UK Government harnesses Google and Apple tech to tackle COVID 19
The UK government has announced that it has officially changed the framework style of its coronavirus app tracing model and…
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Sales of Smartphones fall to all-time low due to Coronavirus
As shoppers are experiencing lockdown the world over, it has been reported…
How advanced wearables are making us healthier
The increasing trend of connectivity, as well as the spread of the…
Coronavirus: How to take the right cybersecurity strategy
Everybody has questions about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic but you should also…
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Digital transformation market to reach $2.3 trillion by 2023
Spending on technology and services that enable digital transformation (DX) is expected to reach $2.3 trillion (£1.8 trillion) by 2023, findings from an updated worldwide spending guide reports. The International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Semi-annual Digital Transformation Spending Guide focused on looking at DX within business practices, products, and organisations.…
Multicloud to edge firm celebrates 70% business growth
NoSQL database company Couchbase has announced it has seen record growth in the first half of fiscal year 2020. As part of the growth, the database organisation say they have experienced 100% increase in total contract value, 55% billings growth and a 50% rise in average deal sizes. Increased drive…
GitLab Raises $268M in round E funding
A DevOps based company that is known for delivering on a single application has announced its completion of a $268 million Series E round of funding. This has led to the firm being valued at a huge $2.75 billion. The recent subsidy for the DevOps enterprise, Gitlab, was forwarded by…
Agile market to reach $18.19 billion by 2026
The US agile transformation market has been estimated to reach $18.19 billion (£15 billion) by 2026 according to one report. Taken out by Allied Market Research, the study also predicts that the sector will have a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.9% in the next 7 years. The report…
Public Sector
Microsoft closes all retail locations due to COVID-19 concerns
Microsoft has announced it will close its retail locations globally due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. David Porter, VP of Microsoft stores, said in an announcement: “With today’s recommendation from the United States government to not gather in groups of more than 10 people, we will be temporarily…
Healthcare gamification market set to rise 11.9% by 2026
The healthcare gamification market size was $19,233.19 million in 2018 and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 11.9% in the forecast period. The major participants in the healthcare gamification market are Nike, Ayogo Health, Fitbit, Bunchball, Akili Interactive labs, Microsoft, EveryMove, Hubbub Health, Mango Health, and JawBone among others. Healthcare gamifications are…
Grand View Research announces ATE Market worth $8.68 Billion by 2027
The global automated test equipment market size is estimated to reach USD 8.68 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 3.4% over the forecast period, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc. One of the main factors fuelling its growth is the increasing adoption of…
IR35: The Breakdown
Following recent developments in IR35 legislation announced in the 2020 Budget, many concerns are surfacing regarding whether self-employed contractors are positioned inside or outside of this complicated piece of legislation. It has without a doubt created a difficult landscape to navigate, and organisations are advised to asses all relationships with…
Smart Cities
IoT market will be dominated by CCTV in the next three years
CCTV using 5G will be the most dominant technology in the IoT solutions market over the next three years, ICT analyst Gartner has predicted However, the firm also believes that after the year 2023, connected cars will be the most prevalent in the Internet of Things market. The figures Next…
What cloud computing means for the future of smart cities
The latest in phone technology, 5G, has been causing controversy since its announcement last year. Some believe that its fast speeds of 10 Gbps will revolutionise the future of mobile tech, whilst others fear for the impact it will have on bandwidth and general signaling issues. However, whatever the opinion,…
