Description: The company is looking to expand Apple Pay into a new domain of financial transactions: direct payments between individuals. Source: CNET Date: November 12, 2015 Apple is reportedly talking to US banks about introducing a payment system that would let people transfer money directly to each other via nearby smartphones. Read More Questions for discussion: 1…. Read more »
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Apple Fans to Get Their Hands on New Apple TV This Week
Description: Two new versions of Apple TV are currently being released. Source: Tech News World Date: October 27, 2015 Apple on Monday opened up advanced orders for the next generation of Apple TV, as promised. The set-top boxes are expected to hit homes between Oct. 30 and Nov. 3. It’s offering two versions of the Apple TV…. Read more »
El Capitan Boosts Mac Speed, Productivity
Description: Apple on Wednesday made El Capitan available for download to its users from the Mac App Store. Source: Tech News World Date: October 2, 2015 Improved performance and some app enhancements to boost productivity highlight the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system, OS X 10.11 El Capitan.”Basic operations were just quicker, and Apple did… Read more »
If Your Smartwatch is Distracting You Behind the Wheel You Could be Charged: Police
Description: Smartwatches may not fall under Ontario’s distracted driving laws, but the wearable devices can still get you in trouble on the road, according to police. Source: Global News Date: June 8, 2015 More and more people are investing in smartwatches, thanks to high profile releases like the Apple Watch; but consumer adoption of the devices is raising questions… Read more »
One Big Sign the Apple Self-driving Car is Closer Than We Thought
Description: Apple may just now be ready to go public with its self-driving car plans. Source: Tech Insider Date: Sept 18, 2015 Apple may finally be ready to talk about its self-driving car project. The tech giant met with officials from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles last month to discuss the state’s regulations for autonomous vehicles, the… Read more »
Apple Pencil is a Stylus for Your iPad
Description: Introducing the new Apple Pencil. Source: CNET Date: Sept 9, 2015 This new pressure-sensitive stylus is battery-powered and can create different strokes. Questions for discussion: 1. Would you purchase this Apple pencil for $99? 2. In which type of industries might this tool be useful?
Why Apple Would Want to Take on Netflix
Description:Producing original movies or TV series fits with the company’s business model, analyst says. Source: CBC News Date: Sept 7th, 2015 A never-ending media industry rumour has resurfaced: According to a report in Hollywood trade publication Variety, later confirmed by other news outlets, Apple is exploring options to produce original online programming, the goal being to… Read more »
With Quickie, Make A Quick 5-Second Video Call With Your Friends
Description: Quickie, A new iOS video chatting app, is hoping to rival FaceTime. Source: Tech Crunch Date: April 17, 2015 Meet Quickie, a nifty little iOS app to make 1-on-1 video calls that automatically end after a few seconds. You might use Quickie to tell a joke to a friend or say good morning to your partner for example…. Read more »
Microsoft’s Siri Rival to be Available on Android, Apple Devices
Description: Microsoft is attempting to define the competitive landscape of who can create the most effective and efficient “virtual assistant” to help simplify our lives. Source: Globe and Mail Date: March 13, 2015 Microsoft is working on an advanced version of its competitor to Apple’s Siri, using research from an artificial intelligence project called “Einstein.”Microsoft has been running… Read more »
How the New Apple Emoji Got Their Skin Tones: It’s Not What You Think
Description: The new emoji options include different skin color and hair combinations for a slew of characters, which some are finding offensive. Source: Mashable Date: February 26, 2015 Apple rolled out new developer betas for OS X and iOS Monday — which included, amongst other things, the first look at a more diverse set of emoji. The move… Read more »
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Introduction to Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Binder Ready Version Update Edition
R. Kelly Rainer, Casey G. Cegielski, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez
ISBN: 978-1-119-13385-8
August 2015, © 2016
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