European Commission probes Google’s Fitbit acquisition
The European Commission has opened an investigation to see whether Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit is fair game under competition and merger rules.
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Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei dominance beginning to fade – analyst
Market share estimates from TrendForce suggest the tradition trio of network infrastructure vendors are losing their vice-like grip on the market as rivals gain traction.
Telstra promises 75% 5G population coverage by June 2021
With the Australian telco claiming to have delivered 5G to a third of the population already, it has just under a year to hit the 75% milestone.
Google readies its assault on 5G smartphone market
Google has announced it will launch the Pixel 4a later this month, with the 5G-compatible devices prepped for the autumn.
Trump expects Microsoft to pay Treasury for privilege of buying TikTok
President Donald Trump has often shown a tenuous grasp of how the economy works, but this is an interesting statement.
Liberty Global wears the bruises of COVID-19 in Q2 results
It could have certainly been worse, but it is impossible to avoid the lost revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Google bolsters security credentials with $450mn ADT investment
If you ever wanted to prove to customers that you take security seriously, a $450 million investment in one of the worlds’ most recognisable security brands is a good start.
Three joins Vodafone in auction resistance, but falling on deaf ears
Three and Vodafone are both calling for the spectrum auction at the beginning of 2021 to be scrapped, but Ofcom has stated there are no plans to make alterations.
China’s tech business to face expanded ban by the US beyond TikTok
After seemingly forcing TikTok owner to divest its business in the US, the Trump administration is prepared to address “a broad array of national security risks” presented by Chinese internet and software companies.
FCC greenlights Amazon’s $10bn satellite project
With all five votes in favour of Amazon’s low-earth orbit satellite project, the firm has now got the relevant approvals to deliver satellite-based broadband services in the US.
VMware bags Dish cloud platform gig
VMware has been selected to supply the cloud platform for Dish’s OpenRAN, cloud-native network, a mark of credibility in the firm.
Strategy divergence appears at Microsoft with TikTok acquisition talks
Microsoft has confirmed it is currently in discussions with ByteDance to acquire TikTok operations in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
EA posts 20% growth thanks to global lockdown
Gaming has been one of the segments poised to profit from societal lockdown, and 20% year-on-year growth at Electronic Arts certainly qualifies.
COVID-19 demonstrates Silicon Valley power as Congress fights back
At a time where the influence of the internet giants is being challenged by the US Government, the champions of Silicon Valley have navigated turbulent times very prosperously.
Turkey’s internet crackdown has users flocking to VPNs
Prospect of much tighter controls on social media sparks renewed interest in privacy tools.
Amazon reports the best quarter ever amid global crisis
Amazon grew revenues by 40% and doubled net profit during the second quarter, while large parts of the world were in lockdown.
Nokia share price jumps 13% on improved 5G prospects
Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri has boasted of improvements to the radio portfolio, as the team bumps up full-year guidance.
BT loses 7% of revenues to COVID-19
BT has reported its financial results for the three-month period to June 30, with the revenues taking a 7% decline due to the impact of the coronavirus.
Telegram adds another antitrust complaint for Apple to ponder
Following Rakuten and Spotify, messaging service Telegram has filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding Apple’s App Store.
Huawei saga enters Brazil as US starts posturing
The US Ambassador to Brazil has warned the country would face severe consequences should it allow Huawei to supply equipment to 5G networks.
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Nokia share price jumps 13% on improved 5G prospects https://t.co/3ZvUqIiZRP #Corporate #5G
31 July 2020 @ 09:42:02 UTC
Telegram adds another antitrust complaint for Apple to ponder https://t.co/1VqReJIgxn #CloudApps #ContentApplications
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Huawei saga enters Brazil as US starts posturing https://t.co/tmZk7h3VC8 #5G #Brazil
30 July 2020 @ 14:57:32 UTC