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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
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DefectDojo Introduces Industry-First Unified SOC & AppSec Platform
DefectDojo now accommodates the needs of multiple security teams with a single, unified view AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DefectDojo, the pioneer in scalable security, unified vulnerability management and DevSecOps, today announced the launch of their next-gen Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities for DefectDojo Pro, which provides both SOC and AppSec professionals a unified platform for noise reduction and prioritization of SOC alerts and AppSec findings. As both SOC and AppSec teams attempt to cut through noisy data from a sprawling set of tools and sources, Dojo Pro now allows two security teams to work from the same platform in a way no other solution has offered to date. SOC teams, like their counterparts in AppSec, are facing a number of challenges that hinder their ability to effectively protect their organizations. A recent survey found that SOC teams receive approximately 500 investigation-worthy endpoint security alerts weekly, and investigating these alerts takes up to 65% of their time; in that same survey, 16% of SOC professionals said they only addressed 50-59% of their pipeline per week. In short, SOC teams do not have the time or the resources to effectively keep up with the constantly-evolving threat landscape and the deluge of associated data. Next-gen SOC builds on DefectDojo's previous efforts to simplify and streamline cybersecurity operations. SOC teams can now use Dojo Pro's machine learning algorithms to consolidate and remove duplicate findings, significantly cutting down the amount of data they must process and assess. They can also take advantage of DefectDojo's newly-released risk-based prioritization features, which more effectively assess risk by factoring in exploitability, reachability, revenue, potential compliance factors, user records and a number of other factors to help teams find their most pressing vulnerabilities and SOC alerts to respond more quickly. "DefectDojo has always prioritized meeting security teams where they are, providing them the flexible foundation to effectively manage their needs and making hypertechnical cybersecurity tools accessible. Unifying next-gen SOC and AppSec represents the culmination of all of our work to date and a major breakthrough in how different cybersecurity teams collaborate with each other," said Greg Anderson, CEO and founder of DefectDojo. "We aim to continue bringing our customers scalable solutions for today's most pressing cybersecurity issues." The next-gen SOC capabilities join a number of recently-launched features for the Dojo Pro platform, all of which are informed by direct customer feedback and use cases. These include the Rules Engine, which enables teams to customize rules to automatically manipulate, edit, enhance, add custom remediation advice, escalate, or de-escalate specific findings, all without significant human effort; the universal parser, allowing for data ingestion from any tool producing JSON or XML data; and next-generation prioritization evaluation. Built by and for cybersecurity professionals, Dojo Pro is designed to efficiently scale for the needs of organizations of any size and centralize vulnerability data into one easy-to-use platform. DefectDojo's customer base includes Fortune 10 companies, international banks, government agencies and solo consultants alike, and the open-source OWASP Edition of the platform has been downloaded over 43 million times. To learn more about DefectDojo and get started with either the OWASP Edition or Dojo Pro, contact hello@ About DefectDojo DefectDojo is the engine that drives DevSecOps, providing an open, scalable platform that connects security strategy to execution. By aggregating data from any security tool, automating manual processes, and delivering AI-powered insights, DefectDojo empowers organizations to have a unified view of security posture, automate operations to increase productivity and improve decision-making. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn or GitHub. View source version on Contacts Media Contact defectdojo@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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- Yahoo
DSGX's Solution Used by ArrowXL to Boost Last Mile Delivery
