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Apple Store Turns 15, Gets Retail Revamp
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
This week marked the 15th anniversary of the first Apple Store opening. We take a look at the history of Apple's retail strategy and where it's headed.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/21/2016
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Google I/O 2016: 5 Hot Takeaways
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
At this week's Google I/O annual developer conference the company revealed dramatic products that will push the boundaries of technology further into what was previously the realm of science fiction.
By Eric Zeman , 5/21/2016
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SAP's Apple Partnership Is All About HANA
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
Commentary
SAP's partnership with Apple doesn't mention HANA by name, but the in-memory database is in every part of the relationship.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 5/20/2016
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iPhone Sales Slide As Chinese Smartphone Makers See Growth
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Chinese manufactures like Oppo, Xiaomi, and Huawei continue their strong performance, while Apple sees a double-digit slide in iPhone sales, according to the latest statistics from Gartner.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/20/2016
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Google's Virtual Reality Vision Comes Into Focus
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Google makes several announcements, including its mobile virtual reality platform Daydream, that reveal its long-term strategy to bring VR to the masses.
By Eric Zeman , 5/20/2016
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Google Opens Chromebooks To Android Apps
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
The move that will eventually make the more than a million Android apps available to Chrome OS users has been long expected.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 5/20/2016
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Microsoft Developing Bing Concierge Bot
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Microsoft is reportedly working on a Bing assistant, which sounds similar to the Google assistant bot announced at Google I/O this week.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/19/2016
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Salesforce Earnings: CEO Marc Benioff Heaps Love On AWS
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
In unscripted remarks during Salesforce's first-quarter earnings call with analysts, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that Amazon's Jeff Bezos and he and are planning an expanded partnership.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 5/19/2016
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Android N Focuses On Performance, Productivity, Security
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Google revealed more details about Android N at its annual Google I/O developer conference and released a beta build of the refreshed mobile operating system.
By Eric Zeman , 5/19/2016
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Apple iOS App Dev Accelerator To Open In India
Dawn Kawamoto, Freelance Writer and Editor
News
The iOS design and development accelerator will be based in India's startup center and build Apple's global ecosystem of third-party developers at a time when its sales in countries like China are plummeting.
By Dawn Kawamoto Freelance Writer and Editor, 5/19/2016
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Motorola Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus Target Budget-Conscious Buyers
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Motorola, recently acquired by Lenovo, looks to customization and strong battery life to stand out in a crowded smartphone market. The Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus, along with the Moto G4 Play, are all designed for budget-conscious users in emerging markets.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/18/2016
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12 Ways AI Will Disrupt Your C-Suite
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
McKinsey & Company estimates that as much as 45% of the tasks currently performed by people can be automated using existing technologies. If you haven't made an effort to understand how artificial intelligence will affect your company, now is the time to start.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 5/18/2016
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Apple OS Updates Fix Bugs, Brick Some iPads
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Apple released new versions of its iPhone, Watch, TV, and Mac operating systems this week, but not all of the updates went smoothly for some users.
By Eric Zeman , 5/17/2016
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Google's Waze Enters Uber Territory With Ridesharing Trial
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Bay Area residents will soon have a new ride-sharing option when social navigation app Wave introduces its Rider carpool service. Waze is owned by Google, which is looking to go head-to-head with services from Uber and Lyft.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/17/2016
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Google's Spaces Launch: Simplify Small-Group Sharing
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
In its latest attempt to become more relevant as a social networking provider, Google launches Spaces, an app for sharing among small groups.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 5/17/2016
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Google Ending Automatic Chrome Support For Flash
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Google's Chrome browser will begin to display HTML5 video and animation, when they're available, on all but 10 websites starting in the fourth quarter of this year. It's another serious blow to the Adobe Flash platform.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/16/2016
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Apple's $1 Billion Didi Investment: Precursor To Project Titan?
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a Didi, a Chinese ride-hailing business. The move could be the first in a series of major changes at Apple, and a precursor to the company's much-rumored electric car, called Project Titan.
By Eric Zeman , 5/13/2016
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Google Sets 'Parsey McParseface' Free
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
Developers can now use Google's SyntaxNet natural language parsing system to create apps that understand written text.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 5/13/2016
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Google GBoard Brings Built-In Search To iOS Keyboard
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Google has launched the GBoard keyboard for iOS, delivering new search features not yet available to iPhone users.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/13/2016
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10 iPhone, Android Apps For Your Summer Travels
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Prime vacation season is right around the corner. Use these 10 mobile apps to plan your trip, prepare for departure, and navigate new places with less hassle.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/13/2016
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