ServiceNow launches vaccine management software to help rollout
ServiceNow said it is launching COVID-19 vaccine management tools to scale the distribution, administration, and monitoring of the available vaccines. The company’s offering is named the Vaccine Administration Management and is built on ServiceNow’s Customer Service Management Platform.
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Italy consumer association sues Apple for ending the iPhone 6 series
The Italian consumer association, Altroconsumo, announced on Monday that it informed iPhone maker Apple that it was launching a class action suit against the tech giant. The accusation is that the phone company has planned obsolescence of its products.
Altroconsumo said that it would seek damage... Read more
Microsoft adds “drag and drop” from Outlook directly to Teams
The ability to drag and drop attachments between the two applications should have been available from the start.
This week Microsoft rolled out a practical new feature for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 users. Specifically, they have added a "drag and drop" function between the Outlook email clien... Read more
Microsoft and SAP expand partnership to integrate Teams
Microsoft and SAP are committing to integrating Microsoft Teams with SAP business applications by mid-2021.
This week, Microsoft and SAP announced they would build new integrations between Teams and SAP apps. These include SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Customer Experience. The two com... Read more
Judge rejects Parler’s demand for reinstatement on Amazon
The ruling means the insurgent social media alternative to Twitter faces some difficult times ahead.
A federal judge on Thursday denied Parler's request for a court order that would have forced Amazon to immediately resume hosting the controversial social media platform following its suspension ... Read more
Apple’s Silicon M1 Macs can now run Ubuntu Linux
Users of Apple Silicon Macs running the Apple M1 chip, like the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac mini, will now be able to boot into and natively run Linux, for the first time. The Linux iteration available here is Ubuntu, with Corellium credited with developing the port.
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Freshworks to conquer CRM market with simplicity, price and implementation
Last October, Freshworks held the virtual Refresh 2020 event. During this event, the company gave a glimpse of what it was working on, new products, like Freshworks CRM, and what is still to come. The company looked closely at the major players in the CRM market. We spoke about it with Raymond Hün... Read more
EU calls Biden a ‘new dawn’ and advocates for tougher digital laws
The European Union is almost as happy as the Americans who wanted a respite from Trump's chaotic ruling style. It hailed Joe Biden's inauguration as the United States president as a 'new dawn.' However, the EU also insisted that US tech companies need to be regulated.
The EU hopes to stop the 'd... Read more
Hitachi Vantara enters the Kubernetes arena
A new service brings Hitachi's "technology leadership" to the container sector.
Hitachi Vantara this week announced the availability of Hitachi Kubernetes Service (HKS). The company says this is an enterprise-grade solution for the complex challenge of managing multiple Kubernetes environments. ... Read more
Citrix is acquiring Wrike from Vista for $2.25B
The acquisition reflects Citrix's push towards a recurring revenue business model.
Citrix has announced that it will indeed acquire the SaaS project management platform Wrike from Vista Equity Partners, who themselves acquired Wrike only 2 years ago. Citrix will provide the $2.25 billion purchas... Read more