Month: May 2020
Microsoft Solitaire turns 30 years old today and still has 35 million monthly players
Microsoft’s Solitaire game is turning 30 years old today. Microsoft is celebrating the occasion with a world record attempt of the most games of Microsoft Solitaire completed in one day. 35 million people still play Solitaire monthly, according to Microsoft, with more than 100 million hands played daily around the…
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Nearly a third of UK consumers are now using digital and mobile wallets to pay for goods online
New data from the Worldpay from FIS 2020 Global Payments Report shows that the UK is being fuelled by online sales through mobile devices, which are increasing thirteen percent per year, while desktop-based purchases are advancing at six percent. According to FIS, this is largely being driven by the country’s…
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GM will upgrade its Super Cruise technology to work on city streets
GM’s Super Cruise, the automaker’s hands-free driving assistance feature, currently only works on highways. But according to one of its executives (as reported by Autoblog), the company is working to expand its capabilities so that it could also prov… Source
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Fifth deal for Jio Platforms; KKR invests Rs 11,367 crore
Recession? What recession? This seems to be the question that Reliance Industries’ digital subsidiary Jio Platforms is asking today as yet another big name – KKR & Co. Inc – joined them as an investor. This is the company in as many weeks to buy a stake in the fast-growing…
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Magic Leap raises $350 million and puts layoffs on hold
Magic Leap has been struggling for quite a while now, but the past year has been especially difficult due to poor sales and the coronavirus pandemic. Back in April, the company announced that it’s laying off employees at every level, and The Informat… Source
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The Google Pixel 4a release date may slip even if its reportedly ready to ship
Another Google Pixel 4a rumor has alleged that the phones are indeed ready to ship, but the launch date may get delayed anyway until July due to ‘market conditions.’ Presumably, this refers to consumer willingness to pick up a new phone in the middle of an outbreak, especially as consumers…
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