Tech Digest daily roundup: Meta plans text-based Twitter rival
Meta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources have told the BBC. It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta's image-sharing app. And it could potentially allow them to bring over followers from decentralised platforms such as Mastodon. A Meta spokesperson confirmed…
Navigating the Crossroads of Blockchain Technology and Trading
As digital transformation progresses at a dizzying pace, it’s redefining the financial sector, giving rise to an array of groundbreaking tools designed to optimize trading. The standout innovator in this mix is blockchain technology, a catalyst for change in the world of finance that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and trading mechanisms. Unveiling the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp adds Twitter-like new ‘channels’ feature
WhatsApp is adding the Twitter-like ability to follow accounts outside your personal contacts. The new feature will be in a new section of the app called "updates", separate from your existing private chats, and behave similarly to news feeds on other social media platforms. Rather than needing to add a contact via their phone number,…
The Easy Guide to eSIM Installation and Activation
Are you ready to try out the latest development in telecommunications technology? The mighty eSIM is an embedded feature (that’s what the “e” stands for) in many of the most advanced devices from leading manufacturers such as Apple, Google, Huawei and Samsung. As such, to take advantage of its convenient connectivity capabilities, all you need…
Nearly 1 million apps rejected for privacy violations
From 2020 to 2022, Apple rejected 958,000 applications from appearing on the App Store due to privacy violations, recent findings by Atlas VPN reveal. Apple has shared three annual reports on App Store fraud prevention since 2020, detailing how many fraudulent transactions they stopped, how many apps were rejected, user and developer accounts terminated, and similar…
Tech Skills for Accounting Professionals: Navigating the Digital Future
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, accounting professionals are facing the challenge of adapting to the digital age. The integration of technology in the accounting field has brought about significant changes, revolutionizing how financial data is processed, analysed, and reported. To thrive in this digital era, accounting professionals must equip themselves with the necessary tech…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple announces $3499 Vision Pro headset
Image: Apple Apple on Monday unveiled a headset called the Vision Pro in the tech giant’s most significant product launch since the iPhone, promising that it will be “a new kind of computer”. The device, which resembles a pair of ski goggles, projects apps such as web browsers, video calls and…
Rapid Technological Advancements Through Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things
The capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate intelligent behavior and decision-making and the network of gadgets of the Internet of Things (IoT) that can communicate have altered businesses and how we live and work. This article describes how AI and IoT work well together and how their merger transforms the future and enables new…
2023 Global Driver Survey reveals demand for accurate parking data and in-car connected services
Drivers worldwide are demanding greater in-car parking and charging functionality, according to the latest 2023 Global Driver Survey by market research company, Borderless Access. The survey collated the responses of 5454 motorists worldwide, including 2225 EV owners, and found that the majority of drivers regularly struggle to locate parking and EV charging locations and would…
AutoFlight to Showcase Next-Gen eVTOL at the 2023 Paris Air Show
AutoFlight, the global eVTOL (electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) company, has announced its participation in the 2023 Paris Air Show, scheduled to take place from June 19th to June 25th. AutoFlight's first time at this event will provide an exclusive opportunity for industry professionals and aviation enthusiasts to witness the world’s first public presentation…