Robots and Drones

This is an area that will surely see major shifts in 2015. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration started allowing some companies to use drones for commercial purposes this year, including certain Hollywood movie studios. There will likely be even more leeway in terms of drone regulation in 2015, even as Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.43%   threatens to take its drone testing elsewhere.

Better rules should entice drone manufacturers to build more capable machines and developers to build apps that make drones multifunctional across a wide range of applications.

“There will be more drones in the market, more consumers trying drones, more industries trying to get clearance to use drones, but there will also continue to be a struggle around them,” Kay said.

Meanwhile, Amazon, which is seeking approval to test its drone delivery services in the U.S., put to work tens of thousands of rolling robots in its distribution centers this year, which it said has greatly improved production. More automation in the workplace is inevitable.

And on a far creepier level, robots will continue to become more humanlike. SoftBank Corp. 9984, +0.41%   has unveiled a humanlike robot named “Pepper” that can seemingly sense, read and react to human emotions. This is seen as just the tip of the iceberg as research money pours into how to make machines more cognitive, like humans.

“There will be more [robots] that are more humanoid,” Kay said. “They’re already a little there. I think in 2015 they’ll be a little more there.”

Android 6.0 Marshmallow: The best Features it Offers

Google finally has a name for the next generation in Android OS, and it’s Marshmallow. While the update itself made its debut at Google’s I/O conference back in May, as reported by The Verge, it was then known as Android M. The new name follows Google’s pattern of naming individual releases after sweets alphabetically, something it has done for year

Marshmallow is still in beta, and a final preview release was released to developers this week. Google expects to release a final version in the fall, although it may be a little longer before manufacturers ship the update to compatible phones.

Android users will not notice much of a difference on the surface between Marshmallow and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Lollipop introduced a new user interface, which Marshmallow does not change much. Many of the improvements are underneath the hood, and are aimed at improving performance and stability.

There are a few notable new features however, focused around six core areas. The first three focus on the user experience and security.

A new permissions system gives users full control over what portions of the device an app can access. The system works much like iOS, in that apps will be required to ask for permission on a case-by-case basis. Previously users were required to grant all permissions at once. This made it difficult for Android users to control what information they wanted to share.

Another useful upgrade is to what’s called “app linking,” where one app can directly call up another app by clicking a button or link. In older versions, Android would pop up a dialog box asking if the user wanted to open that app. That will no longer happen with Marshmallow.

Battery usage in Android is also improved with a new feature called “Doze.” Doze works by using the phones built in motion sensors to detect whether a device has been used or not. After a set period of idle time, Android cuts down on background activity, which can significantly reduce battery life if left unchecked.

How effective is this new feature? Engineering vice president David Burke told the Verge at the Google I/O conference in May that Doze was able to nearly double the standby time of a Nexus 9 tablet in tests, reports The Verge.

The last three areas focus on new functionality. The biggest new feature is the debut of Android Pay, Google’s new mobile payments system. Like Apple Pay, Android Pay uses NFC for contactless payments. The new service takes the place of Google Wallet, but that app will not disappear. According to CNETs, Wallet now becomes a PayPal-like service, allowing users to transfer small amounts of money.

Google functionality gets a reboot within Android with Google Now on Tap, which will work much like Siri. Users hold down their home buttons to to access the service and ask for help. For example, if a friend texts you about getting dinner, Now on Tap can use the context of that text to help you book a reservation or get directions to the restaurant, and so forth.

Finally, Chrome is also getting a reboot in Marshmallow. The web browser can now be fully integrated into apps, allowing developers to build the browser seamlessly into the app itself without forcing the user to switch to the Chrome browser. Other features like automatic sign-in, saved passwords, autofill, and security are also available to developers, the company says.

Besides the core areas that Google is focusing on there are some small enhancements elsewhere across Android OS. Better copy and paste, volume control, and USB-C support for faster charging are also included.

Despite the new functionality, getting users to actually upgrade will still be a challenge. There’s always the issue of device compatibility, and the slowness of device manufacturers themselves to release updates to their customers. It’s for this reason that only 18 percent of Android devices were running Android 5.0 Lollipop as of the beginning of August, according to Google statistics.

