Is Apple allowing third-party app stores to feature on iPhones?
Key points: According to a Bloomberg report, Apple will allow third-party app stores on iPhones and iPads in 2023. The motive behind the move is to comply with the new European Union (EU) competition regulation. According to experts familiar with the matter, there could be...
Twitter Blue Returns: Higher Prices for iPhone Users
Key points: Twitter Blue is back today, and iPhone users will have to pay more than their Android counterparts. They paused the service last month after a series of impersonators swamped Twitter creating a ruckus. While non-Apple users would have to pay $8/month, Apple users...
Australia ups scrutiny of Medibank following the recent data breach
Key points: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced that it has increased the supervision of private health insurer Medibank. This news comes soon after a lethal cyberattack on Medibank that has stolen the personal information of around 9.7 million customers in Australia. Upon...
Amazon Shuts Down Ed-Tech Platform Amazon Academy in IndiaShuts Down Ed-Tech Platform Amazon Academy in India
Key Points: Amazon has drawn the curtains over its online educational services in India. The tech giant will leave India’s crowded Edtech market in 2022 to cut down costs. The company will discontinue operations for its Amazon Academy – an online platform launched for high...
Amazon’s $1 Billion Movie Venture: Revolutionizing Cinema
Key points: Tech heavyweight Amazon will invest $1 billion in releasing movies in cinemas each year. The value of cinema stocks has increased exponentially after this news broke out. The movie theatre industry has struggled to reach the pre-pandemic levels in terms of business due...
Top 5 Tech Deals You Can’t Miss This Black Friday
If you live in the U.S. or have been in the country during thanksgiving, you very well know the importance of Black Friday shopping. Shoppers from across the U.S. flock in large numbers to get their hands on the best deals. Did you know that...
Tech in FIFA 2022 World Cup – what’s new?
Introduction The FIFA 2022 World Cup kicked off yesterday in Qatar. While many will remain glued to their television screens throughout the world, some tech enthusiasts are on the prowl to find out what technology is being used in this grand sporting event held in...
Convicted! Elizabeth Holmes receives over 11-year prison sentence for Theranos fraud
Key Points: Elizabeth Holmes, the brain behind the infamous blood-testing startup Theranos has received over 11 years of prison sentence. Once hailed as Silicon Valley’s wonder kid, Holmes is guilty of defrauding investors. The court issued an order to start her sentence on April 27,...
First Twitter, Now Meta – Tech Layoffs Continue in Full Force as Recession Looms
Key Points: Facebook’s parent company, Meta is about to lay off thousands of employees. This would be the first noteworthy layoff event in the company’s history. Many tech companies in the U.S. and different parts of the world have laid off a sizeable amount of...
Formula 1 and AWS: Renewed Partnership to Elevate Fan Experience
Introduction Formula 1 (F1) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have renewed their partnership, making AWS one of the leading global partners of F1. This exciting collaboration aims to revolutionize the fan experience by integrating innovative technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine...
