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Cellhire and OV Cellhire team up for permanent IoT roaming

Cellhire and OV have signed a strategic partnership, eliminating excessive charges for roaming IoT devices by giving Cellhire’s clients and channel partners access to more than 600 direct roaming agreements globally, in a permanent roaming solution.

News Connected

·2 years ago

Foryou and BlackBerry Expand Collaboration to Build Next Generation Digital Cockpit

Foryou General Electronics has selected BlackBerry for its next generation digital cockpit which is currently being deployed in models from multiple automakers including Great Wall Motor.

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

eSIM/iSIM Shipments to Exceed 1.4 Billion by 2028

A new report from Kaleido Intelligence, a connectivity market intelligence and consulting firm, has found that over 1.4 billion eSIMs (including eUICC and iUICC form factors) will be shipped in 2028

Connected News Opinion

·2 years ago

Mimik and BlackBerry integrate Hybrid Edge Cloud with QNX

mimik Technology is collaborating with BlackBerry to bolster its secure and scalable platform that seeks to transform every vehicle feature into a function-as-a-service and address the burgeoning demands of automakers for Software Defined Vehicles

News BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

BT Group to repurpose Cabinets as EV Charging Units

BT Group's start-up and Digital incubation team, Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for electric vehicle charging units.

Automotive UK BT Group

·2 years ago

Cellhire delivers seamless connectivity for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

National and global media, encompassing public and commercial TV, radio, and online-streaming broadcasters will utilise large voice and data bundles provided by Cellhire.

News Connected

·2 years ago

BlackBerry says software now embedded in over 235 million vehicles

BlackBerry said today that according to TechInsights, a technology analysis and market research firm, BlackBerry QNX software is now embedded in over 235 million vehicles worldwide

Automotive News BlackBerry

·2 years ago

Vodafone launches 5G Ultra in UK

Vodafone has launched 5G Standalone services to customers, calling it 5G Ultra, but only in select locations and on certain devices.

News 5G Connected UK Vodafone UK

·2 years ago

Vodafone and Three announce UK merger plans

Vodafone and Three owner CK Hutchison have agreed to merge their UK operations in a deal that will create Britain’s biggest operator worth a reported £15bn.

News Connected Three UK Vodafone UK

·2 years ago

FaceTime and video conferencing coming to Apple TV

With tvOS 17, FaceTime is coming to to Apple TV 4K, so users — for the first time ever — can enjoy the popular app on their TV for even more engaging conversations with family and friends.

Apple TV Devices and OS

·2 years ago

Fastned launches Apple CarPlay app

Fastned has launched its new station finding app for Apple CarPlay, with the goal of making fast charging as convenient as possible.

Automotive Apps Apple

·2 years ago

Google brings Live TV Tab to Android TVs, with Over 800 Free, Live Channels

Last month, Google TV launched a new live TV guide that brought over 800 free streaming channels, which the company is now launching on Android TVs.

TV Google

·2 years ago

BlackBerry rolls out QNX SDP 8.0 Eval for Developers

BlackBerry has released an early access version of its QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 for automakers and IoT systems developers

Developers BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Google launches “Composer for TV” framework for Android TV app development

Google has released an architecture called “Composer for TV”, which allows developers to create apps on Google TV with less code and more intuitive tools.

Google TV Developers

·2 years ago

BlackBerry and McLeod Software to Offer Enterprise Software Solutions for Transportation and Logistics Industry

BlackBerry has partnered with McLeod Software, a Transportation Management System (TMS) provider, delivering enterprise software solutions to the transportation and logistics industry.

News BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

UK Government’s emergency alerts system now operational

The UK Government’s emergency alerts system is now operational despite problems on the Three network during its first test.

News Connected UK

·2 years ago

BMW Digital Key Plus now available on Android devices

BMW's Digital Key Plus is now available for Android smartphones. Customers with compatible devices from Samsung or Google.

News Android Automotive

·2 years ago

April’s Emergency Alert test results in several failures

The UK Government sent it's first UK wide emergency alert Sunday, which resulted in numerous dismal failures.

News Connected UK

·2 years ago

April’s Emergency Alert Message revealed by UK Government

The UK Government is to send an emergency alert to all UK mobile phones in April, and the UK Government has released the text that will pop up on people’s home screens next Sunday. 23 April 2023.