Neural Network World's Record which is 10 times bigger than the previous

The results of Digital Reasoning’s research with deep learning and neural networks were published in the Journal of Machine Learning and Arxiv alongside other notable companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. They were presented at the prestigious 32nd International Conference on Machine Learning in Lille, France, earlier this month.

Neural Networks are computer systems that are modelled after the human brain. Like the human brain, these networks can gather new data, process it, and react to it. Digital Reasoning’s paper, titled “Modelling Order in Neural Word Embeddings at Scale,” details both the impressive scope of their neural network as well as the exponential improvement in quality.

In their research, Matthew Russell, Digital Reasoning’s Chief Technology Officer, and his team evaluated neural word embeddings on “word analogy” accuracy. Neural networks generate a vector of numbers for each word in a vocabulary. This allowed the research team to do “word math.” For instance, “king” minus “man” plus “woman” would yield a result of “queen.” There is an industry standard dataset of around 20,000 word analogies. Google's previous accuracy on this metric was a 76.2% accuracy rate. In other words, Google was able to get 76.2% of the word analogies "correct" in their system. Stanford's best score is a 75.0% accuracy. Digital Reasoning’s model achieves a score of 85.8% accuracy, which is a near 40% reduction in error over both Google and Stanford, a massive advancement in the state of the art.

PicPal launched to take joint selfies regardless of location

Picpal makes it possible by bringing together everyone at the same time to form a selfie collage no matter where in the world you are.
Picpal users can invite up to three friends to take their selfies along with you. They will have up to 15 minutes to respond to your Picpal request and send across their selfies to you.
The selfies can be retaken or edited using the in-built tools and text can be added also.
"PicPal combines social media, real-time collages, and the ever important selfie into one App," Myndbee said.
"Social networking has revolutionised the way we document our lives. Picpal expands the horizon of these social documentation possibilities," Rajagopalan said.
He said that Picpal takes the user away from passive interactions such as sharing, liking and commenting and makes a more engaging experience.
"With Picpal, we've created an authentic experience, connecting friends and families more intimately in real-time, no matter where they are," he added.
 The app will compile all the selfies together into a single collage that will appear in your Picpal gallery.
Each collage is jointly created with your friends, which can be shared within the app or on Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.
Users begin by connecting to their Facebook account, and can invite friends via Facebook or text message.
Once these friends also download Picpal, the original user can invite them to one or more collage projects.
The initial user takes a selfie and the invited contacts have one day to respond with their own.
Once finished, it can be shared in the Picpal app with all the friends who can "heart" and comment on it, then upload it to either Facebook or Instagram.

Android Versions Comparability Among Users

Let if you own an Android device, find four similarly outfitted friends and line up, shoulder-to-shoulder. Look to your left. Look to your right. Chances are, one of you has Lollipop, the latest Android mobile operating system. Twenty-one percent of Android devices use Lollipop, according to the company's own breakdown. This figure is up significantly from May, when Android reported just nine percent of its devices used the new OS. The largest share of the Android OS pie goes to Kit Kat, with 39 percent, followed by Jelly Bean with 32 percent.

Android's next update is called "Marshmallow" and while it doesn't yet have a release date, it should hit devices soon. Marshmallow's focus is "polish and quality," according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai. We checked out the M Preview version in June and found that "when M works well, it works really well."

A few notes regarding today's numbers: The Nexus 9, Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge all come with Lollipop right out of the box. Also, Android's figures reflect "devices running the latest Google Play Store app, which is compatible with Android 2.2 and higher." That means older devices, or those without Google Play, aren't counted in this particular survey.

How To Take Screenshots On GalaxyNote5

Taking a screenshot on your phone is one of its most basic functions, but the Galaxy Note 5 has a trick up its sleeve that helps it go well beyond a standard one-screen capture. Though you still have two simple ways to take a regular full-screen screenshot to share or keep for yourself, there's also a new option called "scrolling capture" that lets you automatically stitch together multiple screenshots into a full scrollable and editable image. Here's how it works.

There's no shortage of situations where taking a simple screenshot is useful, whether you're showing something to a friend, saving a quick piece of information or troubleshooting an issue. There are two ways on the Note 5 to take a standard screenshot.

With a key combination:

1. Open the content you wish to screenshot.
2. At the same time, press and hold both the power button and home button for two seconds.
3. You'll see the screen briefly flash, and a notification appear.
4. Check your notifications, where you'll see the screenshot and an option to share, edit or delete it.