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. DSGX recently announced that ArrowXL, the U.K.'s largest and most established two-person home delivery and warehousing specialist, is leveraging its cloud-based route planning and execution solution to streamline last mile delivery operations. DSGX's solution is enhancing ArrowXL's dynamic route planning capabilities and improving transportation efficiency and capacity across the business. Descartes' advanced last-mile delivery platform is designed to support dynamic delivery requirements, including same-day service, by optimizing route efficiency and reducing travel distances. This not only cuts operational costs but also increases delivery capacity and sustainability. For ArrowXL, it helps manage routes in areas with blurred boundaries between delivery locations and team areas, thereby maintaining high service levels even under complex logistical scenarios. Descartes emphasized that ArrowXL's delivery operations for leading e-commerce and retail brands are significantly enhanced through automated, dynamic route planning. This technology enables ArrowXL to scale its logistics more efficiently while empowering its clients to offer a greater number of delivery slots to their customers—ultimately driving higher customer satisfaction and contributing to overall business growth. ArrowXL emphasized that optimizing such complex operations requires precision, and Descartes' solution has allowed ArrowXL to replace manual planning with an automated, real-time system. This transition has significantly enhanced vehicle utilization, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and expanded delivery capacity. By integrating seamlessly with both internal systems and those of its clients, the solution provides complete visibility across the value chain, enabling more efficient operations and improved customer service. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Quote Recently, the company announced a significant advancement in air cargo digitization through its Descartes Air Messaging solution, which streamlines the transmission of shipment data in accordance with the International Air Transport Association's ('IATA') ONE Record messaging standard. IATA's ONE Record initiative aims to fully digitize air cargo messaging services by Jan. 1, 2026, replacing traditional Cargo-IMP and Cargo XML formats. This shift is intended to create a more unified and efficient data-sharing model across the industry. DSGX's solutions have been witnessing rapid uptake. In February 2025, Descartes announced that Defense Trade Solutions (DTS), a leading provider of export compliance and global trade services for the defense industry, has adopted the Descartes GlobalEASE solution to enhance and automate export compliance processes for its clients. This move aligns with DTS' mission to simplify and promote responsible, efficient trade across the defense sector. By incorporating Descartes GlobalEASE into its managed services, DTS is enabling clients to reduce compliance costs and better navigate complex global regulations such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Previously, the company announced that Illinois-based freight forwarder American Lamprecht is now providing customers with real-time visibility into the location and status of their air and ocean shipments. Descartes announced that Lane One Transport, a Texas-based freight brokerage firm, is leveraging Parade CoDriver, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered carrier engagement platform, seamlessly integrated with Descartes Aljex transportation management system (TMS) and Descartes MyCarrierPortal for carrier onboarding. The rapid adoption of solutions is driving the company's top-line expansion. In the last reported quarter, DSGX revenues soared 13% year over year to $167.5 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. The company's flagship, MacroPoint solution, integrated into the Global Logistics Network, acted as a key catalyst. Strength in the global trade intelligence business during the quarter was a tailwind. Descartes will announce its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 after the market closes on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. However, uncertainty prevailing over global macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical turmoil and volatile supply-chain challenges remain concerns. DSGX currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Shares of the company have gained 14.3% in the past year compared with the Zacks Computer-Software industry's growth of 9.3%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB, Commvault Systems, Inc. CVLT and OptimizeRx Corporation OPRX. BLKB sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while CVLT and OPRX carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Blackbaud's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 1.2%. In the last reported quarter, BLKB delivered an earnings surprise of 6.67%. Its shares have decreased 22.3% in the past year. CVLT's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 10.7%. In the last reported quarter, Commvault delivered an earnings surprise of 10.75%. Its shares have increased 58.6% in the six months. OPRX's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 105.33%. In the last reported quarter, OptimizeRx delivered an earnings surprise of 172.73%. The company's long-term earnings growth rate is 25%. Its shares have advanced 160% in the past six months. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CommVault Systems, Inc. (CVLT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) : Free Stock Analysis Report OptimizeRx Corp. (OPRX) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