Connected UK News

·2 years ago

CerebrumX receives investment from BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund

CerebrumX Lab, a leading AI-driven automotive data services & product provider, has received a strategic investment from the BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

All UK mobile phones to receive an Emergency Alert in April

The UK Government is to send an emergency alert to all UK mobile phones in April, currently expected to take place in the early evening of Sunday, 23 April 2023.

News Connected UK

·2 years ago

NordVPN gets a free version

NordVPN now includes a new and easy file sharing functionality through Meshnet as well as an open source Linux application. It also makes Meshnet free of charge for anyone.

Connected Apps News

·2 years ago

Advances in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)

Companies in healthcare/medical tend to be fast-paced, and, as part of that, look for the most efficient, cost-effective ways of running their business, including the extensive use of tech, IT and data communications.

Opinion Connected

·2 years ago

Samsung unveils smartphone satellite communication technology

Almost five months after Apple unveiled its own satellite connectivity for its iPhone 14 series, Samsung has unveiled its own satellite communication technology.

Samsung 5G Connected

·2 years ago

Lamborghini and VeVe to Launch Iconic Lamborghini Automobiles as NFT Collectibles

Digital collectibles platform VeVe, has teamed up with luxury super sports car brand and manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini to bring Lamborghini super sports cars to the platform on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 AM PT, starting with the Huracán STO.

News Automotive NFT

·2 years ago

BlackBerry to Power Digital LCD Cluster for Chongqing Yazaki

Chongqing Yazaki Meter Co , a Chinese Tier 1 automotive supplier, has selected the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) to power its digital instrument cluster, which has now entered mass production.

China BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Mobile and Broadband customers to see 14% bill increase

Many mobile and broadband customers will see their bills increase by 14% from April this year, even if you’re in the middle of a 12 or 24-month contract paying a fixed price.

Three UK BT Group EE Connected

·2 years ago

Cellhire achieves great Football Success at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Global IoT and mobile data specialist Cellhire achieved great success at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, providing over 5,000 mobile connections to teams, sponsors, media and other attendees.

News Connected

·2 years ago

Virgin Media O2 moving Virgin Mobile customers to O2 from February

Virgin Media O2 will begin moving all Virgin Mobile customers over to O2’s range of plans. From February 2023, the company will start sending communications to the first group of Virgin Mobile customers

Connected UK Virgin Media O2 News

·2 years ago

TOGG unveils smart device-integrated digital asset wallet

Türkiye's Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) has unveiled a smart device-integrated digital asset wallet to connect mobility technology to the Avalanche blockchain.

News Automotive

·2 years ago

BlackBerry and Elektrobit integrating Rust into QNX

BlackBerry and Elektrobit are collaborating on integration efforts to support the Rust programming language, empowering developers to build safe, reliable and efficient automotive software.

News Developers BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Car IQ to demo new in-dash vehicle-wallet using BlackBerry IVY at CES 2023

Car IQ, a payment network for cars, is partnering with BlackBerry to demonstrate a new in-dash vehicle-wallet at CES 2023 that connects vehicles to merchants and enables customers to pay right from the dash of their car.

News BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Garmin selects BlackBerry QNX for Android Auto Proof of Concept Demo

Garmin has selected BlackBerry QNX technology for its next-generation, Android Automotive-based proof of concept demonstration at CES 2023.

News BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Android Auto New Split-Screen Redesign officially launches

Android Auto has a new design that is rolling out to everyone starting today. The new design prioritizes three important goals for drivers: navigating where you’re going, communicating with friends and family, and playing your music or podcasts.

News Android Automotive

·2 years ago

BlackBerry IVY now pre-integrated on three commercially-available digital cockpit platforms

BlackBerry IVY, a cloud-connected automotive AI platform co-developed by BlackBerry and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is now pre-integrated on three commercially-available digital cockpit platforms

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

BlackBerry and Marelli Power Enhanced In-Car Audio Experience

Marelli, a leading Tier 1 global automotive supplier, has selected the BlackBerry QNX Acoustics Management Platform (AMP) as part of its enhanced in-car audio experience within software-defined vehicles.

