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The Alphabet Inc. unit recently hired Mike Daniels, an executive from Salesforce.com Inc., as vice president for global public sector cloud sales, according to the company. Continue reading Google Grabs Salesforce Executive to Run Government Cloud Sales
The hearings will focus on competition in digital markets, anti-competitive conduct of “dominant firms,” and whether current laws and enforcement policies are adequate. Continue reading Congress Opens Bipartisan Probe of Competition in Tech Industry
For the first time, Apple will let developers re-work their iPad applications so they can run on Mac computers. This will help revive the Mac app ecosystem and begin a broader convergence of Apple’s different software platforms. Continue reading Apple Sets Vision for Unified App Strategy at Developer Confab
The company previewed the new Mac Pro at its annual developer conference on Monday. The new machine has casing that looks like a cheese grater that can be lifted off to swap out components including storage drives, memory chips and the graphics processor. Continue reading Apple Unveils a Revamped Mac Pro Desktop After Years of Complaints
Cloud computing provider Fusion Connect Inc. filed bankruptcy after a botched business plan and a pair of mergers piled on more debt than the company could repay. Continue reading Fusion Files Bankruptcy 13 Months After Cloud Computing Mergers
Appealing to a wider swath of developers is important for Microsoft’s growth prospects. Tools and software that help engineers write programs generate a small portion of Microsoft’s revenue, dwarfed by units like cloud services and Windows – but they l… Continue reading Open-Source ‘Great Satan’ No More, Microsoft Wins Over Skeptics
Amazon.com Inc. is updating its Alexa voice software to let users delete recordings of their voice using a spoken command, a move that follows criticism of the company’s privacy practices related to its digital assistant. Continue reading Amazon to Let Alexa Users Delete Voice Commands in Privacy Push
Apple Inc.’s former head of App Store approvals said he’s worried about competition between the company and developers, and even recalled board member Al Gore asking about a controversial app approval. Continue reading Inside the Apple Team That Decides Which Apps Get on iPhones
Salesforce.com Inc. unveiled a blockchain service in a bid to boost revenue and keep up with peers in digital ledgers, joining a growing list of companies that have sought to harness the emerging technology. Continue reading Salesforce Joins Blockchain Bandwagon With New Ledger Platform
Facebook Inc. says there are still “many open questions” about how it will use and keep data such as users’ Internet Protocol addresses as part of its years-long plans to focus on privacy through messaging and groups. Continue reading Facebook Sees ‘Many Open Questions’ in Years-Long Privacy Pivot