Lab Podcast: Episode 16
Recap of Facebook F8 / Microsoft Build / Google IO
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2 min readMay 17, 2018
Overview:
Welcome to Floor 9! Developer conference season is in full swing and this week we dive into the three big tech conferences that took place in the past two weeks — Facebook F8, Microsoft Build, and Google IO. We discuss the latest product developments from these companies such as the Oculus GO from Facebook, Google’s new AI product Google Duplex, as well as Microsoft’s positioning to focus completely on the enterprise market. If you wish to keep a finger on the pulse of these major tech platforms but missed the three events, this episode is for you!
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What We Covered:
Facebook F8
- Data privacy and rebuilding brand trust
- Oculus Go VR headset
- Updates about AR studios
- Stories feature coming to all the FB platforms
Microsoft Build
- Business Strategy: Microsoft focused on enterprise solutions
- The future of their Windows product as Microsoft’s last remaining consumer touch point
- The potential risk of losing market share in the education market
Google IO
- Google Duplex product allows the Google Assistant to make calls for you
- Google Lens updates
- Google Maps has added AR capacities to help users better navigate city streets
Related Links:
Google IO Fast Forward by the IPG Media Lab [Medium]
F8 Fast Forward by the IPG Media Lab [Medium]
US Social Stat Pack [eMarketer]
