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Orange has finally announced the creation of an independent European towers company but the new business will have fewer assets than we might have expected. The France-based operator said the aptly-named TOTEM business, which is due to be up and running before the end of the year, will have around 25,500 macro sites in France

What are the best photo editing apps on Android phones? Google Play store is filled with several photo editor apps that help edit our photos, make collages, and create custom designs. Thanks to these apps, users can now add text to their photos, insert filters to change the mood of the image, and tweak colour,

The trading relationship between the US and China was one of the dominant themes of the Trump presidency, forcing the rest of the world to pick a team. At the start of a new administration we take a deep dive into how, if at all, the situation could change under Biden. The first part looked at

Orders put into the smartphone component supply chain indicate Huawei going to make a lot fewer devices this year due to US sanctions. The insight comes courtesy of Nikkei Asia, which has been chatting to people in the supply chain. They apparently told it that Huawei has put in orders for 70-80 million smartphones this

Apple launched its first iPhones with 5G wireless speeds a few months ago. Now it’s looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, or 6G, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies. The Cupertino, California-based company this week posted job advertisements seeking wireless system research engineers for

Orange is not looking to go it alone in the towers space. Quite the opposite, in fact: it is seeking a partnership with one or more fellow telcos, ideally Vodafone or Deutsche Telekom. When Orange published its plans to spin off its tower operations in France and Spain into the newly-christened TOTEM early on Thursday,

Cheap taxi alternative app Uber has lost its final appeal over the classification of its drivers as ‘workers’, but it’s still not clear what the wider implications will be. This marks the culmination of a legal action that started six years ago when a couple of Uber drivers – Yaseen Aslam and James Farrar –

Redmi Note 10 series global debut is set for March 4. A fresh leak in the run up to the launch event suggests the possible variants coming in the series, their key specifications, and colour options. Redmi Note 10 series is likely to comprise three models – Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and

MásMóvil has launched a new range of financial services products, including personal loans of up to €60,000, putting it well on its way to becoming a bank. Spain’s fourth mobile operator this week unveiled MoneyGO, a range of financial services available to its Yoigo customers including – predictably – device financing and credit card offers

Nokia has inked a 5G core and access deal with A1 in Austria, which is obviously good news, but not necessarily a major step forward the Finnish vendor. The deal is an extension of Nokia’s longstanding relationship with the Austrian incumbent, so this is a contract it would reasonably expect to win. You could argue

Garmin Enduro has been unveiled with a solar charging lens that is touted to extend its battery life by up to 65 days. The new multisport smartwatch also includes customisable power management modes. For fitness tracking and training, Garmin Enduro comes with GPS support and offers a list of features, including VO2 Max for tracking

German operator Deutsche Telekom and industry juggernaut Siemens are going to build two separate private 5G networks on the ground of the Hanover trade fair. Deutsche Messe, which operates one of the world’s largest trade fairs in Hanover, northwest of Germany, has secured a private 5G licence from BNetzA (Federal Network Agency), Germany’s communications industry

Barely a day goes by without some evidence being presented that one of Facebook, Apple, Amazon or Google has used their power to distort the market. The EU is currently investigating Google for abusing its dominant position in search and advertising, the US is regretting letting Facebook acquire its way to dominance and Apple’s power

Microsoft Office all-in-one app is now available for the iPad. The app, which combines Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint under one roof, was originally launched for Android devices and reached the iPhone in February last year — after being available for testing under a public preview. However, it has now been updated to work on

Africa’s leading mobile operator MTN has partnered with payment platform Mastercard to add online payment functions to its mobile wallet for user across its fintech footprint. South Africa-based MTN announced that it has enter a partnership with Mastercard to enable users of MTN MoMo (mobile money) service in all the 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

CSPs are obsessed with the large enterprise market and overlooking the billions of dollars available from small and medium enterprises. This is according to a new report from cloud BSS vendor BearingPoint//Beyond in collaboration with analyst firm Omdia. They point out that SMEs account for 99% of companies by number (but not by value) and

Microsoft Surface devices are known for their feature-rich, compact form factor that make remote working and learning easier for everyone. Whether you’re a student or someone who’s now working from home, a compact device that lets you get things done quickly, and seamlessly. Microsoft has now launched its Surface Laptop Go in India. The thin-and-light

When Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi held the first meeting of his new Council of Ministers there was a very familiar name on the list of attendees. Vittorio Colao is serving as the Technological Innovation and Digital Transition Minister in the Draghi government. He is one of nine ministers without portfolio and one of 23