Microsoft focuses on radical innovation and digital transformation

Futurist Greg Verdino says that change is now moving from incremental to exponential at Microsoft's Innovation Nation event in Toronto

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Toronto - Microsoft Canada held an Innovation Nation event at the Art Gallery of Ontario in downtwon Toronto today to give an overview about the massive change and disruption that's taking place in business today.

Focusing on how big data and analytics is helping to rewrite the rules in various businesses, Microsoft invited futurist Greg Verdino to discuss digital revolutionaries. Microsoft's Charlotte Burke said that "It is a matter of survival to harness change in the business world." The ability to harness big data and make it useful through applications and analytics, can help businesses of all types become more efficient and profitable as well as see unprecedented growth.

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Snappd - the Home of Vertical Video Is available on the App Store

UK Snappd Ltd. today introduces Snappd 1.0, its new video discovery and storytelling app for iOS devices. Snappd aims to give vertical videos longevity and to boost discovery for the creators of these stories. Discover the best stories and creators from Snapchat and Instagram. Snappd users can take their time to discover and be inspired by the best storytellers. Creators and influencers can repurpose their content to grow their audience and boost discovery.

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Dropcam co-founder and Nest executive Greg Duffy joins Apple

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Apple has confirmed the news that Greg Duffy the co-founder and former CEO of security company Dropcam will be joining its team. He co-founded Dropcam back in 2009 and led the company until it was purchased by Google’s Nest in mid-2014. Duffy spent a few months working for Nest but left in January 2015. Rumour has it there was a culture clash between him and Nest founder Tony Fadell. Apple won’t say what Duffy’s role in the company will be but the tech company is known to have special projects constantly in the works.

Source: MacRumors

Google opens app development for Daydream VR to all developers

In order to make a new technology or segment attractive to consumers, there needs to be a lot of good things going for it. In the case of virtual reality and VR headsets, there needs to be a lot of content or experiences to be had with these devices. To get more content, it’s necessary to get more partners. And so, Google is finally opening its doors to developers to create apps for its own VR platform. A new page on the company’s developer site shows the steps developers need to take to let them share Daydream-ready apps on the Play Store.

One of the key steps for developers to have their app published on Daydream Home and Google Play VR is to opt into the Daydream program. Once they do and once all the steps have been met, the Daydream team will then review the app created to see if it meets all the criteria.

Source: 9 to 5 Google