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Mobile Digest #3
March 2, 2017
We are back again with another update from Europe’s leading trade show. Yesterday was day three of Mobile World Congress and the pace had certainly eased off a little from the big announcements of the first two days. Day three was clearly the opportunity for reflection, analysis and future-gazing. So here’s our insights from day three of MWC.... Smart cities flourishing Smart cities, as we reported on day one, continued to be a key theme...
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Mobile Digest #2
March 1, 2017
And we’re off again. Mobile World Congress day 2 has been all about digital reinvention. Sessions focused on the need for continuous development and continued commitment to digital innovation. Some keynotes got a little warm and fuzzy, but some gave stern warnings. Autonomous mobility was a hot topic, with a focus on vehicle users (‘driver’ isn’t really the right word) with the likes of Daimler, BMW, Ford, and Peugeot showcasing their latest tech. So here’s...
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TechMunch: Six predictions for tech in 2017
December 21, 2016
Goodbye 2016. And good riddance! Don’t get me wrong, 2016 had some bright spots. There were great moments like the Queen’s Jubilee; Mo Farah winning his fourth Olympic gold medal; Michelle Obama’s powerful pre- election speech on female empowerment; and the Pokemon Go craze. But for many of us, 2016 will be best remembered as the year when the US and Europe took a dramatic right turn. Brexit and the US Presidential election dominated the...
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TechMunch: The technology of Formula 1
October 25, 2016
Glenn Simpson takes a look at the technology that continues to drive Formula 1 to be successful and how advances in recent years has maintained the momentum for drivers to keep pushing to be faster. The debate over man vs. car and who makes more of a difference is one that has long been fought, for the sake of all our sanity, I’m only going to focus on one topic, the technology behind what makes...
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TechMunch: The robotic revolution: dystopia or utopia?
June 22, 2016
TechMunch, our series on all things tech returns with a look at artificial intelligence. Is it friend? Is it foe? Account Executive Aris Erdogdu takes a closer look. Technology is transformative. It has, without a doubt, revolutionised countless industries and forever changed the way businesses are run and lives are led. Today, at the heart of the latest technological revolution is artificial intelligence (AI). Over the last year, there seems to have been a rise...
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TechMunch: 4 Technology Predictions for 2016
December 16, 2015
Are you ready for 2016’s big technology trends? If you’ve been giving more thought to your office Christmas party than the world of technology, then we’ve got you covered. From wearables to big data we’ve got all you need to know about the big four trends that are set to shake up 2016. Wearables break in to enterprise Prepare yourself for an influx of wearable technology – it’s coming from every direction. IDTechEX have estimated...
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TechMunch: Safe Harbour – what is it and should you care?
October 15, 2015
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the transatlantic Safe Harbour framework is invalid, but what does that really mean for business? Hang on, what is Safe Harbour? For businesses of all shapes and sizes, data and analytics are arriving from multiple sources at a startling velocity, volume and variety. Businesses are required to capture, understand and store a gigantic amount of data on a day-to-day basis. The storage part is where Safe...
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TechMunch: Artificial Intelligence: should we fear the rise of the machines?
August 20, 2015
Robots used to be a thing of the sci-fi world, but this is rapidly changing. Artificial intelligence (AI), the development of machines that can carry out tasks normally only human intelligence is capable of, has progressed a lot over the last few years, making robot technology much more advanced. So advanced, that it has been reported that Japan is opening its doors to a new robot staffed hotel, where robot humanoids (that blink) respond to...
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TechMunch: How close are we to drones delivering packages to our front door steps?
August 12, 2015
In the past couple of years, drones have been the hot tech ticket. They’ve barely left the news and debate regarding their use – from security, to privacy, air laws, personal usage and safety issues - has been hotly contested and continues to rage on to this day. After 18 months since Amazon first announced it was testing drones to deliver goods to its customers, how close are we to seeing them speed across the...
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TechMunch: Google, Save Us From Email Fails!
June 26, 2015
Listening to the cries of embarrassed office-workers everywhere, Google this week introduced the ‘undo sent mail’ function to its Gmail service – allowing senders to recall an email before it arrived in the inbox of the (un)intended recipient. The function can be switched on in Gmail’s settings, with a cancellation period of 10, 20 or 30 seconds, after which the email is sent. You’ll have to act fast, but at least you have a window...