Month: April 2021
Pandemic narrows digital divide but more still needs to be done Home schooling
New data suggests the coronavirus pandemic has narrowed the digital divide in terms of UK homes with access to the Internet but has exacerbated the negative effects of being disconnected. Lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures have elevated the role of connectivity within society, with households increasingly reliant on their…
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France’s SOS Accessoire raises £12M to help people repair their home appliances themselves
SOS Accessoire, a French startup that helps people diagnose and repair their home appliances, has raised €10M/$12M in a funding round led by ETF Partners. The round was joined by Quadia, Starquest, and Seed for Good. There is now a growing home repair market, powered by startups like this, which…
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Asus Zenfone 8 won’t have the cool Android-phone feature of the Zenfone 7 Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
While the Asus Zenfone line of smartphones aren’t exactly huge, the line of Android phones has one noteworthy feature that draws eyes. They don’t have front-facing cameras, and instead boast rear cameras that can flip up to face the front for selfies – you probably already know what this looks…
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‘Google I/O 2021’ to see ‘significant’ product announcements – Will Pixel 5a be in the list? Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Alphabet the parent company of Google has reported big Q1 earnings with improved year-over-year growth as ad spending returned. More importantly, its CEO Sundar Pichai teased that there would be ‘significant’ product updates and announcements during the Google I/O 2021 keynote event set for next month. The event couldn’t happen…
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Arc opens its remote career platform to all software developers
The COVID-19 pandemic threw remote work into the spotlight, but tech companies have hired in other locations for years to deal with talent shortages. Arc announced today it is opening its remote hiring platform to all software developers. Previously, Arc was open only to developers who passed its verification process.…
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Sony has sold 7.8 million PS5 consoles
Sony has sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles as of March 31st, the company says in its latest earnings report. The number of PlayStation Plus subscribers is now 47.6 million, a 14.7 percent increase year on year. The fourth-quarter figures bring the overall PlayStation business to a total operating profit…
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