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In a keynote online presentation today, Xiaomi showed off its upcoming new Mi products in a range of categories from smart bands to scooters. The company is 10 years old in 2020 and is ranked 24th in Boston Consulting Group's 50 most innovative companies, with its smartphones ranked in the top 5 in over 40 companies. Xiaomi has built a
Although many of us still remain in lockdown, there's light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with a number of countries now easing the restrictions. Painful as it has been for many, it's also been positive in several respects. I spend more time with my children, there's no hour long commute and I've been taking walks every day. Well,
While some states are continuing their “stay at home” orders, others are considering whether or not to end theirs. But, how can a state figure out when it is safe to end that? The former founders of Instagram have created a solution that can help answer that question – the Rt COVID-19 tracker. TechCrunch reported that Kevin Systrom and Mike
Google and Apple announced a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, with user privacy and security central to the design. Since COVID-19 can be transmitted through close proximity to affected individuals, public health officials have identified contract tracing as a valuable tool to help
The amount of misinformation around novel coronavirus and Covid-19 is staggering and presents a real danger both to the health of individuals and the wider community. To combat this threat, the UK Government has launched a WhatsApp bot to provide authoritative information on the virus. The new free service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information about coronavirus (Covid-19)
Postmates, an on-demand delivery service that brings the food people order to their homes, is now offering non-contact deliveries. According to The Verge, this new option was designed to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. That said, I can see where non-contact deliveries could benefit people in additional ways. Today, we're introducing Dropoff Options which will give our customers the
It is a smart decision to do everything possible to limit the spread of coronavirus. Big tech companies are using the strategy of asking their employees to work from home. This may be a temporary decision, but I think the move could help normalize working from home. The Verge reported that numerous tech companies have asked their Seattle-based employees to