Vodafone UK has teamed up with the Daily Mail newspaper’s Mail Force Computers for Kids initiative to provide 150,000 free SIMs to children in disadvantaged households struggling to homeschool during the pandemic.
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Huawei's Executive Director and Carrier Business Group President Ryan Ding gave a keynote speech at the company's "5G Brings New Value" forum held at MWC Shanghai 2021,
Following the news that EE and BT customers will see a rise of 4.5% on their bills from end of March, Vodafone And Three are to follow suit with price rises of pp To 4.5%.
Vodafone has successfully used new precision positioning technology to remotely track a vehicle to within just 10 centimetres of its location, an improvement of more than three metres compared with current standard satellite based systems.
Volkswagen Group's software company Car.Software Organisation are to collaborate with Microsoft to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform (ADP) on Microsoft Azure.
Amazon and Salvatore Ferragamo have jointly filed two lawsuits against four individuals and three entities for counterfeiting Ferragamo’s products.
To meet the demands of changing mobile usage trends that see users entrusting their devices with increasing amounts of personal data, Samsung has introduced Samsung Knox Vault, a unique security solution enhancing Samsung Knox Security launched with the Galaxy S21 series.
BT has unveiled the new Advanced Digital Home Phone with Alexa built-in, which will be available free to customers taking BT’s Broadband and Digital Voice service, offering crystal-clear HD calling.
Following the launch of the Galaxy S21 5G Series last month, Samsung says it has seen record numbers of UK pre-orders for its new flagship range – beating the performance of both the Galaxy S20 and S10 Series.
O2 and NEC have successfully completed an Open RAN trial on O2’s network with NEC and its ecosystem of partners that includes virtualised RAN software from Altiostar and hardware from GigaTera Communications and Supermicro among others.
John Bell & Croyden pharmacy – which has remained open through two world wars and the Spanish Flu – has today opened its doors to its first patients as part of the NHS’ vaccination programme rollout.
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's request to loosen the bail terms set during her release from jail in 2018 has been rejected, a Canadian judge ruled on Friday
Samsung said WEdnesday that its Fourth Quarter and FY 2020 revenue climbed 2.8% from the previous year, but its mobile business sales tumbled 11%.
BT today launched a new mentoring programme to support small businesses during the pandemic, in partnership with Digital Boost, a free non-profit platform which unites digital experts with leaders of small businesses.
Nokia and China Mobile have successfully completed live trials of an AI-powered radio access network (RAN) over CMCC’s network. Utilizing CMCC’s 4G and 5G networks, the companies completed an AI-based real-time user equipment (UE) traffic bandwidth forecast trial in Shanghai as well as a network anomaly detection trial in Taiyuan,
BT has said that it intends to defend itself vigorously against a class action claim being brought by law firm Mishcon de Reya, which accuses BT of anti-competitive behaviour towards its landline-only customers.
Nokia and M1 have signed a partnership agreement to deploy Nokia’s cloud-native Core software in order to drive Singapore’s 5G standalone network launch in 2021.
O2 is providing 40GB free data a month to support home schooling families struggling to connect during lockdown. In partnership with the Department for Education...
Monica Lozano, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation, has been elected to Apple’s board of directors, bringing with her a broad range of leadership experience in the public and private sectors, as well as a long and storied track record as a champion for equity, opportunity, and representation.
Huawei has removed Tencent's games from Huawei's app store after both companies failed to reach an agreement, according to both parties' statements on Friday.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach has ruled against Apple in its copyright violation claims against Corellium, which offers virtual iPhones for security researchers testing for vulnerabilities in the operating system.
Huawei has unveiled its first LiDAR designed for use in automotive self-driving systems at the T10 ICV CTO summit held by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
Vodafone UK is offering winter savings on a range of smartphones, SIM-only Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go plans, as well as home broadband and accessories.
