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How Netflix became top player among other OTTs
November 11, 2021 02:31 PM AEDT| By SamtaOver-the-top (OTT) platforms have increased drastically with Netflix becoming one of the most popular OTT platforms in recent years. With over 182 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is home to amazing original programs that include TV Series, W.....
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Nano crypto: Will it outpace Shiba Inu?
November 10, 2021 04:45 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandUltra-popular meme coin Shiba Inu’s popularity has reached unprecedented levels. Its historic price gains have turned its ardent followers into millionaires. On 23 October, it gained about 21% when it was priced at US$0.00003385. It rose.....

No delivery address to send gifts? Don’t worry, Amazon has a solution
November 10, 2021 02:26 PM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Amazon recently launched a new shopping feature, which allows its Prime members to purchase gifts for others without having their home delivery address. The feature just requires the recipient's email address or mobile phone number. .....

GE stock jumps 17% on plans to split into three companies
November 10, 2021 04:33 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights GE Electric Company (NYSE: GE) announced plans to split into three public companies, with the spin-off starting in early 2023. The Boston-based company was founded in 1892 before it became a massive business conglomerate. The stock .....

COVID-19 third shot administration starts in Australia
November 09, 2021 02:23 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The booster vaccination program has begun in Australia. The program began formally on Monday, but on Saturday itself 173,000 doses have already been administered. The update on the vaccination among children was also provided by the.....

H20.ai raises US$100 million in Series E funding; key things to know
November 09, 2021 01:28 PM AEDT| By AshishHighlights ai has raised US$100 million in a funding round led by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). ai’s platform, the H2O AI Cloud, works with an aim to simplify the work related with machine learning projects. The.....

Aussie med-tech Artrya gets a breakthrough from the UK
November 09, 2021 01:05 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The AI-backed cardiac diagnostic software of Artrya has received a breakthrough in the UK. The tender bid in the UK has been successful and now the Company is accepted in the National Health Service Shared Business Services. As per .....

Avenue bank raising A$12 million fresh capital
November 08, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Avenue Bank to raise fresh capital of AU$12 million as it aims at targeting small businesses that are not satisfied with large banks. In order to attract additional investors, the company is undertaking a B2 round of AU$12 mill.....

Una Brands secures US$20 million in Series A funding
November 08, 2021 09:01 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights The e-commerce acquirer – Una Brands, has completed a US$20 million Series A. Since the launch, the brand has acquired over 15 brands and owns seven offices worldwide. Una buys those retailers who are primarily selling a.....

Australia’s Quick Serve Industry – An overview
November 08, 2021 07:26 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights As per experts, Australian food market is likely to grow at an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% by 2021-2026. According to the analysts, this sector is likely to witness a volume growth of 0.8% in FY22. COVID-19 has cha.....
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US administration sanctions NSO Group over Pegasus spyware
November 08, 2021 04:55 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainIn a world driven by technological advancements, several opportunities and challenges come along the way. Technology has both pros and cons; and sometimes the cons overpower. Thus, stringent policies are needed to safeguard the running syst.....

What is Pi Network all about?
November 08, 2021 04:51 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandA digital currency project which is quickly catching the attention of crypto investors is the Pi Network. Founded in 2018 by a group of Stanford graduates, the Pi Network provides solutions to mint profits by mining crypto coins just by using a mo.....

Long live Aussies! Life expectancy reaches a new high
November 08, 2021 03:38 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaAustralia has one of the world's largest life expectancy rates. Moreover, Australia's life expectancy is soaring, with the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria taking the crown for the longest-lived citizens.According to the most recent Austra.....

From gaming to enterprise, what’s Big Tech's approach for metaverse?
November 07, 2021 12:09 AM AEDT| By Mohammad ZaidThe metaverse, a concept recently promoted by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, has been the talk of the town since the Company announced its name change. Facebook might seem to have used the first mover’s advantage in bringing the virtual.....
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Why are tech titans pulling out of China?
November 06, 2021 12:35 AM AEDT| By Manisha“Free and open internet” – all of us use it every single day. But it surely doesn’t go well with the Chinese government. Internet is not so free and open in China, neither for users nor for tech companies providing services .....

Border reopening and rise in vaccination rate breathe new life into Aussies
November 05, 2021 02:07 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights Australia welcomed travellers after 20 months of closed borders on Monday. A total of 88.9% population over the age of 16 have had at least one dose of recognised COVID-19 vaccines in Australia. Australia welcomed travellers aft.....

SES Holdings plans to bring lithium-metal battery for EVs
November 04, 2021 07:35 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights SES Holdings Pte announces plan to manufacture a lithium-metal battery big enough to power a car. This is seen as an attempt by the Company to have the edge over its rivals in commercialising the technology. SES had earlier announce.....

Countries To Travel As Australian Border Reopens
November 04, 2021 07:27 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights On Monday, Sydney’s international airport came alive as Australia’s borders opened for the first time in the last 20 months. The fully vaccinated Aussies can travel abroad without restrictions with reduced quarantine requ.....

Goodbye, Facebook's facial ID system!
November 03, 2021 11:01 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Facebook’s first strategic action on rebranding to Meta is to remove its 10-year-old facial recognition system. Facebook's controversial face recognition feature has been turned off, so the social media platform will no l.....

Tether: Is it one of the low-cost and less volatile cryptocurrencies?
November 03, 2021 05:05 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandBroadly speaking, fiat currencies are nothing but dollars, yen, etc., which are issued by the government. When talking about stablecoins, these are the electronic version of fiat currencies in the blockchain world. In this article, we discuss Teth.....

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