Apple launches new Watch Series 6 that measures blood oxygen levels to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as new iPad models
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Apple Teases Event On 15 September
Arrival of the delayed iPhone 12 portfolio? Smartphone maker Apple schedules Tuesday 15 September for unspecified media event
Verizon Opts For Samsung 5G Equipment
Bad news for Nokia and Ericsson, as one of the largest mobile operators in the United States opts for 5G equipment from Samsung
Apple, Google Offer Covid-19 Contact Tracing
No need for official government app! Apple and Google to roll-out built-in Covid-19 exposure notifications to smartphones
Apple Orders 75 Million 5G iPhones From Suppliers – Report
Big demand expected for next generation iPhone handsets, as Apple reportedly asks suppliers to build 75 million 5G iPhones
Pacific Undersea Cable Drops Hong Kong, Amid National Security Concerns
Google and Facebook's Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable will not be activated in Hong Kong, after security law and national security concerns
Your Post Tap Business: The Future Is Voice
Learn how voice is about to become an essential component of your business. Discover why your business must use voice to connect to your enterprise and customers.
French Operator Bouygues Confirms Huawei Antenna Removal
After France recently restricted Hauwei from 5G networks in the years ahead, Bouygues confirms removal of 3,000 antennas by 2028
Trump Administration Pledges $1 Billion For AI, Quantum Computing Research
White House pledges $1 billion for research push in the United States into artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and quantum computing
Canada To Be Final ‘Five Eyes’ Member To Exclude Huawei – Report
Fifth member of intelligence-sharing group delays formal decision, effectively forcing Canadian operators to exclude Huawei 5G equipment
Carmakers Urge FTC Intervention After Defeat In Qualcomm Appeal
Tesla, Ford, Honda, HP, and Intel ask the US tech regulator to carry on its case against Qualcomm after US court quashes Qualcomm licencing injunction
Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report
Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at the end of August
BlackBerry Phones Live Again, As Texas Startup Promises 5G Device
BlackBerry back from the dead. New BlackBerry phone is promised for 2021, boasting 5G connectivity and a physical keyboard
Apple Becomes First US Company Valued At $2 Trillion
Wall Street has gained its first ever American company valued at a whopping $2 trillion, in the form of iPhone maker Apple
Canada Defends Disclosure Of Huawei Emails With US
Canadian government tells court that it has released as much information over the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou as it legally can
United States Tightens Export Screw On Huawei
Trump administration expands its restrictions on Huawei, and bans suppliers from selling it chips that utilise US technology
M2M: The Future of Cybersecurity
The focus across much of the cybersecurity landscape has been to mitigate human attacks on networks. However, what about machines attacking machines? As automation expands, many of the systems we take for granted will have an M2M compo ...
Microsoft Surface Duo To Cost $1,400
How much? Microsoft makes its dual screen Duo smartphone available for pre-order in the US only, starting at an eye-watering $1,399
Eurostar Blames Coronavirus For Limiting Onboard Wi-Fi
Wait...what? Train operator Eurostar says withdrawal of Wi-Fi connectivity from standard class carriages was down to Covid-19
Trump Administration Announces 5G Spectrum Auction
5G growth. The White House has announced a spectrum auction to strengthen “the United States’ leadership in 5G communications”
United States Touts Purge Of Chinese Tech For ‘Clean Internet’
'Madness' says Chinese state-backed media, as America pushes ahead with 'clean Internet' plan, with purge of Chinese tech from US networks
The Tech Of Policing: Part 1: The Digital Police
In this first part of a three-part series, Silicon UK considers how UK police forces are using technology today? With significant advances from drones to AI-based data analytics, constabularies have an array of tools to choose from. Ho ...
UK Government Should Stop ARM Sale To US – Hermann Hauser
Amid reports that Softbank is looking to offload ARM Holdings to Nvidia, the man involved in ARM's creation calls for the UK government to intervene
Apple Delays iPhone 12, As Sales Shrug Off Virus Gloom
What pandemic? Apple defies store closures, stalling economies and the global Coronavirus pandemic to deliver strong financials
Portuguese Telcos Drop Huawei For 5G Networks
Major telcos and operators in Portugal say they won't use Huawei for 5G network, despite there being no government ban on the kit
Openreach Unveils Plans For Full Fibre In Final Third
Plans to roll out next generation fibre connections in the hardest to reach areas in the United Kingdom revealed by Openreach
Huawei To Invest £10m In High Street ‘Experience Stores’
What rejection? Chinese tech giant Huawei to open three stores in London and Manchester, creating 100 jobs in the process
Vodafone Says Upcoming 5G Auction Should Be Halted
Additional auction of 5G spectrum that was due in the Spring should not go ahead after Huawei removal decision, Vodafone says
UK Huawei Ban: Trump Claims Credit, As Chinese Media Threatens ‘Pain’
More reaction to the decision this week by the United Kingdom to ban Huawei from supplying equipment for British 5G networks
UK’s Ban On Huawei 5G – Industry Reaction
Decision by United Kingdom to ban the use of Huawei 5G equipment by 2027 draws immediate reaction from operators and telecom experts