AWS goes into new business markets....Salesforce buys Slack....SoftBank buys more of SINCH...Apple re
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AWS goes into new business markets….Salesforce buys Slack....SoftBank buys more of SINCH...Apple reveals the Best of…..ZOOM prefers AWS over Oracle Cloud…..Hawaii wants you to work from there…HP moves to Houston…Google Maps takes a community focus...TEAMS wants to ring up more calling…..New Zealand wants to shorten the work week…Rotating Ghost Kitchens coming to NYC….SOUTHERN makes ecommerce ecommerce easier for wine and spirits makers…..The Patriot state says no to Facial Recognition…Cities are losing workers…Where the jobs are for developers…It looks like SS7 makes cell phone tracking easy…those stories and more are all here this morning, in THE COMUNICANO!!!
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Slowly but surely, AWS sets a course beyond its comfort zone
AWS CEO Andy Jassy still believes “the vast majority” of business applications will wind up in the cloud, but the cloud leader continued to hedge that bet at re:Invent 2020.
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Amazon brings machine learning to industry, developers and contact centers
Amazon brings machine learning to industry, developers and contact centers
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AWS launches Amazon Connect real-time analytics, customer profiles, machine learning tools
Amazon is stepping up its contact center services with Amazon Connect Wisdom, Customer Profiles, Real-Time Contact Lens, Tasks and Voice ID.
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AWS announces Panorama, a device that adds machine learning technology to any camera
AWS has launched a new hardware device, the AWS Panorama Appliance, which, alongside the AWS Panorama SDK, will transform existing on-premises cameras into computer vision-enabled super-powered surveillance devices. Pitching the hardware as a new way for customers to inspect parts on manufacturing lines, ensure that safety protocols are being followed, or analyze traffic in retail stores,
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Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion
The move caps an acquisitive streak by Salesforce and ends Slack’s run as an independent publicly traded company.
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Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Slack
Combination of #1 CRM platform with the most innovative enterprise communications platform will create the operating system for the new way to work, enabling companies to grow and succeed in the all-digital world
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SoftBank takes a $690M stake in cloud-based Swedish customer engagement company Sinch
On the heels of Facebook taking a big step into customer service with the acquisition of Kustomer for $1 billion, another big move is afoot in the world of customer relationship management and engagement.
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Apple releases its ‘Best of 2020’ App Store winners and most downloaded apps of the year
Apple today released its highly anticipated annual list of the best apps and games of 2020. As in previous years, App Store editors selected the winners based on factors like the app’s quality, creative design, usability and use of Apple technology, among other things.
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Of course this is the most downloaded iPhone app of 2020
2020 looked very different from past years thanks to the pandemic. Zoom scored the top spot, with TikTok and Disney+ taking second and third.
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Six months after Oracle trumpeted Zoom as a cloud customer, AWS says it is Zoom’s ‘preferred’ cloud
Amazon Web Services has announced it is now videoconferencing darling Zoom’s “preferred” cloud.
“The multi-year agreement extends the longstanding relationship between the two companies, enabling Zoom to rapidly scale its service on the world’s leading cloud,” reads Amazon’s canned statement.
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Hawaii launches new remote work program
Pre-employed are invited to spend a month working in Hawaii.
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EU pushes for 'right to disconnect' from work at home
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of a “right to disconnect” from the internet and email, with around one third of people now working from home across the…
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Now That Working From Home Has Proven Successful, Unilever Is Trying Out A Four-Day Workweek
The trial starts in December and will run for a year. There are about 81 employees in the island country of New Zealand. The employees will be compensated for a full five days, although they’re only working for four.
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New Study Reveals What Employees Miss About the Office (and How Remote Work Affects Their Jobs)
Some companies, like Google, are already eyeing a return to their offices.
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These Are the Most In-Demand Skills for Freelance Developers
JavaScript, CSS, and HTML top the list of desired skills for software dev contractors.
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As many as 89,000 households have left San Francisco since March, the latest sign of an exodus spurred by the pandemic
The migration out of San Francisco may be due, at least in part, to some tech companies allowing employees to work remotely on a permanent basis.
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A new setback for big cities as return to the office fades
The office return rate climbed steadily during the summer and early fall, but it has flattened out.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is moving its Silicon Valley HQ to Houston, and it's only the latest company to migrate from the tech region to Texas during the pandemic
The company has been based in Silicon Valley for 80 years and is the latest in a series of execs and offices reportedly moving to Texas.
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Microsoft Teams gets an overhauled calling interface, CarPlay support, and more
Microsoft is overhauling its Teams calling interface. You’ll soon be able to transfer Teams calls easily from desktop to mobile, use CarPlay, and even record calls to OneDrive.
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Google Maps community feed will highlight changes in your city
Google is introducing a new community feed to Maps that the company says will help keep you informed of all the latest developments in your city, including new restaurant openings and changes in service.
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Launches Business-to-Customer eCommerce Team
Southern Glazer’s launches new Business-to-Customer eCommerce team focused on enhancing capabilities for customers’ eCommerce businesses.
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Zuul Teams Up With Thrillist to Launch Rotating Ghost Kitchen
Ghost kitchen operator Zuul announced this week it has joined forces with lifestyle brand Thrillist to launch a “rotational ghost kitchen” offering delivery exclusives from top NYC chefs and restaurants. The program will run on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights from Dec. 9 – April 16, according to a press release sent to The Spoon.
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Researchers Find Powerful Cellphone Location Surveillance in Europe, Middle East, Australia
Security researchers claim to have identified deployments of SS7 tracking technology in 25 countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Mexico, Thailand, and Australia. The deployments are linked to surveillance vendor Circles, which works with NSO Group.
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Massachusetts lawmakers vote to pass a statewide police ban on facial recognition
The bill was finally passed after months of deadline.
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Why TikTok Has Become a Launchpad for Today’s #Entrepreneur
TikTok is becoming a popular forum for Gen-Z and Millennials to learn about entrepreneurship and making money. To find out more, WSJ spoke with three TikTokers
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