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OPPO Plans $7bn R&D Investment

At OPPO INNO DAY 2019 in Shenzhen , OPPO showcased a variety of smart devices including smart watches, smart headphones, 5G CPE, AR glasses along with key technological breakthroughs in areas such as flash charging, 5G, imaging and software optimisation.

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·7 years ago

O2 launches O2 Extras

O2 has today launched 'O2 extras', enabling customers to choose from a broad range of digital perks. With O2 extras, customers can take customisation further by choosing Amazon Prime Video and getting access to a range of top films and Amazon Original TV shows like The Grand Tour, Good Omens, The Boys and exclusive Premier League matches in December; or choosing Amazon Music to enjoy unlimited access to more than 50 million songs, ad-free ; or choosing the world’s largest selection of audiobooks and original podcasts with Audible; or access to hundreds of the UK’s most popular magazines with Cafeyn.

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·7 years ago

Amazon workers go on strike on Black Friday

Amazon workers across the UK have gone on strike, in a protest timed to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Workers are demanding an end to what they claim to be ‘appalling’ working conditions.

Amazon UK News

·7 years ago

Google forms App Defense Alliance to combat Play Store Malware

Google is partnering with three cybersecurity companies to flag malicious apps before they’re published on the Play Store. Google is calling this collaboration the App Defense Alliance.

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·7 years ago

Amazon Small Business Academy to help business owners succeed online

Amazon today announced a range of Amazon Small Business Academy programs in the US to help small businesses harness the power of the internet to reach more customers, build their brand, and grow sales. The initiatives includes in-person seminars, community college courses, and webinars.

US Amazon News

·7 years ago

Facebook and ICO reach settlement over Cambridge Alalytica scandal

Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 fine to the Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO") over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, ending more than a year of litigation between the regulator and social network.

News UK

·7 years ago

O2 trials experimental ‘Shop-in-Shop’ inside NEXT

O2 has unveiled a new experimental store format in partnership with retailer, NEXT. The pilot, known by O2 as Shop-in-Shop, will see four new O2 stores opened within NEXT stores across the country, with ambitions to roll out more widely in the coming months.

News O2 UK

·7 years ago

Voice Interoperability Initiative will help several voice assistants work alongside each other

Amazon and other leading technology companies today announced the Voice Interoperability Initiative, a new program to ensure voice-enabled products provide customers with choice and flexibility through multiple, interoperable voice services. The initiative aims to have multiple voice assistants work next to each other on devices, rather than having customers have to lock themselves into one voice ecosystem.

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·7 years ago

SMOs must “prepare for all scenarios” to maintain data flows when UK leaves EU

The ICO has urged businesses to “prepare for all scenarios” as it publishes dedicated guidance to help small and medium sized organisations prepare for the possibility that the UK leaves the European Union with no deal.

News UK

·7 years ago

Facebook doesn’t like Apple and Google’s new Privacy features

Google and Apple's latest operating systems allow you more control over how your location information is shared, giving give users the ability to limit what apps can do with your personal information.

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·7 years ago

Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo to Launch Cross-Platform ‘AirDrop’

Xiaomi today announced the Inter-Transfer Alliance group. Joined by Oppo, and Vivo, the three are teaming up on a cross-platform file transfer protocol, similar to Apple’s AirDrop.

News China

·7 years ago

NTT Security teams up with Europol to bolster Threat Intelligence

NTT Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3). This latest move forms part of its commitment to sharing its strategic threat intelligence with industry partners and law enforcement agencies to prevent cybercrime globally.

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·7 years ago

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