Five things we learned about Etsy from its IPO filing

Google brings app messaging to its cloud Microsoft's universal app platform is big play for mobile, but can it deliver? IT News Daily March 05, 2015 Five things we learned about Etsy from its IPO filing Etsy, the online marketplace for buying and selling handmade goods and crafts, disclosed some interesting tidbits about the company's business when it filed to go public Wednesday. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google brings app messaging to its cloud 2. Microsoft's universal app platform is big play for mobile, but can it deliver? 3. Google, Yahoo offer online tools to keep address books current 4. OS X Yosemite's uptake breaks 50% 5. Facebook wants to get better at detecting fake profiles 6. Amazon's next cloud conference set for October in Las Vegas Google brings app messaging to its cloud Closing a gap with other enterprise cloud providers, Google has created a service to facilitate communications across applications that customers build on the company's cloud platform. READ MORE Microsoft's universal app platform is big play for mobile, but can it deliver? If Windows 10 is key to Microsoft's effort to succeed in mobile, then the universal app platform is the technology that could make that happen. It promises to bring developers the cross-device nirvana they have long sought from Microsoft, but there are still challenges before Windows 10 can make headway against Android and iOS. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Akamai Hackers are Out There, Fight Back with a Strategic Plan According to a new CSO survey, companies know hackers are targeting them, but too few have plans in place for fighting back. Here are the steps you need to take to eliminate the disconnect. Learn More Google, Yahoo offer online tools to keep address books current Google and Yahoo are both embracing the card format to help people better organize the contact information they store online. READ MORE OS X Yosemite's uptake breaks 50% READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue Facebook wants to get better at detecting fake profiles Facebook is taking steps to improve how it detects fake profiles, particularly those created by people claiming to be someone else. READ MORE Amazon's next cloud conference set for October in Las Vegas IT professionals with skills in Amazon Web Services will once again swarm Las Vegas come October. READ MORE Follow IT News You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as oraclepedia@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2015 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **