Author: John Montgallo

Zoom security is about the same as “malware”, say experts

John Montgallo
Zoom Security - Family using video streaming

The company’s rate of daily use has risen by 535 percent over the last month, but privacy isn’t high. Zoom security has been called into question as the app’s use has exploded over the last month due to the number of people who are following stay-at-home orders. According to security researchers, the app is essentially a “privacy disaster”. The app’s daily use has risen by 535 percent over the past month, but researchers are saying that Zoom security is a “privacy disaster”. This is a direct result of the lockdowns…

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Mobile fraud growth is outpacing that of m-commerce, says TransUnion

John Montgallo
Mobile Fraud - Person holding smartphone

As more consumers shop from smartphones over their computers, the risk is rising fast. M-commerce is growing fast as consumers rapidly move from computers to phones for shopping, but TransUnion is warning that mobile fraud is growing at an even faster rate. Last year, 78 percent of online purchasing came from mobile devices. As over three quarters of purchases come from smartphones, retailers have been pushing hard with investments into m-commerce. However, TransUnion’s recent Global E-Commerce in 2020 report showed that the growth of the smartphone shopping experience isn’t occurring…

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New personalized QR codes in Shanghai help protect public space entry

John Montgallo
Personalized QR codes - woman wearing mask

The city has rolled out the quick response barcodes to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Shanghai has rolled out new personalized QR codes designed to help safeguard access to the city’s public spaces. The hope is to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in commonly used public areas. The quick response barcodes are used to access everything from some offices to public transit. The personalized QR codes are displayed on an individual’s smartphone. Before entering various public spaces, an individual may be asked to display the code.…

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Home Depot has broken records as an interconnected multi-channel retailer

John Montgallo
Interconnected multi-channel retailer - Home Depot Store

The American building materials and garden supply chain has used online tools to great advantage. The Home Depot’s strategy to become an interconnected multi-channel retailer allowed it to break records at a time of very limited growth in its category. The building materials and garden supply retail sector in the US grew by 0.6 percent from 2018 to 2019. During that same span of time, Home Depot managed to grow its revenues by 1.8 percent overall. In 2018, its revenues were $108.2 billion whereas that figure rose to $110.2 billion…

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Amazon and BlackBerry team up to develop tomorrow’s tech

John Montgallo
Amazon and BlackBerry - Handshake - Partnership - Business

The tech giant has partnered with the former cell phone leader for autonomous vehicle technology. Amazon and BlackBerry are now working together for the co-launch of a new autonomous vehicle technology suite. Though the tech giant has been pursuing this area for a while, it has determined that working with the cutting-edge software expert is its next step forward. The online marketplace may be capable of a great deal, but it can still benefit from outside help. Amazon and BlackBerry started working together in recent weeks on a technology suite…

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