By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of the new coronavirus, experts say. But connections could stumble for many if too many family members try to videoconference at the same […]
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While the UK’s tech sector shows considerable potential, the challenge it faces, relates back to the issue of cost and connectivity. Until now, the UK’s tech companies have made substantial progress with recent reports showing, that the progress is not just limited to London. Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, as well as Oxford and Cambridge, are […]
O2 has recently deployed what they call Centralised Self Organising Network (C-SON) technology in its 5G network, in its latest attempt to enhance their customer’s experience. UK brand – under Telefonica – had already implemented C-SON into 2G, 3G and 4G networks by combining technological solutions with P.I Works, and is now expanding the partnership. […]
Amsterdam based MessageBird has been offering developers a cloud-based communication platform that simplifies the process of introducing chat and messaging functionality to their own apps by utilizing APIs. This saves companies the hassle of investing in costly hardware infrastructure if they want to use text and voice-based features in their own services. Recently, MessageBird introduced […]
Tech advancements and the development of digital communications tools, has made global business interaction possible for professionals working across multiple locations, hours and devices. However, face to face interaction allows people to discuss and build synergy through visual and verbal connection. True human interaction is a powerful way of fostering loyalty, credibility and trust in […]
The way AR is now able to link the digital and physical worlds is now having a profound effect on how brands interact with customers on social media. Digital giants like Snapchat and Facebook are cashing in on consumers passion for AR with ads and branded experiences. This opens a new world for brands to […]
As marketers look to enhance and develop their customer communication methods, traditional SMS messaging is rapidly making way for the more dynamic and feature-rich Application to Person (A2P) platform. Despite these messages being delivered in a similar way, they are much more interactive, personal and customizable than an individual text message. As the industry gets […]
Technological advancements have made it easier to access medical information or open conversations about prevailing health concerns. Tech has enabled us to familiarize ourselves more with health and medicine – making it easier to diagnose and track information relevant to individual queries and cases. Although we may perceive the global advancements as extensive, health systems […]
Coronavirus has affected big companies’ ability to both acquire manufacturing materials, and deliver finished goods. 1. Samsung shuts down its factory in South Korea due to a coronavirus outbreak. While most of the factory reopened soon after, the floor on which the infected employee was found, remained closed a few days later. This brings to […]
1.) Notorious facial recognition company Clearview AI has sold its technology to thousands of clients including ICE, the Justice Department, numerous law enforcement agencies, and many others, according to BuzzFeed. Clearview AI admitted earlier this week that their entire client list had been stolen. 2.) Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 conference as a result of […]