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Dongfeng Motor selects BlackBerry’s PATEO Digital Cockpit for electric VOYAH model

Dongfeng Motor, one of China’s largest automakers, has selected a BlackBerry IVY-powered PATEO Digital Cockpit for the automaker’s next-generation, all-electric VOYAH H97 model, following the completion of a proof of concept (POC) project.

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Dirac and BlackBerry to Amp Up In-Car Audio Experience and Drive New Revenue Streams for Automakers

Swedish digital audio company Dirac has partnered with BlackBerry QNX to integrate Dirac’s award-winning Dirac Opteo Professional solution into the QNX Acoustics Management Platform

News BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Samsung unveils New 2023 Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Samsung OLED Lineup

Samsung has unveiled its new Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Samsung OLED line-ups alongside lifestyle products and accessories ahead of CES 2023.

Devices and OS Samsung TV

·2 years ago

Rolls-Royce Unveils Bespoke Phantom ‘The Six Elements’ NFT Collection

Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ‘The Six Elements’ at a private gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE.

News Automotive NFT

·2 years ago

Touchcast and Microsoft Launch Metaverse-as-a-Service platform

Touchcast has launched an end-to-end automotive customer experience in the metaverse, running on Microsoft Azure, allowing consumers to browse, customize, and purchase their dream car inside an interactive virtual showroom, directly from their browser, without needing a VR headset or specialized software.

MetaVerse News Automotive

·2 years ago

Driving the fourth industrial revolution with cellular IIoT connectivity, with an eye on Industry 5.0

There are several significant features that can industrialise IoT, including Machine 2 Machine communication, Edge Appliances and automation use cases, with one of the main drivers being the use of sensors.

Connected Opinion

·2 years ago

Aston Martin launches NFT Collection

Aston Martin has launched its first NFT collection designed in cooperation with The Tiny Digital Factory. A total of 3,000 NFTs will be available starting on December 18 this year.

News Automotive NFT

·2 years ago

Ericsson & DNB achieve new world record with mmWave

Ericsson and Digital Nasional Berhad recently achieved a world record distance for Gigabit speeds over Malaysia’s 5G network that will pave the way for high-quality, affordable and high-speed connectivity.

5G Connected

·2 years ago

Google launches Android 13 for Smart TVs

Google has launched Android 13 for Smart TVs, bringing improvements in accessibility and performance, more customization options, and changes in the UI.

News Google Android TV

·2 years ago

FIAT Metaverse Store launches, A metaverse-powered showroom

FIAT Metaverse Store is the world’s first metaverse-powered interactive showroom, the first of its kind to power an end-to-end sales experience in the metaverse, revolutionizing the brand's entire customer experience.

News Automotive MetaVerse

·2 years ago

BlackBerry extends work with AWS to bring QNX to the Cloud

BlackBerry has extended its use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will make BlackBerry QNX technology available to mission-critical embedded systems developers, reducing time to market for their products.

BlackBerry Automotive

·2 years ago

Ooredoo makes World Cup 2022 first 5G-powered World Cup

Ooredoo, the Official Middle East and Africa Telecommunications Operator of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has enabled everyone in Qatar to access and experience its pioneering 5G network, making this World Cup the first 5G-powered World Cup in the history of the event.

5G Connected News

·2 years ago

NVIDIA and Microsoft to Build Massive Cloud AI Computer

NVIDIA and Microsoft are to build one of the most powerful AI supercomputers in the world, powered by Microsoft Azure’s advanced supercomputing infrastructure combined with NVIDIA GPUs, networking and full stack of AI software

Connected Microsoft

·2 years ago

Virgin Media O2 opens applications for superfast Essential Broadband Plus social tariff

New and existing Virgin Media customers facing financial difficulty and who are claiming Universal Credit can now sign up for Essential Broadband Plus, the company’s fastest social tariff which offers broadband with speeds of 50Mbps for just £20 a month.

Connected Virgin Media O2

·2 years ago

EE begins deployment of Ericsson’s Massive MIMO across key UK sites

EE, part of the BT Group, is deploying Ericsson’s latest ultra-lightweight radio technology to deliver improved 5G energy efficiency and network performance across the UK.

