Devices

Industry group CTIA announced a Cybersecurity Certification Program for cellular IoT devices with the aim of protecting consumers and infrastructure, while creating a secure foundation for applications including smart cities and connected cars.

Although we track wireless network capex and opex, we don’t track the market share of network infrastructure vendors at GSMA Intelligence (yet). It’s a tricky business.

OnePlus prepared to launch a smartphone in the US with support from operator T-Mobile US, giving it one-up on rival Huawei which struggled to secure backing in the market against a backdrop of concern over Chinese vendors.

Apple removed gambling apps from the App Store in China, reportedly some 25,000 titles, after coming under fire from the country’s media for not making enough of an effort to filter illegal content.

Indonesia’s smartphone market recorded double-digit growth in the second quarter, after adapting to local manufacturing requirements which slowed the market in Q2 2017.

The global smart speaker market surged in the second quarter as China became the growth engine, accounting for 52 per cent of shipments growth compared with 16 per cent from the US.

Search giant Google declined to comment on reports it is preparing to open its first permanent retail store in the US to showcase its growing range of devices.