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Facebook may stop sharing of news stories in Australia

Australia is drafting a new regulation that Facebook says misunderstands the dynamics of the internet and will do damage to the very news organisations the government is trying to protect. In response, Facebook has said Australian users will no longer be able to post news stories on its platforms in protest of proposed media bargaining legislation.

News

·5 years ago

Apple terminates Epics’ App Store Developer Account

Apple has terminated the developer account of Epic Games - the maker of Fortnite with which it's engaged in a pitched legal battle. This means that even owners of previously purchased series like Infinity Blade can't re-download the games.

Developers Apple

·5 years ago

UK Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

The UK Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed appeals by China’s Huawei and ZTE in patent disputes over mobile data technology with Unwired Planet International and Conversant Wireless. It is the first time that a UK court has issued a decision on what constitutes a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) commitment to licence standard-essential patents (SEPs).

Huawei UK

·5 years ago

Samsung One UI 2.5 rolling out Globally

Samsung is now rolling out One UI 2.5 to the Galaxy S20 series, bringing some of the most popular features from the Note20 series, and will be applied to other Galaxy devices gradually. One UI 2.5 brings with it a ton of new features including camera app enhancements and new features, wireless DeX mode, some slight UI and interface improvements, plus tons more under the hood tweaks.

Android Samsung

·5 years ago

Trump orders ByteDance to sell TikTok within 90 days

In the United States, President Trump has issued an executive order looking to force China's ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations in TikTok within 90 days, in another twist to his never-ending feud with China.

News US

·5 years ago

O2 unveils living billboard in Shoreditch

O2 has unveiled a plantable living billboard to celebrate the network’s ‘Go Green’ initiative as a part of its four-week ‘Go’ campaign on Priority.

O2 UK

·5 years ago

Huawei invests £10m in marketing for UK MateBook laptops

Huawei has announced more than £10m in marketing investment for its MateBook laptop range in the UK. The investment comes as Huawei continues its rapid growth in sales for its ecosystem of devices, with its laptop business in particular achieving more than 120% year-on-year growth globally.

UK Huawei

·5 years ago

O2 launches virtual tech appointments

With 59% of people still unsure about visiting – or unable to visit – their local high street, O2 has launched a digital guru service, taking the knowledge and skills of its team of Guru experts online.

O2 Connected UK

·5 years ago

Apple Smashes Wall Street’s revenue expectations for Q3

Apple posted revenue of $59.7 billion for its fiscal third quarter, smashing Wall Street's expectations and showing growth across every single product category.

Financial Apple

·5 years ago

Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest goes Global

Huawei launched Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Core 5.0 for global developers last month, introducing services in seven main areas including App Services, Graphics, Media, AI, Smart Device, Security, and System.

Developers Huawei

·5 years ago

Huawei Unveils HUAWEI WiFi AX3

Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company has launched its latest HUAWEI WiFi AX3 series, bolstered with support for the Wi-Fi 6 standards in Saudi Arabia.

Huawei Connected

·5 years ago

Vodafone and Ford sign private 5G network deal

Ford Motor Company has signed a deal with Vodafone Business to install a private 5G network at the car maker's electric-vehicle (EV) battery facility in Essex.

5G UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

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