Huawei has confirmed that HarmonyOS – a brand-new mobile operating system designed to rival Google's version of Android will launch in 2021. The new OS was first announced back in summer last year, with a beta for the operating system recently launching ahead of a full release in the new year.
The European Commission has finally approved Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit following an antitrust probe. The decision stipulates that Google allows competitive fitness trackers to operate on Android.
Samsung are to collaborate with IBM to develop edge computing, 5G, and hybrid cloud solutions to help businesses across all industries modernize their operations and realize the promise of Industry 4.0.
Nokia will hold an investor call on December 16, 2020 at 3 p.m. Finnish time (EET) to share the second phase of its refreshed strategy.
AWS and the BMW Group are teaming up on a comprehensive strategic collaboration to further accelerate the automaker’s pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making.
WhatsApp has implemented shopping carts for businesses, offering a new intuitive experience for users that allows companies to keep track of orders and increase their sales.
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Nokia is to to lead the EU’s 6G project Hexa-X, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall 6G vision. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a new architecture for an intelligent fabric that integrates key 6G technology enablers.
Vodafone has installed a massive 5G-powered light display in Bristol, launching the display on the car park of Cabot Circus to showcase Christmas drawings created by children from across the UK.
Three UK has reopened its stores across England this week. Throughout December, Three stores will also have extended opening hours to better serve customers when they need it most – adding a massive 2,000 extra trading hours.
Vodafone Business and RingCentral are to create a new co-branded, cloud-based service that will be the lead Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solution for Vodafone Business.
Vodafone and Disney have unveiled the Neo, a smartwatch for kids that gives them independence as they take their first steps into the digital world, but which also helps parents stay connected.
UK Telecoms providers will be banned from installing Huawei equipment in the UK’s 5G networks from next September, the government has said.
Microsoft has previously tried to integrate Android applications into Windows 10 via a project called Astoria which never really came to fruition.
As stores across England reopen from 2nd December, O2 has reviewed the opening hours for each store, opening later and longer wherever possible.
Samsung has launched the Samsung Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ in the UK. With the simple yet sophisticated look of a premium device that features no visible screws anywhere...
Google Assistant has joined the suite of voice assistants currently available on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, providing viewers with enhanced control and discovery abilities.
Google Assistant's Scheduled Actions feature allows now users to conveniently schedule a smart home command to trigger at a later time.
NEC is to open a Global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the UK for OpenRAN 5G networking technology, helping to accelerate the global adoption of OpenRAN technology
Virgin Media has launched its new Essential broadband service which offers reliable, affordable and hassle-free connectivity to those facing financial difficulty and receiving Universal Credit.
O2 has partnered with Belong Gaming Arenas, marking the company’s biggest ever venture into the videogames sector.
Samsung and Vivo have officially unveiled the Exynos 1080 chipset at an event in China, with the new hardware destined for upcoming mid-range hardware.
Apple has unveiled the M1, the first computer chip it has designed itself. The processor will arrive in three new Macs: a MacBook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a settlement with Zoom that will require the company to implement a robust information security program
Ericsson and Telstra are teaming up to develop an enterprise edge cloud solution developed specifically for the Telstra domain.
Phone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini are now available to customers for pre-order on the Apple Store, the Apple Store app, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone in the UK.
O2 has launched its Black Friday deals a day early, with savings of up to £400 on some of the most popular flagship devices from the likes of Apple and Samsung.
BT has partnered with data commerce platform Bango to help deliver new products and services to its customers quickly and easily.
Ericsson has been selected by Telia Lithuania as the exclusive provider of 5G in the country in a five-year deal to drive sustainable national digital economy in Lithuania.
Users of NatWest's Mettle Business Account can now use their cards with Apple Pay, giving users the ability to make secure purchases online, in-app and in-store using Apple devices.
Apple has officially announced its upcoming November 10 event, “One more thing”, where the company is reportedly set to reveal Macs running new Apple Silicon chips.
