Microsoft Gives An Extra Year Of Free Security Updates To Selected Customers
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
In the next four months, Windows 7 will reach end-of-life and will no longer receive security updates. That is going to be a big problem for some companies that still run the decade-old operating system. Starting from January 14, 2020, the Windows 7 computers will...
Hulu Remodels Its Mobile App For Better Use
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
At the CES event held this year, Hulu announced their plans to try an updated version of its user interface, Lineup. This update aims to avoid confusing landing page designs. The company said it was thinking about both a “Hulu Picks” option or an “Unwatched...
Double Launched New Telepresence Robot – Double 3
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
Double’s robot first got massive media attention when The Verge reporter, James Vincent, tried out the company’s first telepresence robot in 2015. Vincent has rolled around The Verge’s New York office while being physically located in London. He defined the experience like playing the game...
Baze, Startup For Blood Testing At Home, Raises $6 Mn.
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
As of now, the venture world is cautious of different blood testing startups which offer health data from just a few drops of blood. However, did Baze get lucky? Even though there is no update about exactly how many people have tried out Baze just...
BBC Is Creating A Voice Assistant, Code-Named ‘Beeb’
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
The BBC, aka the British Broadcasting Corporation, aka the Beeb, aka Auntie, is rolling into the voice assistant game. The Guardian reported that the plan to launch Alexa’s rival, which has been named “Beeb,” will be light on features. This is because the Corp’s relatively...
Google & Dell Team Up To Take On Microsoft
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
Google is starting their new Chromebook Enterprise devices, where it hopes that it will draw more businesses away from Windows dominated laptops. Microsoft has ruled the computing enterprise for years, but as businesses are increasingly looking to transform their fleet of devices, there is an...
Waymo’s Robot Taxi Service Improves, But Is It Enough?
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
Waymo is running its self-driven taxi service in two cities: Phoenix, where they have some paying customers and some riding for free San Francisco and the adjacent towns, with just employees as passengers. According to an internal data checked by The Information, a majority of...
Highly Demanded Parking Startup; SpotHero Raises $50 million
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
SpotHero, is a company based in Chicago which has created a highly demanded parking app. It has raised around $50 million in a Series D round which was led by Macquarie Capital. Along with existing investors, Union Grove Venture Partners participated in the round, including...
10 Strategies to Reduce Email Unsubscription Rates
iTMunch,
6 years ago
11 min read
There are a lot of ways to promote your products and services online. You can employ social media marketing, search engine optimization, video marketing, and a host of other methods. Yet, marketers believe that email marketing remains unsurpassed in its effectiveness. Why Does Email Marketing...
Attacking A Robot? It Might Just Photograph You In The Act
Prerna Mahtani,
6 years ago
2 min read
We, humans, have not yet quite reached a society like WALL-E, where robots would care for every possible need of ours. However, yet we do have a few walking security robots that supervise places like casinos, banks, malls, and hospitals while human security guards can...