should be better apps
    A few weeks ago The Wall Street Journal ran an excellent article entitled What Comes After Apps. While the premise that apps today have some major problems is sound, the conclusion, that apps are going to be replaced by something entirely new, was not. The future of apps is supposedly progressive web apps and emebedded dumbed down app functionality inside chat apps. While I think apps will have a surface area in many ecosystems — showing up inside stores and chat apps — it is just one facet ..
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  • Volkswagen Sees US Market As Key To Redemption

    Volkswagen Sees US Market As Key To Redemption
    Herbert Diess, the current head of Volkswagen, told the press in Germany last week, “We believe that the USA has in fact the greatest potential for Volkswagen worldwide in the next decade,” He added, “Naturally not in the near future, since we are ...
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  • Microsoft Gets Possessive About Cortana: Limits it to Edge and Bing Only

    Microsoft Gets Possessive About Cortana: Limits it to Edge and Bing Only
    Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) seems to dislike browsers taking unfair advantage of its Cortana AI assistant. A new update for Windows 10 will prevent the smart AI from being used by non-Microsoft browsers or search engines to complete user requests in the future. The Cortana search bar was previously allowed to work with all browsers, including third-party ones, to assist users in their queries. Microsoft’s native Edge browser is integrated with Bing search by default. However, extensions..
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  • Amazon's AI Assistant Hits SyFy, The First Entertainment Channel To Get Alexa Skills

    Amazon's AI Assistant Hits SyFy, The First Entertainment Channel To Get Alexa Skills
    SyFy just became the first entertainment channel to tap into Alexa's skills for some neat functionality. The sci-fi network now gives users info on SyFy shows and schedules, or even a sneak peek into upcoming episodes.(Photo : SyFy) Amazon's popular AI assistant, Alexa, is broadening its horizons and is now landing on a sci-fi network. SyFy proudly announced that it's now the very first entertainment channel to tap into Alexa's powers for a better, more engaging experience. For a good while, A..
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  • Watch New Call of Duty Teaser, Announcement Event Confirmed for Tomorrow

    Watch New Call of Duty Teaser, Announcement Event Confirmed for Tomorrow
    [UPDATE] Infinity Ward has officially confirmed it will reveal its new Call of Duty title on May 2 at 10:30 AM PST. The event will be streamed on the official Call of Duty Twitch channel. Additionally, the studio has released a "Call of Duty" heritage video, in which developers talk about their reverence for what the series achieved in the past and what they're looking forward to in the future.The original story is below.Following yesterday's teaser, believed to be for Call of Duty: Infinite Wa..
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