EE 5G Connected

·2 years ago

Oracle and NVIDIA to Speed AI Adoption for Enterprises

Oracle and NVIDIA have expanded their longstanding alliance with a multi-year partnership to help customers solve business challenges with accelerated computing and AI.

News Connected

·3 years ago

GDEX deploys CylancePROTECT and CylanceOPTICS to protect customer data

GDEX Bhd is deploying BlackBerry’s artificial intelligence-driven software, putting intelligent cybersecurity at the forefront of its digital transformation.

BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

1Verse launches Virtual EV dealership in the Metaverse

1Verse is the first company to deliver meta-world and real-world shopping seamlessly and at scale through an immersive metaverse experience.

News Automotive MetaVerse

·3 years ago

Ericsson’s largest consumer study shows 5G is already paving path to the Metaverse

As 5G uptake in many parts of the world bridges the milestone from early adopters to mass adoption, major new Ericsson research - the industry's largest global study of its kind to date - underlines consumers' growing commitment to 5G

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

BlackBerry to Provide Acoustic Technology to China’s Dayin

BlackBerry QNX acoustics technology will help power Shanghai Dayin Technology’s "Yin" 2.0 app, set to be used within the intelligent cockpit for Great Wall Motors’ premium WEY Mocha, Latte, and Macchiato vehicle lines.

News China BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Nokia unveils AVA Charging, new SaaS service to help CSPs drive 5G and IoT monetization

Nokia has unveiled its latest Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), AVA Charging, to help communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises quickly commercialize new offerings for 5G and IoT use cases.

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

MotorTrend and BlackBerry to launch the Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards

Global automotive media company MotorTrend and BlackBerry are to launch the Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards.

Automotive News BlackBerry

·3 years ago

Bictory Finance launches web3 domains on Concordium

Bictory Finance has launched the Concordium Name Service (CNS), a wallet naming system that maps human-readable names to blockchain addresses for a more friendly on-chain experience.

News Connected

·3 years ago

Arelion announces additional Belgrade PoP for growing ICT economy

Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier), has today announced the availability of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital city.

News Connected

·3 years ago

Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra

In addition to unveiling the Apple watch Series 8 and new Apple Watch SE, Apple revealed the Apple Watch Ultra, which brings a new bold design and a wide range of features built for endurance, exploration, and adventure.

SmartWatch Devices and OS Apple

·3 years ago

Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 8 and new Apple Watch SE

Apple today unveiled Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE, which bring new technology and performance, and important safety innovations to the two best-selling smartwatches.

News Apple SmartWatch

·3 years ago

Samsung Rolls Out Android 12L for older Foldables

OneUI 4.1.1 based on Android 12L is now available on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3. In addition, Samsung has also started rolling out Wear OS 3.5 for the Galaxy Watch 4 series.

Devices and OS Samsung SmartWatch

·3 years ago

LG bringing NFTs to television screens

LG is launching an NFT marketplace called LG Art Lab that plugs into the Hedera Network, which LG supports. Television owners with sets updated to LG’s most recent software will be able to buy, sell and showcase their Hedera NFTs from their screens.

News TV NFT

·3 years ago

Virgin Media O2 activates live Open RAN sites in Northamptonshire

Virgin Media O2 have activated live Open RAN sites in Virgin Media O2’s network, as part of multi-vendor Open RAN deployment.

5G Connected UK Virgin Media O2

·3 years ago

Nokia and Google successfully trial Network Slicing for Android devices and 4G/5G networks

Nokia and Google have successfully trialled innovative network slice selection on 4G/5G networks using UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) technology and Google Pixel 6 (Pro) phones running Android 13.

Connected News Google Android

·3 years ago

O2 launches Switch Up so customers can swap phones whenever they like

O2 has launched O2 Switch Up, giving its customers more freedom to flex their plan and swap their phone at any point in their contract, as many times as they’d like.

Connected UK Virgin Media O2

·3 years ago

Data security and flexibility: IoT SIM v mobile broadband SIM

In the IoT industry, the term “IoT connectivity” is typically about the IoT network solutions behind this type of connectivity: WiFi, cellular, LPWAN and others.