With a palm swipe:

1. Open the content you wish to screenshot.
2. Place your hand vertically along the left or right edge of your Note 5, and swipe in from that edge with your hand touching the screen.
3. You'll see the screen briefly flash, and a notification appear.
4. Check your notifications, where you'll see the screenshot and an option to share, edit or delete it.
5. (Optional) If this method doesn't work, check Settings > Motion and gestures to enable it.

Use Android Device Manager's Guest Mode To Find Your Friend's Phone

Android: If you're not using the Android Device Manager to help find your lost phone, we highly recommend it. What happens when you actually lose your phone, though? Thanks to a guest mode in the Android app, you can use your friend's phone to find your own.

The Android Device Manager app allows you to quickly locate, lock, or wipe your other devices. However, you can also use the guest mode to allow someone else to quickly log in and find their device. This makes it much easier to help a friend find their phone, as the only alternative is to log in to their own account from a laptop, which may not be as easily accessible. In any case, if you're not using ADM to track your phone in case of an emergency, it's highly recommended you set it up .

Google has historically left the responsibility of device protection to third parties. Over the last year, however, the company has introduced and beefed up the Android Device Managerm which allows you to remotely locate, lock, wipe, or ring the device. It's not a perfect security system, but it's the minimum everyone should have.

You don't actually have to install anything on an Android device just to track it. You can enable it in your Google settings here. However, if you have multiple Android devices, you can install the Device Manager app to locate one from the other. For example, if you have your phone on you, but can't find your tablet, you can use ADM to ring your tablet, even if it's on silent.

Google Rolled Out Simpler, Faster, and a More Beautiful Update to Hangouts Android App

Google finally released an update to it’s Hangouts app for Android, 2 months after it was spotted with a refreshed appearance. The firm revealed the update in a blog post, stating August 10 as the roll out date.

On the visual front, the update adds a more material design and fluid transitions. Other enhancements include a simplified sharing, streamlined contacts list, improved battery consumption, better performance, and bug fixes. Furthermore, voice support for Hangouts now allows users to reply to group MMS messages on phone and use the app on Android wear using voice commands.

Along with these, Google added back the custom status message feature. An update to Hangouts Dialer for Android now shows Outbound Caller ID, showing actual number of the dialer instead of the ‘Unknown’ title.

It was believed that Hangouts app for Android has been shunned by Google for its Messenger app. However, this update denies the belief, while improving performance, battery consumption, and adding a materialistic appearance as well as ability to respond to messages on Android Wear using voice.

Source : http://www.phonedog.com/2015/08/10/hangouts-40-android-rolling-out-today-material-design-faster-performance

Sparkling Future With "Small Bussiness Applications".

The Latest Research of “451 Research” is focusing on the emerging technology name small business applications. This research is generated by the data gathered from 145 vendors that participate across four business segments including 50 Marketing Automation participants, 29 Social Media Monitoring & Management participants, 65 Enterprise Collaboration & Communication participants and 22 Web Experience Management vendors. These applications will increase by the size 2.5X in market and are expected to hit $37 billion by 2019.

Small business applications are blessing to all kind of businesses, especially to small and medium scale businesses. These are desktop and mobile applications that let you connect with your co-workers, write down the daily tasks, share all the project processing with your team members, deal with your customers and have a look at your monthly or yearly planning. These application provide you awesome graphical user interface and facilities like video calling, file transfer, cloud storage (up to some memory limit) and gives you a reminder about your agendas and daily meetings. The benefits of using these apps are unlimited but here I am going to mention a few of them that will give you a clue why these applications are imperative for your business:

• You can do meetings from anywhere at any time.
• You can maintain attendance of your employees through these apps.
• You can maintain daily progress report through these apps.
• You can share your agenda, deadline and daily task through a common platform.

Whether it is spread sheet, virtual meeting or any kind of meeting reminder you can totally really on these apps.
After reading the basic advantages of these apps, you might be thinking of owning one of them. Now some questions might be floating in your mind like, from where I can purchase or get these apps? Don’t worry; there are many well reputed IT development companies that do have expertise in this field of development. These companies develop custom base application as per the requirement of your business. Don’t panic if you don’t have any idea about the basic functioning of these devices, these companies have a counseling cells that guide you about the general features of these apps and what features can be added on . So what are you waiting for, go and get these apps to give a gigantic start to your business. 

