“Not long from now, all sorts of devices will be connected wirelessly to the Internet, from home appliances to automobiles to virtual reality headsets — and they’ll all need lots of fast, reliable bandwidth. That’s why the government announced it’s… Read More ›
Month: June 2016
Virtual reality interests: Travel 74%, movies 67%, live events 67%, home design 66%
“Virtual reality is graduating from the gaming world and finally going into areas like travel, movies and live events. And based on current consumer interests, gaming is actually at the bottom of the list. Topping the list of what VR… Read More ›
YouTube lets you livestream right from its mobile app
“YouTube announced that it is adding the capability to broadcast live video right from its mobile app. This capability is said to be rolling out to select creators first, but it is expected to become available to more people later… Read More ›
Amazon Echo is winning race to a screenless future
“The Amazon Echo is an unlikely hit. After all, the world’s largest online retailer hasn’t always won its bets on hardware. (RIP, Fire Phone.) And a gadget that relies solely on voice? Let’s just say Siri hasn’t inspired confidence. Yet… Read More ›
Apple iOS 10 enables patient health records to be digitally saved on phone
“9to5Mac has a great hands on of how Apple’s new iOS 10 will allow patients to store their medical records using the Apple Health app. Patients will be able to store documents in HL7 format — considered the universal health… Read More ›
Healthcare Innovation: 2016 trends are already evolving
“Four trends have been identified indicative of the coming surge in healthcare innovation and shift to value-based care: 1. Patients’ expectations for care and care delivery are changing, and will force the industry to change; 2. We are going to… Read More ›
Tronc’s data delusion
“Tribune Publishing, a storied icon of American journalism, recently renamed itself Tronc and released a video to show off a new “content optimization platform,” that Tronc claims will be “the key to making our content really valuable to the broadest… Read More ›
How to find bad drivers on the road near you
“The idea behind app Nexar is ambitious: create a type of air-traffic control system for the road. Catalogue the cars in a given location, track dicey behavior and help drivers avoid dangerous intersections and even bad drivers. Nexar is a free… Read More ›
New study finds mobile experiences make or break customer loyalty
“A new study has found that companies are falling short when it comes to delivering a satisfying mobile experience for customers. The research found that on average only 52% of respondents reported that they were satisfied with their last mobile… Read More ›
Banner ads are dead because your phone killed them
“It has been a long time coming, but the thing that fueled so many internet companies — the desktop banner ad — is finally being trumped. Global spending on mobile ads will surpass desktop spending for the first time next… Read More ›