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Google Street View is coming to India with data from local partners

For 10 Indian cities, Google has made its interactive 360degree panorama feature available. This is facilitated by the new National Geospatial Policy,

For 10 Indian cities, Google has made its interactive 360degree panorama feature available. This is facilitated by the new National Geospatial Policy, 2021, which enables regional businesses to gather this type of data and grant licences to third parties. In two years, Project Gullify will be implemented across 700,000 km in 50 Indian cities. Google has announced the addition of speed limit information to its maps for Chandigarh and Bengaluru. Additionally, the environmental insights explorer tool is being developed to calculate emissions based on traffic flow. Due to Street Views ability to parse data on road conditions, Google Maps will also benefit. Read More..

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Decarbonisation targets can only be achieved through advances in research

The chair of Australias leading science group has welcomed the governments 2022 climate change legislation in the Australian Parliament. Professor Che

The chair of Australias leading science group has welcomed the governments 2022 climate change legislation in the Australian Parliament. Professor Chennupathi Jagadish also called on the government to look for ways to further reduce emissions over the next decade. Earths 2030 trajectory cannot limit warming to 1.5 degrees, he said. The academy will host a national roundtable next month to explore the scientific capabilities, research and investment needed to achieve new progress in reducing emissions. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

Unigel ThyssenKrupp installed the first industrial plant for the production of green hydrogen using Nucera technology in Brazil

One of Latin Americas biggest chemical companies, Unigel is also Brazils top producer of nitrogen fertilisers. Unigel committed a total of USD 120 mil

One of Latin Americas biggest chemical companies, Unigel is also Brazils top producer of nitrogen fertilisers. Unigel committed a total of USD 120 million to the construction of the green hydrogen production facility. The integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia plant owned by Unigel is currently anticipated to be the biggest in the entire world. The project, with an initial production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year, will be the first of its kind in Brazil. In the Unigel value chain, green ammonia will also be used as a raw material in the production of fertilisers and acrylics. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

Canadian parliament investigates police use of spyware

MPs plan to study when and why the national police force uses spyware to hack mobile devices. The House of Commons ethics committee voted on Tuesday t

MPs plan to study when and why the national police force uses spyware to hack mobile devices. The House of Commons ethics committee voted on Tuesday to hear from officials about the RCMPs use of the powerful software. Spyware can collect text messages, emails, photos, videos, and financial records and can remotely turn on a devices camera and microphone. MPs on Canadas ethics committee want to know more about the use of spyware by the RCMP, including the scope of warrants authorizing its use. The committee is also keen to know who provides the technology the police force is using. Last year, an investigation revealed that spyware licensed by the Israeli firm NSO Group was also used to hack phones belonging to journalists and human rights activists. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

German site acquisition marks the beginning of Velocity Clinical Researchs European expansion

Velocity Clinical Research has acquired its first European site, Clinical Research Hamburg, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is the first in

Velocity Clinical Research has acquired its first European site, Clinical Research Hamburg, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is the first in a series of deals in the UK and Germany as the company expands its network of integrated clinical research sites around the world. Never before has the company moved from an American subsidiary to expand to Europe. Velocity has a number of agreements to significantly expand its European network of locations by the end of 2022. Clinical Research Hamburg is the first European site to integrate with the Velocity Clinical Research group, establishing its bricks and mortar presence in Germany. Velocitys sites are wholly owned and fully integrated via a centralized infrastructure and common technology backbone, allowing for superior patient enrollment and consistent, highquality data delivery. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

Singapores sovereign wealth fund warns of severe uncertainty about rising inflation

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC posted steady annual returns but warned of deep uncertainty as investors grapple with inflation, pandemic risks an

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC posted steady annual returns but warned of deep uncertainty as investors grapple with inflation, pandemic risks and geopolitical challenges. The fund had a nominal annual return of 7% in dollars for 20 years to 31 March 2022. The Government Investment Institute of Singapore GICI has set up a dedicated office to focus more on sustainability. The fund expects portfolio diversification to become more complex as few assets remain unaffected by worsening inflation and slowing economic growth. GIC jointly manages the Singapore holdings with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and state investor Temasek Holdings. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

Rex Airlines announces plans to conduct a regional experiment of replacing existing fleet with electricpropulsion engines

Australias regional airline has announced plans to equip some aircraft with electric motors. Rex Airlines has named South Australias Mount Gambier as

Australias regional airline has announced plans to equip some aircraft with electric motors. Rex Airlines has named South Australias Mount Gambier as one of the first destinations to test electric aircraft in 2024. Other smaller aviation companies have said they would be looking to do something similar by the end of the decade. The companys deputy chairman John Sharp says the technology could eventually lead to lower airfares for country passengers. The retrofitted aircraft are also expected to be safer and quieter for people living near airports. Its got three benefits one being the potential for lower airfares, Mr. Sharp said. And it will open up new opportunities in towns and cities where you would not have thought it would be viable to operate a regional air service. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        

Google reports that ad sales growth has slowed significantly since the pandemic

In the three months ended June 30, advertising major Google had $56 billion in revenue. While thats an 11.6% increase over the same period last year,

In the three months ended June 30, advertising major Google had $56 billion in revenue. While thats an 11.6% increase over the same period last year, the pace of growth was down significantly from the same quarter the previous year. Google beat Wall Street analysts expectations for quarterly sales and earnings. Google parent Alphabet reported on Tuesday that its quarterly revenue fell 22% as advertisers cut spending amid economic uncertainty and reduced product engagement. Cloud computing revenue grew 36% yearoveryear, and the Google Cloud segment grew 36%. Google said earlier this month that it plans to slow hiring and review investment for the rest of the year. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago        



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