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.
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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.
Amazon bids to become an even bigger part of your life
Internet giant Amazon has unveiled a bunch of new products apparently designed to ensure there’s seldom a moment when you’re not interacting with the company.
Facebook insists it will play nice with the metaverse
US Internet giant Facebook has attempted to combine the promotion of its own AR/VR strategy with a reassurance that it won’t abuse its consequent power.
INWIT talks up wooden telco towers but there are drawbacks
Italian infrastructure company INWIT has installed a wooden mobile tower in northern Italy to be more sustainable, but we’re unlikely to see masses of them dotting our skylines any time soon.
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 EU wants all phone chargers to be USB-C, Apple not happy
The European Commission wants the whole bloc to harmonise around a single device interface and has decided it should be USB-C.
BT objects to Cellnex UK towers buy
BT is not at all happy about Cellnex’s planned acquisition of CK Hutchison’s telecoms towers in the UK, claiming that the move would impact on market competition.
Satellite base-station company Lynk announces first customers
US ‘cell-tower-in-space’ company Lynk offers a different take on satellite connectivity and has now gone commercial.
DAZN deal for BT Sport looms larger
Rumours that video streaming provider DAZN will acquire BT Sport are gathering pace, with the latest reports claiming an agreement could come in a matter of weeks.
Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
Nokia surprisingly unveils its latest routing silicon
The FP5 is surprisingly one better than the FP4, which in this case means greater power efficiency and new, built-in security.
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.
Orange Money partners with Ericsson Wallet Platform
Operator group Orange has turned to Ericsson to help it grow its pan African Orange Money service.
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.
BT pushes on with plan to disguise advertising as altruism
BT has switched on the first of its new generation of street hubs in London, which essentially offer free connectivity in exchange for advertising.
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