Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Coronavirus
Facebook is the latest organization to cancel a major conference as a result of the coronavirus, cancelling this year’s F8. As COVID-19 continues to spread, its impact is being felt across industries. Companies, such as Apple and Microsoft, have issued warnings they will miss quarterly guidance as a result of the virus. Numerous companies pulled […]
Apple Expected to Release ARM-Based Mac in 2021
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has sent out a note to investors predicting Apple will release a Mac powered by an ARM chip in the first half of 2021. Apple has long been rumored to be moving toward ARM-based Macs, rather than relying on Intel’s processors. While Intel may be the industry standard, as the computer […]
TSA Bans Employees From Posting on TikTok
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has banned employees from using TikTok to create posts for the agency. According to a report in Time, the policy change came after Senator Chuck Schumer wrote a letter to the agency’s head pointing out concerns over the app, given the allegations it poses a threat to national security. The […]
Alphabet’s Loon Partners With Coalition of Companies to Create HAPS Alliance
Alphabet subsidiary Loon, along with a coalition of companies, has formed the HAPS Alliance to help promote high-altitude internet. Loon was founded with the goal of providing internet access to under-served communities, using high-altitude balloons to deliver it. With today’s announcement, SoftBank’s HAPSMobile, AeroVironment, Airbus Defence and Space, Bharti Airtel Limited, China Telecom Corporation Limited, […]
SiriusXM and Uber Deploy Slack To Their Employees
In its ongoing battle with Microsoft Teams, Slack has scored two major wins as SiriusXM and Uber have both deployed the messaging app to their employees. Microsoft Teams recently doubled Slack’s user base, helped by the app’s deep integration with the rest of Office. Slack has maintained, however, that its users are more engaged and […]
T-Mobile and Sprint Reach New Merger Agreement
Following their court win allowing their proposed merger to move forward, T-Mobile and Sprint have come to new terms. In the aftermath of their court victory, it was reported that T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom was renegotiating the terms of the deal as a result of how much Sprint had dropped in value since the original […]
Six must-know international SEO tips to expand your business
The start of international expansion is an incredible milestone for any business, and gearing up to take your venture around the world will be one of the most exciting moments of your career. But just because your business is thriving at home doesn’t mean that it will be a success abroad. To achieve that, you’ll […]
Morgan Stanley Set to Buy E-Trade
Morgan Stanley has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase E-Trade, the popular electronic trading platform. The deal is an all-stock transaction, valued at roughly $13 billion, making it the largest such deal since the 2008 financial crisis. The acquisition will help Morgan Stanley’s diversification efforts, bringing in 5.2 million customers and $360 billion in […]
Google Cracking Down On How Android Apps Use Location Data
Google is making some welcome changes to how Android apps handle location data, making it easier for users to protect theirs. In a company blog post, Google announced it is making changes that will sound eerily similar to features that made their way to iOS 13, including the ability to only share location a single […]
Ecommerce, Search, Social… and Conversational Space?
“When I look at the conversational space I think it’s going to have as much impact as ecommerce or search or social,” says LivePerson CEO Rob Locascio. “The conversational space is going to be just as big. I think you’ll see one day that there will be a trillion dollar company in this space and […]