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Is Augmented Reality the Next Killer Smartphone App? (Morgan Stanley Blog)

When mobile game Pokémon GO launched in July 2016, it quickly became one of the most successful apps of all time, with more than 500 million downloads in the two months after its ... More

Walmart’s Future May Involve Digital Voice Assistants, VR Shopping (Fast Company)

When you think of Walmart, you probably think of the big-box retail stores that are sprinkled from coast to coast. It’s the biggest retailer in America, with more than 4,000 bric... More

Is Technology Really Going to Destroy More Jobs Than Ever Before? (Futurism)

You’ve probably heard that a robot is going to take your job. It’s an oft-repeated refrain, heralded in article headlines and speeches from luminaries such as Elon Musk and Ste... More

HITS Fall: Blockchain Presents Opportunity for M&E Industry, DXC Exec Says (SCN)

Blockchain technology provides a good opportunity for the media and entertainment industry to overcome security and other challenges facing the Hollywood supply chain, according to... More

Cisco Bought AppDynamics, Wider Application Intelligence Vision Now Clarified (Forbes)

We know that apps and all manner of (software) applications drive the way we all use our devices and that software runs the world. If these precepts are accepted, we can perhaps re... More

How Google Aims to Bring TV Advertising Into the 21st Century (The Drum)

TV has traditionally been top of the food chain in terms of ad spend, but all that changed in the US last year when it was surpassed by digital. As the leading online advertising p... More

Why Blockchain is the Medicine, Not the Cure for Advertising’s Problems (The Drum)

According to Forrester, governments and businesses in Asia Pacific are starting to embrace blockchain technology to drive digital innovation and create more business opportunities.... More

NeuLion, Sky, Rogers Media Experts to Discuss DRM Content Protection Challenges Nov. 15 (SCN)

It’s among the more pressing questions today for media and entertainment companies today: when looking at content protection technologies and services, should I just build my own... More

Accenture Interactive, SAP Hybris Team to Take the Customer Experience in Commerce Beyond Transactions (SCN)

Accenture and SAP SE are expanding their alliance in the area of commerce experiences services. The companies announced plans for Accenture Interactive and SAP® Hybris®1 to devel... More

SAS Continues to Innovate, Adding AI Capabilities to its Analytics Platform (SCN)

SAS is helping customers gain more value from data with the SAS Platform and its SAS Viya capabilities. These newest advances, such as embedded artificial intelligence (AI) capabil... More

How Machine Learning Finds Your New Music (Hacker Noon)

How does Spotify come up with their magic engine, which seem to nail individual users’ tastes so much more accurately than any of the other services? Spotify actually doesn’t u... More

Start Your IoT Journey by Choosing the Right Paths (DXC Technology Blog)

As with any emerging technology, fully leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) requires a strategy that reflects the enterprise’s business goals and a realistic plan of action. O... More

The Top 10 Tech Trends for 2018 (Information Management)

Blockchain - Blockchain is evolving from a digital currency infrastructure into a platform for digital transformation. Gartner believes blockchain offers “a radical departure fro... More

As Voice Has Its Moment, Amazon, Google, Apple are Giving Brands a Way Into the Conversation (Adweek)

For decades, listening to ‘the voice of the customer’ has been the Holy Grail for marketers. Now, thanks to technology, they can do it millions of times each day. According ... More

Veritone Recognized by Oracle for Excellence in Application Development (MESA)

Veritone announced today that it has been recognized with the 2017 Oracle Excellence Award: Oracle Cloud Platform Innovation Award for its excellence in application development. Th... More

Banking Giants Join UBS-Backed IBM Blockchain Trade Platform (ZDNet)

A quartet of banks have joined an IBM-led, UBS-backed initiative to build a new global trade platform based on blockchain technology. The new platform, Batavia, is expected to b... More

Amazon’s Alexa is a Real Smart Home Platform Now (Fast Company)

Alongside all the new Echo devices Amazon announced, the company also revealed a subtle but significant shift in its smart-home strategy. Alexa is no longer just a layer of voic... More

How Retailers are Using Technology to Remain Relevant (ComputerWeekly)

At the Oracle Retail Industry Forum in Barcelona, which coincided with London Fashion Week, fashion retailers discussed how they have used technology in their supply chains. Diesel... More

Accenture, Microsoft, Avanade Expand Strategic Alliance to Offer Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions (SCN)

Accenture, Microsoft and Avanade are collaborating through a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement to develop, integrate and bring to market enhanced cyber defense solutions t... More

Five Trends Impacted by Blockchain Technology (Forbes)

3. Supply Chain Management - International trade is one of the most complex industries on the planet, requiring the coordination of millions of items through thousands of different... More

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