Twilio has completed its acquisition of customer data platform Segment. The transaction is valued at approximately $3.2 billion in Twilio Class A common stock
Vodafone's 5G mobile private network is to accelerate development and testing of autonomous vehicles at HORIBA MIRA’s Nuneaton headquarters in the Midlands.
Apple has announced its quarterly financial results, with record Mac and Services revenue and a big drop in iPhone sales.
Microsoft announced Microsoft Teams Displays back in July, a new category of all-in-one dedicated Teams devices that come with a touchscreen and Cortana for a hands-free experience.
Apple has released an update to Clips, Apple’s video creation app for iOS, bringing a streamlined interface and full-screen browsers on iPhone that make it even simpler to record and add effects.
Samsung have created a Halloween themed display to demonstrate the connective power of Samsung SmartThings technology.
Microsoft reported fiscal Q1 results today that beat on the top and bottom lines with $31.7B in revenue and $1.82 EPS, which is $0.28 above estimates.
LivePerson has integrated Instagram messaging into its Conversational Cloud platform, empowering brands to create meaningful messaging experiences with consumers on Instagram at scale.
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Panasonic has released its new research, “From Renew to Reuse: The Mobile Computing Sustainability Challenge”. The independent study of 772 IT decision makers in the UK, Germany and Sweden
C3.ai, Microsoft and Adobe have launched of C3 AI CRM powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365. The first enterprise-class, AI-first customer relationship management solution is purpose-built for industries.
Nokia has been selected by Finnish Shared Network (SYV) – a joint operation by DNA Oyj and Telia Finland Oyj – as a supplier of 5G radio network equipment.
The Italian government has blocked an agreement between Huawei and telecommunications group Fastweb, where Huawei would be supplying equipment for its 5G core network.
Lithe Audio has launched Wi-Fi Ceiling Speakers with AirPlay 2 built-in. This addition of Apple’s latest protocol enables users to group Lithe Audio’s all-in-one ceiling speakers together with other AirPlay 2-enabled speakers
Nokia has been selected by Telia Company as the exclusive provider of 5G RAN in Finland in a five-year deal that includes the modernization of legacy networks and will cover 7,500 sites.
Vodafone has launched ‘Connected Education’, a new suite of digital services for teachers and pupils. It includes tablet devices for teachers and children, mobile Wi-Fi connectivity
Verizon and Microsoft are to create new ways for enterprises to accelerate the delivery of fast and secure 5G applications, benefiting from reliable and low-latency connections.
Samsung KX has rolled out its 5G Bus, a supercharged experience within London’s hub of innovation. Designed as a one-of-a-kind replica of the city’s most iconic form of transport
Apple has launched Apple Music TV, a free 24-hour live stream of music videos, live shows, and other music-related content.
Ofcom has received an application from EE to trade its unpaired 2.6 GHz spectrum (2595-2620 MHz) from its Spectrum Access licence no. 1191194 to Telefonica UK.
Ofcom has today opened an investigation in relation to BT’s compliance with its obligations as a broadband universal service provider.
HSBC UK has launched a new voice-driven menu to assist its telephone banking customers, enabling callers to state their intent verbally and be directed to the correct team automatically
Nokia and Google Cloud today announced a five-year strategic collaboration that will see Nokia migrate its on-premise IT infrastructure onto Google Cloud. Nokia will migrate its data centers and servers around the world
Nokia is to provide Taiwanese mobile operator, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) with a range of products from its small cells portfolio to support CHT’s initiative to deliver comprehensive 5G coverage.
Apple today unveiled HomePod mini, the company's most affordable, diminutive smart speaker at just 3.3 inches tall. The Apple HomePod mini is very similar in design and features to the HomePod, simply smaller.
Ericsson and China Telecom have successfully completed China’s first 5G Standalone (SA 5G) Ericsson Spectrum Sharing data call on a commercial network. The milestone was achieved recently on China Telecom’s 2.1GHz commercial 5G network in Deyang City, Sichuan Province.
