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Apple Buys Voice App To Boost Siri
Apple Buys Voice App To Boost Siri
February 18, 2019  |  Apple

PullString, a San Francisco maker of technology that enables people to design and publish voice-activated apps, was acquired by Apple. Axios, citing multiple sources, reported...

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Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
February 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Apple has been infiltrated by software pirates who figured out a way to use digital certificates to gain access to an Apple program, which corporations...

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Subscriptions Boost US iPhone App Spend 36 Pct In 2018
Subscriptions Boost US iPhone App Spend 36 Pct In 2018
February 12, 2019  |  Apple

New data has revealed that revenue generated from mobile apps per U.S. iPhone grew 36 percent last year, with substantial growth coming from subscription-based apps. According...

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Plaid Buys Quovo To Help Developers Build Data-Driven Apps
Plaid Buys Quovo To Help Developers Build Data-Driven Apps
January 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Plaid, the FinTech company that enables developers to create financial services applications, announced Tuesday (Jan. 8) that it has acquired Quovo to make it easier for...

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How Apps And Bunk Beds Factor Into A New Connected Travel Experience
How Apps And Bunk Beds Factor Into A New Connected Travel Experience
November 14, 2018  |  Retail

While some accomodations may cater to group travelers with multi-bedroom units, Life House CEO and Co-founder Rami Zeidan believes that might not be the most...

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Now On Tap: Apps As Discovery Platforms For Bars
Now On Tap: Apps As Discovery Platforms For Bars
November 13, 2018  |  Retail

Bar and event venues face a dilemma when it comes to finding customers: while social media helps them get discovered, there is a potential downside...

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Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
November 08, 2018  |  Innovation

Samsung Electronics gave a first look at a foldable phone that has a screen similar to a small tablet on Wednesday (November 7) in California....

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Amid Data Assurances, Facebook And Workplace Separate
Amid Data Assurances, Facebook And Workplace Separate
November 01, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has separated its Workplace business service from its consumer offerings, in the wake of the social network’s recent high-profile data breach. Workplace by Facebook is...

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Apps Give ‘Voice’ To Multi-Step Restaurant Orders
Apps Give ‘Voice’ To Multi-Step Restaurant Orders
October 29, 2018  |  Retail

Before Peter Peng created the voice-ordering Jetson app, he looked to a voice assistant to help him with a simple request: he was brushing his...

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