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Weekly Roundup, May 8th, 2015

By Guest Contributor - May 8th, 2015
Tech News

Welcome to CyberCoders' Weekly Roundup! Every week, we handpick the top five stories from around the web that offer great insight into hiring in the tech industry. 


1. Amazon’s Delivery Drones Could Find You Wherever You Are [Tech Crunch] 

While you may think Amazon's delivery drones were nothing more than a media ploy when first reported, things are starting to get real with active testing happening in Canada.

Read all about the new proposed patent for an "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Delivery System" (via BBC). There are some interesting revelations proposed.

2. With Yelp Reportedly Considering Sale, Stock Pops 25% [Fast Company]

Yelp is entertaining the idea of a sale, and while it isn't set in stone, after the news broke the company's stock rose an astounding 25%.

This is not the first time Yelp has entertained the notion - in 2009, they turned down Google for a reported $500 million. Could this perhaps be Yelp's time to sell?

3. JetBlue Airways and Amazon.com agree to stream media in-flight [Yahoo Tech]

JetBlue fliers - rejoice! The airline has recently agreed to stream TV, movies and music from Amazon.com, widening their array of in-flight entertainment options.

The best part? It will all be available via the airline's free Wifi, and is expected to start streaming this year.

4. Check Out This Coding Toy—For Grownups [ReadWrite]

Kano, a London-based company that makes the successful Raspberry Pi-based computer kits for kids to learn coding, wants to bring the joy kids experience to an older generation.

Read on to see how the company's founder Alex Klein plans to bring the spirit of play to adults who are learning to program.

5. 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can't [Mashable]

The 'wearable war' between Apple and Android over their watch products has begun, but a victor has yet to be decided. Will these 6 things the Android Watch can do that the Apple Watch cannot put it's smartwatch on top?

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