14/09/2018
Samsung's New York AI center will focus on robotics
Samsung's New York AI center will focus on robotics
Samsung now has an artificial intelligence center in New York City -- its third in North America and sixth in total -- with an eye on robotics; a first for the...
13/09/2018
32% of U.S. consumers now own a smart speaker, up from 28% at start of year
32% of U.S. consumers now own a smart speaker, up from 28% at start of year
Smart speaker ownership continues to grow, according to new research from Adobe Analytics out this morning. The company found that as of August 2018, 32% of consumers now own a smart speaker, up from 28% in January. That’s a 14% increase in just a matter of months – and those months did…
13/09/2018
Adobe looks to AI to lift customer experience business
Adobe looks to AI to lift customer experience business
For years, marketers have been trying to optimize the online shopping experience to better understand their customers and deliver more customized interactions that ultimately drive more sales. Artificial intelligence was supposed to accelerate that, and today Adobe announced enhancements to Adobe T....
13/09/2018
Apple has now sold almost 2B iOS devices
Apple has now sold almost 2B iOS devices
As usual, Apple used its annual iPhone event to provide us with a few fresh stats about the state of its business. The most important one came right at the start of today’s event. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company is about to sell its 2 billionth iOS device. “We’re ab…
13/09/2018
Apple unveils the Apple Watch Series 4
Apple unveils the Apple Watch Series 4
Apple just unveiled an updated Apple Watch. And this year’s new Watch is all about the display. Thanks to thinner bezels and a slightly bigger casing, you’ll see more on your screen. “Apple Watch isn’t just the number one smart watch, it’s the number one watch in the world period,” Apple...
13/09/2018
The Apple Watch Series 4 finally goes edge-to-edge
The Apple Watch Series 4 finally goes edge-to-edge
It's the most significant Apple Watch redesign to date.
13/09/2018
Apple Watch Series 4 can detect AFib and perform an ECG
Apple Watch Series 4 can detect AFib and perform an ECG
Today at a special event at Apple’s headquarters, Apple’s COO Jeff Williams unveiled the next generation Apple Watch. It’s thinner, faster and has a larger screen than previous generations. But that’s too be expected. The Apple Watch Series 4 is packed with several features …
12/09/2018
Everything Apple announced at today's iPhone event (live blog)
Everything Apple announced at today's iPhone event
It’s that time of year again. Apple CEO today Tim Cook took to the stage to announce all of the latest and greatest in Apple hardware. Here’s what’s noteworthy. Apple Watch Hard Fork? Hard Fork. HARD FORK Apple today introduced the next generation of its popular wearable, Watch. In Series 4, C...
12/09/2018
Apple watchOS 5 ships on September 17
Apple watchOS 5 ships on September 17
Apple today formally introduced the next generation of Apple Watch devices, the Series 4. Alongside the new devices, the company announced the updated watchOS 5 mobile operating system will ship on September 17. The new version of watchOS was first shown off at this year’s Worldwide Developer…
09/09/2018
Former Facebook security chief says creating election chaos is still easy
Former Facebook security chief says creating election chaos is still easy
As someone who’s had a years-long front-row seat to Russia’s efforts to influence U.S. politics, former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos has a pretty solid read on what we can expect from the 2018 midterms. Stamos left the company last month to work on cybersecurity education…
09/09/2018
Instagram Launches A Resources Page For Parents Of Teens
Instagram Launches A Resources Page For Parents Of Teens
The internet can be a dangerous place to navigate, especially those who are younger and might not know any better, or who might not be emotionally...
09/09/2018
Apple’s Purchase Of Shazam Cleared By The EU
Apple’s Purchase Of Shazam Cleared By The EU
When Apple announced their plans to acquire Shazam, one of the obstacles that they faced was over in Europe where there were several countries in the...