Month: June 2018

Intel CEO out after getting caught having relationship with employee

Intel Corporation today announced the resignation of Brian Krzanich as CEO and a member of the board of directors. The board has named Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Intel was recently informed that Mr. Krzanich had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee. An ongoing investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers. Given the expectation that all employees will respect Intel’s values and adhere to the company’s code of conduct, the board has accepted Mr. Krzanich’s resignation.

“The board believes strongly in Intel’s strategy and we are confident in Bob Swan’s ability to lead the company as we conduct a robust search for our next CEO. Bob has been instrumental to the development and execution of Intel’s strategy, and we know the company will continue to smoothly execute. We appreciate Brian’s many contributions to Intel,” said Intel Chairman Andy Bryant in a statement.

As interim CEO, Swan will manage operations in close collaboration with Intel’s senior leadership team. Swan has been Intel’s CFO since October 2016 and leads the global finance, IT and corporate strategy organizations. He previously spent nine years as CFO of eBay Inc. Earlier, he was CFO of Electronic Data Systems Corp. and TRW Inc. He has also served as CEO of Webvan Group Inc.

Swan said in a statement, “Intel’s transformation to a data-centric company is well under way and our team is producing great products, excellent growth and outstanding financial results. I look forward to Intel continuing to win in the marketplace.”

The board has a robust succession planning process in place and has begun a search for a permanent CEO, including both internal and external candidates. The board will retain a leading executive search firm to assist in the process.

Source: Intel Corporation

AT&T Announces “WatchTV” with a new unlimited data plan

On the heels of the merger with Time Warner, AT&T has announced a new option with data plan for its subscribers.

Dubbed Watch TV, the new service incorporates over 30 channels - several of those were under the Time Warner umbrella including CNN, Cartoon Network, TBS, and Turner Classic Movies.  Sometime in the future, AT&T will be including such networks as Comedy Central, Nicktoons, and others.

People will be able to watch on "virtually every current smartphone, tablet, or Web browser," as well as "certain streaming devices." The company didn't immediately specify compatible Apple platforms, but these will presumably include at least the iPhone and iPad, given their popularity and AT&T's long-standing relationship with Apple.

The first data plan is "AT&T Unlimited &More", which will also include $15 in monthly credit towards DirecTV Now. People who pay extra for "&More Premium" will get higher-quality video, 15 gigabytes of tethered data, and the option to add one of several "premium" services at no charge — initial examples include TV channels like HBO or Showtime, and music platforms like Pandora Premium or Amazon Music Unlimited.

&More Premium customers can also choose to apply their $15 credit towards DirecTV or U-verse TV, instead of just DirecTV Now.

WatchTV will at some point be available as a $15-per-month standalone service, but no timeline is available.

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Microsoft introduces its own all-in-one news reader – called Microsoft News

Yes, you read that right.  Microsoft has copied Apple yet again with its own news reader for Android and iOS called Microsoft News.

The company boasts that this new platform is a way to “keep you informed in an easily accessible, compressive, and trustworthy way.”

On iOS and Android, the Microsoft News app comes via an update to the old MSN application. Microsoft is seemingly moving away from that branding in an effort to better compete with Apple News and Google News, though the MSN website will retain the old branding for the time being.

In a blog most, Microsoft News editor in chief Rob Bennett explains that the new mobile applications allow you to subscribe to specific topics of interest, such as finance, fitness, sports, and more. There’s also support for personalized push notifications, a dark mode, and widget support.

  • New personalization upgrades, including the ability to tailor interests to follow in your news feed – such as World News, Personal Finance, Fitness and many more – and to roam interests across devices and local news options for top cities
  • Easy to configure breaking news alerts
  • A new dark theme, enabling better night reading
  • Simplified access through seamless integration with iOS and Android widgets
  • Continuous reading, for a smooth content experience

The Microsoft News app comes just a month after Google launched its AI-driven ‘Google News’ applicationon iOS. Both Microsoft and Google’s offerings serve as direct competitors to Apple News, on which Apple has been putting an increasingly strong focus. The company recently published its first “Apple News Exclusive” piece, while its hiring trends indicate thatthe focus on editorial is just beginning.

You can download the Microsoft News application for iOShere and for Android here. If you already had the MSN /Bing News app installed, Microsoft News is available as an update to that application.

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