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Google Makes Machine Learning Available To Enterprise IT

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Google Makes Machine Learning Available To Enterprise IT At its machine learning event, Google put on a display of APIs for use in automated image analysis and categorization -- and for the translation of 103 languages. The company joins AWS and Microsoft in offering more of these services through the cloud. Machine learning may be right around the corner as part of your IT infrastructure, whether you think you're invested in such a technology or not. Google wants intelligence emanating from machine data to be as readily available as the results of a keyword search. Now, the company is taking steps to make it happen. It's offering  machine learning interfaces  with open APIs for independent or enterprise programmers to use with their applications. These include Cloud Vision API, Cloud Natural Language API, and Cloud Translation API. The search giant is also building data analysis capabilities into common Google applications, such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. As a spread...
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Samsung, LG And HTC Launch VR Offerings At MWC

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Samsung, LG And HTC Launch VR Offerings At MWC Virtual reality headsets and devices fell into sharp focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with several smartphone makers unveiling their latest move into the VR sector. Smartphones are increasingly playing a role in the virtual world, as a number of mobile phone makers unveiled VR headsets and devices at the  Mobile World Congress  in Barcelona. The mobile VR movement is catching enough traction to  bring Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg  in as a surprise guest as part of Samsung's VR Gear headset and Galaxy S7 demo. Samsung and Facebook have a VR partnership that Zuckerberg touted at the event, according to The Verge. Samsung, as well as HTC and LG, all introduced VR headsets and devices at the Barcelona event, which have a tie-in to their smartphone offerings. [Get ANDROID secret codes to test your device] Samsung unveiled its  Gear 360 camera , which is designed to allow users to create and view their o...
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Intel, AT&T Agree To Test LTE-Connected Drones

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Intel, AT&T Agree To Test LTE-Connected Drones Drones connected to LTE will be able to fly farther and more securely, opening new business use-cases. Intel and AT&T are working together to make this happen. Intel and AT&T are working together to test how drones -- or, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) -- can work on high-speed networks. If it work, the partnership could help evolve how people and businesses interact with the growing field of the Internet of Things. "If 4G connectivity was about us, 5G is about a balance between us and the machines," Intel CEO Brian Krzanich  said Feb. 22, during a panel discussion at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. Currently, drones run on short-range technologies like WiFi, Bluetooth, and radio waves. Connecting them to 4G, and inevitably and ideally 5G networks, will enable them to fly higher and farther from their base, open up new business use-cases, and address security and safety concerns, such as creating i...
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Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge: An Up-Close Look

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Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge: An Up-Close Look Competent and compelling, Samsung's latest smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, don't break new ground, but they're solid high-end offerings. The company also unveiled a VR camera and other device initiatives. Samsung  unveiled  its latest flagship mobile phones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, and a 360-degree camera called the Gear 360 during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday night. The S7 and S7 Edge don't break new ground, but add some features absent from last year's Galaxy S6. And these features are just what the phones needed. [Get ANDROID secret codes to test your device] Both are water and dust resistant, like the S5, a definite plus in the event of an inadvertent plunge into a toilet bowl or the more common tabletop spill. And both have expandable storage: The hybrid SIM tray accepts a microSD card that allows up to 200GB of storage beyond the 32GB of internal storage. If you've...
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Mobile World Congress 2016: Expect Galaxy S7, LG G5, More

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Mobile World Congress 2016: Expect Galaxy S7, LG G5, More Smartphone makers from around the globe are gathering in Barcelona starting Feb. 20 to show off their newest handsets. Here's what's on tap from Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, and others. At least three flagship smartphones are on tap for the week ahead during the  Mobile World Congress  trade show in Barcelona. The annual confab is the world's largest phone-focused trade show and draws tens of thousands of participants from near and far. The announcements begin Saturday, Feb. 20, and continue through Wednesday, Feb. 24. Here's what's in store. Samsung Samsung is expected to reveal the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handsets, which are updates to last year's Galaxy S6. Though this phone will resemble its predecessor, there are plenty of new features to stir up some excitement. For example, the GS7 will adopt a version of 3D Touch that will provide secondary actions when the screen is pressed forcefully. This is a me-too fea...
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Windows 10 Lands At DoD, Outlook Web Launch: Microsoft Roundup

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Windows 10 Lands At DoD, Outlook Web Launch: Microsoft Roundup Microsoft this week debuted Outlook.com, group video calls on Skype for iOS and Android, the Lumia 650, and several new features on Windows 10. Microsoft's news cycle this week delivered updates on Lumia, Outlook.com, Microsoft Translator, and the growth and new features of Windows 10. The new OS got a major boost when the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans to upgrade 4 million PCs to Windows 10. The Secretary of Defense has instructed DoD agencies to begin immediate upgrades to laptops, desktops, and mobile devices running legacy Windows. This project is intended to lower IT costs, streamline IT operations, and improve security for an organization that already spends $44 billion each year to protect against cyber-attacks. The DoD aims to finish the rollout by February 2017. Windows Insiders in the Fast ring received  preview build 14267 . Unlike the last few preview builds, which primarily focused...
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7 Points on The Samsung Galaxy S7: Release Date, Specs, Hardware & Camera

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7 Points on The Samsung Galaxy S7: Release Date, Specs, Hardware & Camera Looks like the Samsung Galaxy S7 will get a launch in Q1 2016 - here's what you should expect to see! The  Samsung Galaxy S7  is coming; we know this for a fact. We know this because this is simply how the mobile industry works; a successor model always goes into development very soon after a device is launched, and then usually gets a release around the same time the following year. We also have a good inkling about it due to the volume and consistency of rumours, many from reliable sources, which have suggested what we'll see and when. 2016 is a HUGELY important year for Samsung. The company has had a rough couple of years with diminishing sales and market share and worse than expected revenues and profits. In 2016 the company will once again attempt to come out guns blazing with one of the most advanced mobile phones ever conceived. The Galaxy S7, as you’ll see below, will be impressive. But impre...
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