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Big Data is key to creating sustainable travel solutions, say experts
44 per cent of travel technology experts predict that ‘Big Data’ will have the biggest impact on the growth of sustainable travel, according to a survey by Travel Technology Europe. Big Data, which enables patterns, trends, and associations relating to human behaviour and interactions to be identified and analysed, was highlighted alongside a number of other technologies that experts claim can lead to the development of more sustainable travel solutions. “Consider over-tourism for example”, says Rob Golledge, head of communications at Amadeus
Etihad Airways launches TravelPass, an innovative subscription-based travel solution
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with Norwegian technology developer Braathens IT, to develop TravelPass, an innovative travel solution initially aimed at corporate and frequent travellers which will launch later this year. The new TravelPass technology provides a subscription-based travel solution, allowing Etihad to offer its frequent guests complete flexibility and ease with their regular and recurring travel arrangements. Customers can purchase a TravelPass for a set number of trips or a particular travel period
InnSpire expands into Latin America through strategic partnership with Nimbus Networks
MEXICO CITY - InnSpire, provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world's most iconic hotels and brands, has completed the company's first foray into the Latin American market through a strategic partnership with leading telecommunications specialist, Nimbus Networks. The new regional reseller/distributor partnership has already resulted in Nimbus Network's installation of InnSpire's suite of networking and guest-facing technology in four hotel properties in Peru, which include the AC CostaVerde in
Myntra names its new chief technology officer
Flipkart and Myntra together control about 70% of the online fashion market share in the country. According to Myntras new CTO Raghu Krishnananda, fashion ecommerce penetration is expected to reach 15% of the total fashion spend in the country in 2020.
What Are Smart Contact Lenses?
Smart contact lenses are often mistaken for the stuff of science fiction, and with so much misinformation out there, it can be difficult to sort fact from the ambitious fiction. Modern advances in optics technology have led to exciting new possibilities for contact lenses, and while computers can't currently be...
Develop software technology to boost agribusiness under PfJ/PERD
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OnePlus 8 visits GeekBench benchmark, reveals Snapdragon 865 as standard chipset
The OnePlus 8 has just been to GeekBench and in the process, has revealed what will power it. Good news, it's the Snapdragon 865.
BSNL’s Bharat AirFibre now live in 5 circles: Details on what is it, plans and more
BSNL's Bharat AirFibre service that was unveiled last month in Telangana circle with an aim to offer broadband connectivity in rural areas, has been expanded to four new telecom circles.
A growing presence on the farm: Robots
The robot, named TerraSentia, resembled a souped up version of a lawn mower, with all-terrain wheels and a high-resolution camera on each side.
Nokia to deliver 5G in France and Italy with Iliad Group
Nokia has announced that its technology will upgrade Iliad Group networks to support 5G. It will also modernise the technology already in place so that it's ready for new services of the future.
PATRIOT launches affordable P300 M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD
When you are a technology enthusiast, it is easy to get wooed by the latest and greatest tech products. Sure, it is exciting to see computer components offering the top performance, but let us not forget, most folks do not need (nor can they afford) the best. And you know what? That's fine. Bragging rights aside, there are probably many system builders that waste money on performance they really don't need.
New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers
Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently. They ...
'US Has History of Spying on Phone Networks': Huawei Hits Back
According to Huawei, the US has been covertly accessing telecom networks worldwide, spying on other countries for quite some time.
Rio Tinto and STAS to commercialise aluminium filtration technology
Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with Canadian firm STAS to commercialise an advanced compact filtration (ACF) technology for aluminium cast houses.
Philips: High Margin Of Safety And A 10% IRR Make This Medical Imaging Play A Buy
Philips has transformed from an industrial conglomerate to a leader in several fields within the medical technology space.The company is a global leader in the oligopolistic medical imaging space.The
Panasonic launches new IoT and AI enabled platform Miraie in India
Along with this platform, the company also revealed its first-ever range of connected products, all of which will be made available under Miraie.
Brexit investments paying off for UK mining companies
UK mining sector earnings have increased by over £2bn since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, according to analysis of the latest ONS figures.
Teranga secures approvals to acquire stake in Massawa Gold Project
Teranga has secured approvals to proceed to conclude the previously announced acquisition of a 90% stake in the Massawa Gold Project in Senegal, Africa.
Software Maker Toast Raises Funds at $4.9 Billion Valuation
Toast Inc., which makes point-of-sale technology for restaurants, raised $400 million at a $4.9 billion valuation in a fundraising round led by investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and TPG.
Ionotronic technology that doesn't require liquid electrolytes
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University has developed a type of ionotronic technology that does not require liquid electrolytes. In their paper published in the ...
Ericsson: Our 5G technology is better any anyone's
Some have claimed Ericsson is behind Huawei, but Swedish firm fights back.
Mobility in Africa, breaking new grounds
As Africa enters a technology revolution, the pace of urbanisation will increase, and the ever-pressing issue of mobility will increase with it.
The state of tracking and data privacy in 2020
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Ranking Star Wars Couples From Most to Least Dysfunctional
Despite its futuristic technology, Star Wars sets itself apart by declaring itself a story about the past. Opening with the famous lines, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” the […]
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’
Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’
Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’
Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.
Scientists in US ramp up search for alien life
New technology is behind push to find extraterrestrials
Finance technology takes lion's share of investment in 2019
Fintech startups worldwide managed to attract over 30% more investments last year compared to 2018, taking the lion's share of investment deals, while fintech startups in Turkey inked 17 investment deals worth $8.4 million
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'
Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.