What’s new
A new development platform based on Apache Spark, by IBM
IBM calls it Data Science Experience and it is a new development environment in the cloud for real-time, high-performance analytics. Data Science Experience is designed to speed and simplify the process of embedding data and machine learning into cloud applications. Included in the new offering are tools such as RStudio and Jupyter Notebooks. Developers can tap Python, R and Scala, they can also view sample notebooks and watch tutorials while they code.
More details about it here.
New products
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro is being launched in China
Regarding the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro features a 5-inch Super AMOLED HD display with 720×1280 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz processor paired with 2GB of RAM. There is 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.
Global availability is yet to be announced.
More info about the new smartphone here.
Leaked specs about the new One Plus 3
Altough the OnePlus 3 will be announced on June 14, the specs known for now include a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 820 processor and a 16MP camera.
OnePlus 3 is shaping up to be another great value flagship, you can find more info here.
Samsung launched Galaxy S7 Active with Shatter Resistant Display and 4000mAh Battery
The S7 Active will also be offering the IP68 dust and water resistant feature, thus allowing it to be drenched in water for a maximum time frame of 30-minutes.
The active smartphone comes equipped with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 820 alongside a 4GB RAM. On the memory front the phone offers 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card that can support up to 200GB.
More info and specifications here.
You might want to know about this
New compiler, JS++, tackles JavaScript’s weak typing
JS++ focuses on compile-time type-checking but is not open source, and the software vendor Onux is seeking to patent it.
The Onux JS++ compiler unifies types into a single type known as the unified external type. JS++ is positioned as a rival to Microsoft’s TypeScript, and it is compliant with ECMAScript 3, an older version of the specification underlying JavaScript.
More info about the subject here.
Fun stuff
Blizzard partners with Facebook for logins and live gameplay streaming
Beginning later this month, gamers will have the option of logging into World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft 2, Diablo 3, and Overwatch with their Facebook accounts.
More info here.