Opinion Connected

·3 years ago

Lamborghini launching Epic Road Trip NFT series

Lamborghini is to launch its third NFT project entitled “The Epic Road Trip“. These digital collectibles will be released over the next eight months, culminating in the unveiling of a new Lamborghini vehicle.

News Automotive NFT

·3 years ago

BlackBerry QNX to power NETA AUTO NETA S Sports Sedan

BlackBerry QNX technology is to power NETA AUTO's, China's EV brand owned by HOZON, soon-to-be-produced futuristic sports sedan, the NETA S.

BlackBerry Automotive China

·3 years ago

Sky Go comes to Apple TV

Sky has completed their Beta of the Sky Go App on Apple TV, with the app now out of beta and available to the general public.

Apps Apple TV

·3 years ago

Three switches on 5G in 86 new locations

Three UK has switched on of 5G in 86 new areas including rural and coastal locations across the UK like Dartmouth, Milford on Sea, Aberystwyth, Holywood and Irvine.

5G Connected Three UK

·3 years ago

Scotland 5G Centre and Vodafone to develop new 5G tech use cases

The Scotland 5G Centre is working with Vodafone to develop new technology ‘use cases’, and is looking to pioneer next generation connectivity for key industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.

Connected Vodafone UK 5G

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and L-SPARK Announce Companies for BlackBerry IVY Connected Car Accelerator Program

BlackBerry and L-SPARK have announced the four winning companies that will make up the third cohort of their joint accelerator program, which aims to grow Canadian technology companies that are focused on connected vehicle technologies.

News Canada BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales taking 5G into space

Ericsson, French aerospace company Thales, and Qualcomm are planning to take 5G into space and across a network of Earth-orbiting satellites.

Connected News 5G

·3 years ago

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McObject releases eXtremeDB/rt for BlackBerry QNX

McObject has released eXtremeDB/rt database management system (DBMS) for BlackBerry's QNX Neutrino RTOS, making it the first and only commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time database management system suitable for hard real-time embedded systems.

Developers BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

UK Drivers CAN use Apple Pay at McDonalds or other Drive-Through’s

There has been a lot of reports in the media this week after "legal experts" warned UK drivers that it is illegal for UK drivers to use Apple Pay on their iPhones at a McDonalds' (or any other) Fast Food Drive-Through.

Automotive UK Opinion

·3 years ago

EE adds 5G coverage to Wembley pitch

EE has upgraded their 5G network at Wembley to cover the pitch, supporting a busy summer season of music gigs.

EE Connected UK

·3 years ago

BlackBerry to license QNX tech to CARIAD

CARIAD, the Volkswagen Group's software company has selected BlackBerry QNX technology as one component of its software platform VW.OS.

BlackBerry Automotive News

·3 years ago

Virgin Media O2 Business switches on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital

Virgin Media O2 Business has switched on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

5G Connected Virgin Media O2

·3 years ago

BlackBerry Radar Now Available on AWS Marketplace

BlackBerry Radar is now available for purchase in AWS Marketplace, a curated digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that makes it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Amazon BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Cellhire secures Investment from LDC Accelerating Growth Plans

Global IoT and mobile data specialist Cellhire has secured a significant investment for a minority stake from leading mid-market private equity firm LDC.

News Connected UK

·3 years ago

COMPREDICT raises €5.5 million to develop vehicle diagnostics

A German start-up specialising in AI-enabled software solutions for predictive maintenance, vehicle health and usage monitoring, COMPREDICT has raised €5.5 million in funding.

News Germany BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

UK Tech companies agree Governments Cost of Living Plan

The UK’s main broadband and mobile companies have agreed to improve low-cost offers to help customers stay connected as the cost of living soars.

News Connected UK

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and PATEO to Deliver Integrated Digital Cockpit in more models

PATEO's intelligent cockpit, PATEO CONNECT+, will be powered by BlackBerry QNX technology and put into mass production in more than ten individual models across five OEMs,

BlackBerry Automotive China

·3 years ago

Registration for Lotus 01L NFT collection now open

This debut Lotus NFT Collection will be an exclusive set of assets that together tell the story of the Lotus brand through a series of five drops over the course of five months.

News Automotive NFT

·3 years ago

NordVPN Meshnet allows users to create their own VPN server in seconds

NordVPN has unveiled a new feature called Meshnet, which allows users to connect directly to other devices instead of routing their traffic through a VPN server.

