Vodafone creates 7,000 new software jobs in bid for IT autonomy
Operator group Vodafone is aiming to improve its in-house IT competence by adding thousands of new software engineers to its European workforce.
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Tesco takes on Amazon with its first checkout-free store
A new Tesco store trial called ‘GetGo’ uses similar technology to Amazon Fresh shops to automatically charge you for any stuff you walk out with.
The ‘right’ to fast internet: fairy-tale or reality?
An increasing number of countries are passing laws making fast residential internet access an essential right – similar to rights concerning access to heat, water and electricity.
Microsoft pulls LinkedIn out of China
US tech giant Microsoft has decided operating a social network in China has become too much like hard work.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: China Mobile, Orange and Facebook
We’ve run out of guests for the time being so you’re just stuck with boring old Scott and Iain. They start by reviewing the latest 5G tender from China Mobile and what it might mean for the future of the global telecoms industry. Orange had a strategy day earlier in the week, which they both attended, so them move on to review that before concluded with the latest dramas around Facebook.
Netherlands reportedly finds Apple app store rules to be anticompetitive
A Dutch antitrust authority has been looking into Apple’s policy of excluding all other payment systems and seems to have decided it needs changing.
Google punishes commercial partners who flout ‘scientific consensus’
If you don’t express the correct views on climate change then Google doesn’t want to do business with you, according to new policies.
Sky launches its own telly
The UK bit of Sky has launched Sky Glass, a TV with all the things you need to access Sky services built into it.
Facebook ‘whistleblower’ did it a favour by breaking cover
The distinct possibility that the Facebook leaker has hidden agendas has weakened the effectiveness of her revelations.
Facebook calamity shows how over-dependent we are on tech giants
US internet company Facebook is responsible for two of the world’s major social media services as well as one of its biggest messaging platforms, so when it goes down everyone suffers.
US and EU kiss and make up over tech collaboration and trade
A new thing called the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met for the first time yesterday and made vows to collaborate more closely over many areas of tech.
YouTube attempts to walk the tightrope on censoring ‘medical misinformation’
Social video platform YouTube has introduced another round of censorship but this time is showing a greater than usual consideration of the nuances involved.
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.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Communications, Vodafone and radios
The pod is delighted to welcome a guest this week – Elena Davidson, CEO of Liberty Communications. Accordingly they start by talking about PR and comms, including the apparent evaporation of entertainment budgets, before analysing a recent attempt by Facebook to communicate with the outside world. They move on to reflect on recent conversations with Vodafone UK’s head of networks before concluding with a look at the radio weight arms race.
Ericsson adjusts its vision
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson made the mistake of giving its marketing people free rein and now it has a new purpose.
US attempt to extradite Huawei CFO ends in defeat
For almost three years the US has attempted to extradite Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou on the back of allegations of fraud but it eventually threw in the towel.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: 6G, OpenRAN and big tech
No guest this week which just means more stream-of-consciousness dribble from the regulars. They start by discussing Huawei’s decision to publish a book on 6G and what the underlying message may be. They move on to discuss the difficulties faced by the O-RAN Alliance when some of its members aren’t allowed to hang out with each other and conclude with a look at the increasing overlap between big tech and big politics.
Facebook attempts to play the victim after WSJ revelations
US social media giant Facebook has published its official response to reports in the Wall Street Journal calling into question the integrity of its moderation activities.
Vodafone, ITU do a lot of talking on smartphone access
Vodafone is working with the ITU and a handful of other partners with a view to extending Internet access to 3.4 billion people by the end of the decade.
Apple and Google forced to delete Russian opposition app ahead of election
An app created by Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been removed from the Apple and Google apps stores after they were threatened by the government.
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