Self-driving bus trial to launch in Cambridge
A new self-driving bus trial will kick off in Cambridge next year – though safety drivers will remain on board.
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Qualcomm says 5G mmWave is the way forward, but questions remain
5G mmWave is being hailed as an enabler for things like fixing congestion issues in crowded spaces and revolutionising farming – but wasn’t vanilla 5G supposed to have already done that, and more?
TSMC is building a second chip fab in Arizona as part of $40 billion commitment
The world’s leading contract chip maker Taiwan based TSMC has started building a second fab in Arizona, investing $40 billion collectively for the two facilities and beefing up the US domestic semiconductor sector.
Government tries to think of ways to accelerate the UK’s chip production
A new ‘national institution’ could be set up as part of plans to boost the UK’s semiconductor industry.
T-Mobile US introduces off the shelf 5G solutions for industry niches
US operator T-Mobile has launched a suite of ‘ready-to-deploy’ solutions for smart cities and businesses operating in the retail, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.
Vodafone launches collaborative road safety platform
UK operator group Vodafone has unveiled a new connected vehicle platform, which is designed to enable real-time info sharing between drivers and transport authorities.
Qualcomm talks up its ‘IoT-as-a-Service’ offering
US embedded chip giant Qualcomm reasserted its smart city ambitions with an update of its IoT Services Suite platform.
Paving the Smart Buildings way
With a COVID-19 vaccine still a distant reality, employees need some form of reassurance that their physical health is protected by their employers.
The challenges of 5G and smart cities
The development of smart cities is in its early stage and mobile technologies like 5G and its successors have a huge opportunity and a crucial role to play in this space.
IBM exiting facial recognition as police can’t use it responsibly
In a letter to Congress, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has said the firm would halt the development and sale of facial recognition software, as it is not being deployed in a fair and reasonable manner.
COVID-19 forces Alphabet to pull plug on Page’s pet project
Alphabet has decided to terminate a smart city project in Toronto’s waterfront, a 2.5-year old project undertaken by its subsidiary Sidewalk Labs and a favourite of Google’s co-founder Larry Page.
Why is Google so interested in Fitbit?
In early November, Google announced it was acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a transaction which has polarised opinion. But why is Google interested in a faltering wearables brand?
Telecoms had a good 2019 and expects a better 2020 – survey
Our latest industry survey reveals a an optimistic outlook, largely bolstered by the launch of 5G commercial service, but also helped by innovations and progress in other quarters of the industry.
China switches on 5G
The world’s largest mobile market has gone live with its 5G networks, and is poised to become the largest 5G market in the world.
Huawei gets Yandex and Booking.com for upcoming mapping service – report
Huawei aims to launch its own business-facing mapping service in October, with Russian internet service company Yandex and Booking.com already embracing the initiative, reports China’s media.
Large-scale NB-IoT Electric Bike Management in Zhengzhou Wins the GSMA Best Mobile Innovation for Smart Cities in Asia Award
[Shanghai, China, June 27, 2019] The NB-IoT electric bike management system jointly developed by Zhengzhou Public Security Bureau, China Mobile, Huawei and Tendency have won the GSMA Award for ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Smart Cities in Asia’ at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2019. Ritchie (Honghua) Peng(left), Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei’s Wireless Network, accepting […]
Google’s Sidewalk’s bet is a nightmare for the privacy conscious
If you’re concerned about whether Google is listening to you through your phone or smart speaker, soon enough you’ll have to worry about lampposts having ears, or at least if your live in Toronto.
Finland’s Uros flies Europe’s flag in Qualcomm smart city program
Qualcomm launched its Smart Cities Accelerator Program with over 40 partners, but fast-growing Finnish company Uros is the only European representative.
President Xi doesn’t love the private sector, but he needs friends with benefits
Beijing has issued a new policy to encourage entrepreneurship, but it will comes with some pretty major strings attached.
Speak to the right people and Africa is about much more than just the digital divide
Yesteryear’s conversation in Africa was all about balancing the commercial realities of bridging the digital divide, but this year’s AfricaCom has showcased the bigger ambitions of South Africa.
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