Apps News Connected

·3 years ago

BlackBerry QNX embedded in over 215 million vehicles

For modern vehicles, the systems that keep them going need to not only be seamless and scalable but also need to be secured, given the number of threats that are targeting smart and automated vehicles today.

BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Nokia, Elisa and Qualcomm achieve 2.1Gbps 5G uplink speeds on mmWave

Nokia, Elisa, and Qualcomm have hit record-breaking 5G uplink speeds of 2.1 Gbps, achieved in a live demonstration at the Nokia Arena in Tampere in Finland.

Connected News 5G

·3 years ago

Ericsson, OPPO and Qualcomm successfully trial 5G network slicing

Ericsson, OPPO and Qualcomm have successfully trialled a 5G enterprise network slicing solution on a commercial Android 12 handset.

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Mobile comms speeded the Covid-19 vaccine and booster programme rollout for NHS England and NHS Improvement

The Covid-19 pandemic created a potential crisis for the NHS during the winter of 2020-21, as infections began to peak, hospitals were inundated with Covid-19 patients and vaccinations had just been approved for use.

Virgin Media O2 Connected UK

·3 years ago

MINIEYE teams up with BlackBerry to develop intelligent vehicle technologies

ADAS Company MINIEYE has teamed up with BlackBerry to jointly develop safe and reliable intelligent vehicle solutions.

China BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Vodafone switches on first live ‘self-powering’ mobile phone mast in UK

Vodafone has switched on the UK’s first live wind- and solar-powered mobile phone mast in Pembrokeshire, Wales, providing 4G coverage to the community of Eglwyswrw.

Vodafone UK Connected UK

·3 years ago

BlackBerry updates QNX Advanced Virtualization Framework for Android Automotive OS

BlackBerry has updated QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks (QAVF) with support for Google’s latest Android Automotive OS (AAOS) reference implementation (Trout 1.0).

BlackBerry Android Automotive

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and BiTECH build Digital LCD Instrument Cluster for Changan’s UNI-V Coupe

BlackBerry and BiTECH Automotive (hu) have jointly developed an advanced digital LCD cluster incorporating the QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS)

BlackBerry Automotive China

·3 years ago

Virgin Media O2 launches Gig1 broadband for small businesses

Virgin Media O2 has launch hyperfast gigabit fibre broadband for small businesses across its entire UK network, bringing an increased range of Voom Fibre package options.

Connected UK Virgin Media O2

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and BICV to power BICV’s next-generation intelligent cockpit

BlackBerry and BDStar Intelligent & Connected Vehicle Technology (BICV) are to power BICV's next-generation intelligent cockpit, currently deployed by Renault Jiangling in their first fully electric sedan ' Yi' .

News China BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Samsung to launch Korea’s first private 5G network with NAVER Cloud

Samsung and NAVER Cloud have joined together to switch on South Korea’s first private 5G network. Deployed at NAVER’s new second headquarters, “1784,” Samsung’s network solution will support NAVER’s private 5G commercial service.

Samsung 5G Connected

·3 years ago

BT and Ericsson to provide commercial 5G networks

BT and Ericsson have signed a multi-million-pound new joint partnership to provide commercial 5G Private Networks for the UK market – the first agreement of its kind in the country.

5G Connected UK BT Group

·3 years ago

Nokia to enhance Taiwan Mobile’s country-wide 5G coverage

Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Mobile (TWM) in an expansion deal to enhance the operator’s 5G coverage across the country.

Connected News 5G

·3 years ago

Nokia to provide additional 5G broadband service to UScellular

Nokia has extended its long-term relationship with UScellular to deploy the energy-efficient Nokia AirScale portfolio in mid-band C-Band and 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum to boost its 5G network speed, capacity and coverage.

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

BlackBerry to provide support for quantum-resistant secure boot signatures for NXP

BlackBerry is to provide support for quantum-resistant secure boot signatures for NXP Semiconductors’ crypto-agile S32G vehicle networking processors in a demonstration to illustrate how to mitigate the risk of potential quantum computing attacks on in-vehicle software.

