The company is set to list shares in Hong Kong next week at a sharply reduced valuation of $54bn
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Russian Telcos ‘Using Foreign Tech’ To Comply With Surveillance Laws
Russian companies are reportedly relying on foreign data storage gear due to the lack of local alternatives
Alteca Portugal Aims For One Of World’s First 5G Deployments
Alteca Portugal has demonstrated a Huawei-powered 5G system from prototype handsets to networks and back-end systems
Apple To Drop Intel 5G Chip For 2020 iPhones – Report
Apple is reportedly to drop yet another chipset made by Intel in its future iPhone handsets
Latest Android P Preview Offers ‘Near-Final’ Features
Google urges developers to test their apps as final release of the next-gen OS nears
GDPR Creates Confusion In Global Adtech Industry
One month on, establishing user consent for tracking technologies is proving difficult for the online ad industry to master
Third Party Developers Can Read Gmail Emails
Google privacy form gives third party developers the ability to read millions of emails from Gmail users
Data Regulators See Spike In GDPR Complaints
Banks, tech giants and adtech firms are amongst those hit by the new data privacy law
Facebook Lists Firms Granted Special Data Access
A mammoth document provided to Congress is the latest fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Alexa Chip Takes Aim At The Internet Of Things
DSP's ultra-low-power Alexa-enabled voice processor aims to put Amazon's assistant into battery-powered gadgets
European Chip Makers Call For State Support
An industry study identifies AI and European semiconductor self-reliance as key priorities in uncertain times
Hackers ‘Using International Characters To Create Scam Sites’
Researchers find an upsurge in scam sites with lookalike international characters in the domain name
Details Emerge Of Qualcomm’s ARM-Based Desktop Chip
The 'Snapdragon 1000' aims to take on Intel in laptops and desktops with smaller chips that use less power
US Supreme Court Rules On Mobile Phone Location Data
Court case involving armed robber sees setback for American law enforcement in using historical location data
Apple Denies Researcher’s Claim Of Passcode Hack
Sorry FBI, no easy way into iPhones after brute force hack of passcode is dismissed by Apple
Google’s Android Messages Comes To The Desktop
A new web-based messaging system lets users keep up with SMS conversations through any browser
Google To Patch Smart Speaker, Chromecast Location Leak Bug
The loophole could allow attack websites to determine a user's precise location
More Troubles Ahead For ZTE After Senate Votes To Reinstate Embargo
Shares in ZTE and its US suppliers plummeted following the US Senate's vote to annul President Trump's trade deal
Motorola Patent Hints At Foldable Phone Solution
No more creases! Patent deals with tricky problem with foldable phones, notably creases in the screen
Apple Fined For ‘Bricking’ Third Party Repaired iPhones
Error 53 comes back to bite Apple as Australian court fines it £5 million for disabling iPhones repaired by third parties
US Supreme Court To Hear Apple Appeal In App Store Monopoly Case
The lawsuit over excessive App Store developer fees could have a broad impact on e-commerce platforms such as those of Amazon and eBay
Huawei Says Australian Security Fears ‘Ill-Informed’
Australia is expected to ban Huawei from participating in the construction of its 5G mobile network
Apple Disables iPhone Encryption Workaround Used By Cops
Apple said the move was not specifically aimed at frustrating law enforcement's efforts to convict criminals
Xiaomi Reports $1bn Quarterly Loss Ahead Of Blockbuster IPO
The smartphone maker's listing is expected to be the biggest since Alibaba's US market debut in 2014
Swiss ‘Crypto Valley’ Tests Blockchain-Based Voting
The city of Zug is to hold a small-scale test referendum using its blockchain-based electronic ID system
Verizon To Retire Yahoo Messenger
Out with the old...twenty years after it was first launched, Yahoo Messenger is to be retired in mid July
China’s TCL Launches Security-Oriented BlackBerry Key2
The high-end device features dual rear cameras, a dedicated shortcut key and unique security and privacy features
US Deal Allows China’s ZTE To Resume Business
The agreement will see ZTE pay out $1.4bn and retain a monitoring team for 10 years - but critics say it's not enough
Apple Unveils iOS Features To Combat Gadget Addiction
WWDC 2018: iOS 12 also includes Group FaceTime, improved Face ID and a feature that blocks cops' phone unlocking tools
Police Figures Cite Cybercrime, Digital Data As Top Concern
An exponential surge in data and a decentralised structure are making cyber-policing increasingly difficult