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Structured Cabling Market to Worth More than US$ 36.20 Billion By 2033
The structured cabling market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing demand for high-speed data transmission, rising adoption of IoT devices, and expanding data centers globally, supporting digital transformation across industries. Chicago, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global structured cabling market was valued at US$ 13.97 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 36.20 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 11.20% during the forecast period 2025–2033. Within the structured cabling market, hyperscale cloud providers continue their worldwide building spree and are demanding unprecedented port densities together with ever-longer trunk counts. Synergy Research Group verified 992 hyperscale data centers in operation at the close of 2023, with a further 230 locations already under concrete. A single 96-MW campus in Mesa, Arizona alone required 1.2 million fiber cores and 85,000 Category 8 copper links to support 400 GbE spine-leaf fabrics and top-of-rack management ports. These absolute numbers, rather than vague growth ratios, reveal the tangible volume that cabling vendors must position in build-to-stock warehouses. Request Sample Pages: The structured cabling market is simultaneously moving from component distribution toward design-build contracts that guarantee optical loss budgets before ribbon fiber even ships. Amazon Web Services now insists on factory-polished MPO-16 connectors with measured insertion loss below 0.22 dB and refuses deliveries lacking the full data set in machine-readable XML. To meet such specifications, leading suppliers installed automated interferometers able to clear 9,600 connector endfaces per shift, while Asian subcontractors added robots that coil high-density trunks into zero-memory reels—cutting onsite installation time at an Atlanta facility by 4,200 labor hours. These concrete efficiencies are redefining economics across the market. Key Findings in the Structured Cabling Market Market Forecast (2033) US$ 36.20 billion CAGR 11.20% Largest Region (2024) North America (35%) By Cable Type Fiber Optic Cables (51%) By Application Data Center (45%) By Industry Vertical IT & Telecom (34%) Top Drivers Hyperscale data-center builds driving demand for fiber and copper interconnects Campus Wi-Fi 7 upgrades necessitating higher bandwidth Cat6A cabling deployments PoE++ powered smart buildings increasing consumption of high-quality copper links Top Trends Shift toward pre-terminated fiber assemblies accelerating modular, rapid data-center installations Growing preference for low-smoke, zero-halogen jackets meeting sustainability mandates nationwide Integration of automated testing tools certifying 400-GbE channel performance reliability Top Challenges Supply-chain constraints on fire-retardant compounds prolong copper and fiber lead-times Skilled labor shortage delaying large-scale installations and raising project costs Increasing channel power densities heightening thermal, electromagnetic interference management complexity 5G And Open-RAN Rollouts Intensify Telecom Structured Cabling Performance Requirements Across the structured cabling market, mobile network densification has shifted operator spending from radio antennas to the physical layer that feeds them. GSMA Intelligence counted 1.6 million live 5G macro base stations by June 2023, each demanding at least two 25 Gbps front-haul fibers and a PoE-enabled copper pair for timing units. Inside central offices, Telefónica's Madrid hub expanded fiber trays from 72 to 288 slots to accommodate O-RAN traffic. Such quantifiable site counts translate into linear-kilometer orders, and the structured cabling market now books almost as many connectors for telecom projects as for data centers. In practical terms, operators want hybrid bundles that carry power and data in one sheath, avoiding new utility permits. Commscope's FLX-Power solution, released in February 2024, combines a six-strand single-mode ribbon with twin 16-AWG conductors and is already running in 2,700 Deutsche Telekom small cells. Meanwhile, the O-RAN Alliance lists 50 service providers with active open front-haul links, and every deployment specifies pre-terminated trunk cable kits to shorten rooftop work to 90 minutes. Vendors that can demonstrate field failure rates below five incidents per ten thousand terminations are moving up preferred-supplier ladders, a shift that unmistakably boosts mindshare and revenue inside the structured cabling market. Hybrid Workplaces Drive Enterprise Campus Investments In Future-Ready Cabling Topologies Flexible work patterns are rewriting enterprise campus topologies in measurable ways. According to BICSI's 2024 Infrastructure Survey, the median Fortune 100 headquarters now supports 7,800 Wi-Fi 6E access points, 12,400 environmental sensors, and 2.1 petabytes of daily east-west traffic. To absorb this load, facilities departments are replacing legacy Category 5e with Category 6A shielded runs that sustain 10 Gbps