Google announced today that Google Play Games for PC, a program that lets users play Android games on Windows, is now available to all users under an open beta in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. The company introduced a limited test earlier this year with interested players getting to try out the platform through a waitlist. With the new announcement, they will not have to wait for an invitation. The limited beta first restricted select… Source link
Read More »Economic recovery in rich countries will be ‘very robust’ despite delta variant: Ian Bremmer
Goldman Sachs on Thursday cut its GDP forecast for the U.S., warning of continued supply chain disruption and heightened inflation caused by the COVID-19 delta variant. But the bank still anticipates robust 6% growth for the U.S. economy this year. The world’s richest countries boast relatively high rates of vaccination that ensure strong economic growth, despite a wave of infections brought about by the delta variant, Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group founder and political scientist, tells… Source link
Read More »Countries, not manufacturers, are responsible for WHO moratorium on boosters
Moderna (MRNA) has maxed out on its manufacturing capacity for 2021 and has shifted its focus to 2022 and 2023 advanced purchasing orders for its COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Thursday. The company reported $2.8 billion in vaccine revenue for the second quarter and anticipates pricing of doses will fall and impact revenue as more low- and middle-income countries become the dominant purchasers, according to officials on an earnings call. In addition, Moderna expects the global pandemic to… Source link
Read More »Google launches its Workspace tier for individuals in five countries
Google Workspace Individual, the company’s Workspace plan designed to give one-person businesses access to some premium features in the software suite, is now available in five countries (via 9to5Google). With Workspace Individual, you’ll be able to host group meetings in Google Meet for longer than 60 minutes on a computer as well as record Meet calls and use noise cancellation. Workspace Individual also makes it easy to let others schedule time on your Google Calendar, thanks to… Source link
Read More »Orbsat Expands Global E-Commerce Presence to 190 Countries with Launch on Alibaba.com, the World’s Largest Business-to-Business E-Commerce Platform
The Company’s Global Telesat Communications Unit Approved as an Alibaba Gold Supplier as it Expands Global Sales Activities AVENTURA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 13, 2021 / Orbsat Corp (NASDAQ:OSAT)(NASDAQ:OSATW) (“Orbsat” or “the Company”), a global provider of IoT and connectivity solutions through next-generation satellite technology, today announced that its Global Telesat Communications (GTC) unit has entered into an agreement with Alibaba.com, the B2B (Business-to-Business) e-commerce… Source link
Read More »‘Highly unusual’ symptoms prompt countries to halt Australia’s top vaccine
Australian health authorities insist the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is safe despite a host of European nations halting its rollout over fears it can cause serious side-effects. Germany, France and Italy are the latest nations to halt their rollouts after reports of isolated cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count in recipients. Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Bulgaria, Ireland and the Netherlands have also suspended the vaccine until further notice. Australia has acquired more… Source link
Read More »Digital media war heats up: More countries could target Facebook, Google over news
Facebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again. But the battle involving social networks and news is just beginning. Last week Australia’s government passed a law this week that offered a glimpse at the future for Facebook and media consumers around the world. The News Media Bargaining Code, passed Wednesday, effectively forces big tech platforms to pay publishers for news… Source link
Read More »Google News Showcase launches in more countries, including the UK and Argentina
TipRanks 3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 9%; BTIG Says ‘Buy’ How important are dividends to a stock investor’s profits? Speaking before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on October 15, 2007, investing guru John Bogle laid out the case: “Over the past 81 years… reinvested dividend income accounted for approximately 95 percent of the compound long-term return earned by the companies in the S&P 500. These stunning figures would seem to demand that mutual funds… Source link
Read More »Google Play Store to allow real-money gambling apps in 15 more countries
Real-money gambling apps on the Google Play Store are currently only allowed in the UK, Ireland, France and Brazil but starting from March 1 this year, an additional 15 countries will be added to the mix. The Play Store policy change will allow gambling apps in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The accompanying developer note on Google’s support page specifies four… Source link
Read More »Google Stadia expands to eight more European countries, just in time for Cyberpunk 2077
Google Stadia is expanding internationally, adding eight more countries in Europe today. The new markets include Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Switzerland, bringing the total number of countries the cloud gaming service supports from 14 to 22. The service should be available in the newly added locations within the next 24 hours, and Google says you just need a Gmail address to sign up. Stadia just celebrated its anniversary last month with a slew of… Source link
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