McDonald’s has expanded its partnership with Grab in Singapore to enable diners to pay for their orders via the latter’s GrabPay mobile payment app. Their collaboration also includes plans to jointly develop a data platform that will enable both companies to analyse purchasing patterns. The “multi-faceted” partnership meant GrabPay would be the first non-bank e-wallet […]
Apple delivered an early holiday gift on Wednesday to the eco-conscious and the do-it-yourselfers: It said it would soon begin selling the parts, tools and instructions for people to do their own iPhone repairs. It was a major victory for the “right to repair” movement, which has demanded that tech manufacturers provide the necessary components […]
By- Vanshika Sharma Fincare Small Finance Bank has appointed Srinath Sathyanarayana as Chief Technology Officer. He has moved from Capgemini, where he was Senior Director and Practice Lead for Banking. IPO-bound Fincare Small Finance Bank is a new-age bank with a Digital-first DNA. It offers its modern banking services through banking outlets, ATM, WhatsApp, Mobile […]
It’s time for change – Technology essential to tackle climate change To pursue a sustainable future, manufacturers need to find options to increase energy efficiency. Industrial robotics is an ideal way to help improve sustainability and minimize the environmental impact of manufacturing activities. Location-Based Automation- Why a Digital Twin of Moving Things is the Missing […]
WASHINGTON — Tom Perriello saw it coming but could do nothing to stop it. André Kapanga too. Despite urgent emails, phone calls and personal pleas, they watched helplessly as a company backed by the Chinese government took ownership from the Americans of one of the world’s largest cobalt mines. It was 2016, and a deal […]
By Dhrumil Dhakan Personalization is nothing new in the marketing space. There have been various innovations over the years to make a campaign as relatable and personal as possible to the consumer and one could argue that it is at its peak right now with AI-based video personalized messages that address one customer at a […]
3 Applications of Green Robots for Sustainability in 2022 Scientists have begun implementing robotic tools to aid in innovative sustainability strategies. With 2021’s unprecedented surge in public interest in sustainability, 2022 will see more use and development of green robots than ever before. Purdue researchers test 3D concrete printing system as part of NSF-funded project […]
DETROIT — President Biden on Wednesday helped christen a General Motors factory that manufactures electric vehicles, zipping around in a battery-powered Hummer to highlight a transition to energy-efficient cars and trucks that the president hopes his $1 trillion infrastructure law will accelerate. But the visit came on a day when Mr. Biden was dealing with […]
Conglomerates are dead. Will big tech get the memo? Consider these recent developments: GE is splitting up into three public companies. Johnson & Johnson is separating its consumer goods from its medical devices and pharmaceutical businesses. Toshiba is breaking up into three standalone companies. We could toss in a few other examples such as AT&T […]
The world is changing, and while gasoline-powered vehicles will continue to roam the streets for decades to come, federal emissions targets and eco-friendly consumers are pushing auto manufacturers to innovate. The result is a rapidly growing number of new electric vehicles. And with new technology comes new designs, new features, and new challenges. So while […]