Can artificial intelligence influence human behavior? A trial will find out
Researchers in Singapore began a two-year trial this week of a smartphone app that attempts to use artificial intelligence to influence the real world decisions of users.
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Rite Aid adds Apple Pay, Google Wallet for in-store payments
Starting Saturday, Rite Aid customers will be able to use Apple Pay and Google Wallet to make smartphone payments at its nearly 4,600 stores nationwide. Android Pay will also be available at stores when that service launches in the coming months.
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Newcomer Cyanogen looks to disrupt Android and iOS
Several versions of the Android OS for smartphones have appeared on the global stage in recent years. One version, Cyanogen OS, has gathered publicity as well as prominent investors --including Twitter, Qualcomm and Foxconn -- that could give it some staying power.
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There's even an app for dogs and cats scared of fireworks
Fireworks and other loud noises account for nearly 20% of missing pets, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
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Really smart phones: Now they can predict your GPA
Researchers at Dartmouth College and the University of Texas at Austin have developed an Android app that they say can predict students' grade point averages without prior knowledge of data such as SAT scores, IQ or school track records. What's more, the technology could have future applications for predicting employee performance.
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Microsoft grabs another mobile app shop, confirms Wunderlist purchase
Microsoft today confirmed that it has acquired Wunderlist's German developer, notching another small shop with a stable of mobile productivity apps.
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Google Android developer advocate: everyone's doing networking wrong
Google developer advocate Colt McAnlis said that Android apps, almost across the board, are not architected correctly for the best networking performance, during a talk he gave Friday at Google's I/O developer conference in San Francisco.
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Google hypes Android M, Android Pay, Google Photos at I/O 2015
Google kicked off its annual I/O developer conference Thursday in San Francisco, showing off a new version of Android, a VR camera rig, numerous developer resources, and a lot more besides in an opening keynote that took up the better part of two hours.
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Microsoft green-lights Cortana on rivals iOS and Android
Microsoft today made official what had been rumored two months ago: It will release Android and iOS mobile apps that feature Cortana, the Redmond, Wash. company's intelligent assistant.
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Microsoft wraps up alt platform Office run with app previews for Android smartphones
Microsoft today opened a public preview of the three core Office apps -- Excel, PowerPoint and Word -- for Android smartphones, following a similar sneak peak in January for Android-powered tablets.
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Microsoft expands Skype Translator beta to all comers
Microsoft today expanded the beta of Skype Translator, the real-time translation service demonstrated last fall, to all interested testers.
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Hallmark's new eCard mobile app hopes to target 'soulless' interactions
Hallmark, one of the world's oldest and best-known greeting card companies, launched its first Hallmark eCard app for the iPhone and iPad on Thursday.
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Microsoft says developers can port iOS and Android apps to Windows 10
A longtime concern about Windows Phone has been a shortage of apps in the Windows Store, but Microsoft on Wednesday took a big step to change things.
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Mozilla to debut Firefox for iPhone 'soon'
Mozilla will introduce Firefox for Apple's iPhone "soon," according to a company announcement of an open marketing position.
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A smartphone bloatware iconoclast speaks out
Meet Jesse Nunez, an avid opponent of bloatware on smartphones.