Android App Testing: BluePrint

Automated testing of Android applications should be part of any developer's workflow. However putting all the testing-related bits and pieces together can be challenging at times. To improve this experience you must visit a brand-new template project called the Android Testing Blueprint (ATBP).

In a nutshell the ATBP is a Github repository which contains a template for end-to-end integration of Google’s testing frameworks and tools. This repository will make it easy to get you started with test integration in existing and new projects. It will also help you master more advanced configurations like Modules, Flavors and ProGuard.

ATBP is available now on the android-testing-templates repository on Github. After cloning the repository please make sure you look at the “Getting Started Guide” first to get a glimpse of the project structure and how to run tests for each module.

Have fun and Happy Testing

Android Testing Templates on Github - https://github.com/googlesamples/android-testing-templates

Fingerprint Sensors in Android Phones Easier to Hack Than Apple's Touch ID

Many of the Researchers have found major security vulnerabilities in the Android smartphones that come with fingerprint scanners. Security firm FireEye's researchers have devised four different attacks that could extract user fingerprints from Android smartphones, and claim the technology is more vulnerable than Touch ID implemented by Apple.

FireEye researchers Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang have revealed major vulnerabilities in fingerprint scanner-powered Android smartphones. One such attack is "fingerprint sensor spying" which can "remotely harvest fingerprints in a large scale," the researchers told ZDNet.

Smartphones like the HTC One Max and Samsung's Galaxy S5 that sport a fingerprint scanner don't fully lock down the sensor, the researchers note. The sensor in these phones are protected by only "system" level privilege instead of "root", making it easier for an attacker to find a workaround. The affected vendors were notified, and have since provided patches for the issue.

It wasn't very long ago when Android smartphone manufacturers started to add fingerprint sensors on their handsets. The technology which is largely similar to iPhone and iPad's Touch ID, makes it easier to unlock a smartphone. Zhang however says the iPhone Touch ID sensor is "quite secure" since it encrypts the fingerprint data it gleans from the sensor. He added, "Even if the attacker can directly read the sensor, without obtaining the crypto key, [the attacker] still cannot get the fingerprint image."

Only a select number Android handsets have this technology, however. Google introduced official support for fingerprint scanners with Android M, which releases later this year.

Any vulnerability in the fingerprint scanners is crucial because of their nature of operating with sensitive details. The fingerprint sensors - in addition to unlocking a screen and enabling users to quickly login to their accounts - have also been used for authentication in mobile wallets and banking features. If the data gets in the wrong hands, it could leave devastating results on the victim.

This isn't the first time a vulnerability has been found in the fingerprint scanner of an Android smartphone. Last year, a German firm named H Security had found a way to fool the Galaxy S5's sensors to get access to it using a "dummy" finger.

Earlier this year, Wei and Zhang had found another vulnerability in the same Samsung flagship smartphone. The handset encrypts the data and stores it into a secure zone, however, researchers had found a way to create a copy of the data before it could store and lock down the information.

Razer Serval Brings Console Controls to Android Gaming

Back at this year's CES, we saw Razer's solution to making Android games easier to play — and now you can actually buy it. The Razer Serval Bluetooth gaming controller is available now on Google Play for $79.

The gamepad essentially frees your hands from the screen of your smartphone by putting physical controls at your fingertips. The Serval looks much like a regular console controller, with two analog sticks, a direction pad, four buttons on the front and four shoulder buttons. At the top is a holster where you can attach your Android smartphone to use as your main display. When we went hands-on with the device at CES, we were impressed by its solid build and stylish design

In addition to making it easier for you to play Android games on the go, the Serval is part of Razer's Forge TV set-top box system. The gamepad connects via USB or Bluetooth to a Forge hub, and lets you play Android games on your TV.

Razer's new controller seems ideal for anyone who wants play Android games on the big screen via Forge, as well as those who want console-style controls on the go. The peripheral maker recently purchased Android console company Ouya, suggesting that it might be looking to make an even bigger push towards living room gaming in the future.

