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Tech News Flash: Monday -- December 21, 2015

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2015: Looking Back at an Amazing Year
Slack Energizes App Development With $80M Fund
Long-Lasting Smartphones, Burglar-Busting Drones, and Ski-Obsessed Sensors
California's Proposed Rules Could Stop Google Car in Its Tracks

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Today's Story Highlights

2015: Looking Back at an Amazing Year
I'm kind of surprised it took us so long to figure out that an iPod-like
product with a Siri-like voice interface would be a massive hit in the
home. As I write this, the numbers suggest the breakout product this
holiday is the Amazon Echo. It once again showcases that if you create
something that is plug-and-play easy and does at least one thing folks
want to do well, it will be a hit.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82898.html

Slack Energizes App Development With $80M Fund
Slack this week announced its participation in an $80 million investment
campaign to fund startups that build software that integrates with its
own apps. The company also announced the availability of an app
directory and a new development framework. The goal is to position Slack
as a hub for connecting users to other cloud business software. Slack is
partnership with six other investors.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82897.html

Long-Lasting Smartphones, Burglar-Busting Drones, and Ski-Obsessed Sensors
If the dream for many in the modern world is to have a smartphone that
never needs a charge, Oukitel's K10000 is a pretty good runner-up. The
smartphone is named for its 10,000mAh battery. When subjected to
"normal" use, it's good for 10 to 15 days between charges. Given that
many smartphones will need some extra juice after around 10 hours of
typical use, that seems a tall order.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82900.html

California's Proposed Rules Could Stop Google Car in Its Tracks
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday proposed rules
for autonomous vehicles, and Google isn't happy about one of the
provisions. The new rules for autonomous autos were presented for public
commentary. The DMV has invited the public to weigh in on the proposal
in two workshops, one in Sacramento and the other in Los Angeles, early
next year.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82896.html

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