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• Android ecosystem of pre-installed apps is a privacy and security mess

  25-03-2019 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Extensive academic study finds data-harvesting and malware-laced pre-installed apps.
  
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• Apple announces new services

  25-03-2019 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple announced new services across some of their apps at a conference in Cupertino, California.
  
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• Ovations, hugs and soaring speeches as Apple embraces Hollywood

  25-03-2019 22:54
  Apple Inc brought in Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Jason Momoa to talk up its new television streaming service at a Hollywood-style event on Monday marked by standing ovations, hugs and soaring rhetoric.
  
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• Apple to launch a new credit card with Goldman. Are the perks worth it?

  25-03-2019 22:41
  Apple Inc said on Monday it will launch a credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc this summer that can be used to earn cash back on the purchase of Apple products, but analysts suggest its rewards do not stand out among rivals.
  
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• Apple unveils TV streaming platform and credit card

  25-03-2019 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  The tech giant confirmed it was focusing on online services, rather than devices, at a live event.
  
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• Guess who looks more like a global, octopus-like Amazon in India? (Hint: It isn't Amazon)

  25-03-2019 22:07 via zdnet.com
  E-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart may soon not be able to compete with Reliance's interlocking new-era businesses. However, for that to happen, Reliance needs to think and act like a firm that can genuinely innovate.
  
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• Red Hat reports mixed Q4 ahead of IBM merger

  25-03-2019 21:47 via zdnet.com
  The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $879 million, just shy of analyst estimates for $883.9 million in revenue.
  
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• Which are the most insecure languages?

  25-03-2019 21:20 via zdnet.com
  WhiteSource review of programming language security errors reveal, which languages have the most security holes. The "winner?" C. But that's only the start of the story.
  
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• Apple TV+ joins crowded market for streaming options

  25-03-2019 21:14
  Apple Inc unveiled its Apple TV+ original content streaming service and Apple TV Channels subscription service on Monday without a price tag, making it difficult to evaluate how the new ventures will stack up to Netflix Inc and other competitors.
  
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• Electric vehicle startup Canoo will offer cars by subscription only

  25-03-2019 21:05
  Evelozcity, the U.S. electric vehicle startup, has changed its name to Canoo and said on Monday that it will offer a range of EVs to private and commercial customers by subscription only.
  
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• Meet Apple Card, no late fee: Apple becomes a banking player

  25-03-2019 20:46 via zdnet.com
  Forget Apple's TV+. Forget Apple News+. The real innovation and key to Apple's growth will be its splash into the credit card market.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 12.2, with Apple News Plus, new Animoji, enhanced AirPlay features

  25-03-2019 20:40 via zdnet.com
  It's time to update all of your iOS devices.
  
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• Apple unveils TV subscription service with help from Oprah Winfrey

  25-03-2019 20:35 via theguardian.com
  Steven Spielberg and Big Bird on hand as company reveals new services including credit card and gaming platformApple unveiled a host of new subscription services at a star-studded event in Cupertino, California, on Monday morning.The event marked the debut of a new era for a company that built its brand on hardware and software; just last week, Apple announced new products with little fanfare, saving its firepower for Monday’s celebration of services, from its attempt to take on Netflix to
  
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• Apple TV+ paid service: The company's latest big bet

  25-03-2019 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple is making a big move into video streaming because the company can't afford to fall even further behind. Here's what's at stake.
  
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• Factbox: Apple launches TV app, streaming and gaming service

  25-03-2019 20:16
  Apple Inc on Monday launched streaming and video game services, looking to tap into 1.4 billion users of its gadgets to counter slowing demand for its iPhones.
  
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• Factbox: Spielberg, Oprah to make shows for Apple's new streaming service

  25-03-2019 20:15
  Apple Inc unveiled an all new Apple TV app and a streaming service called Apple TV+ at an event on Monday at its California headquarters.
  
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• How computer science is creating a new generation of clinicians

  25-03-2019 19:50
  
  Dr Dean Mohamedally has embraced the mantra of "what if...?" to change healthcare through collaborative technologies
  
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• Apple launches game subscription service 'Apple Arcade'

  25-03-2019 19:40
  Apple Inc launched Apple Arcade on Monday, the company's game subscription service for mobile devices, desktop computers and "living room" devices.
  
