Chrome will soon support WebVR, which means more people will be able to experience virtual reality right on their browsers. As Chrome has a marketshare of 72.5%, this will help to democratize virtual reality, which often requires fancy devices to be experienced. #AI #VR
Cognitive computing has received another shot in its veins, thanks to IBM’s Project ‘Intu’. IBM announced the launch of a new system-agnostic platform that helps to enable embodied cognition in devices. This is just a fancy term for machine learning. #IoT
The updated Ubuntu platform Core 16 will provide better security and app support to connected devices. Independent software vendors will get control over system updates. Snap packages technology will ensure IoT apps get access to only what is necessary. The update will alleivate breaches in consumer IoT devices, enable robotic deployments and smoothly deliver software updates. Big data does need big leaps. #IoT
According to Google’s transparency report, more than half of websites accessed through Google Chrome Desktop browser use HTTPS security protocol with two-thirds time spent on encrypted websites. The transition is transformative and security protocol is becoming a norm addressing user’s privacy and security concerns. Sleazy website owners still have over a month to reform to avoid castigation. #security
All old and incompatible cars will be able to access Android Auto through phone. Anyone with Android 5.0 or above can access directions, communications and music without any distraction behind the wheel. Phone can be connected to compatible car display or mounted on dashboard to bring your favorite apps in one place. Update your Android phone if need be, but keep that old car going. #apps
The struggling social media giant is considering selling off Vine in a desperate attempt to cut down operational costs. The anticipated sale though hopes to bring partial respite to Twitter; bidders have an upper hand over the deal knowing Twitter’s financial woes are far from over and its frantic plans to shut down Vine last month. If the deal does go through, Vine lovers will surely drink to it. #social
Facebook and chatbots are changing the way companies interact with their customers. This time around, Facebook is integrating chatbots further into newsfeed ads so that companies can link to conversations in Messenger. Fashion giant Burberry has already started to do this. #social marketing
If you would like to know what Skype would look like in future, you should sign up for Microsoft’s Insider program, which lets you try future updates and features before they go live. As most of us communicate through Skype to reach our audiences, this should excite a lot of people. #corporate
Microsoft announced its update to Paint application for Windows 10. The new update comes with 3D support and will likely help a number of lay users to try 3D designing. Microsoft also announced that it has a mission to bring 3D to everyone. #design #graphics
One of Samsung’s VPs confirmed that the company is working on a new service built around the recent Viv acquisition. The service is likely to bring artificial intelligence to Samsung cellphones, something it certainly needs in the wake of exploding phones and other problems. Samsung’s idea is to provide its users with something similar to Siri. #ai
