Sonos looks ready to launch Amazon Alexa-controlled smart speaker
Businessam StaffAugust 28, 2017
A recent filing with the FCC suggests Sonos is preparing to launch a new speaker with voice controls. It’s possible the speaker
U.S. Coast Guard urges people not to tweet but call for help during Storm Harvey
Businessam StaffAugust 28, 2017
The US Coast Guard is asking people not to seek help via social media if they need assistance during Storm Harvey. It is urging them
Nigerian unveils computer that can smell explosives
Businessam StaffAugust 28, 2017
Nigerian Oshi Agabi has unveiled a computer based not on silicon but on mice neurons at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania. The
Nigeria’s central bank to approve Cryptocurrency, Blockchain technology
Businessam StaffAugust 25, 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sequel to setting up of an industry committee to look into and articulate a road map for Blockchain
Apple cuts Iran Apps from store due to sanctions, founders say
Businessam StaffAugust 25, 2017
Iranian entrepreneur Mehdi Nayebi received an email in mid-August, from Apple Inc.’s App Store Review. His application, AloPeyk, a
Google begins biggest crackdown on extremist YouTube videos
Businessam StaffAugust 25, 2017
Starting on Thursday, Google will police YouTube like it never has before, adding warnings and disabling advertising on videos that
Apple to build Iowa data center, gets $207.8 million in incentives
Businessam StaffAugust 24, 2017
Apple Inc will build a $1.375 billion data center in Waukee near Des Moines, Apple and Iowa officials said on Thursday, with $207.8
Cryptocurrency cyber crime has cost victims millions this year
Businessam StaffAugust 24, 2017
Here’s another reason to be leery of the initial coin offerings being done at a staggering pace in the cryptocurrency world: there’s a
Wal-Mart competes in online megastore, partners Google in voice-shopping market
Businessam StaffAugust 23, 2017
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is teaming up with Alphabet Inc’s Google to enter the nascent voice-shopping market, currently dominated by
TD Ameritrade launches Facebook chatbot
Businessam StaffAugust 22, 2017
TD Ameritrade has launched a “chatbot,” an automated program that can communicate with the brokerage’s customers on