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• Meet Apple Card, no late fee: Apple becomes a bank

  25-03-2019 19:11 via zdnet.com
  Forget Apple's TV+. Forget Apple News+. The real innovation and key to Apple's growth will be its splash into the credit card market.
  
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• Apple launches Apple Card in payments services expansion

  25-03-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  The Apple-branded credit card that offers a streamlined application process, daily cash back and enhanced security.
  
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• Apple TV+ has Spielberg and Oprah, but no price or launch date

  25-03-2019 18:36
  
  Apple has finally revealed its Apple TV+ streaming service. But there's no price, launch date or trailers yet
  
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• Brazilian bank Bradesco reaches new AI high

  25-03-2019 18:34 via zdnet.com
  The country's second-largest private bank has handled 100 million client interactions through its artificial intelligence platform and aims revenue generation in 2019.
  
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• UK finally makes it onto Europe’s list of the top countries in fibre broadband (right at the bottom)

  25-03-2019 18:33 via zdnet.com
  The UK has a terrible record for delivering fibre to the premises. While Ofcom is trying to change that, the slow progress of fibre to the home will ensure the UK is also a laggard when it comes to switching off today’s copper networks
  
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• Why Apple's streaming TV service should lead to 'Apple Prime' subscription bundle

  25-03-2019 18:20 via zdnet.com
  With Apple's video service on the runway, the company has enough parts to create subscription bundles that rhyme with what Amazon offers. A little business model innovation could be in order.
  
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• Uber drives Middle East mapping push ahead of IPO: source

  25-03-2019 18:07
  Uber Technologies Inc is six months into a major mapping project that fills holes in its coverage of Middle Eastern cities ahead of a possible takeover of regional rival Careem Networks and this year's hotly anticipated initial public offering, according to a source with knowledge of the project.
  
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• EU copyright reforms pit creative industry against internet activists, consumers

  25-03-2019 17:53
  Europe's creative industries are urging EU lawmakers to back a proposed overhaul of the bloc's copyright rules, putting them at odds with internet activists who oppose a requirement to install filters to block copyright material.
  
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• Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update

  25-03-2019 17:35
  Hackers were able to deliver malware to the more one million-plus Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the company's software update system, security researchers said on Monday.
  
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• Google fixes Chrome 'evil cursor' bug abused by tech support scam sites

  25-03-2019 17:20 via zdnet.com
  Evil cursor trick was being abused by Partnerstroka gang to trap users on tech support sites.
  
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• Riding the K-wave: Disruptive innovation in the age of sustainability

  25-03-2019 16:59 via zdnet.com
  We're at the beginning of a new economic cycle, a K-wave; one that will offer the greatest industry, job, and wealth generating opportunities in history.If this movie looks familiar it's because you remember the beginning of the age of IT.
  
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• Tencent shareholder Naspers plots Euronext e-commerce listing

  25-03-2019 16:43
  Tencent shareholder Naspers plans to float a portion of its e-commerce ventures on Euronext in Amsterdam, a move South Africa's biggest company said on Monday will create a $140 billion European internet giant.
  
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• A1 Group chooses Nokia as 5G equipment supplier in Austria

  25-03-2019 16:28
  Austria's flagship telecoms group A1 said on Monday it had selected Nokia as its partner for building next-generation 5G mobile networks in the country, continuing a long-standing cooperation with the Finnish equipment supplier.
  
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• Study shows limited control over privacy breaches by pre-installed Android apps

  25-03-2019 16:11
  An independent study lead by an academic group in Spain has shown that what personal information can be collected by pre-installed programs on new Android mobile devices is expansive and faces little oversight.
  
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• Automation threatens 1.5 million workers in Britain, says ONS

  25-03-2019 15:40 via theguardian.com
  Women and part-timers most at risk, while supermarket checkout jobs fall by 25%About 1.5 million workers in Britain are at high risk of losing their jobs to automation, according to government estimates, with women and those in part-time work most affected.Supermarket checkout assistants have already borne the brunt of the phenomenon, the Office for National Statistics found, with 25.3% of jobs disappearing between 2011 and 2017. Continue reading...
  
