With Covid-19 affecting every aspect of daily life, countries have recognized the importance of implementing better digital infrastructure to deal with our change of lifestyle, utilizing technologies to cope, first, with the current health crisis and second, to set forth better planning procedures for any future public emergencies. Saudi Arabia has taken decisions to invest […]
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The global mobile money market is expected to witness a CAGR of 21.4% during the forecast period of 2020 to 2030, according to a new research report released by FMI. Quick turn made by some of high potential economies with limited digital financial inclusion among masses to digitize payments has been a key enabler for mobile money. […]
By TALI ARBEL and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writers Apple’s Friday decision to close stores in four states with surging coronavirus cases highlights a question that other businesses may soon face: Stay open or prepare for more shutdowns? Apple, like many other major U.S. retailers, shut down all of its U.S. locations in March. On […]
Live streaming has enjoyed the post-lockdown congratulatory phase where the industry relished in the glow of public approval for the way it has steered itself through the pandemic without missing a beat (almost). However, if this was in any way deserved, then we should also assume responsibility for a less sweet side effect. Live streaming […]
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain scrapped plans to launch its own coronavirus contact tracing smartphone app because of technical problems and will now work on building one using technology supplied by Apple and Google, health authorities said Thursday. The app had been undergoing trials on the Isle of Wight, off […]
Governments are relying on data-driven technology to help contain the Covid-19 spread. The Tunisian government has been using SIM cards for tracking purposes. Cell site location information is one of the various methods used to trace individuals. Smartphones send signals to cell towers operated by telecommunications operators. This process generates information about a citizen’s precise […]
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway has suspended use of its smartphone app meant to track and trace coronavirus contagions after a public spat between health authorities and the information watchdog. Geir Bukholm, an official at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), said the decision Monday to delete data and halt any further information gathering […]
Fintech allows you to perform all kinds of operations wherever and whenever you want. Financial technology is a tool that has been changing the way we work with money. The Fintech market will pin its worth at approximately $ 305.7 billion by 2023 according to the Global Fintech Market (2018-2023). Due to social distancing, Fintech […]
In times of a crisis – like the covid-19 pandemic – the most important possession we have right now is our trusty mobile device which enables us to stay in touch with loved ones near and far. It has been a great source of comfort to all and a lifeline for the vulnerable and elderly. […]
As Covid-19 spread to countries far and wide, no company was prepared for the sudden shift in remote work life. The lack of preparation made it more of a challenge for some employees to adapt to the demands of the job from home. Although the preconceived idea that remote workers are less productive has been […]