Chrome beta previews custom tabs, improved media controls for Android

Back at I/O, Google previewed a few new items in Chrome. More specifically, it detailed a tool called custom tabs. Basically, it'll allow app developers employ a pop-out browser window for link previews inside their apps instead of booting you elsewhere. Those custom tabs are part of the Chrome Beta 45 for Android that arrived this week at Google Play. What's more, the in-app browser of sorts also keeps all of your saved info from Chrome handy (log-ins, etc.) so that you don't keep typing them in. The beta also includes updated media playback controls and Bookmarks interface. You can nab the software via the source link below if you're itchin' for access before the official release.

Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 should be an evolutionary upgrade

Still wondering what Samsung is going to unveil at its August 13th event? Well-known tipster Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) might have just removed what few doubts are left. He not only posted official-looking snapshots of both the Galaxy Note 5 and its curvier S6 Edge+ sibling, but revealed purported specs for the Note 5. From all indications, at least the Note 5 is going to be more of a refinement (at least, in terms of hardware) of the Note 4 than a revolution. You're still looking at a 5.7-inch quad HD display, a 16-megapixel rear camera and 32GB of built-in storage. The biggest changes are the Galaxy S6's octa-core processor, a bump to 4GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel front cam... and, unfortunately for some, the removal of the microSD card slot.

There are no new details for the bigger Edge, although it's expected to be little more than an upsized version of the unusually-shaped phone you already know. At this point, the only big questions left are the software and release date. At least the Note 5 is poised to ship with Android 5.1, but Samsung usually has a few extra pen-oriented features up its sleeve. And while it's likely that the new gigantophone will be unveiled sooner than many people expected, it's not certain how soon you'll get one in your hands.

Desktop UPGRADE strategy WINDOWS 10

Microsoft says Windows 10 allows companies to bring the latest innovation to their existing PC fleet, but how good is the latest version of the operating system really?

The launch of Windows 10 represents a transition for Microsoft under the leadership of its CEO Satya Nadella.

While Windows remains the dominant platform for enterprise applications, consumers have opted instead for Android and iOS devices. Windows 10 aims to bridge this divide by offering the same applications and user experience on tablets, PCs and smartphones. At the same time, Microsoft has been working to make its Office 365 applications suite available on Apple and Android devices as well as PCs, enabling users to work across devices seamlessly.

Forrester principal analyst Frank Gillett said: “Microsoft is now focused on putting its apps and cloud services where its customers are, on Windows PCs plus Android and Apple smartphones. The quarterly financial news won’t show any results yet on Windows 10, but this newest, and last, major upgrade of Windows is Microsoft’s most crucial bet for mobile. Microsoft will have to do better at winning mobile developers on all platforms, not just PCs. That means making great mobile apps for Android and iPhone – an ironic but vital step.”


Gillett expects the new operating system will win over the enterprise, where IT managers have needed to make major workarounds to get iPads and Android tablets working with PC-based Windows applications. But he warned: “The plans for Windows 10 don’t show enough potential to create a differentiated mobile experience that will draw developers and customers away from iOS and Android.”

Enterpise features

One of the big changes that Microsoft has made with version 10 is to unify the desktop, mobile and smartphone user experiences. 

Helen Lamb, executive director of managed infrastructure services for UK & Ireland at Fujitsu, said: “Within the modern workplace we are seeing the longstanding boundaries of corporate IT being continuously tested. This is a transformational time for businesses, and with Windows 10 we are making  move towards a true, always on, mobile workplace.”

From a security perspective, the biggest change is the new browser, Edge. 

Steven Allen, senior security consultant at Capgemini, said: “Windows 10 has added better support for multifactor authentication such as biometrics, improved file-level encryption to protect personal or corporate data, and improved trusted applications to control where users can install applications from. These are welcome improvements and, while corporate users stand to gain the most, home users will also benefit. 

“Perhaps the most significant security improvement is Microsoft replacing Internet Explorer with a new browser, Edge. This is good news for the user community as IE has unfortunately been quite buggy and a target for exploitation by criminals to attack users as they shop or bank online.”

But the OS also ships with Internet Explorer, and those applications in the enterprise that rely on IE could provide an attack vector for hackers.

Related to security is the way that Windows will be updated going forward. Updates of the OS will be continuous from version 10 on. Businesses can opt for the so-called long-term service branch or Update for Business, which is designed to offer new functionality quicker. 

