Google made a host of announcements this year covering Android updates, virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI). While AI was clearly the star of the show, it is still
an enabling technology today. But does it have the potential to trigger the
next paradigm shift in computing.
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27 Jan 2017
Instant Apps: Evolving The App Store Value Chain
Instant Apps, originally unveiled during Google I/O 2016, is
finally being tested in the wild. Teased as Google’s attempt at making app
interaction frictionless, it enables access to supported Android apps without
requiring a download. It achieves this by breaking up an app into multiple
modules, which are hosted by Google Play and can be accessed through deep links
from another app, browser or near-field communications (NFC). Since this
requires major updates to existing apps, the SDK is expected to roll out
gradually to developers in the coming months. However, most Android users will
be able to access supported Instant Apps immediately. Unlike new Android
versions, Instant Apps is actually built on Google Play Services and will be
available to a massive installed base of users running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
or higher.
10 Oct 2016
The Google Assistant and Tick-Tock Paradigm Shifts
The underlying theme of Google's recent hardware event had little to do with hardware and everything to do with their vision for an artificial intelligence-centric computing world. Sundar Pichai's rationale for this vision was based on previous revolutions in computing -- the PC, Web and then smartphones. However, realizing this vision will be challenging because of the tick-tock pattern that characterized these paradigm shifts.
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1 Sept 2016
Autonomous Ridesharing: Can Google Compete with Uber?
The advent of autonomous vehicles has the potential to reshape existing network effects, introduce new competitors and turn the ride-sharing industry on its head. However, very few competitors have the assets in place to constitute a threat to Uber. The primary challenger – Google – has some obvious assets in place, but the most important one is always overlooked.
