Zoom was never meant to be a social network, but the enterprise video chat app has become essential software for those looking to stay in touch with friends and family during the pandemic.
Today, Facebook looks to steal back the servi…
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national control over money.
The entry of Tem…
The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL], spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of U.S. producers of chipmaking equipme…
Japan’s Rakuten Inc said on Friday the launch of its 5G services planned for June has been delayed by three months due to disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Software testing by Rakuten’s Indian vendors has been impacted by a…
To cope with ever escalating complexity of security challenges involving huge flows of people and vehicles, we need something like the fabled omniscient guard, which has materialized now via AI. Dahua Technology, with its award-winning AI …
Houseparty, the video chat app that’s seen a surge of growth during quarantine, is preparing to expand its service in a new direction: co-watching live video with friends. The company on Friday will launch its first experiential event seri…
Sony Corp on Thursday said it would make its cash-cow image sensors smarter to broaden their application, as the Japanese electronics maker seeks to reduce reliance on a saturated smartphone market.
The company said it has developed the…
India is aggressively pushing a state-backed contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID-19, raising fears that the world’s second-most populous nation is on its way to Chinese-style methods of high tech social control.
The governm…
Uber is rolling out a series of changes to its ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery apps, beginning Monday, as cities and states lift stay-at-home orders prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The changes, which includes an online chec…
COVID-19 contact-tracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically de-activated once the crisis is over, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said on Thursday in a bid to allay concerns over state surv…
2Africa: a transformative subsea cable for future internet connectivity in Africa announced by global and African partners
2Africa is one of the largest subsea projects in the world, connecting 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East…
If you want to cast a video from your iPhone to your TV, or if you want to watch YouTube on a larger screen, AirPlay, Apple’s casting feature, will help you do that. AirPlay allows you to wirelessly cast audio or video from your iPhone, iP…
Hot on the heels of updating the foldable Razr to Android 10, Motorola has announced that the soon-to-be-released Edge Plus will also get at least two future Android OS updates, ensuring that the new flagship will run both the pending Andr…
Instagram is launching and testing multiple new features starting today that are aimed at making the platform a more positive space. The company says it’s rolling out the ability to delete up to 25 comments at once and also block or rest…
Intel Capital, the venture arm of chipmaker Intel Corp (INTC.O), has invested in two Chinese startups in the semiconductor sector, the company announced on Wednesday, as part of its latest batch of deals.
The investments in companies th…
Google is testing a new feature in its Messages app that lets you react to messages using emoji. First spotted by Reddit users in a thread that was picked up by Android Police, the feature reportedly lets you react to a message by long-p…
Twitter has told staff that they can work from home "forever" if they wish as the company looks towards the future after the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision came as the social media giant said its work-from-home measures during the l…
Opening a company in Switzerland and hiring Thierry Martin as managing partner to lead the region's activities are the highlights.
Seeking to consolidate its presence and develop new businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), …
Packed with powerful AI technology, a powerful 5,000 mAh battery and 6.6 inch dot-in-display the Spark 5 will be available at retail stores.
TECNO Mobile, a global premier mobile phone brand, has announced the launch of the groundbreak…
With many people working remotely because of the coronavirus outbreak, the number of cyber incidents is increasing as hackers, scammers and spammers look to exploit vulnerabilities in an attempt to steal valuable information. In response, …
Wärtsilä publishes open access interactive map indicating potential of cost-optimal 100% renewable electricity systems
The technology group Wärtsilä published on its website an extensive interactive map Atlas of 100% Renewable Energy on…
Since created in December 2010, Unbox Therapy has become the most popular and largest technology channel on Youtube
Recently, Unbox Therapy, the global top unboxing and technology YouTube channel posted a video unboxing and testing TECN…
Fans in the region will soon experience the Spark 5 which combines a larger than life 6.6 inch screen with AI powered cameras and a powerful battery
Fans of TECNO Mobile, a global premier mobile phone brand, will soon get hands-on with …
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today announced it is highlighting its commitment to bringing farmers sustainable high-tech solutions by relaunching it…
WelcomeWelcome to our guide to the best laptops of 2020. We live in a world where smartphones are ubiquitous, tablets are commonplace, and even smartwatches are a thing that people talk about on the regular. But throughout all of these adv…
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it has asked employees to take a day off on May 22, to address work-from-home-related burnout during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced the move in a memo to em…
Apple’s US retail stores have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company is going to start opening some of them back up next week. “We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week, starting with…
Sony has suspended its PlayStation Store in mainland China saying it wanted to improve the online store’s security, in a move that will temporarily prevent it from selling games in the world’s largest video game market.