Delphix director of strategy Jes Breslaw said: “By taking the branch option, cautious organisations will largely fail to benefit from the huge investment Microsoft is making in innovation. Enterprises should be moving their own Windows applications to continuous delivery, and, through their own continuous integration and testing, ensure updates are successful. This requires development and testing environments that can be provisioned at speed, and with quality data. 

“The likes of Apple and Android OS are already steaming ahead with a continuous delivery model. Organisations need to accept Microsoft’s latest change and jump in with both feet to avoid missing the boat.”

Upgrading

Businesses are unlikely to deploy Windows 10 quickly. A survey of 183 attendees of the Microsoft Ignite conference in May conducted by Microsoft gold partner Adaptiva found that most businesses expect to update Windows within a year. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (71%) said their company was planning to wait more than six months to deploy Windows 10.

While Windows 10 is being distributed as a free upgrade for existing PCs, in an article posted on the Seeking Alpha financial blogging site, Bob O’Donnell, founder and chief analyst of Technalysis Research, said he believed that the new operating system would boost the PC industry. 

“Microsoft has actually integrated quite a few new capabilities into Windows 10 that will benefit from new hardware,” he said. 

The new features include: biometric authentication, which requires a fingerprint reader or Intel’s RealSense for facial recognition; the array microphones used by Cortana, which O’Donnell said improves the accuracy of speech recognition; and Continuum. According to O’Donnell, Continuum features will make two-in-one devices like Microsoft’s Surface, Dell’s Inspiron 7000 Series, HP’s x360 and Lenovo’s Yoga more compelling.

Organisations on a three to four-year PC refresh cycle may well be considering upgrading hardware. From an desktop IT point of view, a modern two-in-one device that works both as a traditional laptop and a tablet reflects the modern workplace.

Windows is not going away and while enterprise applications are increasingly available as cloud-based SaaS offerings, corporate IT departments will still need to support many line-of-business Windows applications. In the past IT may have needed to compromise by streaming these enterprise Windows applications to iPads and Android tablets. But modern hybrid devices are light and fully functional Windows PCs. And as O’Donnell points out, a hybrid device running Windows 10 makes a lot of sense in an enterprise desktop strategy.

Android security flaw puts your phone into a near-coma

Android has more than one video-related security hole on its hands at the moment. Trend Micro has found a flaw that uses a malformed Matroska (MKV) video in apps or websites to crash Android's "mediaserver" service, effectively turning the target device into a paperweight. It'll not only render your phone's interface mostly or completely unresponsive, but silence all calls and notifications. You might not even get past the lock screen, if your phone is locked during the incident. An intruder could take advantage of this seemingly brain-dead state to hold your handset for ransom, threatening to shut you out unless you pay up.

Trend Micro says it told Google about the exploit in mid-May, but that it was marked "low priority." A spokesperson tells Engadget that a "future version of Android" will patch things up and that there's "no evidence of actual exploitation." We have a hunch that Google may want to move more quickly than the priority level suggests, though. The recent Stagefright flaw has drawn a lot of attention to video-related attacks, and the Matroska glitch exposes every device running Android 4.3 or newer -- that's about half of the hardware using the platform. Even though it's possible to uninstall offending apps and avoid malicious websites, that's not much comfort if your phone becomes at least a momentary paperweight.

A Big Android Phone with almost Little Money

OnePlus garnered attention last year when the young company said it would sell its first model, the OnePlus 1, by invite only. The device was not without flaws, but it was one of our favorite smartphones of the year. And with a starting price of $300 without a contract, it showed us that the old wireless carrier gotcha—pay through the nose or get locked in to a pricey contract—could be on its way out.

The new model looks to be an improvement over its predecessor in nearly every way. “We started this company because we didn’t think any Android phones on the market were good enough,” OnePlus director and co-founder Carl Pei said. “We still think that’s the case, and we learned a lot from the OnePlus 1. The OnePlus 2 not only flagship worthy, but something that will remain cutting edge next year as well.”

The first thing you notice when picking up the OnePlus 2 is that the company’s sandstone-feeling rear cover is now flanked with an elegant aluminum and magnesium alloy frame. The face of the phone is all glass, save for a new fingerprint sensor—which Pei boasts is faster than the iPhone’s at unlocking the device. The OnePlus 2 definitely feels as high-quality as other top-tier phones.

