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Tech news asks: could COVID-19 kickstart more accessible tech? Tech can help isolated people get what they need – for instance, trials of coronavirus masks being delivered by drones are being done in the UK. Google Maps added information on temporarily closed businesses, pandemic hours and more to help small businesses. YouTube’s new Chapters feature […]

This week’s tech news notes that technology is trying to adapt to all needs – Google is collecting voice samples from people with Down Syndrome to teach its Google Assistant to understand people with this condition. Facebook continues to launch new products during the pandemic– the latest is Facebook Shops, a tool which helps small […]

Who are the tech industry’s winners and losers in lockdown? – tech news asks. The coronavirus pandemic has been bad news for many businesses, but a blessing for others. In some countries, tech tools are the ones guarding the humans as the lockdown measures are easing – in Singapore dog robots are the ones to […]

Tech news notes that the tech market did not block during the lockdown. Big companies, such as Microsoft or Facebook, are still launching products and updates, while tech giants, such as Apple, find new ways of showcasing their new products, by integrating VR in the process, for instance. The lockdown has not only increased the […]

This week’s tech news Big tech companies are expanding their offers to respond to the needs of the people during the pandemic. Google offers Google Meet free for everyone and Facebook has added a wave of new video-calling features to WhatsApp, Messenger, and its main app, following the increased demand for social video calling. Coronavirus […]

Weekly tech news notes that the current situation has given us a new approach on technology and tech tools have become an active part in our everyday lives – from robots being used to increase social distancing or as tools to bring joy to elderly people in care homes, to virtual reality being used to […]

The main tech news this week is that Apple has launched its new iPhone – but was this a good idea, is it relevant now? Following Facebook, Google has started the Journalism Emergency Relief Fund. The internet giant gave no specific figure for its fund, but said it would offer grants ranging from the “low […]

Hospitals are in the first line of defense against the COVID-19 virus and they need all the support we can get them. So our Koala is more active than ever and wants to support hospitals fighting this virus from all over the world. From Argentina to Canada, from Mexico to Algeria, from Romania to Australia, […]

How important is technology for individuals and companies, especially in the current situation? The latest tech news is telling us that the current trends in tech are not only about saving retail, but also about helping people during the crisis. In Vietnam, for instance, technology has become a remedy for poverty. In addition, an old […]

Big tech companies are pledging donations as part of the COVID response, this week’s tech news note. Google and Facebook are committing to donate hundreds of millions of dollars to support businesses, organizations and healthcare workers as part of its coronavirus response – most of it in the form of free advertising and by offering […]

This week’s tech news is focused on the joined efforts of companies from all industry areas to fight COVID-19. Through a remarkable transformation of the manufacturing process, the 3D-printing industry is now making masks, medical face shields and ventilator valves for an overwhelmed medical system all around the world. Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok and several other […]

When working in the office, you are usually dividing your time between different tasks, client meetings, and staff meetings. But in these extraordinary times, when the entire team needs to work from home, your workflow is completely different. Your schedule and the way the team interacts are different, so sometimes you might feel that you […]

When working remotely, you realize that you need even more tools to be as productive and connected with your colleagues, as you do when you are in the office. Now, you have to interact with your colleagues via Skype or Google Meet, you have to check your tasks via an online tool or you need […]

Is technology helping societies pass-through this pandemic? Most of this week’s tech news ask – how does this actual situation challenge tech companies from around the world and which are the solutions provided by the big players to help fight this pandemic? Our data are available now for the governments in order to help them […]

Coronavirus is the main topic in last week’s tech news also. How can tech companies help people and businesses to overcome this very difficult period of time and how the tech world reacts to this pandemic, find out in the following news.  The Guardian notes that COVID-19 divides tech workers and companies into ”worthy and […]