A Cisco-Salesforce deal means collaboration will come to you

From PC World: The hardest thing about adopting an enterprise collaboration platform can be adoption itself – getting employees to actually start up the new software and then turn to it whenever they need to communicate.

Putting the software inside something that workers already use is one way to...

Blizzard doing away with Battle.net name

From CNET: Battle.net, one of the most recognizable names in gaming, is going away. Blizzard announced today that it is starting the process of "transitioning away" from using that name for its gaming services. The name has been used for years, all the way back to the original Diablo.

Nothing is...

Google's new acquisition makes building chatbots easier

From InfoWorld: Google took a shot at Facebook's chatbot-building services on Monday with its acquisition of API.ai, a company that helps developers build and improve conversational interfaces for their services.

API.ai has more than 60,000 developers using its platform to create conversational...

T-Mobile's 5G speed is mind-bogglingly faster than Verizon

From CNET: T-Mobile has mocked the other carriers for making ridiculous promises and hyping up 5G, or the next generation of wireless technology.

So what does it do on Tuesday? Hype up 5G.

T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray laid out his vision for the carrier's move into 5G, which it's...

Chrome 53 gets Web Bluetooth as Google phases out Chrome apps

From PC World: Google is getting rid of Chrome apps, and that means the browser is becoming more powerful. Experimental support for Web Bluetooth is available in Chrome 53 today, allowing websites to connect directly to nearby Bluetooth devices without any apps required.

“It is prime time for Web...

Oracle’s cloud adds PHP now, Ruby later

From InfoWorld: Oracle is adding PHP development to its cloud platform, with plans to add other languages, including Ruby. Support for Oracle's open source MySQL database will be added as well.

The Oracle Application Container Cloud service for building and scaling apps in the cloud is adding PHP...

T-Mobile keeps pilfering customers from its wireless rivals

From CNET: T-Mobile was in a gracious mood on Tuesday.

It praised the "generosity" of its rivals for contributing to its impressive customer growth.

The nation's third-largest wireless carrier released preliminary third-quarter subscriber figures, noting that it had added 735,000 branded postpaid...

HTC announces the Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle smartphones

From PC World: HTC took the wraps off its two latest smartphones Tuesday, announcing the Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle. They’re the latest two phones from HTC's more affordable line. The company has been struggling in the market, and is trying to reverse its fortunes with a fresh batch of...

Walmart closes $3.3 billion deal for Jet.com

From CNET: Walmart's push to take on Amazon took a big step forward Monday.

The big-box retailer closed its $3.3 billion acquisition of e-commerce retailer Jet.com, pulling off one of the biggest e-commerce deals ever and giving Walmart a new set of tools and talent to bulk up online. Still...

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