Google is going to Celebrate ChromeCast turning 2 with free Movie rental

It’s hard to believe the Google Chromecast is already two years old. Yes, the little dongle that changed the way many of us stream content to our TVs is celebrating its second birthday, and the celebration benefits us all.

To celebrate, Google is offering up a free movie rental to Chromecast owners. Open up your Chomecast app, select your Chromecast, hit “check for offers” in the menu, and claim your free movie rental, which can be used anytime from now until the end of the year.

And if you still don’t have a Chromecast for whatever reason, I definitely recommend you buy one. They’re cheap and awesome!

How to connect with people in world around us through nearby API's

Mobile phones have made it easy to communicate with anyone, whether they’re right next to you or on the other side of the world. The great irony, however, is that those interactions can often feel really awkward when you're sitting right next to someone.

Today, it takes several steps -- whether it’s exchanging contact information, scanning a QR code, or pairing via bluetooth -- to get a simple piece of information to someone right next to you. Ideally, you should be able to just turn to them and do so, the same way you do in the real world.

This is why we built Nearby. Nearby provides a proximity API, Nearby Messages, for iOS and Android devices to discover and communicate with each other, as well as with beacons.

Nearby uses a combination of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and inaudible sound (using the device’s speaker and microphone) to establish proximity. We’ve incorporated Nearby technology into several products, including Chromecast Guest Mode, Nearby Players in Google Play Games, and Google Tone.

With the latest release of Google Play services 7.8, the Nearby Messages API becomes available to all developers across iOS and Android devices (Gingerbread and higher). Nearby doesn’t use or require a Google Account. The first time an app calls Nearby, users get a permission dialog to grant that app access.

A few of our partners have built creative experiences to show what's possible with Nearby.

List of people around them uses nearby tracklist have been published. The audience can vote on tracks that they like, and their votes are updated in realtime.

Trello uses Nearby to simplify sharing. Share a Trello board to the people around you with a tap of a button.

Pocket Casts uses Nearby to let you find and compare podcasts with people around you. Open the Nearby tab in Pocket Casts to view a list of podcasts that people around you have, as well as podcasts that you have in common with others.

Android You Tube will play vertical videos in full screen

There comes a time in every person's life when they realize that they can't get people behave properly. As much as we all might want to stop people from recording vertical videos, the Periscopes and Snapchats of this world have made these clips so prevalent that, sadly, they're just not going to go away. Giving in to the inevitable, YouTube's Android App is getting the ability to play vertical videos in full screen, rather than constraining them to an awkward letterbox designed for landscape clips. The feature was found by AndroidPolice in version 10.28 of the app, which is likely to hit Google Play at some point in the near future.

How to overcome difficulties while CMO's implementing Digital transformation

Digital transformation is the next frontier in business development for large organizations. From optimizing your digital marketing channels to finding creative ways to develop new apps and software for your customers, today’s most important innovation is happening in the digital space. Increasingly Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are finding themselves on the front lines, leading the charge to implement digital transformation initiatives. But the process often requires out of the box thinking, ruthless strategic prioritization, and the ability to craft and communicate a big vision. What are the most common obstacles that you’re likely to face in this role and how can you overcome these objections?

Important But Not Urgent: The Digital Transformation Paradox

Is digital transformation one of your company’s strategic priorities? MIT’s Sloan School of Management recently conducted a study that led to a startling insight: 78% of surveyed executives stated that digital transformation was essential for their organization’s growth. Yet 63% said that the current speed of innovation at their companies was too slow, and the number one cited reason was a “lack of urgency.” Many organizations struggle with the idea that digital initiatives are their own separate work stream, rather than something that’s fundamental to the very DNA of the company’s operations and product development.

Establishing and communicating a clear vision for digital transformation can help begin to address this problem. What does digital mean in the context of your organization? How will it benefit each stakeholder, especially your customers? Can you define the positive financial impact that it will have on your business? A clear and comprehensive vision can unify your executive team and set the tone and focus for where your employees focus their efforts.

