China seems to be falling out with everyone these days, as symbolised by the popularity of an Indian app designed solely to help uninstall Chinese ones. The FT reports that ‘Remove China Apps’ was taken down from the Google Play store because Google’s policies don’t allow apps that help people delete or disable other apps.
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Rakuten and NEC will develop a containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network, which will become one of the first products available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). Although any news or developments coming out of Tokyo are of interest to the world nowadays, there are two very distinct elements to this announcement. Firstly, the creation
EU industrial chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday signalled a tougher line with US tech giants as he launched consultations on the bloc’s proposed new rules for the sector. In a blog outlining why new regulations are needed, Breton will say chief executives should be held responsible for their company’s actions whether they run a physical
For the most of us, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a new way of working, but for some businesses, there could be drastic consequences as societal behaviour and attitudes are shifted. One segment which should be seriously worried is the sharing economy, a rapidly developing sub-sector of the technology industry which is currently dominated by
With the difficulties presented by COVID-19, the 5G roadmap might not have progressed as planned, but growth has remained steady for mobile core deployments. There might be a few vendors nursing headaches as RAN deployments have not scaled as some would have expected, but some consolation can be found in the network core segment. Over
TikTok’s app ratings on Google Play have moved up to 4.4 stars from 1.2 stars surfaced last week. The latest development emerges days after the short videos app faced a public backlash chiefly due to the controversy surrounding a video posted by a popular TikTok user Faizal Siddiqui, with hashtags including #IndiansAgainstTikTok surfacing on social
In a timely ruling, an Australian court of appeal has upheld a ruling that media are legally liable for defamatory comments made on their public Facebook pages. The Court of Appeal Supreme Court, New South Wales, made the ruling on the matter of Fairfax Media Publications; Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd
The GSMA, the telco industry lobby group, has announced a new partnership with the O-RAN Alliance to accelerate the adoption of Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies. Although the benefits of OpenRAN technologies are still widely disputed by opposing corners of the industry, there is clear momentum gathering. With telcos desperate to make the commercial
Mitron app, which was launched as an alternative to TikTok and has gained notable popularity in a short time, allegedly has a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to compromise user accounts and send messages on behalf of a specific user. The flaw doesn’t allow any bad actor to steal personal information such as the
The Q1 wearable shipment numbers showed strong growth, with the wireless headset segment up by nearly 70%, partly driven by working from home employees’ need to block out unwanted noise. In its latest wearable tracker, the research firm IDC saw the overall market go up by 29.7% over the same quarter in 2019. The strongest
Hong Kong-based Tencent has said it plans to expand its business into cloud computing services, ranging from traditional data centres to enterprise AI services. While it might be a titan in certain segments of the telecoms and technology world, enterprise cloud services is not a significant earner for Tencent. That said, the Chinese cloud computing
Vodafone Idea today released a clarification about the Financial Times report that had suggesting Google was exploring an investment in the operator. In a letter to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the operator said that “no proposal as reported by the media” has been considered by the board. Vodafone Idea
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a £400,000 fund to fuel ambition for the security of internet-connected products. The ultimate hope will be to kick-start the development of an assurance market for consumer internet-connected products such as wearable devices or smart doorbells. Such assurance schemes could offer accreditation for products
Virgin Media has made the decision to remove itself from the high street, permanently closing its 53 retail stores which have been shut during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Trends have been shifting away from in-store purchases for years, and it appears the pendulum has swung far enough for Virgin Media. None of its 53 retail
iQoo 3, the first smartphone in India from iQoo is now available at a lower effective price thanks to an offer with ICICI Credit cards. It is recently got a price cut which brought its price down to Rs. 34,990, a price reduction of Rs 2,000 from Rs. 36,990. iQoo is now offering the phone
“Telco cloud” has become a byword for telecom modernisation, though views on exactly what the cloudification of communication networks entails may vary from people to people. This Telecoms.com Intelligence monthly briefing, sponsored by Red Hat, explores the implications of telecom operators’ migration to cloud on their strategies, as well as the different options they may
Only 7.6% of US consumers feel they get the benefits of user tracking behavioural data, as research demonstrates pessimism towards the digital economy. The reason companies want to track existing or potential customers, while also collecting insight on these individuals, is simple; it is simpler to sell goods and services to someone you know more
Oppo Ace 2 EVA Limited Edition smartphone has launched in China. The phone is essentially identical to the Ace 2 launched last month, but it comes with an exterior aesthetic inspired by anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The Oppo Ace 2 EVA Limited Edition comes in a blue finish with ‘Evangelion’ written at the back,