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What I shared on Twitter, and a bit more…
#Apple is starting to clean up #AppStore, we don’t need 2m apps to choose from. We just need high quality apps. https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store-improvements/
#Google cancelling #ProjectAra. Idea was so PC-like. Forgetting that mobile and laptop is all about miniaturization. http://thenextweb.com/google/2016/09/02/google-reportedly-canceled-project-ara-plans-build-modular-smartphones/
#SamsungGearS3, new #smartwatches from Samsung which keeps mocking #Google by not adopting #AndroidWear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTB211p1PQ&feature=youtu.be
Better bandwidth with optical fibre and 4G. Smaller files with new lossless compression and av codecs. Life is good. https://lyncd.com/2015/09/lossless-compression-innovation/
Thanks #Facebook for open sourcing #Zstandard lossless compression algorithm. Joining #Apple, #Google and others. https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/31/facebook-open-sources-zstandard-compression-algorithm-and-myrocks-storage-engine/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&sr_share=twitter
New #GorillaGlass to better protect gadgets from clumsy owners. When will we get something stronger than diamond? http://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/glass-types/gorilla-glass-sr-plus.html
#Google to take on #Uber and #Lyft? Or just another project they will kill off in a few years? Just buy Lyft.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/google-takes-on-uber-with-new-ride-share-service-1472584235
We are only human to argue irrationally about this. #AI will come along and auto convert all code to our preference. https://medium.com/@hoffa/400-000-github-repositories-1-billion-files-14-terabytes-of-code-spaces-or-tabs-7cfe0b5dd7fd#.n6t3ot5m9
15 yrs ago, you might find this kind of button for emergencies, panic buttons, etc… now for ordering toilet rolls. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37224691
#Guardian on #Apple EU tax issue. Maybe out of jealousy? Making huge losses even as a big innovator in news sector. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/30/the-guardian-view-on-tax-and-ireland-apple-pay-your-way
$20/month 2TB #iCloud is expensive, pay $99 a year to #Microsoft and get 1TB for 5 users and get #Office365 with it. http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-beefs-up-icloud-drive-storage-capacity-to-2tb/
Started using #iOS10 beta on my main phone and wireless headset. I am so ready for the #Apple keynote next week. http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/29/12429510/apple-iphone-7-event-date-announced