Back in January, BT Group's start-up and Digital incubation team Etc. powered up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.
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ZTE today has helped the Zhejiang branch of China Mobile send China's first 5G message based on GSMA UP2.4 standard in Hangzhou, China, thereby making China Mobile the first Chinese operator to implement the 5G Message Center (5GMC).
Google employees are allegedly listening-in on all your conversations, including ones which are not meant to be recorded. This happens via the company's AI-powered Google Assistant on phones and Google Home speakers.
Pebble is rolling out a new firmware update to the Pebble Time smartwatch, which includes new settings and more.
Google Assistant's Scheduled Actions feature allows now users to conveniently schedule a smart home command to trigger at a later time.
Canada is indicating it might not compensate major telecom providers if the federal government bans Huawei equipment from 5G networks, setting up a potential fight over a bill that could hit C$1bn. Canada, under pressure from the United States to ban Huawei gear on security grounds, is studying whether to allow the firm into the country’s next-generation 5G networks.
Virgin Media O2 removed charges for data use in Ukraine Friday, covering customers on O2 Pay Monthly, O2 Pay as you Go, Virgin Media O2 Business customers, Virgin Media home phone customers, and giffgaff customers
Google has released the Android for Cars App Library into an open beta, for any developer, giving developers the ability to design, develop, and test navigation, parking or charging apps on Android Auto.
Ford is expanding its SYNC 3 connectivity platform – allowing compatibility of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – throughout its entire 2017 U.S. vehicle lineup of cars, SUVs, light trucks and electrified vehicles.
Masimo has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the reactivation of the Apple Watch’s Blood Oxygen feature.
Ubitricity is now operating more than 10,000 EV charge points across Europe. This milestone was reached during the takeover of nearly 1,500 AC fast charge points as part of ubitricity’s Dutch market entry.
Ofcom is today outlining options to make it easier for consumers to change their mobile phone provider. Consumers currently face different processes for switching mobile provider, depending on whether they wish to keep their existing mobile phone number.
