The world has seen some remarkable things in the first months of lockdown with regards to COVID-19 and climate change. As the cities went silent and the roads became empty, noise pollution was reduced and carbon emissions were slashed. That’s all good news, but what happens when the pandemic ends? People had a taste of […]
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HONG KONG (AP) — ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the popular video-sharing app TikTok, has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as a new American technology partner to help keep the app operating in the U.S. TikTok confirmed the decision Monday, echoing earlier statements from Oracle and the U.S. treasury secretary. ByteDance faces a Sept. 20 […]
The AMTD Singapore Solidarity Fund has awarded five Asian Fintech companies with funding – a total of $8.4 million. In a statement released on September 14, 2020, The AMTD announced it has chosen to invest in Fintech platforms spanning across artificial intelligence, SME financing solutions, insuretech, cross-border payment platform, and card payment solutions. Fintech platforms […]
The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as the American tech partner that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. Microsoft announced Sunday that its bid to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations was […]
The KX-TGP700 offers simple to install yet scalable and flexible wireless telecoms ideal for small to medium businesses. Bracknell, UK. 10th September 2020 – Panasonic today announced the availability of its next generation single cell SIP DECT telecoms solution ideal for small to medium businesses. The Panasonic KX-TGP700 is a game changer for organisations that want a […]
A new partnership agreement was signed between SkyFive and Airbus China Innovation Center during the second Connected Aircraft China Congress 2020 in Shanghai, according to a press release published by SkyFive. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lu Sun, Head of Airbus China Innovation Centre, and Thorsten Robrecht, SkyFive’s CEO had a virtual handshake. The technology […]
A survey comprising 500 doctors in 5 countries – US, China, Singapore, Germany and France – has revealed that doctors greatly value telehealth as one of the most useful forms of medical technology amid the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, most doctors ranked AI as the most promising and potentially beneficial innovation in technology to disrupt the healthcare […]
The Ethiopian telecom sector that has long been monopolized by Ethio Telecom, will be partially privatized next year. In fact, Ethiopia has set February 2021 as a new deadline for the privatization of the telecom sector with carriers such as Orange, according to The National. This is an important announcement as the government has recently […]
As the current Coronavirus officially gets classified as a national crisis and a full on pandemic, restaurant owners are tirelessly working to keep staff and customers safe. Protecting customers from virus and bacteria is nothing new for bars and restaurants, however COVID-19 has presented its own set of challenges. COVID-19 is a viral and contagious […]
KT Corporation – Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider – won 6 out of 14 categories in an annual awards ceremony honoring the best telecommunications companies in the world, according to PR Newswire. KT was awarded during the11th annual awards ceremony of Informa Telecoms & Media – a London-based ICT research organization. This year has been more […]