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Google is getting tough on COVID-19 misinformation

Following the news that Google’s YouTube is bringing fact-checking information panels to the US to curb COVID-19 related misinformation; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The tech giant is stepping up efforts to protect its video platform against the deluge of COVID-19 misinformation. While Google has so […]
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Microsoft is reaping the rewards of investing in the right themes

Following yesterday’s (Wednesday 29 April) publication of Microsoft’s third quarter 2020 results, David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Microsoft’s good third quarter results reinforces GlobalData’s view that investing in the right themes brings success, while missing them leads to failure. Microsoft […]
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COVID-19 shows mobile voice is still essential, says GlobalData

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that mobile voice is still a vitally important communication channel, one that becomes even more important in a crisis, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Andy Hicks, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “A third of the world’s population is stuck at home, yet mobile phone calling has increased […]
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Cloud services demand will remain heightened after COVID-19

COVID-19 has unexpectedly launched a new era of cloud modernization, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Gregg Willsky, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “COVID-19 has suddenly made it evident that cloud services are essential to business continuity as companies everywhere find themselves supporting a remote workforce indefinitely.” For many enterprises, COVID-19 has simplified […]
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AI a vital weapon in the battle against COVID-19

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by healthcare professionals to help beat cancer and is now becoming a vital weapon in the battle against COVID-19, says GlobalData a leading data and analytics company. AI is not only helping to forecast where an outbreak of the decease is likely to occur, but is also being […]
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COVID-19 will increase the use of robots

Following the news that robotics company Brain Corp has raised $36m in funding; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Robots have been replacing humans in certain jobs for some time, but the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating the process. Brain Corp will use its new funding to expand […]
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Government action won’t save small media’s problems

Following the news that new legislation from the Australian Government will force Facebook and Google to share advertising revenue with domestic media companies; Oliver Lockett, Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current challenges: “It is a valiant attempt by the Australian Government to resolve domestic media issues by forcing these […]
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Privacy concerns should not be limited to Zoom

The scrutiny that has accompanied Zoom’s growth in recent months has uncovered many concerns over the company’s privacy policies. The most recent development that there are half a million accounts for sale on the dark web has fuelled further concern. However, this concern regarding weak privacy standards should not be limited to Zoom. In 2018, […]
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NHS collaborates with leading technology providers to develop COVID-19 response data platform

The National Health Service’s (NHS) data platform will help the country implement a co-ordinated and effective response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis in the UK, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kathryn Whitney, MSc, GlobalData Director of Thematic Analysis, comments: “This data platform will give key decision makers in the NHS real-time […]
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Digital offerings to be key revenue growth driver for leading IT vendors in Asia-Pacific, says GlobalData

The coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak has underscored the importance of digital adoption amongst enterprises, reigniting concerns regarding business continuity, data security, collaboration and seamless customer experience. Against this backdrop, the demand for digital transformation presents IT vendors in Asia-Pacific with a substantial revenue growth opportunity in the medium to long-term, says GlobalData, a leading data and […]
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COVID-19 will change regulator’s priorities, says GlobalData

Following the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The CMA’s decision is aimed at bailing out a company that is at risk of failure. It considers the collapse of Deliveroo to […]
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Apple and Fitbit lose out to start-ups on wearable-based social distancing

Following the announcements by Proxxi and Estimote that they are launching wearable bands with social distancing features; Swati Verma, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view regarding new opportunities for wearable tech companies. “Social distancing could stay in place until 2022, creating new opportunities for wearable tech companies. However, […]
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Indian IT services vendors proved their ability around business continuity planning amid Covid-19 outbreak, says GlobalData

Despite the several challenges presented by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the Indian IT services vendors have ably demonstrated their ability around business continuity planning, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s IT Contracts Database, which tracks the publicly announced IT contracts, reveals the extent of challenges that the industry is […]
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23 of top 25 global technology companies by market capitalization in Q1 2020 report major QoQ decline

The COVID-19 pandemic has shredded the performance of shares of the world’s top 25 technology* companies, with 23 reporting a major quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in market capitalization (MCap) for Q1 2020. NVIDIA and Tencent were the exceptions, posting QoQ growth during the same period, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. NVIDIA, with […]
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