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Samsung’s Push To Unite The Internet of Things Centers On Bixby
Whether termed connected devices, the internet of things, or smart devices, our homes brim with “intelligent” gadgets and appliances, setting our domiciles apart from the rest. As we revel in the ability to control thermostats, lights, or doors through a smartphone, a new era is unfolding, centering on the fusion of our voice and artificial […]
Twilio’s Freshman Year
Last Friday may have seemed like a normal day for most people, but for Twilio, it was a milestone. A year ago, the cloud telephony platform provider went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares in the company jumped 90 percent to close the first day at $28.53, but 12 months later, its stock […]
Twilio’s Proxy API Lets Mobile Workers Safely Communicate With Customers
Twilio on Wednesday unveiled its latest API, one that allows developers to facilitate mobile-based conversations between customers and business employees. Called Twilio Proxy, this tool is part of the newly-formed Engagement Cloud, a suite of declarative APIs that provide multi-channel communications with customers. “The success of on-demand marketplaces has created a new standard in how […]
Twilio’s New SMS Verification SDK Uses Google To Verify Phone Numbers
Twilio has launched an SDK giving developers a new way to help their app users verify their identity. The cloud-based telecommunications company on Tuesday announced its Verification SDK which uses Google’s API to simplify SMS permissions when checking phone numbers. It’s only available for Android apps — Twilio shifted the blame to Apple, saying that […]
The ‘Mobile-First’ Yahoo: 575 Million Users and a New Suite of Dev Tools
Yahoo has doubled down on its investment in the mobile space, with CEO Marissa Mayer putting her proverbial stake in the ground and declaring that her company is a “mobile-first” one. At Yahoo’s inaugural mobile developer conference (formerly known as Flurry’s Source conference), it was made known that Flurry would be the de facto platform for […]
Yahoo’s Next Step In Its Mobile Revival Involves Pitching It To Developers
We’re hours from Yahoo holding its first-ever mobile developer conference and people are wondering how the event will turn out. What exactly will CEO Marissa Mayer and her team of executives announce and how will it benefit not only developers but advertisers as well? There’s certainly no question that as Yahoo has made a big deal about […]
Echo’s New DIY Studio Service Aims To Enable Users To Create Branded Social Media ‘Experiences’
Social media engagement is certainly a program many brands and publishers have included in their marketing and public relations arsenal. However, for some, finding the right balance to create a proper environment that is seamless and native can be rather difficult. Does a business seek out developers to find ways to bring in feeds from […]
Broadcom’s WICED Sense Is A $19.99 Developer Kit To Aid In Rapid Prototyping of Internet of Things Apps
The Internet of Things (IoT) space is heating up with numerous players entering the market more and more frequently. It’s estimated that this will be a $300 billion market by 2020 and is probably enticing enough to get everyone interested in entering the market. But how does one get involved and why is Broadcom interested […]
Twilio Adds Open-Source ‘Rapid Response Kit’ To Help Teams Deploy Apps In A Crisis
It’s no surprise that technology has played an integral part in times of disaster, emergency, or crisis. Companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google have all offered their support to assist people in affected parts of the world to ensure they can communicate with their loved ones and help share eyewitness accounts. One of those companies […]
A Great Platform Should Be the Foundation of Any Web Solution
Having lived in the historical home and heart of technology innovation, that being Silicon Valley, I’ve been noticing more and more startups emerge and demo their wares. Some even have stood out more than others. And I’m not talking about those that are targeted towards consumers versus enterprise. Rather, I think that some services and […]
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