Eswatini (pop. ~1.25M in 2025 datareportal.com) has seen rapid growth in connectivity. Mobile subscribers exceed 1.6 million (≈134% of population) datareportal.com, of which ~1.47 million are mobile broadband connections esccom.org.sz. About 720,000 people (57.6% of Eswatini’s residents) use the internet datareportal.com. Smartphone adoption is high (~964,000 devices) esccom.org.sz, but fixed broadband remains small (~38,828 connections)…
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Major Product Launches and Updates Amazon Alexa+ Rollout and Features: Amazon’s generative AI upgrade for Alexa – dubbed Alexa+ – entered broad early access by mid-2025. After a February launch event, Alexa+ was initially available to a limited group and reached over 1 million users by June theverge.com. Alexa+ is a next-gen voice assistant that…
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June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems and immersive technologies are taking center stage. Meanwhile, significant mergers, acquisitions, and funding rounds signal…
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The world of consumer technology is in the midst of a seismic shift, and at the epicenter stands Samsung, redefining what’s possible in mobile devices, wearables, and the broader smart ecosystem. In a flurry of announcements and product launches, Samsung has confirmed its plans to release a revolutionary tri-fold smartphone by the end of 2025,…
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Europe’s Space Ambitions: Breaking Free from US Launch Dominance Europe is accelerating its efforts to reduce dependence on the United States for space launches, a move driven by both strategic necessity and the explosive growth of the global space economy. In 2024, the US conducted a staggering 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three—a…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of technology, business, and society at a breakneck pace. The past 24 hours have seen seismic shifts: from Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot scandal and the European Union’s sweeping new AI regulations, to the dawn of a new browser war led by OpenAI and Perplexity. Meanwhile, the AI boom…
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Ukraine’s largest operator Kyivstar has quietly leapt to the front of the “direct‑to‑cell” space race, pledging to switch on Starlink‑powered texting by late 2025 and full voice/data service by mid‑2026. In this deep‑dive you’ll learn exactly what was agreed, how the technology works, why regulators fast‑tracked it in a war zone, what analysts think it means…
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Market Overview: Growth Across Regions and Segments (June–July 2025) The Human Capital Management (HCM) software market continued to expand robustly through mid-2025, driven by cloud adoption, AI innovation, and rising demand from businesses of all sizes. A recent industry report projected the global HR/HCM and payroll software market to grow from about $35.3 billion in…
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Introduction Artificial intelligence has made astonishing strides in recent years – from advanced chatbots to image generators – yet there remain glaring gaps where innovation hasn’t caught up with real needs. Even as tech giants roll out new AI models, experts note many critical problems across society still lack AI solutions ts2.tech. In everyday consumer…
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Design and Build Quality The design of 2025’s flagship phones leans heavily into premium materials and refined aesthetics. Apple set the tone by introducing a Grade 5 titanium frame on the iPhone 15 Pro series, replacing stainless steel. This change made the iPhone noticeably lighter – about 18 grams lighter than its predecessor macrumors.com –…
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