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CES 2021 Features Connected Home Tech And 5G Gateways
Tuesday 29th December - 3:28 pm
In a “normal” year, CES is an event built on spectacle, in what is arguably the world’s best venue for Las Vegas excess. Robots, butlers, cars that do everything but levitate, paper-thin ...Connected Homes: WEF Report Shows Commerce Center For Consumers Helps Environment
Monday 21st December - 2:24 pm
Of all the things shifted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of home has perhaps been the most changed. Home is quite literally where everything is these days, as an ...REPORT: Connected At Home: The Devices That Got Consumers Through 2020
Monday 14th December - 4:00 am
Consumers’ daily lives look very different now than they did just one year ago. So-called “office workers” no longer commute to offices or work traditional 9-to-5 jobs, and most Americans ...Reliance Says It Will Roll Out 5G In Late 2021
Tuesday 8th December - 7:00 pm
Reliance Jio Infocomm will debut 5G high-speed internet in India starting in the second half of 2021, a report from LiveMint.com says, quoting Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Ambani, speaking at the fourth ...Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
Monday 7th December - 10:02 am
When assessing business deals, Henry Ford supposedly used to ask, “What’s in it for me?” to determine whether an idea made sense.
When it comes to the new streaming partnership announced by the ...Digital-First App Usage Spells Future Of The Connected Economy
Thursday 3rd December - 4:03 am
The pandemic has significantly altered the way consumers of all age groups and income levels shop and pay, with many turning to online and mobile channels to reduce health risks. ...Ericsson Says 5G Uptake Is Accelerating; COVID Highlights Need For Connectivity
Monday 30th November - 3:30 pm
Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson said on Monday (Nov. 30) that the growth and uptake of 5G cellular technology is happening faster than expected, as device makers and service providers ...Today In Payments: China’s Singles’ Day Sales Hit $56B; Lyft Considers Moving Into Delivery Sector
Wednesday 11th November - 3:00 pm
In today’s top news, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day in China has brought in $56 billion thus far, and Lyft is launching a delivery service. Plus, the Department of Justice approved Uber’s ...Great Expectations: Apple and Verizon Start Their 5G Engines
Tuesday 10th November - 11:40 pm
When it comes to 5G, there’s the anticipation of a tipping point – but the tipping point is somewhere off on the horizon.
It would be understandable to think that the ...Verizon, Microsoft Partner To Accelerate 5G Technology
Sunday 25th October - 4:20 pm
Verizon and Microsoft have teamed up to accelerate the delivery of private 5G networks for businesses, announcing a collaboration they said will transform the retail, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and healthcare ...T-Mobile Turns Venture Capitalist In Hunt For 5G Innovations
Wednesday 21st October - 7:09 pm
As T-Mobile races ahead with its rollout of 5G, the wireless giant is now on the hunt for startups to develop the additional bells and whistles that will make its ...AT&T Offers iPhone 12 For Free When Paired With Unlimited 5G Plan
Tuesday 20th October - 2:29 pm
AT&T is offering new and existing customers a free Apple iPhone 12 — with a trade-in and the selection of an unlimited 5G network plan. The deal is available now ...Apple Hopes 5G iPhones Will Boost China Sales
Wednesday 14th October - 9:33 pm
Apple is hoping its new 5G iPhones will help it bridge a gap in sales in China, where it has been beaten out by rivals like Huawei, The Wall Street ...Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major Retailers
Wednesday 14th October - 4:50 pm
In today’s top news, purchases via voice assistant are up 10 percent year-over-year, and Afterpay is now available in-store nationwide with major retailers. Plus, J.P. Morgan reports third-quarter results that ...Nokia Delivers 5G To Rural Areas In Partnership With Nextlink
Wednesday 14th October - 3:41 pm
High-speed broadband is making its way to rural areas and other under-served regions of the U.S. in a collaboration between Nokia and Nextlink Internet, the companies announced on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
The ...Apple Unveils Higher-Speed iPhone 12
Tuesday 13th October - 3:23 pm
Apple Inc. on Tuesday (Oct. 13) unveiled its iPhone 12, which as was widely expected, operates on high-speed 5G networks.
