May 8, 2016
AlexaSite wins the Disrupt NY 2016 Hackathon Grand Prize
It’s been a long night at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. But this time, you couldn’t see anyone waiting for a boat. Instead, the Cruise Terminal hosted a very…
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May 6, 2016
The dehumanization of Facebook Messenger
I used to answer every message. Not any more. When Messenger buzzes, now I don’t know if it will be a friend or a bot. Every chime forces…
Read articleApril 29, 2016
Microsoft’s new tool for building line-of-business apps is now in public preview
Microsoft PowerApps allows anybody to build basic business apps without having to touch any code. These apps can run on the web and on mobile (through the PowerApps apps…
Read articleApril 26, 2016
CoreOS’s Stackanetes lets you use Kubernetes to run OpenStack in containers
CoreOS today announced Stackanetes at the OpenStack Summit in Austin. Stackanetes (and yes, that name probably isn’t ideal) brings together OpenStack, the open source cloud computing platform that…
Read articleApril 15, 2016
Apple partners with WWF to launch week-long Earth Day initiative, Apps for Earth
Apple is teaming up with the World Wildlife Fund to raise money for the conservation organization through in-app purchases. Already started, the initiative will last until April 24,…
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GoPro’s developer program aims to connect its cameras to cars, toys and apps
GoPro on Thursday very quietly took the wraps off its new developer program, by which it hopes to get its action cameras hooked into as many third-party devices,…
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Android N Developer Preview 2 hits with Vulkan, shortcuts, less-generic emoji
Developers, start your fastboots! Android N’s Developer Preview 2 is now live for OTA updates or manual flashing. This update brings a mixed bag of features and fixes.…
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Facebook Alive
“You never slow down, you never grow old.” Tom Petty isn’t playing the F8 after-party, but his song encapsulates the point of Facebook’s conference — a social network…
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Facebook launches Messenger platform with chatbots
Facebook will now allow businesses to deliver automated customer support, e-commerce guidance, content and interactive experiences through chatbots. By providing utility through its huge developer and business ecosystem,…
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Watch Facebook’s F8 conference here, plus what to expect
Chatbots, Live video, and VR technology are all on the docket for Facebook’s F8 developer conference, and you can watch the livestream here at 9:30am PST with Mark…
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