APPFORUM AMERICAS united Tech Leaders and Developers to engage in a conversation to architect and build the enterprise for the future. The keynotes from Google and Microsoft, along with some intriguing breakout sessions, helped us answer these questions and share our best APPFORUM to date.

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Zebra wants to anticipate the market needs and respond accordingly to latest technology trends by developing solutions that can support and anticipate customers’ demands. IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Robotics and Data analytics are a few of the most important trends that we will be seeing in the market in the next few years. Many of these technologies want to optimize processes and activities, increasing productivity for end-users and companies.

'Android Go' Will Need Less Memory

A lightweight version of Android O will target devices with 1GB of memory and include a Google Play filter for apps that do the same.

The Hidden Costs of 'Free' Apps

Last week, Zebra hosted a group of tech leaders, CIO’s and CTO’s, technical architects and developers at its Americas’ APPFORUM, an event focused on sharing the latest insight on architecting and developing enterprise solutions.

Google Lens, Apps Get More Intelligent

Google Lens premieres as a voice-controlled digital assistant, and will extend its focus into Google Photos and other apps. Android also gets more intelligent about battery usage, malware protection.

Trying to quickly integrate data from the scanner on your Zebra Touch Computer? Well, you don’t necessary have to use a wedge to leverage the scanner, instead, implement Zebra’s EMDK barcode-manager APIs made easy with Android Studio Live Templates. In this session, we'll create from the ground up a simple scanning app. Make sure Android Studio and Zebra’s EMDK are installed on your PC or Mac computer for this session.

Marshmallow Security Flaw Won't Be Fixed Soon

Malware that can hijack the screen of a device running Android M could impact 38 percent of Android users. 

IBM to Acquire Verizon Cloud Services

Big Blue to join Amazon, Google and Microsoft in the cloud-based infrastructure arena, in a deal that's expected to close later this year.

Cisco Expands Internet of Things Service