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EU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger Proposal
Only a decade late? European Commission on Thursday will reportedly present its proposed legislation for a common phone charger
BT Pledges To Curb Carbon Emissions By 2030
Green pledge. UK telecoms giant BT brings forward its net zero carbon emission target from 2045 to 2030, and sets 2040 date for suppliers
Apple iOS 15 Update: What Is New?
Apple releases its latest iteration of the iPhone operating system, iOS 15, with a number of noteworthy changes including cross platform FaceTime
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Part 2: The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are Apple's premium handsets, geared towards the high-end customer segment
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini
Part 1 details arrival of Apple iPhone and iPhone Mini; Part 2 will cover the arrival of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: Apple iPad (9th Gen), iPad Mini (2021)
Apple updates its entry-level iPad portfolio with faster processors, Centre Stage for video calls, and some notable changes for the iPad mini
Government To Open Lampposts, Bus Shelters For 5G Expansion
Two year Government project to make it easier for operators to install 5G kit on street furniture such as lampposts and bus shelters
Three UK Reinstates European Roaming Charges
Disappointing decision. Three UK becomes the latest British mobile operator to controversially rejoin the European roaming charge bandwagon
Broadband Speeds Rise 20 Percent Since Start Of Covid-19
But 134,000 properties in the United Kingdom are still unable to get a decent broadband connectivity, Ofcom's latest research shows
BT Takeover Speculation Rises After Deutsche Telekom Comments
Comments made by the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, prompts renewed speculation of German telecoms giant intentions towards the UK's BT
O2 Subject Of Bribery Investigation By SFO – Report
Serious Fraud Office is investigating UK mobile operator O2 over “possible violations of anti-bribery laws and regulations”
TeleGeography’s Updated Subsea Cable Map Shows Tech Influence
Updated map of world's undersea cables by TeleGeography shows growing engineering infrastructure capabilities of tech firms
Complex Design Causes Apple Watch 7 Production Delay – Report
Complicated design, Coronavirus disruptions and performance problems have delayed initial manufacturing of Apple's Watch 7
US Says Policy Against Huawei Has ‘Not Eased’
US says policy against Huawei has 'not been eased or amended', after criticism over approval of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of auto chip sales
EU Set To Launch Formal Probe Of Nvidia’s ARM Takeover
European Commission set to launch full-scale probe of Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM following formal notification in early September
SpaceX Ships 100,000 Starlink Terminals
Elon Musk reveals Starlink shipped 100,000 terminals and is now available in 14 countries, including UK, US, France and others
US Approves Licence For Huawei To Purchase Car Chips – Report
Softening attitude? US officials approve licence applications from blacklisted Huawei, so its car component business can buy chips
Apple Urged To Drop CSAM Scanning Plans By Campaigners
More than 90 privacy groups urge Apple to abandon plans to scan children's messages, and the iPhone's of adults for CSAM images
Nvidia’s ARM Purchase Raises ‘Significant Competition Concerns’ – CMA
UK competition watchdog says there are “significant competition concerns” with the deal, as Nvidia could restrict access to ARM IP
Meng Wanzhou US Extradition Case Ends, Sentencing To Take Months
Huawei says it is confident in Meng’s innocence, andi it trusts the Canadian judicial system to reject US extradition request
Man Admits Arson After Destroying 5G Mast
Conspiracy theorist David Patterson caused between £100,000 to £150,000 of damages when he set fire to a 5G mobile mast last year
Huawei Will Return To Smartphone ‘Throne’, Despite US Sanctions
Huawei chairman makes a bold prediction that Chinese firm will return to a leading position in the smartphone market in the future
T-Mobile Hackers Stole Personal Data Of 7.8 Million Customers
Hackers stole data of 7.8 million current T-Mobile customers, as well as 40 million records of former or prospective customers
Facebook, Google Reveal Apricot Undersea Cable For Asia
New undersea cable from Facebook and Google to connect Japan with south east Asia, to increase capacity, redundancy and reliability
T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach Of ‘Some Data’
US mobile operator T-Mobile confirms “unauthorised access” to its systems after customer data appeared for sale on forum
Samsung Unveils Cheaper, More Durable Folding Phones
New handsets with folding screens from Samsung, offer cheaper prices, increased durability, and also an under-screen camera
UK Government £4m Trial For Fibre Cables In Water Pipes
Government trial to install fibre cables in water pipes to accelerate rollout of broadband and mobile signals in hard to reach areas
Vodafone Joins EE And Reinstates Roaming Charges
Disappointing decision. Vodafone becomes second operator to controversially reintroduce roaming charges for customers in Europe
Huawei Reports Biggest-Ever Revenue Drop
Huawei reports largest-ever decline in revenues in first half of 2021, after selling off Honor smartphone brand and grappling with US sanctions