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Anna Versai
Associate Editor (Features and Rewrite) at Technowize. Anna Versai gives a quick and entertaining look at Technology’s most fascinating news. She also writes for The HR Digest and Industry Leaders Magazine. |Follow her on Twitter @VersaiAnna
HP Breakthroughs PC Innovation With a New Leather Laptop
HP Inc. launched a breakthrough device in the PC and 2-in-1 convertible laptop categories on October 1, 2018. HP Spectre Folio is a versatile and portable PC innovation that embeds in a body crafted out of a mixture of metal and leather. “The HP Spectre Folio is the PC reinvented, achieving the perfect balance of luxury design and cutting-edge engineering. It combines sophisticated style with the incredible versatility to deliver an Always-Connected PC experience our customers are looking for,” said Alex Cho, President of Personal Sy...

HP Breakthroughs PC Innovation With a New Leather Laptop

4 months ago
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90% Smart Speaker Owners Use The Device To Stream Music
The market for speakers powered by digital voice assistant and AI technology is booming. Nearly 16.8 million units of smart speakers were shipped in the second quarter of 2018, up from 9 million in Q1, as per the recent Canalys report. This accounts for nearly 187 percent growth rate. The smart speaker is undoubtedly the breakthrough gadget of the 21st century. Google Home with a 32.3% share is leading the charts consecutively in the second quarter. With a monopoly reign till 2017, Amazon’s Echo (24.5%) is sitting close to the leader...

90% Smart Speaker Owners Use The Device To Stream Music

4 months ago
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Fortnite cross-play is a reality now
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has finally brought cross-play program on PlayStation 4 (PS4). It has started with Epic Games’ Fortnite cross-play for the open beta test. The news arrived as a big relief to the fans of PS4 who wanted to compete and enjoy video games with a wider audience. The cross platforms for Fortnite gameplay include operating systems - Android, Windows, iOS, and Mac along with rival gaming consoles - Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. “We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an update, and we a...

Fortnite cross-play is a reality now

4 months ago
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Cut the cord with the new TiVo BOLT OTA
TiVo Corp., a pioneer in entertainment technology has rolled out TiVo BOLT OTA for an antenna. It is a new over-the-air (OTA) set-top box integrated with a 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) capacity and offering high-end Live TV viewing experience. The rise of OTA devices in the market pushed TiVo to come up with a solution that seamlessly blends attributes of Live TV, online channel streaming and digital video recording. With the introduction of BOLT OTA, the company is replacing the Roamio OTA box. “TiVo BOLT OTA is the perfect solut...

Cut the cord with the new TiVo BOLT OTA

4 months ago
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Oculus Quest: The all-in-one VR headset will debut with an untold Star Wars story
Facebook-owned Oculus unveiled the first all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset at Oculus Connect 5. Called Oculus Quest, it is the first all-in-one VR gaming system with wireless connectivity, enabling the enthusiasts to move freely in all directions. Oculus Quest is equipped with greater features than Oculus Rift and standalone property of Oculus Go. The comprehensive headset is slated to release in spring 2019 and will be available for $399. “This is the VR experience everyone’s been waiting for,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook ...

Oculus Quest: The all-in-one VR headset will debut with an untold Star Wars...

4 months ago
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Instagram Founders Leave Facebook over Fundamental Differences
Instagram founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced on Monday their exit from the parent company, Facebook Inc. The pair, reportedly, decided to leave due to soured relationships with Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, over the vision for Instagram. “We’re planning on leaving Instagram to explore our curiosity and creativity again,” Systrom said in a prepared statement posted on the Instagram blog. “Building new things requires that we step back, understand what inspires us and match that with what the world needs; that’s what...

Instagram Founders Leave Facebook over Fundamental Differences

4 months ago
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Apple collaborates with Salesforce to build strong iOS apps for businesses
Apple Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. on Monday announced a strategic partnership for developing powerful iOS apps for businesses. As a part of the collaboration, Salesforce is redesigning its native app – Salesforce Mobile App to integrate the latest features available on iOS and will launch it in early 2019. “We’re excited to work with Salesforce and that their industry-leading CRM will embrace native iOS and deliver exclusive new features on iPhone and iPad,” said Tim Cook, CEO, Apple. Salesforce is integrating its native mobile app...

Apple collaborates with Salesforce to build strong iOS apps for businesses

4 months ago
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New Amazon products put Alexa everywhere – even in your kitchen & car
Amazon, the giant e-commerce company, utilized every minute of its hardware event on September 20, 2018, in Seattle, and that too without using any filler. Dave Limp, Senior VP of Amazon Devices made over 60 announcements including new verticals of smart home products, Alexa-enabled devices, and upgraded features and services in the existing Amazon products. “Customers tell us they love the convenience of being able to ask Alexa to show them things,” said Tom Taylor, Senior Vice President, Amazon Alexa. “We have thousands of engineer...

New Amazon products put Alexa everywhere – even in your kitchen & car

4 months ago
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Adobe Acquires Leading B2B Marketing Software Company for $4.75 Billion
Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) confirmed acquiring Marketo Inc., a market-leading automated B2B marketing software company, for whopping $4.75 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Adobe’s 2018 fiscal. Marketo offers world-class solutions in the B2B digital marketing domains, namely, lead management, e-Mail marketing, consumer marketing, customer base marketing, and mobile marketing. “The acquisition of Marketo widens Adobe’s lead in customer experience across B2C and B2B and puts Adobe Experience Cloud ...

Adobe Acquires Leading B2B Marketing Software Company for $4.75 Billion

4 months ago
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iPhone XR review: Apple’s new affordable iPhone is colorful and ever more powerful!
Apple Inc., this year, launched a set of three new iPhone models – iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. All of them are built on the similar framework as that of iPhone X. Among the three variants, iPhone XR (read it as ‘ten R’) is marketed as an entry-level handset integrated with the latest Apple technologies. With a price tag of $749, yes, it’s less expensive than iPhone X/XS/XS Max, but affordable? That’s completely a subjective matter. As 2018 flagship Apple model, iPhone XS is launched to take over iPhone X, similarly, iPhon...

iPhone XR review: Apple’s new affordable iPhone is colorful and ever more...

4 months ago
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