Samsung today unveiled the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, its two new lines of SD cards featuring exceptional speeds and improved durability. With the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, content creators and general consumers can seamlessly work across a wide range of devices
New research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs has found that 5G-enabled industries have the potential to add $8 trillion to global GDP by 2030, as COVID-19 accelerates medium and long-term digital investment and value creation.
Ericsson’s Head of Field Services Organisation (FSO), Adam Gordon, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for safely providing continued telecommunications connectivity during COVID-19.
A US federal judge ruling will allow Apple to continue to bar the Fortnite game from its App Store, but also sets out that it cannot harm publisher Epic Games' developer tools business, which includes the Unreal Engine software use by other video games.
Prodec Networks has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) G-Cloud framework, which means Prodec will continue to supply services within the Cloud Hosting and Cloud Software categories on the Digital Marketplace.
Samsung and KDDI have agreed to expand their collaboration in 5G network business in Japan. With this collaboration, the companies will verify and assess optimal 5G network solutions for enterprises to improve user experiences and enhance productivity.
NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA Maxine platform, a fully accelerated platform for developers to build and deploy AI-powered features in video conferencing services using state-of-the-art models that run in the cloud.
In a bid to support Indian app developers after its own app was removed by Google from its Play Store recently, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Monday launched an Android Mini App Store to support local developers to take their innovative products to the masses.
BT has launched a new bursary scheme where UK start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply for one of 1,000 bursaries being offered by BT as part of its Small Business Support Scheme.
IMImobile has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) G-Cloud framework, for its full suite of products. G-Cloud is a CCS procurement framework that enables public sector organisations to search, evaluate and procure cloud services from select suppliers. G-Cloud 12 went live this month.
The first commercial laboratory for 5G and satellite communications in the UK has been launched as part of Project Darwin, a four-year trial programme supported by O2 and the European Space Agency and based in the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.
Nokia has extended its long-term strategic relationship with BT into the 5G arena, following its selection as a 5G RAN vendor for the UK operator. As part of the deal, which will make Nokia BT’s largest equipment provider, Nokia will provide equipment and services at BT radio sites across the UK
Google is to tighten control over the implementation of payment rules for purchases in Android applications. Next week, updated guidelines will be released to clarify the company’s requirements for using its payment system for subscriptions and in-app purchases.
The Nokia 8.3 5G, one of the latest handsets to offer 5G alongside some pretty impressive mid-range specs, is now available to pre-order on O2, ahead of it going on sale on 8th October.
AT&T and Microsoft are teaming up to enable enterprises to seamlessly connect machines and equipment to the cloud with highly secure network connectivity across the globe. As part of the effort, AT&T is working with Microsoft to deliver an integrated IoT solution with Azure Sphere.
Virgin Media has successfully delivered 2.2Gbps broadband speeds to homes in Thatcham, Berkshire through a real-world trial. The multi-gigabit speeds have been delivered via Virgin Media’s existing, future-proof cable network using broadband technology known as a DOCSIS 3.1 which brings faster, more reliable broadband speeds to customers’ homes.
O2 has marked the arrival of its new brand platform, Bubl, by taking the robot to TikTok. In the first ever robot dance on TikTok, O2 launched the O2BublDance Duet Competition on Thursday 17th September to showcase how O2 is there to help you whenever – even when its learning the latest dance routine.
Oracle and Walmart have agreed to acquire a 20% stake in TikTok’s global business as part of a pre-IPO financing round. Oracle will be owning about a 12.5 percent stake in the company while Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will join the company’s board.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and BT have formed a new strategic supplier partnership that will support the lifesaving charity’s aim of defeating drowning. BT has committed to supporting the charity for the next five years through supplying a new communications service and entering a partnership to develop innovative new technologies to help save lives.
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Friday morning that downloads of video app TikTok and messaging app WeChat will be banned in the U.S. from Sunday (Sept 20). If a deal is not struck by 12 November, the app will be fully banned, and using as well as downloading the app will be illegal.
