Apple Devices RAN Vendors Samsung February 19, 2019 Apple gains ground in falling Japan market Japan’s smartphone market registered a fourth straight quarter of annual declines in Q4 2018, with shipments down 3. 8 per cent year-on-year to 9. 9 million units, Canalys data showed. By Joseph Waring
Devices February 19, 2019 MediaTek eyes machine learning for the masses MediaTek sought to bring machine learning capabilities to more mid-market smartphones, adding compatibility with Google’s ML Kit to its Helio P90 chipset. By Diana Goovaerts
Devices Ericsson Oppo RAN Vendors February 19, 2019 Oppo, Ericsson agree patent deal China-based device maker Oppo and Ericsson signed a global cross-licensing agreement covering their respective 2G, 3G and 4G patent portfolios. By Joseph Waring
5G+ Devices Network Tech February 18, 2019 Intelligence Brief: My MWC19 Barcelona resolutions At the start of the year, I spent some time outlining my mobile and communications related resolutions for 2019. By GSMA Intelligence
5G+ Devices Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors Samsung February 15, 2019 Samsung looks to benefit from Huawei 5G woes Samsung is reportedly increasing efforts to establish itself as a top-tier 5G equipment supplier by pouring resources into its networks business, as it looks to capitalise on security fears surrounding rival Huawei. By Kavit Majithia
Apple Big Tech Devices Google February 14, 2019 Google, Apple to probe Saudi app Apple and Google pledged to investigate Absher, a Saudi government app which lets users track their family members, after it was heavily criticised by human rights groups. By Saleha Riaz
Apple Devices Europe Qualcomm February 14, 2019 Apple succumbs to Qualcomm demands in Germany Apple reportedly plans to restart sales of older iPhone models in Germany using only use chips from Qualcomm, after the devices were banned in the country following a long-standing legal battle between the companies. By Saleha Riaz
Devices November 21, 2023 Moving up the IoT value-chain with managed connectivity and multi-IMSI SIMs