Silicon Valley real estate is on fire again. Tech companies are reinventing themselves through architecture. While the Apple spaceship has caught the eye of everyone recently, many other tech companies are setting up new digs for their headquarters too. Google, not to be outdone by Apple, is building a new headquarters in Mountain View, as…
Voice commands to use with Google Home, Alexa and Siri
Voice activated devices like Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple’s Siri are seeing a big rise in popularity this year. So while 2016 proved to show a increase in voice commands or queries every day, it has set up 2017 to be a pivotal year to make both these things work together. More devises and Apps will…
Apple turns RED over the iPhone 7
Apple introduced a new color option for its iPhone 7 lineup today – RED. The new Product (RED) iPhone features a red aluminum finish, and is launching as part of Apple’s partnership with (RED). The Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition models and are available in 128GB and 256GB storage options, the new…
Merck Uses Amazon Echo to Develop Voice-Enabled Solutions for Diabetic Patients
Healthcare devices have been making big strides over the last few years. And the announcement below from Merck is no exception. Merck plans on using Amazon Web Services to develop voice-enabled solutions for patients. They will be starting with Type 2 Diabetes and then venturing out to other chronic diseases. It’s good to see that…
YouTube TV is Coming – Can You Cut the Cord with Cable?
1 Billion hours of video consumed a day. Wow. Competition in the streaming TV market is heating up. Google announced that it will launch a new service called YouTube TV in major cities in the United States over the next few months. “YES!” Sign up here to be notified by YouTube. “1 Billion hours a…
Women in Tech – A Digital Intervention
Today is International Women’s Day, which is shining a spotlight on the achievements of women around the world and a chance for organizations across the globe to show support for women’s advancement. We’re taking a look at women in tech. The organizers of the Women’s March on Washington have created “The Day Without a Woman,” a…