On the cosmetic front, the new phone comes in blue and ...NEW DATA: How We Will Pay 2020: With Connected Devices, At Home And During The Week
Tuesday 13th October - 4:00 am
The world has changed a great deal since 2020 began. Thirty-seven percent more consumers in the United States are working their full-time jobs from home than in 2019, whereas 27 ...Apple’s 5G Phone Beckons — Not Clear 5G Ready For Prime Time
Monday 12th October - 5:07 pm
5G. In the United States, it’s already here. Or it’s coming. Or, maybe you shouldn’t hold your breath.
This week marks the debut of the newest iteration of the iPhone, and begs ...Will Apple’s Anticipated Slate Of 5G iPhones Drive Record Sales?
Monday 12th October - 2:20 pm
If Apple’s “Hi, Speed” slogan for its upcoming autumn event is any indication, one of the primary functions of the iPhone 12 could be support for 5G speeds.
The next event ...Samsung’s Verizon Deal Puts It Head-to-Head With Huawei In 5G Race
Monday 5th October - 1:58 pm
Samsung, until recently a laggard in the telecom equipment sector, has emerged as a top player in the race to deploy 5G around the world as it challenges front-runner Huawei.
Better ...Using 5G To Build Tomorrow’s Smart Cities, Today
Tuesday 29th September - 4:00 am
Smart cities powered by 5G networks have long been forecast as coming soon to major metros all over the world.
But actual progress has been limited by various regulatory and technological ...Amazon Sidewalk Eyes IoT Beyond The Connected Home
Thursday 24th September - 12:31 pm
Call it “home connectivity beyond the home.”
eCommerce giant Amazon announced new details this week about Amazon Sidewalk, its bid to create a distributed (localized) IoT network. Amazon announced plans for Sidewalk last year, ...AT&T: Economic Pressures Could Curb Consumer Enthusiasm For iPhone 5G
Monday 21st September - 9:27 pm
AT&T is warning against too much optimism over the rollout of new Apple 5G iPhone technology supposedly slated for October, CNBC reported.
AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh said he’d “always tried ...EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
Friday 18th September - 4:01 pm
The chairman of a European industry trade group has warned the uneven rollout of 5G wireless technology could hurt companies.
In a tweet Friday (Sept. 18), the European Round Table for ...Telefónica Shakes Up 5G Race With Rakuten Deal
Wednesday 16th September - 3:16 pm
Telefónica is teaming up with a pioneering Japanese eCommerce company in a bid to speed up the rollout of 5G.
Telefónica said on Wednesday (Sept. 26) that it will work with ...What To Expect From Apple’s Big Tuesday Event
Tuesday 15th September - 12:26 am
Fall is here, a fact made obvious if not by the weather than by the rapid proliferation of pumpkin spice-flavored products, the legion of cottage core enthusiasts knitting scarves and ...Big Tech Tracker: Apple Goes All In On 5G
Thursday 3rd September - 11:00 am
The “Big Four” – Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google – had one of those weeks that looked quiet on the surface, but contained some positive news for retailers. The biggest ...Spain Advances In Worldwide Race To Deploy 5G
Tuesday 1st September - 3:09 pm
In the race to embrace 5G, Spain just took a big leap forward.
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica on Tuesday (Sept. 1) flipped the switch on its new, national 5G network.
The next ...GM To Expand Electric Car Production In China, Add 5G To Vehicles In 2022
Wednesday 19th August - 3:58 pm
General Motors (GM) is retooling its China manufacturing plants to build electric cars in a country that reportedly contributes nearly one-fifth of its profit, the Detroit automaker announced Wednesday (Aug ...Nokia Phone Licensee HMD Global Notches $230M In Funding
Tuesday 11th August - 2:10 pm
HMD Global, the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for tablets and smartphones, notched a $230 million investment from some of its leading strategic partners with the “first closing” of ...T-Mobile Adds 5G To 2K More Communities
Tuesday 4th August - 5:17 pm
The residents of Lisbon, North Dakota, might have been surprised Monday night (Aug. 3) when the skies lit up letting people in the small town know “5G is here.”
