Apple Inc. posted an all-time record high revenue of $111.4 billion, up 21 percent YoY, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.68, up 35 percent, as international sales accounted for 64 percent of the quarter’s revenue of all product lines. “This quarter for Apple wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless and innovative work […]
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Disruptions are a welcome break in almost all the industries around the world; however, some disruptions can indeed be catastrophic, but as every coin has two sides, it also brings great opportunities. The digital disruptions brought by the global pandemic has created a difficult situation for a few but there are several institutions that took […]
Just when we thought we are on the losing side of the COVID-19 pandemic, a snowball effect was set in motion when the world first got wind of the what the Internet has dubbed the COVID-19 wonder drug – Ivermectin. While we still await a recognized effective treatment or vaccines for the pandemic, Ivermectin – […]
Taiwan’s largest telecoms operator, Chunghwa Telecom, announced on Tuesday plans to drastically increase capital expenditures by a record high 82.8 percent to $1.5 billion for 2021, the company said. The plan – expected to raise revenues by one percent – will include accelerated deployment of its 5G networks, submarine cables, and data centers across the […]
Many of Big Tech’s expected future regulatory challenges are a result of their own making – as in the case of Facebook, Google, and Amazon. These companies are being charged by some countries with monopolistic tendencies, prompting some of the regulators in states to send warnings to these firms so they can get their act […]
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused dips in many industries, affecting everything from investments to supply chain as the global population took refuge within the safety of their own homes throughout the majority of 2020. However, many have noted that 2021 will be different, as numerous vaccines have mushroomed all over the world to kickstart the […]
British telecoms regulator Ofcom have, yet again, delayed the auction of the 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz spectrum bands until March 2021, citing the country’s current battle with COVID-19 as the prime reason. The auction, which was originally planned to take place this month, would increase the total spectrum for UK operators by almost a fifth – […]
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) conducted on Sunday a first-of-its-kind cyberattack simulation exercise designed to test the resilience of the country’s banking sector against cyber threats. “The exercise affirms CBUAE’s preparedness to prevent or mitigate cyber threats that may cause disruptions to the UAE’s economy and financial stability,” a statement by CBUAE explained. […]
With tech putting its best foot forward when it comes to battling the pandemic, the fight for widespread vaccination is another battlefront that has also commenced and is in it’s prime right now. For the battle of widespread immunizations, U.K. National Health Services (NHS) have taped blockchain tech as part of their arsenal against COVID-19. […]
As 2020 is finally drawing to a close, it’s time for us to turn the spotlight onto next year. In terms of trends, 2021 is shaping up to be a hugely positive year for the games market, which will start to return to normalcy after an exceptional growth period. In the coming weeks, we’ll publish […]