Month: April 2020
Free and unlimited VoIP calling for two months for Etisalat subscribers in UAE
UAE telecom operator – Etisalat – is offering free voice and video calls over the internet (VoIP) for two months to its residents. In a message sent to subscribers, it said: “To stay in touch with your loved ones during these challenging times, subscribe to the Monthly Internet Calling Plan…
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How using a VPN with Zoom can keep you and your data more secure
Over the last few weeks, Zoom has gone from useful video calling app to an absolute household name. User numbers have grown exponentially, as Covid-19 lockdown has inspired the public to find new and creative ways to enjoy human contact in digital form – so why would a VPN help?…
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FreshBooks adds a raft of new features to its small business-friendly software
FreshBooks has added even greater functionality to its invoicing and accounting software designed for small businesses. It will now offer bank reconciliation and double-entry accounting to help its fastest-growing customers. The package now includes a General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Accountant Access, Bank Reconciliation and a host of other new…
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VR chair startup raises funds, as pandemic boosts prospects for VR and gaming
Roto VR, startup which markets an interactive, ‘360 degree’ chair, has raised £1.5 million in a funding round led by Pembroke VCT. Others in the round include TVB Growth Fund, managed by The FSE Group. The chair is designed to make VR more accessible to a mass audience, many of…
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Is Covid-19 a blessing in disguise for consumer electronics sales in UAE?
The remote work and e-learning initiatives to help slow the spread of the coronavirus are giving rise to an unprecedented surge in online consumer electronics sales in March in the UAE, retailers, vendors and analysts said. Performance at electronics retailers is hinting at benefits from the shift in work culture despite weak…
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Uber Eats turns to grocery deliveries to fill pandemic-shaped hole in its business
Uber Eats is launching a series of partnerships with supermarkets, convenience stores, and other businesses to offer home deliveries of essential items, Reuters reports. In France, the company is partnering with supermarket chain Carrefour to offer deliveries from 15 of its Paris stores. The Financial Times reports that it’s also…
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