The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29.5 percent in 2017 to total $23.5 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc.
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Over 80% of UAE centennials are mobile gamers: study
The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.0 4174
Google’s YouTube to add more non-skippable ads
Google-owned Youtube is reportedly expanding the concept of non-skippable advertisements on its platform for the creators to monetise their content and earn more revenue.
Alphabet’s Waymo sets up Shanghai subsidiary as part of China push
Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit Waymo has established a subsidiary in Shanghai, according to a business registration filing, the latest indication …
Google, Facebook, Amazon offer assistance to victims of Kerala floods
India’s southern state Kerala is in the midst of one of the worst floods in 100 years. According to media …
Google considers launching in China
Google executives have admitted that they are considering the possibility of relaunching their search engine in China after an almost …
Optoma launches new battery-powered portable projector
Optoma has launched a new battery-powered portable 1080p LED projector – the LH160. Targeted for both business and personal use, the slim projector comes in a small and compact design.
Global tech duo to streamline work for 150M+ people
Cisco and Google Cloud have strengthened the collaboration to enable millions of people who use the apps and services delivered by both firms.
EU hits Google with record fine in Android operating system feud
The U.S. tech company has said it will appeal the penalty, which is nearly double the previous record of 2.4 billion euros – which Google was ordered to pay last year after its online shopping search service was deemed to be unfair to competitors.
Amazon.com’s Bezos becomes the richest man in modern history
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ net worth broke $150 billion on Monday morning, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the “richest man in modern history.”
Video makers criticise YouTube over subscription tool
Video makers with millions of subscribers on popular video sharing platform YouTube expressed frustration about certain alert features used by the platform, Reuters reported.