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Lead partner from Deloitte Digital, Frank Farrall - Talking Technology 2012 - Ep20
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:46:23
Publish Date: 2012-06-14 23:37:39
Description: Interview with Frank Farrall, lead partner from Deloitte Digital Leon and Garry talk about issues including: All the latest updates from Apple’s WWDC The Internet Corporation for Assigned Named and Numbers revealing generic top-level-domains for companies and organizations. Huffington Post launching a paid magazine on the iPad. Apple's bid to ban the sale of the Samsung Galaxy S III in the U.S. getting put on ice again. A new study showing that for the first time ever, more than half of US adults over the age of 65 are online, from surfing the web to checking email. A ComScore study showing that one in four smart phone owners owning a tablet as well. Facebook continuing its quest to keep punters glued to the social network by opening an app store that mimics Apple's iPhone software supermarket and launching a new plugin for WordPress users that makes it easier to share posts across the social network. Researchers developing a robot that copies how cockroaches and geckos can disappear under ledges in the blink of an eye could lead to search-and-rescue droids. A convoy of self-driving cars taking to a public motorway in Spain in normal traffic, a world first. Researchers developing a robot that can debone an entire chicken with the skill of a human butcher and has the potential of saving the poultry industry millions of dollars by reducing costs and waste. Seeking to reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage, the Pentagon is preparing to deploy a new generation of drones the size of model planes, packing tiny explosive warheads that can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy. Researchers developing a prototype Milkmaid "smart jug" that will detect spoiled milk and send a message to its owner informing them of the need to buy fresh supplies. Microsoft is said to be working on a redesign of its Hotmail email platform and could even change its name to Newmail. Spanish furniture company OHEA is offering a self-making “smart bed” that tidies the sheet and pillows the moment you stand up. TiVo and PayPal are rolling out a service where there will be ads products that can then be purchased on-screen. Beginning later this year, TiVo says it will work with advertisers to create PayPal-enabled commercials and Showcase promotions. Customers will be able to set up and save a link to their PayPal account, after which they can use the remote to purchase items and have them automatically charged and shipped to the address on file. Kytephone is a free Android app that seeks to turn any Android handset into a child-friendly smartphone. Kytephone is currently available for the Android operating system. Once installed to a child's smartphone it becomes a controlled environment for them to play in, with parents controlling contacts, apps, and photo-sharing. Bosch launching its Indego autonomous lawnmower which can handle lawns with an area of up to 1,000 square meters (10,764 sq ft). Amazon releasing its music player app for iPhone and iPod touch, expanding to Apple users.
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