EU inches forward on plans for ‘common charger’
MEPs are solidifying their pitch to make USB-C the default, and indeed the mandatory, charging interface for all consumer electronics.
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Netflix is losing significant numbers of users for the first time
The streaming services blames password sharing, inflation the Russia-Ukraine war and inflation for a 200,000 drop in subscribers in Q1, as shares plummet around 25%.
UK streaming subscriptions fall amid household budget crunch
New research has revealed that the number of UK homes paying for streaming services fell in Q1 2022, with 1.5 million total cancellations in that period.
Elon Musk makes stunning offer to buy Twitter entirely
“Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it,” said the Tesla and Space X founder as he makes an offer worth about $43 billion for the social media platform.
Snapchat tops list of UK’s most deleted apps
For every 100,000 UK Snapchat users, 971 are searching how to delete the app, according to a new bit of research.
Sony and KIRKBI invest $2 billion in Epic Games to build the kids metaverse
Following the news that toy firm Lego and Epic Games are teaming up to build a metaverse for children, Sony and Lego owner KIRKBi have ploughed $1 billion each into the games publisher.
TikTok ad revenues set to triple this year
Research from Insider Intelligence predicts social video platform TikTok’s ad revenues will surpass those of Twitter and Snapchat combined this year.
AT&T’s WarnerMedia exit merger with Discovery completes
AT&T and Discovery have closed the transaction to merge Warner Business Media with Discovery to create a new entertainment entity leveraging all the properties owned by both firms.
Musk winds his neck in, for now, after weekend tweet frenzy
The enigma that is Tesla and Starlink founder Elon Musk seems to have decided to treat social media company Twitter as a giant plaything.
Lego and Epic want to make a metaverse for kids
Toy brick firm Lego and games publisher Epic Games have announced that together they intend to build some sort of metaverse aimed at children.
Tata Digital finally launches its ‘super-app’
Indian conglomerate Tata Group has launched a new app that aims to aggregate all its digital offerings in once place.
UK government creates an NFT in bid to become a ‘cryptoasset hub’
The government has announced vague plans ‘to make Britain a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment’, which includes having the Royal Mint issue an NFT.
Elon Musk becomes the largest Twitter shareholder
Space X and Tesla founder Elon Musk has bought 73.5 million shares representing 9.2% of microblogging platform Twitter.
Telefonica says it has ‘immersed itself in Web3 and the metaverse’
Spanish MNO Telefonica has created a collection of NFT’s based on drawings by an artist called Ferran Adrià – a move which is says demonstrates its commitment to Web3 and metaverse.
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.
EU messaging interoperability demands raise concerns
The part of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act concerning messaging interoperability is getting some heat from the tech world – but the bigger question is how would such a thing curb big tech dominance?
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Russia, T-Mobile US and nothing
Iain was knackered after a half marathon when we recorded this pod as was Pierre’s audio mixer, which gave up an hour or so into the recording. Nonetheless the lads manage to open with another look at the Russia/Ukraine conflict as it affects the telecoms business, before moving on to discuss the latest update from T-Mobile US. The final segment would have been called Nothing, appropriately, but you’ll never know what we said.
Europe moves to clamp down on internet gatekeepers
The EU bureaucracy has unveiled its latest initiative designed to curb the power of US internet giants, called the Digital Markets Act.
New smartphone brand Nothing continues to tease
A smartphone startup created by the founder of OnePlus is promising to take the fight to Apple but is still keeping its cards close to its chest.
CDN sector set to double, helped by metaverse mania
Content delivery networks are for more than just content, we’re being led to believe.
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