To celebrate ...Avanci Launches 5G Push After Green Light From DOJ
Wednesday 29th July - 2:25 pm
Avanci, which has positioned itself as the tech clearinghouse for automakers and others looking to incorporate the Internet of Things (IoT) in their products, is now rolling out a 5G ...AT&T 5G Goes Nationwide
Thursday 23rd July - 3:34 pm
AT&T Communications’ 5G network has gone live nationwide, the company announced Thursday (July 23).
“Just as our lives have shifted in the past few months, so has our expectation of wireless ...France To Outlaw Huawei 5G Equipment Within 8 Years
Wednesday 22nd July - 4:17 pm
France is kicking Huawei to the curb.
The Chinese technology company, one of the early entrants into the 5G era with a $600 million investment in the latest standard for cellular networks, will be ...Nokia Launches Private 5G For Businesses
Wednesday 22nd July - 6:54 am
Industrial clients of Nokia will now have access to industrial-grade 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network solutions, according to a press release.
The solution will help clients meet the needs of ...EU Probe Into IoT Targets Siri, Alexa Over Data Collection
Thursday 16th July - 12:37 pm
Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and other voice-activated assistants are on the hot seat as one of the world’s largest regulatory bodies takes aim at the Internet of Things (IoT).
The European ...Qualcomm Invests $79M To Boost India's Jio Platforms' 5G Capabilities
Sunday 12th July - 6:22 pm
Jio Platforms Ltd., the Indian telecom company, has landed another major investor with deep pockets, according to a press release. Qualcomm Ventures, the San Diego-based investment arm of Qualcomm Inc., ...Ford Joins Private 5G Parade Of Car Companies
Friday 26th June - 11:00 am
If you can’t join ‘em, beat ‘em. That seems to be the prevailing attitude behind 5G, as several car companies have taken the delay in building mass networks for the ...Samsung Rolls Out New Economy-Priced 5G Phone
Friday 19th June - 4:53 pm
Samsung Electronics‘ new Galaxy A71 5G smartphone hit U.S. retail channels today (June 19) at a price considerably below most 5G handsets.
Without a trade-in, the phone is priced at $599 ...Ericsson Says UK Telecom Rules Are Slowing 5G, Driving Up Costs
Friday 19th June - 4:19 pm
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson said the United Kingdom could lose out on the newest fifth-generation (5G) wireless network because of government rules that are making it expensive and inefficient to install, Bloomberg ...Pandemic And Conspiracy Theories Delay 5G At Retail
Thursday 11th June - 11:00 am
One of the unsung casualties of the pandemic for retailers may be 5G technology and its rollout. Its proponents had Christmas visions of dressing room tech, augmented reality (AR) experiences ...FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
Tuesday 9th June - 4:36 pm
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working on facilitating 5G wireless networks across the U.S., according to a press release.
The FCC is doing so by looking into how it can ...IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
Sunday 7th June - 10:21 pm
The latest casualty of COVID-19: smartphone shipments.
By year’s end, the number of units shipped globally is expected to plummet by nearly 12 percent to 1.2 billion units, down from 1.4 billion in ...The IoT Powers Through Pandemic
Thursday 28th May - 9:30 am
The global pandemic stunted progress in many nascent companies and industries. Internet of Things (IoT) projects, for example, like the installation of a 5G mobile infrastructure that fully enables IoT ...Emerging From The Pandemic With eCommerce And IoT
Wednesday 27th May - 11:00 am
Chinese eCommerce firms last worked together for an online shopping holiday called Singles Day on 11/11. China is now tallying its take from the “May 5th Shopping Festival” after consumer spending dropped over ...
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