Comment wire
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13 Jul
Facebook looks well set to weather the latest ads storm
Advertisers wield a significant amount of power when it comes to media platforms such as TV and the Internet, however, Facebook may be immune thanks to its unprecedented scale, ease of use, and quite precise targeted advertising capabilities.
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10 Jul
Dubai Cyber Index to kick start cyber security push
The Dubai Cyber Index has been launched as part of the state government’s push to make its local cyber space safer and more resilient.
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10 Jul
Cybersecurity issues in cloud computing need to be addressed
As the adoption of public cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure continues to grow, a shockingly large number of organizations are experiencing a host of cybersecurity incidents as they migrate work functions to public clouds.
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7 Jul
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment sell off doesn’t lack suitors
Reports that AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros.
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7 Jul
Telecommunications trends: 5G leads Twitter mentions in Q2 2020
5G leads as Verdict lists the top five terms tweeted on telecommunications in Q2 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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7 Jul
Hamilton release boosts Disney’s fortunes
Between Friday 3rd and Sunday 5th July, Disney+ was downloaded 513,323 times globally.
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6 Jul
Cybersecurity: Timeline
Cybersecurity is one of the most fertile and fast-moving areas of technology.
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3 Jul
Terminus Technologies named as Expo 2020 Dubai’s ‘Official Robotics Partner’
Terminus Technologies (TT), a China-based firm specialising in smart technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, has been named Expo 2020 Dubai’s ‘Official Robotics Partner’.
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3 Jul
Work from home culture presents opportunities for brands
One of the largest lifestyle changes to occur during the pandemic period has been the shift away from working at an office to work from home.
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2 Jul
Apps ban could see India’s home grown talent rise at China’s expense
The Indian government has made the unprecedented decision to ban 59 Chinese apps, signifying a major turning point for the global tech landscape.
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1 Jul
Facebook policy initiative fails to halt advertiser exodus
On 26 June, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed policy initiatives aimed at quelling posts that are deemed to incite violence or would otherwise be considered hate speech.
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1 Jul
Dish Network and Altiostar deal suggests serious 5G intent
US satellite pay-TV operator Dish Network moved a step forward in its plan to build a greenfield 5G network in the US On 30 June.
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26 Jun
How influencers add sparkle to the FMCG market in China
The Covid-19 outbreak has negatively affected many industries in China, forcing FMCG brands to seek new promotion strategies in a bid to stay afloat.
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25 Jun
Telecom wholesale needs to take advantage of digitalization opportunities
The telecom wholesale market in its various forms has remained stable in 2020 – Influenced by an overall decline in international roaming revenues (as much as 50%) due to the lockdown measures, and an increase in connectivity and growth in traditional wholesale services.
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25 Jun
How AI can help deliver a more empathetic contact center service
Contact center employees are much maligned and rarely receive much sympathy.
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24 Jun
Telecom operators aiding Australian businesses during Covid-19 pandemic
Australia is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic that has reached 7,492 confirmed cases in Australia as of 24 June 2020.
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23 Jun
Internet TV: Macroeconomic Trends
Internet TV platforms are increasingly investing in original programming, placing them in direct competition with traditional media conglomerates.
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23 Jun
Tech companies ‘take the knee’ with BLM movement
Tech companies rarely get involved in direct political action, if they can help it.
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23 Jun
GTIP can help drive a greener post-Covid-19 recovery
BT’s Green Tech Innovation Platform (GTIP) using edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT) innovation could play a major role in helping to drive a greener post-Covid-19 recovery for the UK economy.
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22 Jun
Uptake of health wearables likely to increase due to Covid-19
Companies are rapidly deploying wearables in the fight against Covid-19 with studies on early detection, proximity scanning, and contact tracing activities around the world.
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22 Jun
Working from home can benefit organisations and staff
Working from home may reduce as work places are opening up and people are going back into offices that have sat virtually empty for the last several months.
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22 Jun
Amnesty International weighs in on contact tracing apps
Amnesty International is issuing a warning that some of the new Covid-19 contact tracing apps may not just be an invasion of privacy but potentially put lives at risk.
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19 Jun
Social justice can emerge from Covid-19 turmoil
The twin tensions of Covid-19 and police killings of unarmed black men have created an extraordinary moment in history.
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18 Jun
Marble acquisition will drive Caterpillar’s automation strategy
Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has acquired Marble Robot Inc., pushing forward its automation and autonomy strategy.
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18 Jun
Contact tracing apps face uptake challenges in US
Results of a recent survey do not provide a lot of optimism that the US is prepared to use contact tracing to clamp down on the spread of Covid-19.
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17 Jun
Agile supply chains can be facilitated by 3D printing
This week, California-based metal 3D printing company Velo3D revealed it had raised an additional $12m in funding, taking its total to $150m.
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16 Jun
ACSI report brings mixed news for US telecom operators
The University of Michigan’s 2019-2020 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report brought both good and bad news for US telecom operators.
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12 Jun
How technology can help maintain social distancing
Limiting numbers of people in a given space is seen as essential to maintaining social distancing in the wake of the first wave of the coronavirus, in order to prevent it from spreading and causing new cases of Covid-19.
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10 Jun
Facemask innovations will provide all-year-round options
Wearing a facemask is common practice in Asia-Pacific, and has been for many years.
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10 Jun
Facial recognition technology in the spotlight as IBM walks away
IBM‘s decision to no longer offer general purpose facial recognition (FR) technology comes at a time when police activity is under increased scrutiny following the anti-racist protests across the US.