Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Don't say 'Google' in your Alexa voice app!


The competition between Alexa and Google Assistant is fierce. How fierce? Cover all of Las Vegas in Google Assistant ads for CES fierce? Put voice assistance in weird things like a light switch or a fridge fierce? Above all, don't say "okay google" in the Alexa app! #readmore #alexa #google
http://bit.ly/2rURGJ9

Spotify tests new, Pandora-like app called Stations


If you re intimidated by infinite choice, Spotify's new app will help you stop worrying and start listening.#readmore #spotify #Stations #standalone #app
http://bit.ly/2rVnoWK

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Child Health Groups to Mark Zuckerberg: Delete Messenger Kids


New messaging service for kids as young as six. Now, a bunch of advocacy groups are urging Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue the app. #readmore #pullapp #forkids #MessengerforKids
http://bit.ly/2GuOas9

Monday, January 29, 2018

New York AG will investigate firm selling fake followers to stars


Twitter bots are bad enough by themselves, but it's worse when they're built using real info -- and New York wants to clamp down. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has opened an investigation into Devumi, a company that sold over 3.5 million fake social network followers (primarily on Twitter) to celebrities and politicians.
http://engt.co/2Gtt6T4

US Government 'Considering' Creation of Nationwide 5G Network


The government is said to be looking to build a centralized 5G wireless network across the country within three years, according to a sensitive PowerPoint presentation and a memo obtained by Axios. #readmore #Axios #5g #Speed #Nationwide
http://bit.ly/2rNCnlp

Friday, January 26, 2018

Google's ads get 'mute' button


Reminder ads track which products people have looked at online and then promote them across the web. #readmore #remarketing #retargeting #google #adblock
http://bit.ly/2GjCfgX

Thursday, January 25, 2018