Devices RAN Vendors Samsung January 21, 2020 Samsung looks to invest $500M in India display factory Samsung was tipped to invest $500 million in a smartphone display factory in India, as it gears up local manufacturing after ceasing production of handsets in China, Reuters reported. By Joseph Waring
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung January 20, 2020 Samsung names new mobile chief Samsung appointed a new head of its mobile business, as part of the company’s annual senior executive shake-up, Yonhap News Agency reported. By Joseph Waring
Devices Xiaomi January 17, 2020 Xiaomi settles future of Poco sub-brand Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi announced the spin off of its Poco smartphone sub-brand into a separate business, rebutting speculation in 2019 it was preparing to axe the range. By Manny Pham
Apple Big Tech Devices Google Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors Video January 17, 2020 Mobile Mix: Huawei apps push hots up This week Kavit pays a visit to Huawei’s first developer conference in the UK, as the company attempted to prove to the world that it can cope without Android by pushing its credentials as the world’s third largest mobile ecosystem.
Apple Devices Europe Regulation January 17, 2020 EU pushes Apple to ditch Lightning cable European Union (EU) authorities added to Apple’s woes by threatening to outlaw its lightning cables, piling pressure on the vendor at a time of increased scrutiny of iPhone encryption by US authorities. By Manny Pham
AI & Cloud Apple Devices January 16, 2020 Apple acquires AI start-up for $200M Apple acquired a US-based AI technology start-up in what appears to be its latest bid to boost device performance and privacy, Bloomberg reported. The company reportedly agreed a $200 million purchase price for Xnor. By Manny Pham
5G+ Devices North America Operators January 15, 2020 Rogers begins 5G march Rogers Communications kicked off a multi-year 5G rollout, pressing ahead with network deployments in four Canadian cities while it waits for compatible devices to hit the market. By Diana Goovaerts
Devices November 21, 2023 Moving up the IoT value-chain with managed connectivity and multi-IMSI SIMs