over the full 100-meter channel. A recent retrofit at Microsoft's Redmond campus consumed 640,000 modular jacks and 2,300 kilometers of horizontal cable, underscoring the physical scale involved. Because moves, adds, and changes peak every Tuesday when hybrid staff reshuffle seating, network managers demand zone architecture that relocates up to 96 workstations by repatching a single consolidation point. This requirement pushes the market toward field-configurable cassettes whose rear MPO aperture can flip between copper keystones and duplex LC in thirty seconds. Corning's EDGE Rapid Connect, deployed in 54 buildings at JPMorgan Chase's new Manhattan headquarters, cut change-order tickets by 310 per month. The structured cabling market thus evolves from one-time product sale to an agile service backbone that grows with unpredictable workplace patterns. Smart Buildings Converge Power And Data Over Unified Cabling Backbone Commercial developers are converging lighting, security, and environmental controls onto Ethernet, and that convergence pivots heavily on cabling. The Continental Automated Buildings Association logged 47,600 North American properties where LED luminaires run on 90-watt PoE++ as of October 2023. Brookfield's 660-foot Manhattan West tower illustrates the practical effect: the building required only 360 electrical conduits yet installed 1,460 copper runs for low-voltage power and data, shrinking ceiling plenum height by four inches. Such hard project numbers clarify why the structured cabling market is now inseparable from sustainable building design. Smart-building analytics add another quantitative layer for the structured cabling market. At Atlanta's 1.4-million-square-foot CODA tech complex, a single cabling backbone feeds 14,200 occupancy sensors that publish data every eight seconds, amounting to 150 million MQTT messages daily. To handle that stream with headroom, consultants specified OM5 multimode for risers and color-coded Category 6A for horizontals. Panduit supplied plenum-rated cable with 28-AWG conductors, reducing copper weight by 1.9 tons without compromising PoE reach. With deliverables documented in digital twins, property managers can query any outlet's installation torque. These measurable efficiencies reinforce the structured cabling as a cornerstone of modern real estate and underpin rising demand for transferable cabling-as-a-platform contracts across the market. Public Sector Mandates Encourage Sustainable Structured Cabling Practices And Documentation Legislative directives are steering procurement toward documented sustainability. Under the US General Services Administration's 2024 Low-Carbon Materials Pilot, any federal construction exceeding 10,000 square feet must report embodied carbon for wiring products. Belden responded by issuing cradle-to-gate Environmental Product Declarations for 850 copper part numbers, detailing energy consumption in megajoules per spool. Similar transparency is emerging in the European Union, where the revised Green Public Procurement criteria include a mandatory take-back scheme for off-cut cable reels. These mandates ripple directly into the structured cabling market because tenders now award additional points for third-party verification of flame-spread data and halogen content. To comply, Prysmian shifted forty manufacturing lines in North Carolina to halogen-free compounds, eliminating 870 barrels of PVC annually. Concurrently, the Telecommunications Industry Association ratified Addendum 2 to TIA-568.3-D, tightening maximum optical insertion loss to 1.4 dB for four-connector links in public facilities. Specifiers can therefore preload modeling software with certified figures, trimming post-installation troubleshooting visits by 600 truck rolls across California's community-college modernization program. The market is consequently aligning performance, safety, and environmental objectives in a single dossier. Emerging Markets Demonstrate Accelerated Adoption Of High-Density Cabling Solutions Trends Emerging economies are turning connectivity gaps into infrastructure booms that reverberate across the structured cabling market. India's Digital Economy Vision saw 750 new co-location halls commissioned in 2023, adding 230 megawatts of IT power and consuming 18,000 kilometers of single-mode fiber. In Lagos, Amazon Web Services is fitting a 32-megawatt edge region where every cabinet will ship with a pre-terminated 12-fiber MPO harness, shortening on-site work amid skilled-labor shortages. These concrete installations counter outdated narratives that global cabling demand is limited to mature markets. Sector diversification further expands the structured cabling market. Brazil's state-run miner Vale upgraded six iron-ore plants with mine-rated armored fiber featuring 15,000-newton crush resistance, while Indonesia's new Nusantara capital plan specifies 30,000 PoE drops for CCTV and traffic lights. Suppliers able to meet International Electrotechnical Commission ingress codes as well as tropical humidity ratings are booking multi-year framework agreements worth hundreds of junction