The Google Podcasts app is dead

Podcasts app cancelled

The search and tech giant has killed the heavily downloaded application in the US. Google’s Podcasts app has been officially discontinued in the US as of yesterday, despite the fact that it had been downloaded more than 500 million times. Only 4 percent of listeners used the platform in the US US users of the Podcasts app were required to migrate their subscription data before the deadline or risk losing their listening information.  Unfortunately, this process was not at all straightforward, leaving many users confused and increasing the risk that…

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QR codes can now be used for faster land checkpoint clearance in Singapore

QR codes - Singapore Flag

The goal is to use the quick response barcodes to make immigration clearance more convenient. Starting yesterday, travelers heading through Singapore’s checkpoints in Woodlands and Tuas are able to use QR codes instead of their passports in order to make their way through more quickly and conveniently. The idea is to simply scan the barcode to speed up immigration clearance All people need to do is have a single QR code scanned – one that is generated ahead of arriving at the checkpoint – to gain clearance for everyone traveling…

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WHO launches Risk Assessment Tool biosafety mobile app

Mobile app - WHO biohazard sign

The World Health Organization launched the RAST application for biosafety and lab biosecurity. The World Health Organization has announced the launch of its new mobile app, the Risk Assessment Tool (RAST) for Biosafety and Laboratory Biosecurity. The application is meant to assist in assessing laboratory risk The mobile app is meant to support laboratory workers, who are at a risk as high as 1,000 times more than the general population when it comes to infections.  The RAST application is intended to be used alongside the Laboratory biosafety manual (LBM4) risk-…

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Apple changes its mind on the App Store EU Epic Games ban

App Store - Rewind - EU

The iPhone maker has reversed its decision to cut off the Fortnite maker in the European Union Apple has quite suddenly changed its mind with regards to its choice to ban Fortnite maker Epic Games from launching a competing platform to the App Store in Europe. The decision change occurred one day after the EU announced an investigation Officials from the European Union had only just announced that they were starting an investigation into the App Store competition battle when Apple changed directions.   This move represented the first serious…

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