PlayStation Chin…
Billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he will move the electric carmaker's headquarters out of California, after he was ordered to keep its only US vehicle plant closed.
"Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevad…
Google’s Duo video chat app will soon let you make group video calls on the web, the search company announced today. That could be a handy way to catch up with your friends and family while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, t…
Big Data Terminology, the world’s first multilingual terminology book on the subject, was published in May 2020 in Beijing by China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (CSPM) and has been released globally. Compiled through comprehensive and s…
A news report by China.org.cn [1] on Nokia fails to secure 5G contracts in China due to technical issues.
Finland-based telecommunications equipment company Nokia has come away almost empty-handed in terms of huge 5G contracts awarded b…
Last year, three of the top five bestselling phones worldwide were Samsung phones, according to Counterpoint Research, holding the number three, four, and five spots after the iPhone XR and 11. If you live in the US, when you think of Sams…
When Uber rolled out its selfie system for drivers in 2016, the ride-hailing company was focused on preventing fraud. In the future, it could be used to ensure drivers are wearing a mask.
Uber said earlier this week — CEO Dara Khosrows…
Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung, Oppo and other smartphone companies have received approval from some state governments in India to partially resume manufacturing and assembling of devices amid the ongoing lockdown in the world’s second largest ha…
Even a favorite stay-at-home activity like watching TV can get lonely sometimes, especially if you’re used to hanging out with your friends and watching together. And although you can stream and text, FaceTime, or share your screen on Zoom…
Google’s Read Along Android app, which helps teach reading skills to elementary school students, is now available in early access in 180 countries, the company announced today. Read Along uses Google’s text-to-speech and speech recognition…
Lyft (LYFT.O) will require both passengers and drivers to wear masks and complete a health certification program, including confirming before each ride that they are not displaying symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus, the compan…
Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart.
The remote-controlled, four-legged machine built by Bosto…
People have forwarded more than 160,000 suspicious emails to a scam-busting service, leading to 300 websites being shut down.
The Suspicious Email Reporting Service was set up two weeks ago by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NC…
Samsung plans to launch a Samsung Pay debit card this summer, the company announced today in a blog post by Sang Ahn, vice president and general manager of Samsung Pay in North America (via Android Central). Samsung will launch the card, w…
Google's sister firm Sidewalk Labs has scrapped a plan to build a smart city in Canada, citing complications caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
For several years it had pursued ambitions to build a digital-first city in Toronto "from the …
Facebook and Google have said they will let employees continue working from home for the rest of the year.
The tech giants have announced plans to reopen their offices soon but are allowing more home working flexibility.
Google origi…
Major social networks are rushing to take down a new coronavirus conspiracy theory video which has rapidly spread across the internet.
The so-called "Plandemic" video is edited in the style of a documentary, with much higher production …
The heightened dependency on digital infrastructure resulting in more time spent online, the spread of the virus, fear and uncertainty in the midst of COVID-19, has created fertile grounds for Cybercrime experts to use sophisticated, compl…
Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) new content oversight board will include a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates among its first 20 members, the company announced on Wednesday…
Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected revenue and the ride-hailing company vowed further cost cuts to become profitable, saying ridership hit by the coronavirus pandemic had improved in late April.
Shares in Lyft ro…
How do you ensure that someone sick with COVID-19 stays home?
As the United States begins reopening its economy, some state officials are weighing whether house arrest monitoring technology – including ankle bracelets or location-tracki…
Facebook has apologised after its latest software update crashed rival apps on iPhones and iPads.
Popular apps such as dating service Tinder, music-streaming app Spotify and video platform TikTok were among those rendered unusable.
T…
Zoom is implementing new security measures as it battles to prevent hackers from "zoombombing" video calls.
Trolls have been disrupting video conferences with offensive content, including racist and homophobic imagery.
Those with fre…