5 Exciting Cleantech Trends and Innovations for 2022
Introduction Did you know that global temperatures are expected to rise by around 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next two decades? What’s even more bizarre is that the last seven years have been the warmest years on record according to NASA . As much as...
Is Brave Browser worth it and can it be really trusted?
If you’ve been using web browsers like Chrome and Firefox for a while, you probably are tired of ad cookies following you around. To solve this issue of ad bombardment and lack of control on privacy, a new browser called “Brave Browser” has been built....
5 Stunning Augmented Reality Examples in Everyday Life
Did you know that humankind got the first feel and look of augmented reality in 1957? Many believe that Morton Heilig, a cinematographer invented Sensorama – the machine that delivered smell, vibration, and visuals to the audience. Thanks to consistent progress in technology, augmented reality...
Search giant Google has issued a warning to location-sharing apps
Technology giant Google has issued a warning against app developers that they have to be more clear and specific with their app users about the data they share with Huq (a British company that sells location-related data). The search giant said that the apps that...
What is PropTech, its evolution & things to keep in mind before investing
Till July 2021, venture capital-backed PropTech companies raised over $10.6 billion (up from $8.3 billion raised same time in 2020). This is way higher than the previous year in the past decade. The impressive numbers are a sign of a promising and fruitful return-on-investment that...
Meta Tests Split Payment Feature in Facebook Messenger
In a blog post, Messenger announced that it will start testing a new feature called “Split Payments” on its platform. Through this feature, users will be able to share the cost of expenses and bills via the Messenger app. Facebook Messenger said that users will...
Disruptive Proptech: Real Estate Technology Trends Shaping 2022
According to research by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global real estate market is forecasted to grow from US$2687.35 billion in 2020 to US$3717.03 billion in 2025 at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% [1]. A major part of this growth will be attributed to the...
Italy slams Google & Apple with antitrust fine for aggressive data practices
Italy’s antitrust watchdog, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), fined tech titans Google and Apple about $11.3 million each for over Consumer Code violations. The watchdog found the two tech companies did not provide users with enough clarity about information on their data’s commercial usage, which...
Deliverr bags $250 million in a Series E funding round
Deliverr, a United States-based e-commerce fulfillment business, announced that it raised about $250 million in a Series E capital raise round. The round was led by a new investor Tiger Global. Old and existing investors also participated, which included GLP, 8VC, Activant, Coatue and Brookfield...
Google wins $4.3 billion class action suit filed in the UK Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled in favour of the search engine giant in the recently fled Lloyd vs Google lawsuit. Google’s tech company Mountainview won the case, losing $4.3 billion (approximately ÂŁ3.2 billion) in damages. If the Court had not ruled in...
