Telecoms

Apple Reassures iPhone Users about Thumb Injuries

On August 16th, the Cupertino-based company reversed its decision to move the call end button from bottom center to bottom right with the iOS 17 update. iPhone users expressed unprecedented relief. The collective fear was that thumbs could be irreversibly damaged. The tearing of the Tenar muscles connecting thumb to palm was the main concern. […]

Mastercard’s Giant African Partnership with MTN

It’s a significant move that complements the focus on emerging fintech in Africa. Mastercard is to acquire a minority stake in MTN’s fintech division. This partnership with MTN appears as a Memorandum of Understanding announced in the company’s 2023 group results for the first half of the year. Due diligence is currently underway, and the […]

Introducing Browsers Anonymous

I was inspired by the recent Chinese initiative to crack down on children who browse all day on social  media. So I put on my investigative journalist’s hat and met with Joanna (obviously an alias), who has since become a life raft in a sea of despair. This is her story. Hello, my name is […]

Adult Diapers Outselling Baby Diapers

Population Implosion is the World’s Next Big Crisis You can talk about South Korea, Finland, Japan, France and Australia becoming increasingly infertile and people will nod their heads sagely. You can throw up a lot of facts about why testosterone is shriveling in this age of information, and men will avert their eyes and women […]

Let’s Get Digital: Enriching the Telco Customer Experience in the Digital Age

The telecommunications industry is, unfortunately, not famed for offering a positive customer experience (CX). And the situation worsens when you look specifically at the digital CX. Why is the sector at the heart of technological development challenged by the digital future? Here, Hamish White, CEO of telecoms software provider Mobilise, explains how telcos can differentiate themselves and […]

Clairvoyant Technology

The Crystal Ball that was American TV in the Sixties What do the Roomba (that’s robot vacuum cleaner for those not paying attention since the turn of the century), iPad, video chat and tanning bed all have in common? Well, that funny looking thing that rumbles along your floor with a mind of its own […]

Clairvoyant Technology

The Future According to Bond, James Bond Since 1962, and lately in infuriatingly irregular episodes, the world has been enrapt with the adventures of Ian Fleming’s rather prescient James Bond. It’s a tough job saving the world He’s survived laser beams whose intention was to cut him in half. He narrowly avoided been tossed into […]

Ethical AI in MedTech

Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are shaping the field of medical technology? Trust me, the advancements are incredible, but as a curious mind, I thought about it: How do we ensure these algorithms uphold ethical standards and prioritize patient safety? Well, my friend, the answer lies in transparency and accountability. In […]