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Chip Makers Demand A Say On Proposed US Export Restrictions
Industry groups react to proposed US export changes that would prevent the sale of certain chips and other silicon technology to China
Huawei, ZTE Take Largest Contracts As China Mobile Speeds 5G Rollout
Three Chinese vendors take nearly 90 percent of China Mobile awards as country accelerates its 5G rollout to battle coronavirus-induced economic crisis
Google To Lift Ban On Coronavirus-Related Advertisements
Medical bodies, governmental agencies and NGOs to be allowed to run Covid-19 ads, followed by political organisations, Google confirms
Smartphone Scheme Aims To Track Coronavirus While Protecting Privacy
Boston University proposal would involve tracking randomly generated IDs via short-range broadcasts as means to contain coronavirus infections
Researchers Find ‘Weaknesses’ In Zoom Encryption
Videoconferencing app employs custom encryption scheme and uses servers based in Beijing, researchers find as Zoom popularity soars
Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data To Help Authorities Check Lock-downs
Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules
Coronavirus: NSO Offers Covid-19 Tracking Software
Surveillance specialist NSO offers Western governments software that uses mobile phone data to monitor and predict the spread of coronavirus
US Officials Agree New Restrictions On Tech Exports To China – Report
Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from diverting advanced US tech for use by the Chinese military
Houseparty Claims Sabotage By Rival Over Hacking Reports
The owner of video chat app Houseparty claims a commercial rival has engaged in a smear campaign, and is offering £1 million for proof
Russia To Delay Electronic Sales Ban
Delay to implementation of law banning sales of electronic devices in Russia unless they come pre-loaded with Russian-made software
Samsung Display To Cease LCD Production By Year End
Confirmation that Samsung Display will end all production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by year end
Coronavirus: UK Removes Data Caps For Home Broadband
Netflix bingeing...main ISPs and operators in the UK agree to remove data caps on fixed-line broadband during the Coronavirus pandemic
US Plots New Huawei Restrictions Amidst China Tension
New restrictions approved by top-level cabinet officials would put Huawei under more pressure, while also hobbling US semiconductor manufacturing companies
Coronavirus: Apple Works With US Government On Covid-19 App, Website
Newly released app provides up-to-date information and advice from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as well as self-screening questionnaire
Coronavirus: Huawei Launches Flagship P40 Smartphone During Pandemic
Photography-focused P40 smartphone range launched by Chinese tech giant, as it contends with US restrictions, and potentially a chip ban
Coronavirus: Apple Stores To Reopen In April – Report
Internal memo allegedly says that Apple will begin reopening some stores in the first half of April, but which ones and in what countries remains unknown
Coronavirus: Ofcom Advice For Staying Connected At Home
'Stay connected' campaign tells people to move routers away from other electrical devices and don't use microwave during video calls
Coronvirus: Netflix Cuts Traffic To India
Streaming giant says it will reduce traffic to India by 25 percent as India declares total lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Facebook Lowers Video Quality In South America
Following similar move in Europe, social networking giant confirms it is lowering video quality in South America to ease network congestion
Coronavirus: Mobile Users To Receive Government Alert
Unprecedented move sees all operators in UK sending out government message with Coronavirus shutdown details to mobile customers
Coronavirus: WHO Expert Calls For Mobile Phone Tracking
Time to track? To ensure people follow self isolation, their smartphones need to be tracked, expert at World Health Organisation warns
Coronavirus: Facebook Joins Netflix, YouTube In Streaming Downgrade
Facebook confirms it will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, until bandwidth concerns ease
Coronavirus: Smartphone Sales Collapse Globally
Global shipments of smartphones experience biggest ever fall in sales in February, as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic bites
Coronavirus: Has The Government Requested Mobile Location Data?
Contradictory reports state the government has requested location data of citizens to see if they are obeying Coronavirus advice
Coronavirus: Netflix, YouTube Lower Streaming Quality To Ease Network Strain
Streaming platforms respond to requests to halt high-definition streaming, with confirmation that Europe will see reduction in video quality
Coronavirus: Netflix Urged To Stream Low Definition To Ease Network Strain
European Union Commissioner has urged Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop delivering content in high definition
Coronavirus: Operators Share Location Data With Health Authorities
European mobile operators are sharing location data with health authorities in certain European countries to limit the spread of the pandemic
Coronavirus: Vodafone Confirms Mobile Data Traffic Up 50 Percent
World's second largest mobile operator, Vodafone, admits surge in data traffic on its network due to Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: American Singer Blames 5G For Pandemic
Seriously? American singer/songwriter Keri Hilson blames 5G networks for the start of Coronavirus pandemic around the world