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• The changing face of ageing

  25-03-2019 15:36
  
  How connected homes can help the elderly maintain their independence
  
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• The new Cloudera-Hortonworks Hadoop: 100 percent open source, 50 percent boring

  25-03-2019 15:28 via zdnet.com
  How do you bring Hadoop to the AI, hybrid, and multi cloud era, making it so easy to use and reliable that it's boring? How do you build a sustainable business doing that, while switching to a 100-percent open source model? The new Cloudera raises more questions than it offers answers at this point
  
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• Hijacked ASUS Live Update software installs backdoors on countless PCs worldwide

  25-03-2019 15:27 via zdnet.com
  ASUS reportedly distributed the hijacked software to users last year.
  
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• Oracle talks customer experience at Modern CX 2019

  25-03-2019 15:08 via zdnet.com
  At its Modern Customer Experience event in Las Vegas, Oracle showcased products and services on this important topic. This article explains the basics of customer experience, what it is, and how to get there.
  
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• Britons get 'bad deal' from broadband giants

  25-03-2019 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Slow speeds and poor value for money top lists of complaints about big UK broadband providers.
  
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• Automation could replace 1.5 million jobs, says ONS

  25-03-2019 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  In England, the jobs of women, the young and part-time workers are most at risk from automation.
  
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• US tech students slaughter peers in Russia, China, India in coding test

  25-03-2019 14:46 via zdnet.com
  Despite starting computer-science degrees with high skills in math and science, students in China and Russia don't end up as good as their US counterparts.
  
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• Hi-res VR headsets reignite enterprise mixed reality battle

  25-03-2019 14:42 via zdnet.com
  VR headsets are back on the attack -- with new models that offer higher resolution for precision work and gaming. However, the long-promised convergence between virtual reality and augmented reality appears no closer to becoming market reality.
  
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• Garmin announces Approach S40 golf GPS smartwatch: AutoShot integration helps you excel on the course

  25-03-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  There are a number of devices available to help you improve your golf game and as we start the golf season in northern states Garmin revealed its newest wearable focuse on golf. We'll be hitting the links with the Garmin S40 GPS next week so stay tuned for a review in the near future.
  
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• Customer service is poised for an AI revolution

  25-03-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  AI is viewed by customer service decision makers and agents alike as a boon to the customer and employee experience. AI adoption is nascent, but it's set to soar as more teams turn to chatbots, text, and voice analytics, and other use cases. Use of AI by customer service teams is projected to increaseby 143 percent over the next 18 months.
  
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• Apple's TV streaming service: The company's biggest gamble yet

  25-03-2019 13:51 via zdnet.com
  Apple is making a big move into video streaming because the company can't afford to fall even further behind. Here's what's at stake.
  
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• Windows 10 users: Chrome 74 will obey your dark mode setting

  25-03-2019 13:34 via zdnet.com
  Chrome 74 will go dark when Windows 10 users choose dark mode in Windows settings.
  
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• A no deal Brexit will mean the return of EU roaming charges

  25-03-2019 13:32
  
  The European Commission's no deal planning confirms that people using UK mobile phone plans in the EU could once again face roaming fees
  
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• Oppo RX17 Pro review: Long battery life and super-fast charging

  25-03-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  The Oppo RX17 Pro is a solid 6.4-inch smartphone with one standout feature: its battery subsystem. If your workload mix hits your phone's battery hard, this should be a big attraction.
  
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• Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge leaks as Insider rollout nears

  25-03-2019 12:43 via zdnet.com
  More details emerge on Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge, with Insider testing likely to start soon.
  
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• VirusTotal debuts retro, simplified interface for legacy systems

  25-03-2019 12:39 via zdnet.com
  The interface is suitable for older browsers and systems.
  
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• AI and big data vs ethics: How to make sure your artificial intelligence project is heading the right way

  25-03-2019 12:00 via zdnet.com
  Making the right moral decisions about your AI projects might be just as hard as getting the technology to work.
  
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