Cloud service provider Mediacloud gets acquired by Telstra
Perth-based cloud service and web hosting services provider Mediacloud has been acquired by Australian telecom giant Telstra. Through this deal, Telstra Broadcast Service (Telstra’s broadcasting arm), will get access to cloud-based, software defined capabilities. The telecommunications giant will also get various media cloud delivery experts,...
UK fintech Volt raises US$23.5 million in Series A funding round
A UK-based payments fintech company, Volt has raised US$23.5 million (£17 million) in a Series A funding round. Volt’s official press release says that the capital raised will be used for expansion into new territories and building its international instant payments footprint. The Series A...
Microsoft Teams unveiled new features that support hybrid work
With the uplifting of lockdown, offices are starting to reopen. But looking at the current situation, a lot of corporations and startups are planning to operate on a hybrid model. Recognizing the growing adoption of hybrid workforce, Microsoft Teams has announced that it will be...
Amazon admits having a “fake review” issue but says it blocked 200M+ inauthentic reviews
Amazon is an e-commerce giant that aims at becoming the world’s most customer-centric player that offers fast delivery, low prices and vast selection. Product reviews are a key part of the shopping experience provided by Amazon and the buyer’s shopping journey. It helps users in...
Why Financial Reporting Matters: A Guide to the 5 Best Tools
Introduction Without a doubt, financial reporting and analysis are the bedrocks of any modern business. It offers a higher level of insight to the business owner that helps their business stay compliant while also streamlining their expenditure and income-centric initiatives. Whatever are a company’s financial...
The Supreme Court to revive LinkedIn data scraping case to protect user data
LinkedIn has been given another chance by the Supreme Court to stop a rival company from scraping personal data from the public profiles on its platform. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn says that data scraping is a practice that should be illegal but one that can have serious...
Bevan Slattery-founded Superloop strikes a deal to acquire Exetel
Introduction ASX-listed Super loop has announced that it has struck a deal to buy Exetel, an internet service provider, for $110 million. The acquisition deal consists of $100 million in cash and the remaining $10 millions in shares of the fibre network operator Superloop. The...
PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) Australia appoints new Chief Digital Information Officer
Introduction One of the Big Four management consulting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia has announced the appointment of its new CIDO – Jacqui Visch. Visch has been appointed as a PwC Australia partner as well as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CIDO). She will be replacing Vishy Narayana...
VUI Technology: Revolutionizing Online Shopping Habits
In today’s tech-driven era, rapid innovation has been shaping and reinventing our daily experiences. New, life-changing technologies are emerging everyday that make our lives better in some way or the other. Voice user interface is one such technology. Voice user interface, or VUI, is a...
Google’s Android 12 Beta 2 tests privacy dashboard & features
Search engine titan Google has launched its 2nd version of Android 12 on June 9th 2021. Just about a month after Google unveiled Android 12 public beta, the tech giant is now all set to roll out its Beta 2 update. The update comes with...
