Interesting news to catch up on this week
23 November, 2014
Microsoft sends out to test Sway Preview
Sway, a new product from Microsoft, is an online tool to bring together disparate content from a variety of sources and share it with others. The preview video shows how you can bring together images, text, online content into an interactive ‘presentation’ easily to share ideas. Go to the site and sign for a invite to try it out!
MasterCard and Visa plan to dump 3DSecure
MasterCard and Visa have decided to replace existing 3D secure with a new revamped version 2.0, which uses token-based prompts and biometrics, in the coming year. Hopefully, the horrible experience of having to remember and key in pin codes on tiny mobile screen will finally be a thing of the past. Read more about this here.
Nokia name to make devices return with N1 tablet
Nokia announced the N1 Android tablet on 18th November with a customized version of Android as the OS, with the first country to offer the tablet being China. Funnily this pits Nokia against its partner, Microsoft, which is selling the Lumia 2520 Windows RT-powered tablet. Read more about it here.
Why Marketers Should Care About "Where"
Google research shares insights into using location to learn more about your consumers so brands can better communicate with their customers and bring relevant data to them. Read More.
