BT broadband users are to get first access to 5G services running on EE's mobile network, which launched in parts of London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester in May
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Microsoft Set To Pull Plug On Books Purchased From Microsoft Store
As it pulls out of e-book sales, the company is to remove access to all books aquired from the Microsoft Store over the past two years
US To Relax Huawei Trade Ban Under China Trade Talks Deal
The US is to issue licences to some companies to sell to Huawei under a deal between the US and China to resume talks
EU Requires New Electric Cars To Emit Noise
The new regulations come in response to complaints that electric vehicles pose a danger to pedestrians because they are too quiet
New Rules Allow Users To Switch Mobile Providers With A Single Text
From Monday users can switch to a new provider within one working day without notice period charges
Nokia Slams Huawei For ‘Serious’ Security Flaws – Updated
Update - Nokia says that the comments of its CTO does not reflect its official view on the matter.
Sir Jony Ive, iPhone Designer, To Leave Apple
The 'spiritual partner' of the late Steve Jobs, British designer of the iPhone Sir Jony Ive is to leave Apple
Apple Poaches Top ARM Engineer
One of ARM's top chip engineers has been hired by Apple as it seeks to expand its inhouse expertise
5G: Slicing the Network
One of the fundamental components of 5G is the ability of networks to create bespoke tailored services for their customers. Silicon investigates whether network slicing is how businesses will be able to make a quantum leap with their n ...
Broadcom Faces EU Antitrust Probe
European regulators to investigate whether it operated monolopy for modem and TV chipsets
US Ambassador Warns Against Huawei For UK 5G
Allowing Huawei to build UK 5G network would be like letting a "kleptomaniac" into your home - US Ambassador
New Digital Environments: The Structure of 5G
The 5G network being constructed moves away from the hierarchical structure that 4G typically uses. 5G has the potential to create a more agile, dynamic and decentralised network to deliver a new digital environment all businesses can ...
Microsoft ‘Planning Android-Compatible Surface Device’
The device, which may arrive early next year, is said to have a folding form-factor and to run on Intel's 'Lakefield' chip, along with a new version of Windows 10
European Banks, Regulators Prepare Strict Regulatory Response To Facebook’s Libra
Financial Conduct Authority calls for more information, while Bank of France warns of money-laundering risks
Mobile Operators Worldwide Hit By Espionage Attacks
Researchers say an ongoing state-backed hacking campaign has made off with gigabytes of data on targeted individuals
Drones Disrupt Singapore Flights For Second Time In A Week
More than a dozen flights were affected by drone sightings, after a similar incident at the same airport last week
5G: The Connected Consumer
What will 5G mean to consumers? Will we enter a world where digital communications have no limits? How do the mobile networks have to evolve to deliver the next-generation services consumers are expecting?
US May Seek To Ban China From 5G Supply Chain
Proposal could bar the likes of Nokia and Ericsson from selling next-generation 5G equipment to US telcos if it is designed or manufactured in China
Huawei invests more than 100 million euros annually in Germany
Huaweis's investments in research and development grew from 31 million euros in 2013 to 112 million euros in 2017.
EE Fined £100,000 Over Illegal Marketing Texts
Some 2.5 million direct marketing messages were sent to mobile customers without their consent
Online Banking Start-Up Accuses Facebook Of ‘Ripping Off’ Logo
The emblem for Facebook's new virtual currency subsidiary, Calibra, bears a striking similarity to one in use since 2016
‘An alliance is being forged between 5G and artificial intelligence’
INTERVIEW: Rui Inácio, Head of Consultancy and Solutions at Vilicom has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, starting as an engineer.
Apple Calls On White House To Halt China Tariffs
President Trump warning. Tariffs on Chinese goods will impact our global competitiveness, Apple predicts
Samsung Galaxy Fold ‘Ready’ For Launch
Take two. Samsung executive confirms folding smartphone-tablet hybrid is fixed and ready for launch
BT: ‘5G will make mass IoT deployments across the UK a reality’
Chris Sims is the MD of Strategy for BT Enterprise. He leads BT’s 5G strategy for businesses and public sector organisations in the UK.
Apple Mulls Manufacturing Shift From China – Report
Trade war repercussions as Apple reportedly explores moving 30 percent of production away from China
Google Begins Rollout Of Chat – Android Rival To iMessage
Google bypasses carriers and will begin deploying iMessage rival for Android users in the UK and France
Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments
Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a mobile phone
Driving in the Fast Lane: 5G and Autonomous Vehicles
One of the industries that will be the first to make practical use of 5G is autonomous vehicles. We investigate how the need for low-latency data communications delivered at the edge of networks is essential if the bold promises of aut ...
Samsung Urges TV Users To Carry Out Virus Scans
Alert underscores the difficulty of protecting myriads of internet-connected home devices