The Over-the-Top (OTT) video market is expected to top over $200 billion (US) by 2024, according to a report form ABI research. 90% of that value will be fueled by subscription and advertising revenue according to a new report by the global tech market advisory firm. Fresh and innovative services such as Disney+ and Apple […]
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds. That combination produced a banner holiday season for a company whose fortunes appeared to be sliding just a year […]
The European Parliament had a hearing which discussed a measure that would ensure smartphone manufacturers produced a common and standardized charger for all mobile devices that were sold in the European Union. This includes: Smartphones, tablets, eBooks and digital cameras. Three connectors are currently in common use: USB 2.0 Micro B (otherwise known as the […]
Recently, it seems that the global community has jumped aboard the digital currency bandwagon with China’s exploration of a digital yuan, to Facebook’s Libra. Now, Japan are working on a proposal for the county, to issue its own digital currency – the digital yen. This is said to be a joint initiative between the government and […]
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon’s record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out. On Sunday, more than 300 employees of the online retail giant signed their names and job titles […]
Has the development of tools and software really changed the way we are running our businesses? Or, is all this talk of a digital transformation just a way for companies to tap into our consumer weaknesses for fad technology. Whilst there is simply no denying the fact that we are witnessing a fascinating shift in […]
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — London police say they will start using live facial recognition cameras in operational deployments, in a major advance for the controversial technology. The Metropolitan Police Service said Friday it will use the cameras to automatically scan the faces of people passing through small targeted areas where […]
Both business and public attitude towards Facebook and Google’s use of private and sensitive data is growing increasingly negative. Despite a multitude of privacy scandals, both continue develop more products to harness and sell personal information for a profit. Rising technology startups are now creating user-friendly products integrated with heightened privacy features in areas like […]
The idea of discussing 6G technology might seem a little ridiculous, especially, when we have yet to fully deploy 5G technology. But, based on our current observations of an increasingly digitised, hyper-connected, data driven society, is it any wonder that excitement is brewing over 6G technology and its future implementation? 6G refers to the sixth […]
Investments in digital transformation and innovation are expected to account for around 30% of all IT related spending in the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region by 2024; up from 18% in 2018. This information comes from the latest analysis and predictions from the International Data Corporation (IDC) this week, as it hosted more […]