Novavax files for emergency use authorization of  its COVID-19 vaccine

Novavax, an American biotech company, has reportedly submitted a formal request to the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) on Monday to get its coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use in the United States. The request has been m....

Vodafone, Intel partner on OpenRAN to weaken network supplier grip

Aiming to disrupt the dominance of traditional telecoms equipment suppliers, Vodafone has reportedly partnered with Intel Corp. and other silicon manufacturers to develop its own chip architecture for the emerging OpenRAN network technology....

DealShare enters the unicorn club following a USD 165 million funding

The recent funding was led by existing investors Tiger Global and Alpha Wave. DealShare will use the fresh funds to invest in data science, technology, and improve logistics. DealShare, a social commerce startup, has announced to have ....

Apple might allow iPhones to accept credit cards without added hardware

According to reliable sources, Apple Inc. is planning to enable small businesses to receive payments straight to their iPhones without the need for any extra hardware. It is worth noting that retailers are currently using payment terminals....

Husk inks UN energy compact to begin the expansion of solar-mini grid

Husk Power Systems, a firm that offers clean energy services to off-grid or weak grid rural communities in East Africa, West Africa and South Asia, is reportedly planning to introduce 500 solar mini-grids in Nigeria in the coming years. Th....

EU closes in on banning targeted ads to avoid misuse of sensitive data

The European Parliament recently approved the initial draft of a bill that prohibits targeted advertising based on sensitive data such as religious beliefs, sexual orientation, race, or ethnic origin. The bill especially aims to address big....

Ambulance aggregator StanPlus secures USD 20 Mn to scale its offerings

StanPlus, the Hyderabad-based online ambulance aggregator, has reportedly raised USD 20 million in debt and equity during a funding round that was spearheaded by HealthQuad, Kalaari Capital, as well as HealthX Capital Singapore.  The ....

R&D projects worth USD 5.5 Mn approved under India-Israel tech fund

As a part of discussions on expanding the reach of India Israel Industrial R&D along with Technological Innovation Fund, the two nations have approved three joint R&D projects costing USD 5.5 million and discussed methods to develop....

Amazon’s technology centers in Texas and Arizona to offer 2,550 jobs

American e-commerce giant, Amazon has recently announced its plans to boost the hiring spree at its major technology hubs located in Arizona and Texas. Reportedly, the leading web service provider is working towards addition of 2,500 openi....

Apple expands its digital CarKey features to Hyundai & Genesis vehicles

Hyundai and its luxury brand Genesis are reportedly planning to embed Apple's digital CarKey feature, which allows users to unlock their vehicles using the iPhone's Wallet app. This attribute could be available in the vehicles as ea....