BlackBerry Automotive News

·3 years ago

Apple Music comes to Waze

Apple Music will now seamlessly integrate with Waze. You can use Waze’s built-in audio controls to play, pause and switch between songs in your iPhone’s Apple Music library.

News Apple Automotive

·3 years ago

Apple unveils new Apple Watch Pride Edition bands

In celebration of Pride month this June, Apple is releasing two new Pride Edition bands with dynamic Pride watch faces in support of the global LGBTQ+ community and equality movement.

News Apple SmartWatch

·3 years ago

BT launches Hybrid Speed Boost to increase Internet Speeds

BT has launched a new product that aims to boost fixed broadband speeds for thousands of UK small businesses which are yet to be upgraded to fibre broadband.

BT Group News Connected UK

·3 years ago

EE returns as Glastonbury Festival’s tech partner for the seventh year

EE will be the technology partner of Glastonbury Festival for the seventh year running, as the festival makes its return after nearly two years. EE is preparing for the event to be more connected than ever as 200,000 festival goers

EE Connected UK

·3 years ago

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 1050 mmWave SoC

MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 1050 system-on-chip, its first mmWave 5G chipset that will power the next generation of 5G smartphones.

Connected News Devices and OS

·3 years ago

Three says its 5G network overtakes EE with 54% UK coverage

Three says that its 5G network now covers more than 54% of the UK, overtaking EE. Three's 5G network is now available in over 400 locations and across more than 3,000 sites.

5G Connected Three UK

·3 years ago

Virgin Media O2 brings gigabit broadband to The O2

Virgin Media is now at The O2 with a new experiential studio space due to open this summer and plans to make the site the best connected entertainment venue in the UK.

UK Virgin Media O2 Connected

·3 years ago

Telecom Minister Makes India’s First 5G Audio-Video Call

India’s Minister of Telecommunications Ashwini Vaishnaw has successfully made the country’s first 5G audio-video call., coming after the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the new 5G testbed at IIT Madras earlier this week.

News India 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Cellhire wins Best IoT Application Award at Mobile News Awards 2022

UK mobile telecoms specialist Cellhire has won the Best IoT Application Award for its NHS Covid-19 project at the Mobile News Awards 2022, held on 19th May at InterContinental London Park Lane.

News Connected UK

·3 years ago

Ericsson and Intel launch global Cloud RAN Tech Hub

Ericsson and Intel have launched a tech hub in California, USA, focusing on the benefits that Ericsson Cloud RAN and Intel technology can bring to: improving energy efficiency and network performance, reducing time to market, and monetizing new business opportunities

News US Connected

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and Magna to create integrated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

BlackBerry and Magna have signed a multi-year agreement to create integrated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with auto parts manufacturer giant Magna International.

News BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Ericsson bringing 5G to the Baltics with Bitė Group

The Baltic telecommunications and media group Bitė Group and Ericsson have signed a frame agreement for the introduction of 5G technology in Lithuania and Latvia, providing 5G network coverage in the most populated cities and districts.

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Nokia and University of Technology Sydney target the perfect pint with 5G connected microbrewery

Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have successfully operated the world’s first private wireless and 5G connected digital microbrewery.

News 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Google redesigns Android Auto adapting to any screen size

Google announced several updates to its software at I/O 2022, among these is a redesigned Android Auto which will finally allow the interface to adapt to any screen size.

Android Automotive Google

·3 years ago

Three UK to switch off 3G by end of 2024

Three UK has announced that the UK’s first 3G network will be switched off at the end of 2024, as the network’s investments in 4G and 5G gather pace.

Connected Three UK

·3 years ago

Nokia launches cybersecurity-focused testing lab in U.S.

Nokia has launched its Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab, located in Dallas, Texas. It is the first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the U.S. focused solely on cybersecurity.

News US 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Orange France selects Ericsson for 5G converged charging

Ericsson and Orange France have signed a five-year agreement which will make Ericsson Charging the strategic monetization platform for Orange France’s 5G subscribers.

5G Connected

·3 years ago

Microsoft and Volkswagen bringing augmented reality glasses to cars

Microsoft is working with Volkswagen to bring HoloLens 2 augmented reality glasses to cars for the first time.

News Microsoft Automotive

·3 years ago

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