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Apple’s prime supplier Foxconn Technology Group halted operations at two of its factories in eastern China’s Kunshan after new COVID-19 cases were reported on site, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The operations at those plants have been suspended since Wednesday last week, with all employees confined to dormitories inside, the report said.

‘People familiar with the matter’ say Twitter is poised to accept Elon Musk’s offer to buy the social media platform for $43 billion. Based on tips from anonymous sources, an article in Reuters says the Twitter board may announce a deal later on today after it has met to recommend it to shareholders. Twitter has

Video streaming giant Netflix blamed password sharing, inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, and inflation for a 200,000 drop in subscribers in Q1, as shares plummeted by over 25% on the news. The streaming service had forecasted a 2.5 million user growth for the period, and is now instead predicting a further loss of 2 million users

Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED and ZenBook Pro 15 Flip OLED have been launched, with the company’s latest branding. While the ZenBook S 13 OLED comes with an AMD Ryzen processor, the ZenBook Pro 15 Flip OLED offers 12th-generation Intel Core processors. Both laptops also carry OLED displays to deliver a crisp and sharp viewing

Following multiple deals last month, UK low earth orbit satellite company OneWeb has agreed a new launch programme with the Indian Space Research Organisation. The deal between New Space India – the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation – and low earth orbit satellite firm OneWeb will see its craft begin launching later

MEPs are solidifying their pitch to make USB-C the default, and indeed the mandatory, charging interface for all consumer electronics. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee yesterday voted 43 to 2 in favour of the revised Radio Equipment Directive – meaning they have adopted a position in agreement of pushing through legislation tabled last

Google Pixel 6a may soon be out in the market, reportedly at the Google IO 2022, which is starting May 11. While the speculations regarding the lower-cost smartphone’s features and pricing run high, there are a few rumours that are already making a buzz. It has been reported that the new flagship chipset may compromise with

The failure of CNN+ and the establishment panic over Elon Musk’s attempt to acquire Twitter are related events. Less than a month after its much-hyped launch, news-focused SVoD service CNN+ has thrown in the towel. The apparent rationale was that, with people increasingly disinclined to watch CNN for free, the smart move was to start

US comms regulator, the FCC, has taken enforcement action against UK eSim firm Truphone for failing to accurately disclose foreign ownership stake by dual Russian/Cypriot nationals. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a fine of $660,639 against Truphone (through Montana-based subsidiary iSmart Mobile) for ‘exceeding statutory limits for ownership by foreign individuals or entities holding

F1 22 — the official game for the ongoing 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship — will be released on July 1, Electronic Arts announced on Thursday. The successor to F1 2021 will let players race in the latest season with redesigned cars, updated rules, and gameplay options. Gamers will also be able to test

Troubled French IoT startup Sigfox has been saved from receivership by Singapore based UnaBiz. From an array nine potential bidders, IoT firm UnaBiz has been selected as the new owner Sigfox, which came onto the scene with a proprietary narrowband tech designed specifically for IoT, during insolvency proceedings at the Commercial Court of Toulouse. UnaBiz

A report authored by The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increased threat of Russian cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The report titled ‘Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure’ was put together in partnership with an Avengers-esque team up of law enforcement bodies from around the world, including the

More women are getting into leadership roles in the tech industry, which has long been seen as an area dominated by men. The report, prepared by consulting firm Deloitte, said women will hold about one in four leadership roles at large global technology companies this year. That is a jump of 20 percent from 2019

UK telco VMO2 has announced a roster of network upgrades deployed across the Greater Manchester Region over the past year or so. The firm says it has boosted 4G capacity in nearly 20,000 new postcodes in Greater Manchester over the last 12 months, while recently deployed low band 5G spectrum infrastructure means that 57% of

The global refurbished smartphone market grew by 15% in 2021, according to research from analyst firm Counterpoint. The refurbished or ‘secondary’ smartphone market experienced solid growth last year due to a rising interest in sustainability, awareness of the sub-market, certified pre-owned alternatives, and an increase in quality checks and warranty options, according to Counterpoint Research’s

Google has silently released a new Switch to Android app for iOS users who want to switch over from an iPhone to an Android smartphone. It is currently unlisted on the App Store, which means users cannot simply search and download the app. The Switch to Android app will allow users to transfer important information

A third of customers would ditch telcos if they don’t get a decent response to a complaint in five minutes, and analytics firm SAS reckons ‘hyperautomation’ is the solution. The SAS Hyperautomation report asked 1,513 people in the UK and Ireland about their expectations and experiences of customer services, with one of the takeaways being

Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Fergus Wills, VP Marketing, Service Provider Sales, Enea and Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director, ABI Research, look back at the first full MWC for three years to see what it revealed about the telecoms sector. This year’s