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Robert Schoon


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App of the Week: Hands On Review of Dreamify, for Android & iOS

Google software engineers somewhat inadvertently created a neural net AI that could turn any image into abstract pieces of psychedelic art. Now you can harness that power in your pocket with Dreamify.

Tim Cook Opens Up About iPads in Classroom, Apple's Part in ConnectED & Diversity on GMA [Watch]

On Monday, Apple CEO spoke to Good Morning America about the company's role connecting "99 percent" of students to 21st century technologies in the classroom. "I think technology has to be a key part" of public education, he said. "That's why we're here."

Digital Divide Fades Among Millennial Social Media & News Consumers -- Study

Latinos and black millennials are technologically connected and consume social media and news content at similar levels to their White counterparts and the national average, according to a new poll by the American Press Institute and The Associated Press.

Twitter Invades Google Desktop Search Results & Snapchat Lost Millions in 2014

This week in social media, Twitter finally got a boost from its partnership with Google. Meanwhile, leaked documents showed Snapchat lost a considerable sum of money in a short period of time last year. And Spotify, of all "social" platforms, angered users by asking for too much data.

Tap That App: Landmarker and Google's Android Experiments Stretch Your Phone's Possibilities

This week we look at Landmarker and other innovative apps recently released by Google as part of its new Android Experiments project.

Latinos Still Owning Key Digital Technology User Trends

A 2015 study of Latinos' digital habits confirms that U.S. Hispanic consumers are still leading key technology and digital trends.

Diversity in Tech: Apple's Diversity Report Boasts New Hires, Admits Unfinished Business

Right on the heels of Intel's mixed-result diversity report, last week Apple also released information on its workplace demographics. The second-annual diversity transparency report from the most valuable company in the world yielded a similar mix of promise and progress, albeit slow.

Trump's Immigration Proposals: Deport Millions, Build a Wall, Change the Constitution?

Donald Trump, the current leader of the GOP presidential race, released an immigration position paper weeks ahead of schedule, detailing the billionaire candidate's stance on undocumented immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the economy. Needless to say, Trump's views -- even on paper -- are polarizing.

Facebook Dumps Intern for Exposing Major Privacy Flaw, Twitter Expected to Name Jack Dorsey CEO

This week, Facebook decided not to keep a Harvard student's internship for the rest of the summer, after he exposed a major privacy flaw in the social network's Messenger app. Meanwhile, it looks like beleaguered Twitter will look to Jack Dorsey for permanent leadership, as the company is expected to announce his transition from interim CEO to long-term chief executive next week.

Immigration News Today: ICE Stages Nationwide Raids, Arrests 50 Human Rights Violators in 'Operation No Safe Haven' Sequel

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials staged raids across the country, ending the week-long operation with 50 fugitive "known or suspected human rights violators" in custody.

Donald Trump to Release Immigration Plans in September, Still Wants to Build the Wall

Donald Trump still leads the Republican field of presidential hopefuls going into late summer, and he has decided to wait until September to release details of his presidential platform, starting with immigration.

Diversity in Tech: Intel Shows Small Signs of Progress Six Months into #Parity2020 Pledge

This year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Intel made a historic pledge to reach full representation of minorities in its company in the next five years, better known as #Parity2020.

LG G Flex 2 Hands On Review: The Smartphone that Stands Out by Design, Not Performance

We've gotten to the point in the smartphone industry where almost every phone is similarly stacked with pretty great hardware, and so just about any idea that sets a phone apart will find its way from the drafting table to reality, eventually. The LG G Flex 2, the second iteration of LG's curved smartphone line, is a prime example of this, and not entirely in a bad way.

Wireless Carrier Comparison 2015: With AT&T and Verizon Moves, the Unlocked Future is Happening Now, Like it or Not

A major shift is happening in the wireless industry. Expect changes to the plans on offer, a protracted price war, and the iPhone to no longer "cost" only $200.

Facebook Wins the GOP Debate, Snapchat Gets Political (Ads), and Is Former Twitter Chief Dick Costolo (Completely) Out?

This week in social media, former CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo will reportedly be stepping down from his position on Twitter's board of directors. Meanwhile, Snapchat is becoming the newest battlefront for political discussion by design, and Facebook was the true winner of the first GOP debate.

Hands On Review of (Rap) Genius, New on Android and Refreshed on iOS & Web

This week we take a look at Genius, the app from the geniuses that originally devised the music-annotation site Rap Genius and eventually expanded it into a new take on the wiki-style, crowdsourced knowledge base for practically anything.

Plenty of English-Dominant Millennial Latinos Watch Live, Spanish-Language TV, and Other Surprises From the Hispanic Millennial Project's Latest Survey

Media, technology, and advertising companies have had their eyes on millennial Latinos for quite some time, since young Latinos in particular represent a wave of consumer power comparable to the boomer generation -- not to mention that seemingly every study and survey finds new ways in which they are "ahead of the curve."

Facebook and Twitter Pummeled on Wall Street, Google+ Gives Up - Mostly

This week was a bad one on Wall Street for Twitter, Facebook, and others, even if they posted better-than-expected revenue results. Meanwhile, Google has dropped the Google+ sign-up requirement for unrelated services and platforms starting with YouTube. But that doesn't mean it's giving up on social entirely.

Microsoft Arrow Launcher for Android Beta APK Hands-On Preview: Clean and Simple, but Still Missing Some Vital Features

Here's everything Microsoft's beta-only Arrow launcher for Android features so far, and everything it doesn't.

Latinas in Tech: Miami Non-Profit CodeLLa Kicks Off Summer Program in the Cloud with New Partnership

The technology industry has a diversity problem. And for Latinas in technology, the problem is doubled: Demographic reports from major Silicon Valley companies show Hispanic employment averages in the single digits, while women make up far less than half of the workforce.

In Latin America Startup Scene, Chile and Colombia Stand Out

Mini-Silicon Valleys are sprouting in Latin America, especially in Chile and Colombia, where a combination of government initiatives, investment, and homegrown entrepreneurs are beginning to foment an economic transformation. Here's why Chile and Colombia are beginning to stand out in Latin American tech entrepreneurship.

Motorola Reveals Third-Gen Moto X 'Style', Moto G, & New Moto X 'Play' for 2015: All Carrier Unlocked, in Industry First

Unveiling the 2015 Moto X "Style", 3rd generation Moto G, and a new Moto X "Play" on Tuesday, Motorola continues to quietly change the smartphone game.

Twitter Whitewashes Users' Custom Backgrounds, Facebook Relents on Major Search Warrant Haul, and Snapchat Partners with Univision

This week in social media, Twitter messed with everyone's homepage, Facebook relented on its fight against a sea of search warrants issued by a New York court, and Snapchat and Univision have partnered up.

Jeep Hacking Recall 2015: Is Your Car, Truck or SUV on Chrysler's List of 1.4 Million Vehicles?

On Friday Chrysler issued a formal recall for 1.4 million cars, trucks and SUVs on the road right now. The specified vehicles are vulnerable to software-based attacks allowing hackers to take control of several vital systems remotely. Welcome to the 21st century.

Cortana for Android Leaked APK Hands On Review: For Some, This Could Replace Google Now

Cortana for Android leaked last weekend, a little more than a week before its expected release date next Wednesday. We got our hands on it and took it for a spin for this week's Tap That App!
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