Will Apple’s next iPhone include reverse wireless charging? (Signs say yes.)
Apple is expected to unveil its newest iPhone on Tuesday, and while speculation has centered on new processors and the camera, reverse-wireless charging appears to be in the mix of new features. A late analyst note from Ming-Chi Kuo, however, raised doubts about the possibility. Apple After cancelling plans earlier this year to launch a wireless charging pad, Apple appears poised to release an iPhone that will not only charge other Qi-enabled mobile phones, but also Apple AirPods and the Apple…
Will Apple TV 2019 ignite new business opportunity?
If so, it will be found at the intersection of AR, AI and the liberal arts… Michael Simon Apple’s big event is coming, and it’s time to take a look at Apple TV. Two years since Apple introduced Apple TV 4K the company’s upcoming upgrade is expected to deliver more of the same, with a plus. What’s the business case? It’s fair to say the introduction of app support in Apple TV didn’t really meet the high expectations many had for the device. Many…
What we know so far about the unusual Windows 10 1909
The way Microsoft plans to roll out the next version of Windows 10 this fall is almost certainly a precursor for future autumn upgrades. Thinkstock/Microsoft Microsoft has acknowledged that this fall’s “feature upgrade” for Windows 10 will be virtually identical to the already-available version 1903 released in May. “19H1 and 19H2 share the same servicing content. That means they share the same Cumulative Update package,” Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc, the spokespeople for Microsoft’s Windows Insider beta testing program,…
Is fintech the quick fix for Middle East financial services headaches?
Investment and regulatory support for Middle East financial-technology companies grows, sparking change for financial services enterprises desperate to attract new customers. PeopleImages In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the wider Middle East, the financial services sector is beset by a basket of woes. The cost of onboarding new customers remains punitively high, encouraging many banks to desperately hold on to what they have rather than poach for new business. Automation has yet to become mainstream, leading to…
3 ways WiFi 6 can revolutionize your network
Lofty proclamations for what the emerging wireless standard will do for IoT don’t matter much to CIOs caring for the carpeted enterprise. But they will care about three new ways they can leverage WiFi 6 to retool for a much more reliable and cost-effective network. Thinkstock At first blush, it might be difficult to grasp why CEOs would get excited about WiFi 6. The futuristic, 5G-like connect-everything-to-everything-else vision behind the new wireless networking standard may sound empowering for some…
14 easy ways to cut back on data use in Android
Trimming back your Android data use can save you or your employer a bundle on your phone bill — and with little downside. So what are you waiting for? Thinkstock These days, mobile data is money — and if you don’t optimize your phone to handle it intelligently, you’re throwing dollars down the drain. After all, whether you have a plan with a monthly data cap or a setup where you’re billed for the data you use, you’re essentially paying…
Top 10 BI data visualization tools
Visual analytics is the core of business intelligence. Here are the tools you need to see through the data. Today’s top stories 8 technologies that will disrupt… 7 secrets of high-performing IT teams The rise of the chief digital officer 6 data analytics success stories: An… 20 ways to kill your IT career (without… There is golden knowledge in the sea of data that businesses are swimming in. Being able to fish out the business intelligence you need —…
Why hybrid blockchains will dominate ecommerce
By combining a permissioned blockchain with a public blockchain, companies can secure background transactions with business partners while also sharing product information with consumers on an open ledger. IBM When Facebook launches its cryptocurrency Libra in 2020, it will need a public-facing blockchain network for consumers who purchase items using digital wallets and a private blockchain network for the banks backing the new digital currency. The concept of setting up “hybrid blockchains,” where one is public or consumer-facing and the other is…