boxes, not merely reels. Clear, verifiable project counts demonstrate that the market is no longer a homogeneous domain but a mosaic of vertical-specific opportunities. Consolidation, Services, And Innovation Reshape Competitive Structured Cabling Landscape Dynamics Competitive dynamics intensified in 2024 when Legrand acquired the optical connectivity division of Molex, adding three Mexican plants and forty laboratory engineers to its roster. The deal created an integrated portfolio of copper, fiber, and intelligent patch panels that can be bundled under a single twenty-five-year performance warranty. Such integration reflects a shift from volume selling to outcome guarantees that measure link stability and rapid mean-time-to-repair—both hard metrics valued by facilities operators. This service-centric approach is redrawing revenue maps inside the structured cabling market. Anixter now stages 64,000 of its 91,000 North American cabling orders through its RapidPay project platform, where contractors receive serialized bundles that align precisely with floor-by-floor pull schedules. The model trimmed waste by 19 miles of off-cut cable across 112 projects in 2023. Looking forward, vendors are embedding NFC tags into every cassette—Vertiv alone shipped 1.4 million tagged units last year—so digital maintenance logs follow the hardware. These concrete differentiators elevate brand equity in the structured cabling market far more effectively than raw conductor counts. Modify Report as Per Requirements: Artificial Intelligence And Security Shape Future Structured Cabling Design Paradigms Artificial intelligence is now guiding physical-layer planning with the same rigor it brings to application performance tuning. Autodesk's 2024 AutoBIM plug-in can ingest architectural blueprints and propose cable-tray routes that reduce pathway overlap by 290 linear feet in a typical five-story office. At Oracle's new Hillsboro facility, the tool's suggested layout was adopted without revision, trimming installation labor by 260 man-hours and freeing rack space for another twelve compute nodes. Security considerations cap the outlook for the structured cabling market. With the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency publishing its Cross-Sector Cyber-Physical Guidance in March 2024, medical and airport operators must now document port-level access events for ten years. Fluke Networks' new Link-Secure sensorized patch cord registers unplug events with a signed timestamp and has already shipped 140,000 units to European hospitals. Combined with AI-driven layout optimization, such tamper-evident hardware confirms that the market is evolving into an autonomous, self-reporting infrastructure foundation for critical digital enterprises. Global Structured Cabling Market Major Players: ABB Ltd Anixter International Inc. Belden Inc. Legrand SA CommScope Holding Co. Inc. Cisco Systems Inc. Corning Inc. Datwyler Holding Inc. Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. Hubnetix Corp. Nexans Siemens AG Other Prominent Players Key Market Segmentation: By Cable Type Copper Cables Cat 5E Cat 6 Cat 6A Cat 7/7A Others (Cat 8) Fiber Optic Cables Single-mode fiber Multi-mode fiber By Application Data Center Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Campus Networks Telecommunications By Industry Verticals IT & Telecom Commercial Offices Retail Government Industrial Manufacturing Energy Healthcare Education Residential Transportation By Region North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa (MEA) South America Explore Report Details Before You Buy: About Astute Analytica Astute Analytica is a global market research and advisory firm providing data-driven insights across industries such as technology, healthcare, chemicals, semiconductors, FMCG, and more. We publish multiple reports daily, equipping businesses with the intelligence they need to navigate market trends, emerging opportunities, competitive landscapes, and technological advancements. 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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Aeroprime launches Glid to simplify airline-seller connectivity with single API, ET TravelWorld
Advt Riyadh Air partners with Verteil for global NDC rollout Riyadh Air has appointed Verteil Technologies as its launch NDC aggregator, a strategic move unveiled during Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai. The partnership will enable global travel sellers to access Riyadh Air's offer and order-based distribution system via Verteil's platform, supporting the airline's digital-first strategy as it readies for its commercial debut. See More Details Advt By , ETTravelWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETTravelWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App In a major technological stride for the aviation and travel industry, Aeroprime Group has announced the launch of Glid , a next-generation unified airline retailing platform designed to streamline connectivity between airlines and travel sellers . Marketed as the world's first fully serviced unified airline retailing