VR technologies empower individuals and create a much-needed form of escapism from the constraints of our day to day life. It comes as no surprise that amid the pandemic, VR has witnessed a resurgence in user numbers and engagement. Coupled with augmented reality, VR allows us to feel closer to one another, move more freely […]
MedTech
When faced with a global pandemic, nations around the world have resorted to geo-tracking technology and contact tracing to help mitigate the spread of the virus. That is why the French government is giving their StopCovid app another shot. The StopCovid app is a Bluetooth-based proximity-tracking app that simply informs the user if they have […]
A team of researchers from Tsinghua University in affiliation with CapitalBio, have developed high-tech mobile labs equipped with advanced medical and communication technologies. The latest innovation will be hitting the streets of South China’s Zhuhai with orders coming in from Shenyang and Qingdao. Among the worst aspects of testing – besides having a 6-inch swab […]
With technology leaping to the forefront of the battle against the pandemic, Inside Telecom examines GIS technology, one of the most recent developments to help mitigate the spread of the virus. Geographic information systems, or more commonly known as GIS technology, combines location with real time or static data. In turn, the technology analyzes, manages, […]
The World Health Organization and the nonprofit administration of Wikipedia have announced their commitment towards making critical COVID-19 information accessible to everyone. The latest collaboration between the two organizations will ensure equitable, free, and available information amidst the ongoing pandemic. The information will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. This allows any outside […]
As governments push forward to leverage technology to fight COVID-19, we should be fully aware that this integration can and probably will open the floodgates for technologies that will directly impact our society in ways that are much more profound than the pandemic. AHA, facial recognition technology These are systems that scan images and videos […]
The pandemic triggered a shift to remote work that has been relatively smooth due to most modern offices already using an array of communication and collaboration tools. However, the case is not so similar for remote learning. Right now, the best technology at our disposal can’t solve some of the inherent problems of remote learning […]
In previous articles, we have tackled the impact of the pandemic on various professions and industries. However, there has been a notable surge in innovation and employment in the tech industry. This may come as a surprise to many. After all, the pandemic shook the foundations of global market overall, and everything with it. While […]
As we continue adapting to the pandemic, we notice that our needs as consumers are rapidly changing. Not so long ago, standing in-line at a packed fast food chain, waiting to get served, was considered to be the norm in dining experiences; we can evidently see how this scenario can’t be applied in the time […]
Education and reopening schools No parent wants to send their children to school in times like this. Promoting classroom safety or asking children to follow good hygiene practices at all times is both challenging and risky. Many people have started to question the role of physical schooling facilities for many disciplines and grade levels. Having […]