China signals crackdown on privacy, data, anti-trust to go on
China will draft new laws on national security, technology innovation, monopolies and education, as well as in areas involving foreigners. The announcement signals that a crackdown on industry with regard to privacy, data management, antitrust, and other issues will persist on through the year. The Chinese Communist Party and the government said in a blueprint […]
Digital ticketing: the challenges and opportunities facing PTOs and PTAs
Transport ticketing has rapidly evolved in the digital age. Today, passengers can use a smartcard or even their phone as their ticket, utilizing contactless and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality to tap-and-go. This proliferation of digital ticketing has only been further accelerated over the last 18 months. This pandemic has presented Public Transport Operators (PTOs) […]
England changes Covid – 19 app so fewer people need to isolate
Britain’s health ministry said that the England’s COVID-19 mobile phone app will be tweaked so that fewer contacts of asymptomatic people who test positive for the disease will need to self-isolate. Business leaders have raised concerns about the numbers of staff who are having to self-isolate after being pinged by the app when they come […]
Cloud migration in many organizations
If not planned or understood there can be many pitfalls to cloud migration. Virtana’s recent State of Hybrid Cloud survey is evidence of this, with 7-in-10 (72%) of the 350 IT professionals surveyed stating that they have had to move workloads back to on-premises, after migrating to the public cloud. And such a high number […]
How automation can drive ESG in banking and financial services
Regulatory bodies and shareholders alike are ramping up the pressure on financial institutions. This ramp up is to prioritize environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. With the growing importance of corporate social responsibility, ESG program can’t purely be a public relations exercise true commitment and compliance is now crucial to success. The adoption of such […]
Apple works with Chinese suppliers for latest iPhones
Japan’s Nikkei newspaper said that Apple Inc is working with more Chinese suppliers to produce its latest iPhones. This is as a tech feud stemming from a trade war with the United States prompts Beijing to strengthen domestic firms. The iPhone maker has warned of supply shortages as the U.S.-China trade tensions. The pandemic has […]
How the latest iOS update impacts your digital marketing campaign
Apple announced big updates for iCloud and iOS 15 at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, with a particular focus on privacy and data tracking. Newly unveiled features from the tech giant include the ability for users to load remote content privately without disclosing their IP. And also, using burner email accounts to sign up […]
Twitter opens applications to test new content subscription features
Twitter Inc said that it will seek applications from users who want to be the first to test new content subscription and ticketing features. This will enable this social platform work to build more ways for users to earn money. Twitter users can apply to get first access to “Super Follows.” This will let them […]
Google delays Chrome’s blocking of tracking cookies late to 2023
The Alphabet Inc company said that the Google’s Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies. This is until late 2023, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators. Google wanted to bar reams of ad-personalization companies. So that they won’t gather user’s browsing interests through […]
Cisco to launch new features for Webex
Cisco Systems Inc said that it would launch a set of new features for Webex. These features range from background noise cancellation to adding polls and quizzes to make meetings. This makes it even more interactive. Major conferencing platforms such as Webex, Zoom and Microsoft Teams have seen a surge in its usage. This is […]