platform, Glid is built on a plug-and-play model and promises to transform the way airline inventory and services are distributed allows OTAs, TMCs, consolidators, and aggregators to access real-time airline fares , ancillaries, and promotional content from a wide network of Full-Service and Low-Cost Carriers — all through a single API integration. The platform supports both NDC and XML API-based content, enabling travel sellers to scale quickly while reducing development time and overhead costs.'Glid is our vision for the future of seamless air retailing,' said Abhishek Goyal , CEO & Executive Director of Glid.'It bridges the gap between airlines and travel sellers through a unified, fast, and scalable platform. Over the years, we've seen how fragmented and inefficient airline distribution can limit growth for both airlines and travel sellers. Glid simplifies integration while empowering partners to unlock new revenue streams, expand market reach, deliver superior customer experiences, and scale faster.'Glid's core strength lies in its developer-friendly architecture, which facilitates seamless integration and rapid onboarding. New airline partners can be integrated within hours, aided by a robust sandbox environment and a streamlined certification process. Travel sellers benefit from real-time access to airfares, ancillaries like seat selection, baggage, meals, and the ability to upsell through modern offer and order management airlines, Glid offers a direct connection to a global sales network via a highly customizable B2B sales solution . Whether an airline is targeting niche regional markets or planning broader international expansion, Glid's modular omnichannel framework ensures a flexible, scalable approach to launch comes at a time when travel sellers and carriers are seeking smarter, more agile retailing tools amidst changing traveller expectations, dynamic pricing models, and increasing demand for personalisation. Glid's model aligns well with IATA's push for NDC adoption and reflects the growing need for a tech-driven, service-backed infrastructure in B2B airline distribution.'This launch is just the beginning,' Goyal emphasised. 'Glid is not only about technology. It's about enabling intelligent, frictionless connections between airlines and travellers — creating growth that's faster, simpler, and built for the future.'
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Forbes
Apple iPhone Has The Weirdest New Bug: Don't Send These iMessages
A problem has arisen in the iPhone and there are some things you can't quite say when you're sending an iMessage. If you do, it'll refuse to send the voice message. The iPhone's Messages app Imagine, if you will, the scene: you're dictating an audio message into your iPhone Messages app. 'I've just spilled Ben & Jerry's down my Dolce & Gabbana shirt. I can't afford another, I'm going to H&M for an emergency t-shirt. Let's meet at Dave & Buster's,' you say. You press send and all looks good at your end. Problem is, the recipient will never see it, and you may have a quiet night at Dave & Buster's waiting for them to appear. In fact, if you could see the other phone you'd spot it doing something a bit weird, with the typing indicator on their iPhone flashing at a crazily high speed as though it was about to have a nervous breakdown. Then it would stop, with no message appearing. It's all down to the ampersand, the one between Ben & Jerry's and the other brand names mentioned above. The issue was first spotted on the podcast Search Engine in the episode titled 'The Dave and Busters Anomaly,' named after the sports bar and restaurant chain whose title can't be transmitted. As the iPhone begins to transcribe the voice message, that's when the problem occurs. App developer Guilherme Rambo also investigated the issue and found the same thing. Rambo's explanation of the curiosity goes like this. 'When you send an audio message using the Messages app, the message includes a transcription of the audio. If you happen to pronounce the name 'Dave and Buster's' as someone would normally pronounce it, almost like it's a single word, the transcription engine on iOS will recognize the brand name and correctly write it as 'Dave & Buster's' (with an ampersand),' he begins. So far, so good. But there's more. 'HTML is a markup language, it uses different tags to indicate to a browser or some other program how to interpret the contents of a message. XHTML is a stricter version of HTML that's based on XML and allows custom tags, as long as the document is compatible with the XML standard. The ampersand symbol has special meaning in HTML/XHTML. It's used to indicate special characters that would normally be interpreted as code. For example, a paragraph in HTML is represented with ,' Rambo explains. And, as MacRumors puts it: 'The parsing error triggers Apple's BlastDoor Messages feature that protects users from malicious messages that might rely on problematic parsing, so ultimately, the audio message fails to send.' Until the bug is fixed, maybe choose different brands to mention (Haagen Dazs, J Crew, Uniqlo and McDonald's, maybe?).
