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Apple implements AT&T’s Fake 5G E Network Icon

In the United States, AT&T has been creating a lot of controversy for its 5G Evolution (5G E) naming, which is the company’s consumer-facing name for LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology. 5G E in essence is an extension of existing 4G LTE technology and is not in fact true 5G.

US 5G Apple

·7 years ago

Apple Q1 2019 Reports $84.3B Revenue

Apple gained 3.6% on Q1 2019 results that beat EPS and revenue estimates with revenue down 5% Y/Y. The downsides in iPhone and China were largely priced into the quarter following Apple's outlook cut earlier this month.

Financial Apple

·7 years ago

Facebook to Encrypt and Merge Instagram, WhatsApp And Messenger

Facebook currently owns and operates three messaging platforms that all run independently of each other - Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. All three platforms feature their own respective messaging component; Instagram users, for instance, can't use the app to contact users on WhatsApp.

News

·7 years ago

O2 and Vodafone to team up in the UK to share 5G

O2 and Vodafone plan to extend the existing network sharing partnership term and include 5G at joint radio network sites. This would enable both O2 and Vodafone to deploy 5G faster, to offer 5G services to more customers over a wider geographic area, and to do so at a lower cost.

O2 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

Apple HomePod now available in China and Hong Kong

Apple has launched the Apple HomePod in mainland China and Hong Kong markets. The promotional material highlighted regional tweaks to Siri including recognition of queries for music genres "Mandopop" and "Cantopop," which will trigger playback of custom radio stations in Apple Music.

China Apple Devices and OS

·7 years ago

Microsoft to pull plug on Windows 10 Mobile December 10, 2019

Microsoft has announced December 10^th, 2019 as the final end date of Windows Mobile support. The last major release of Windows 10 Mobile occurred way back on October 2017, and Microsoft has only provided security updates since that time.

Devices and OS Microsoft

·7 years ago

Samsung and HARMAN reveal next iteration of Digital Cockpit

Samsung and HARMAN have revealed the next iteration of their innovative Digital Cockpit platform at CES 2019. The Digital Cockpit 2019 presents an enriched automotive experience that heightens personalisation, connectivity and safety throughout a suite of IoT solutions.

Samsung Connected Automotive

·7 years ago

Apple iOS 12.1.2 brings eSIM Activation Fixes for newer iPhones

Apple has released iOS 12.1.2 for iPhone and iPad bringing a minor patch designed to fix problems with eSIM support on the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, as well as cellular connectivity with the same phones in Turkey.

Devices and OS Apple

·7 years ago

Apple iOS 12.1.1 brings FaceTime call improvements, additional eSIM support and more

Apple has released iOS 12.1.1 for iPhone and iPad bringing FaceTime call improvements, additional eSIM support for 2018 iPhones, an extension of Haptic Touch on the iPhone XR and more.

Apple Devices and OS

·7 years ago

SAP unveils SAP Intelligent Asset Management

SAP has introduced SAP Intelligent Asset Management, a set of solutions bringing collaborative asset intelligence, planning, prediction and simulation to equipment maintenance and operations.

Connected

·7 years ago

O2 working with Nokia on two Massive MIMO trials in London

O2 is working with Nokia on two Massive MIMO trials in Kings Cross and Marble Arch, aimed at enhancing connectivity for O2 customers and paving the way for the future deployment of 5G across the capital.

O2 5G Connected UK

·7 years ago

Microsoft to acquire AI bot startup XOXCO

Microsoft has signed an agreement to acquire XOXCO, a software developer focusing on conversational AI and bot development.

Connected Microsoft

·7 years ago

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