Vodafone UK finally supports eSIMs in smartphones on its Pay Monthly plans. Promisingly, Vodafone says eSIMs will be provisioned using Vodafone’s accompanying online interface to load your eSIM on to your phone in just a few minutes rather than waiting days for a physical SIM card, or QR code to arrive in the post.
Ericsson, Qualcomm and U.S. Cellular have successfully achieved the first extended range 5G NR millimeter Wave (mmWave) data call in the U.S. on a commercial network.
Ultimate Guitar today announced the start of a 3-month long campaign with Huawei AppGallery. The deepened partnership aims to further drive user growth and brand awareness among the two communities in 30 countries.
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Apple today introduced the eighth-generation iPad, featuring the A12 Bionic chip that brings the Neural Engine to the entry iPad for the first time. Starting at just £329, the upgrade packs even more value into the most popular and affordable iPad.
Ericsson is advancing 5G core network security for communications service providers (CSPs) through the launch of the cloud native Ericsson Packet Core Firewall. Core network security is a key factor in CSPs’ forward business planning as they pursue innovative new business opportunities powered by 5G and emerging technologies.
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability (RHN) in Putney has enlisted BT and start-up firm Microshare to introduce a smart Internet of Things (IoT) solution to help automate routine tasks to enable staff to spend more time with patients, and residents, and to reduce energy costs.
Huawei Ireland has appointed its UK sales director, Tony Yangxu, as chief executive officer, assuming overall responsibility for the company’s carrier, enterprise and consumer business units, including the national roll-out of 5G.
Vodafone and Disney have collaborated to create a premium kids smart watch planned to launch in time for Christmas. It will feature hardware designed by the Vodafone smart tech team and a software experience from world class designers at Vodafone and Disney.
TikTok owner Bytedance has chosen Oracle as the technology partner to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, following Microsoft's statement that it had been rejected by ByteDance as a buyer.
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group have signed a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund (SoftBank) in a transaction valued at $40 billion.
TikTok owner ByteDance has rejected the bid from Microsoft for its U.S. operations. A deadline for TikTok to sell its U.S. operations or shut them down is arriving on Tuesday.
EE is the latest carrier to cut ties with Dixons Carphone, withdrawing its tariffs from the retailer and leaving Vodafone, Voxi and Virgin Media as Dixons Carphone’s remaining network partners, while the company also has its own ‘iD’ MVNO, powered by Three’s infrastructure.
Huawei today shared updates on AppGallery at the Huawei Developer Conference 2020 (Together). Delivering his keynote speech, Mr Wang Yanmin, President of Global Partnerships and Eco-Development at Huawei Consumer Business Group highlighted AppGallery's achievements.
Huawei today hosted the Huawei Seamless AI Life New Products Global Launch event, where the company announced six new products during today’s keynote: HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro, HUAWEI FreeLace Pro, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro, HUAWEI WATCH FIT, HUAWEI MateBook X and HUAWEI MateBook 14.
The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Watch3 4G and Galaxy Watch Active2 4G are now available to purchase from O2 in-store. The new devices are available on O2 custom plans meaning that customers can spread the cost of the devices up to 36 months and purchase alongside an Airtime Plan.
Apple countersued Epic Games on Tuesday, claiming the company breached a contract when it introduced a new in-app payment system within the popular video game Fortnite. Apple asked U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for punitive damages and to block Epic from continuing what it calls unfair business practices, in the escalating skirmish between the two companies
BT Sport has today made its app available on Fire TV, Android TV, Roku streaming players and Roku TV models. BT Sport customers who also have the necessary subscription plus a 4K capable Fire TV, Roku streaming device, or, one of the 4K devices running Android TV.
Vodafone and Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton have teamed up to showcase the potential of 5G with the world’s first 5G piano duet. For the one-off performance, two pianos in different locations in London were connected, allowing Lewis to show off his piano playing skills live with UK musician and producers, Jay Keys.
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