UK probes Apple and Google mobile duopoly
‘Apple and Google have an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems that allows them to exercise a stranglehold over these markets’ says UK markets regulator the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Cloud Gaming
SK Telecom and Microsoft to offer cloud gaming experience to Xbox Pass holders
South Korean operator SK Telecom will officially launch cloud gaming for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users on its networks, riding on the operator’s 5G cloud infrastructure.
KKR sets aside $1bn to muscle in on European data centre market
US investment firm KKR has outlined vague plans to fuel growth in the European data centre market with $1 billion for a build-to-suit and roll-up acquisition data centre platform.
Microsoft gets a bump-up in numbers thanks to COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak is causing chaos in the financial markets, but with every crisis there are those who will benefit financially; Microsoft appears to be one.
Google starts offering free access to Stadia
Rolling out over 14 countries, Google is offering free access to its cloud gaming platform to help with boredom as the world ponders how long the lockdown with persist.
Microsoft to expand xCloud beta to Western Europe
After launching in the UK, US and South Korea, Microsoft has decided to rollout its services in an additional eleven markets.
Google Stadia attempts to lure independents with Makers initiative
While Google has made quick progress in launching its cloud gaming platform, the main criticism is a lack of independent content creators. The launch of its Makers initiative hopes to correct this.
Microsoft unveils details for Project xCloud public trial
It’s been a year in the making, but Microsoft is going through the final preparations to launch its game-streaming service, Project xCloud.
Nvidia brings its cloud gaming to Android
2019 was already looking like a promising year for cloud gaming and now Nvidia is bringing its own service, GeForce NOW, to Android, the streaming scrap is heating up.
Cloud gaming could account for half of 5G traffic
Video traffic management outfit Openwave Mobility chatted to some operators and they reckon cloud gaming will account for 25-50% of 5G traffic.
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