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 ..>> view originalMicrosoft 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..>> view originalPuma training robot lets you compete against Usain Bolt's championship records
Sports apparel brands are increasingly finding ways to create wearable tech that enhances the training experience, but one new piece of technology takes that dynamic to a new level by adding robots. The Puma BeatBot is a small, box-shaped automated device that literally races against humans to help them improve their running times. Equipped with an accelerometer, infrared sensors that help it follow the lines on a track, an Arduino microcontroller and a front facing camera, the BeatBot count..>> view originalBlackroom Kickstarter Cancelled, Will Start Again With Gameplay Demo
Blackroom Kickstarter Cancelled, Will Start Again With Gameplay Demo So were you excited about Doom creators John Romero and Adrian Carmack crowdfunding their new FPS Blackroom on Kickstarter, possibly leading to a new high-octane shooter from the legendary duo? Well, it looks like you’ll have to wait a little longer before you can even chip in, as the developers have halted progress on the campaign for the moment. In an update for Kickstarter backers, the reason for putting things on h..>> view originalThe Apple Watch: Year One
This week was the official one-year anniversary of the Apple Watch. I've owned one for almost all of that time, and — like many tech journalists and gadget commentators — I believe it's worth reflecting on what the Apple Watch has meant to the tech world, the wearables category, and Apple. I didn’t actually get my Apple Watch until May 5. The reasons for that 11-day delay have to do with poor band choices and a a big chunk of FOMO, but 51 weeks is still enough time to write a reflective analysi..>> view originalNew Call Of Duty Trailer Focuses On The New Enemy
The hype train is really starting to pick up steam for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. The latest teaser trailer gives a hint at the new enemy that players will presumably face off against (or even possibly join, depending on how the story plays out), arriving just ahead of its official announcement. VIDEO The teaser trailer is only 33 seconds long and was posted up recently on the official Call of Duty YouTube channel. There's a bald guy talking about the pains and horrors his group wil..>> view originalElectric-car battery costs, Germans vs Tesla, more cheating probes: The Week in Reverse
What kind of fuel would you expect to buy at a True Zero filling station? And, which four carmakers will introduce new or updated all-electric cars for 2017? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, April 29, 2016. Friday, we covered Tesla Motors' warranty costs, which are higher than the industry average and even higher than other luxury car makers. The electric-car maker is widely acknowledged to offer superior service and ..>> view originalAmazon'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..>> view originalSnapchat user 'Stories' fuel 10b daily video views
SAN FRANCISCO — The majority of people using Snapchat Inc’s application are making videos, fuelling a boom in watching them, the company is telling its investors.More than a third of Snapchat’s daily users create “Stories”, broadcasting photos and videos from their lives that last 24 hours, according to people familiar with the matter. Now users are watching 10 billion videos a day on the application, up from 8 billion in February. Snapchat confirmed the number of video views. Snapchat is sha..>> view originalXiaomi prepping to launch a Mi Smartwatch this 2016
Told ya, Xiaomi is busy. But hey, what tech company isn't busy these days? It's actually better than being silent just waiting for financial reports to tell you revenue is going down. It may have been replaced by Huawei but Hugo Barra's baby will continue to deliver quality products. We're expecting the Xiaomi Max, MIUI 8, a chipset, plus possibly a Xiaomi UnionPay mobile payment service (Xiaomi Pay?). Xiaomi entered the wearable game with the Mi Band 1S late last year and now we're expecting..>> view original
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