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Apple to Chime Louder in Asia with 5G iPhone SE

Apple Inc’s low-cost 5G model should enhance the iPhone maker’s appeal in Asia where it is in a stiff battle with multiple rivals from Samsung to Vivo, analysts believe. After focusing on high-end phones during the pandemic-induced supply chain crisis, Apple this week unveiled 5G connectivity to its iPhone SE – for $429 – which […]

E-Commerce Payment Transactions Made via OEM Pay to Exceed 30.7 Billion Globally by 2026, Fueled by Frictionless Checkout Demand

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the volume of global eCommerce transactions made via OEM Pay will exceed 30.7 billion by 2026; rising from 6.1 billion in 2022. This outstanding growth of 403 percent will be driven by rapidly increasing customer demands of frictionless checkout experiences across multiple eCommerce channels. The new research, eCommerce Payments: […]

U.S. Treasury Launches Campaign to Educate Public about Crypto Risks

The U.S. Treasury Department is launching an initiative to raise awareness about the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies as the digital asset moves from the fringes of the financial system to the mainstream, a top official said. The Treasury’s Financial Literacy Education Commission will create educational materials and organize outreach to inform the public about […]

Apple "Peek Performance" Event Introduces Upgraded iPhone SE

On March 8, Apple held its long-awaited product event, “Peek Performance,” unmasking its latest products, with upgrades to its iPads, Macs, and welcomes new products to the scene as consumers anticipate with eagerness high-powered Apple tech.  The Big Tech giant’s first event of 2022 brought along an updated version of its iPhone SE, robust yet […]

Biden, Backed by Business Executives, Presses Congress on Chip Funding

U.S. President Joe Biden met with executives of chipmakers including Samsung, Micron and other companies on Wednesday as part of an effort to push the U.S. Congress to fund $52 billion in grants to chipmakers to ease the semiconductor crunch. Biden, along with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, hosted the event with Dr. Siyoung Choi, president […]

Explainer-Will Big Tech Cloud Companies Cut Off Russia?

Ukraine has urged cloud-computing and software giants including Microsoft Corp and SAP SE to cut off Russia to stop Moscow’s invasion. Here’s what’s at stake. WHAT IS UKRAINE DEMANDING? The Ukrainian ministry of digital transformation wants North American and European technology companies to completely pause any dealings with Russian clients, potentially disrupting Russia’s economy and […]

Sherlock Bio Raises $80 Million to Develop CRISPR-based Diagnostics

Sherlock Biosciences said on Tuesday it had raised $80 million in new funding to help bolster sales of its CRISPR-based COVID-19 test and develop new diagnostics based on the breakthrough gene editing technology. The latest round for Sherlock, which was the first to gain authorization for a CRISPR-based COVID-19 test in 2020, was led by […]

Gamma Communications PLC Deploys XConnect’s Global Number Intelligence to Enhance Business Messaging Solutions

XConnect’s number intelligence and data expertise enables Gamma to deliver new levels of precision, performance and trust in business messaging London, UK 08, March, 2022: XConnect, a Somos Company, the provider of world-class numbering intelligence solutions is working with Gamma Communications PLC (“Gamma”), a leading technology-based provider of communication services, to optimize its business messaging. […]

Cryptoverse: The Young HODLers Keeping Bitcoin on an Even Keel

Bitcoin’s been known to freak out when Elon Musk tweets a broken-heart emoji. So why isn’t it flying off the handle as we seem to stand on the precipice of World War 3? That could be down to the new HODLers, in part. Young retail investors betting on bitcoin as a long-term proposition rather than […]