Focusing on the Customer Experience

Taking your company digital happens on many levels. It impacts internal processes. It influences new product development. Executives, staff, vendors and most importantly customers all feel the effects. But it’s important that strategic decisions around digital transformation focus specifically on how they’ll impact your customer experience. The payoff is real. Forrester Research has defined a customer experience-oriented company as an enterprise that “focuses its strategy, its energy, and its budget on processes that enhance knowledge of and engagement with customers and prioritizes these over maintaining traditional competitive barriers.”

Companies that fit into this category outperformed the Standard and Poor’s Index over a six year period, with a comparative cumulative return of 43% versus 14% for the S&P 500 Index. CMOs can take this lesson to heart. Do you take a systematic, measurable approach to the customer experience and its relationship to digital initiatives? How will digital improvements help you create a better customer experience? Finding a clear relationship between these two priorities has two benefits: it clarifies where you should be focusing your energy and helps ensure a positive ROI.

Identifying Bottlenecks Throughout the Organization

If you’re encountering resistance in your organization to an increased focus on digital, it’s often based on a fear of change. Staff don’t understand how digital technologies can benefit both company performance and their own positions. As CMO, it’s critical that you address these issues head on. Develop a high-level map of what your organization looks like and how digital transformation will impact each business are. What will it mean for your customer service department or your IT organization, for example? What kinds of digital initiatives have the priority – process improvements, new product development, or enhanced customer service?

Identify the bottlenecks to moving forward. Is the resistance centered around specific individuals, processes, or departments? With a clear understanding of your roadblocks, it’s possible to dig down, understand what’s causing them, and create a roadmap forward.

Demonstrating the ROI of Digital Transformation

As an advocate for change and digital transformation within your organization, demonstrating ROI is one of your top concerns. Yet the 2014 CMO Survey found that just 36% of chief marketing officers felt that they had successfully made the case for digital transformation and only 29% had demonstrated the long-term value. As CMO, you have high-level insights into which Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for your business.

Define how the continued digital evolution of your company will play a role in reaching these KPIs. Focus on specific examples and metrics for improving productivity, growing market share, and reducing costs. Making the argument using industry-specific and technology-specific research and case studies will ensure that your plans feel both relevant and achievable to your company’s unique context.

Embracing the Mobile Mindshift

Consumers are experiencing a mind shift to mobile. Processes that once happened in person, like shopping and banking, are moving increasingly to digital devices. Software that was once used on a PC or laptop now needs to be accessible on smartphones and tablets. People are using mobile devices to write books, edit spreadsheets, submit expenses, and access their company’s most important information. In the US alone, 90% of adults own a cellphone; 64% own a smartphone; and 42% own a tablet. Serving today’s customers requires understanding that mobile adoption will only increase and that companies need to keep pace in all areas of their operations.

CMOs can start supporting the mobile shift by ensuring that they understand how mobile devices impact their customers’ journey. How, when, and why are your customers using mobile to interact with your brand? It’s important to look at how hardware, software, and applications can be engineered with mobile in mind. Finally, develop ongoing monitoring programs that allow you to continuously measure and optimize mobile engagement and the mobile user experience. Proactively planning for the mobile future will help put your company in a winning position.

Hiring the Right Talent

Undertaking an enterprise-level digital transformation initiative requires the right talent. Whether it’s migrating your data to the cloud or having the programming capacity to create cutting-edge applications for your audience, technical talent is key. From developers to communicators who can bridge the gap between the tech and business worlds, digital awareness and savvy needs to become a core hiring requirement for all positions within the organization.

With respect to filling specific positions, managing costs and developing expertise are critical concerns. Outsourcing these functions to an experienced partner such as net solutions allows you to augment your team’s capabilities with expertise in programming, mobile, cloud-based technology, analytics, and social business.

Managing the Flow of Data into Insights

As digital approaches to doing business become more prevalent at your company, you’re going to be stepping into Big Data territory. The amount of information that’s generated by systems today can overwhelm any organization. Companies today have the capability to uncover novel and important sources of data. What’s important is ensuring that you have the culture, talent, and organizational vision needed to turn that data into insights.

The most successful companies see data at the core of everything they do. Real-time market feedback, website analytics, and other sources of information become a mirror that helps executives determine how effective their efforts are and what pivots need to be made going forward. When insights are tested and then put into practice, it creates effective feedback loops that refine how productive your organization can be. Set a clear analytical agenda to measure the effectiveness of digital initiatives and guide their development in the future.

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