Devices February 19, 2019 LG offers snapshot of top-tier smartphone tech Ahead of MWC19 Barcelona, LG Electronics began talking up the technology in its G8 ThinQ smartphone, including advanced imaging and audio capabilities. By Steve Costello
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung February 19, 2019 Latest Samsung Galaxy Tab offers entertainment focus Samsung updated its tablet line with what it described as a “slimmer, lighter and thoughtfully designed” Galaxy Tab S5e, which is set for availability in the second quarter. By Steve Costello
Devices Regulation February 19, 2019 European standards body issues IoT security specs The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) released what it described as the first globally-acceptable security standard for consumer IoT devices. By Chris Donkin
5G+ Devices RAN Vendors Samsung February 19, 2019 MWL TV, Samsung hit the airwaves with 5G Mobile World Live TV, the official broadcast service of next week’s MWC19 Barcelona event, will be powered by 5G technology from Samsung Networks. By Justin Springham
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
Devices November 21, 2023 Moving up the IoT value-chain with managed connectivity and multi-IMSI SIMs