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What are the benefits of using Open RAN technology?

Open Radio Access Network, Or Open RAN for simplicity, isn’t a new thing, but it is seeing a sharp rise in adoption coinciding with. It refers to open access to radio network architecture, and telcos are clamoring to jump aboard the band wagon.   A bandwagon that would otherwise be very, very expensive to implement for any one entity.  The biggest players in worldwide telecoms, those same ones […]

That was fleeting: Twitter kills off ephemeral messages

Twitter is disappearing its disappearing tweets, called fleets, after they didn’t catch on. The company began testing tweets that vanish after 24 hours last March in Brazil. Fleets were designed to allay the concerns of new users who might be turned off by the public and permanent nature of normal tweets. “However, we haven’t seen […]

Facebook, WhatsApp launch new updates for groups and multidevice support

Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp are developing two separate new updates. The features will support multidevice services on the instant messaging app and enhance experts’ profiles on Facebook groups.  WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that it’s testing a multidevice service that works without a phone connected to the internet.  “Each companion device will connect to your WhatsApp independently,” said the messaging platform in a statement.  The new update enables WhatsApp users to use this service on […]

Tough EU Tech Rules backed by Lawmaker

EU lawmakers at the European Parliament aims to navigate the debate on tough new rules targeting Facebook, Google, and other big tech companies to secure support to Europeans’ fundamental rights. In December of last year, the European Commission (EC) suggested the Digital Service Act (DSA) that will oblige Big Tech companies to go the extra […]

Dogecoin Co-Founder slams Crypto Industry

“Cryptocurrency is a scam and always has been,” are the words used by Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer to describe the burgeoning digital currency ecosystem, as he resurfaced on Twitter after two years of absence. But Palmer didn’t stop there. He described cryptocurrency industry to be “a right-wing, hyper-capitalistic system, serving the protection of powerful cartel […]

Microsoft launches Windows 365, boosting Cloud PCs for businesses

Microsoft announced on Wednesday the launch of  Windows 365, a new service which will allow businesses seamless access to Cloud PCs from anywhere.  The new service will work on any modern web browser or through Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app, allowing users to access their Cloud PC from a variety of devices.   “Windows 365 provides an instant-on boot experience,” Wangui McKelvey, a general manager for Microsoft 365, said in a statement.  Instant […]

Netflix will introduce video games by 2022

Netflix has marked its first official attempt in stepping into the gaming industry, as it plans to move beyond the realm of film and television. The American streaming service and production company has enlisted the help of former Vice President of Facebook and Electronic Arts, Mike Verdu, to serve as the new head of game development.  The development initially surfaced by Bloomberg News on Wednesday, citing an anonymous inside source […]

India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy

It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship between the government and Twitter. Moving to contain the backlash, officials hit Twitter with multiple injunctions to block hundreds of tweets […]

Toyota revs up its digital mapping subsidiary Woven Planet

Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology so the Japanese automaker stays competitive amid the global shift to using artificial intelligence and robotics in everyday driving. “Toyota’s traditional strength in hardware is something we never want to lose. To make safe mobility we […]

Anghami announces 6 new mobile partnerships

Popular MENA-based streaming service Anghami, announced on Wednesday six new telco partnerships and offers across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Anghami currently boasts over 30 partnerships within the first half of 2021. Choucri Khairallah, Anghami’s Vice President of Business Development spoke to the press about the new updates that will transform Anghami as […]