AT&T has announced that it is rolling out its 5G network to 13 more markets in the US, this means it is now available in a total of 58 markets. The 13 new markets include Chattooga County, Ga.; Hunterdon County, N.J.; Las Cruces, N.M.; Long Branch, N.J.; New Brunswick, N.J.; New Haven, Conn.; Ocean County, N.J.; Orange County, N.Y.; Portland, Ore.; Utica-Rome, N.Y.; … [Read more...] about AT&T rolling out its 5G network to another 13 markets
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JDI LCD screens unveiled for VR headset applications
JDI has introduced new LCD screens specifically created for the growing virtual reality headset market. JDI’s new LCD panel measures 2.1 inches similar to those possibly used in Huawei’s ultra compact VR Glass is now entering mass-market, possibly meaning that smaller more compact virtual reality headsets are on the horizon. The UploadVR website explains : “The Oculus Quest, … [Read more...] about JDI LCD screens unveiled for VR headset applications
Apple announces revised earnings for March quarter due to coronavirus
Apple has announced that its earnings for the March quarter will be affected by the coronavirus, the company has issued an investor update for the quarter. The company has said that the outbreak of the virus in China has affected demand for their iPhones and other devices and also production and supply of the handsets. The first is that worldwide iPhone supply will be … [Read more...] about Apple announces revised earnings for March quarter due to coronavirus
Amazon CEO committing $10 billion to fight climate change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced he is committing $10 billion to fightr climate change, the is launching the Bezos Earth Fund. The news was announced on Instagram and the fund will start issuing grants this summer, you can see the official announcement below. Today, I’m thrilled to announce I am launching the Bezos Earth Fund. Climate change is the biggest … [Read more...] about Amazon CEO committing $10 billion to fight climate change
China Is Washing Its Cash Due To The Coronavirus
So far, there is no official cure or vaccine for the coronavirus. Unfortunately, until a vaccine can be found, the only thing to do is to try and keep ourselves as healthy as possible and practice good hygiene. And keep quarantining those who have it. So it is not a surprise to learn that in China, the country has ramped up its efforts to clean its money by sanitizing it to … [Read more...] about China Is Washing Its Cash Due To The Coronavirus
UK government to spend £1.2 billion on weather supercomputer
The UK has been hit with major storms again this weekend, with major floods in some parts and lots of peoples homes damaged. You would think that the government would be doing something about improving flood defenses for the people affected by the storms. The government has announced that they will be spending £1.2 billion on a new supercomputer to predict severe weather and … [Read more...] about UK government to spend £1.2 billion on weather supercomputer
Gmail iOS app receives Apple File app access for attachments
This month Google has released a new update for its Gmail iOS application adding a number of new features including the ability for users to access documents within the Apple File application making it easier to add attachments to outgoing emails. “In the Gmail iOS app, when composing or replying to an email, you can now upload attachments from the Files app on your iPhone or … [Read more...] about Gmail iOS app receives Apple File app access for attachments
Facebook Dating’s Valentine’s Day launch is canceled in Europe
Not great news for Facebook. Facebook has been forced to withdraw a planned rollout of Facebook Dating in Europe after Irish data protection regulators stepped in. The service was to launch in time for Valentine's Day, but Facebook pulled the plug after officials raised concerns about its compliance with EU law. Facebook Dating is a rival to Tinder and OKCupid, that would … [Read more...] about Facebook Dating’s Valentine’s Day launch is canceled in Europe
WhatsApp hits 2 billion users
Facebook owned messaging app WhatsApp has announced that it now has more than two billion users worldwide. Back in February of 2018 the company revealed it has 1.5 billion users, so it has managed to add another 500 million users in the last two years. We are excited to share that, as of today, WhatsApp supports more than two billion users around the world. Mothers and … [Read more...] about WhatsApp hits 2 billion users
Artificial Intelligence bioimpedance patch detects sleep apnea
The innovative Onera Bioimpedance Patch uses artificial intelligence to detect sleep apnoea. If you have not come across the potentially serious sleep disorder it’s when a person’s breathing stops and starts during sleep, close to one billion people around the world suffer from this condition. The Onera device originates from imec and Ghent University, two Belgian institutions. … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence bioimpedance patch detects sleep apnea
Acer ConceptD OJO headset cancelled
After first being unveiled nearly 12 months, the Acer ConceptD OJO VR headset has been cancelled. Confirmation of the cancellation was sent to the Road to VR website after reaching out to Acer for information about the ConceptD OJO. Acer offered very little in the way of details explaining “We have decided to discontinue the development and production of the ConceptD OJO … [Read more...] about Acer ConceptD OJO headset cancelled
2020 Mobile World Congress cancelled due to coronavirus
The GSMA has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Mobile World Congress which was due to take place in Barcelona later this month. Over the last week a number of companies have pulled out of the conference and now the GSMA has announced that this years conference is cancelled. Since the first edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2006, the GSMA has convened the … [Read more...] about 2020 Mobile World Congress cancelled due to coronavirus