Big Tech Devices Google Network Tech April 30, 2019 Hardware headwinds hit Google, ads affect Alphabet Google’s hardware business fell victim to increased competitive pressure in Q1 2019, providing little revenue support as growth in parent Alphabet’s core advertising business slowed. By Diana Goovaerts
T-Mobile US April 29, 2019 T-Mobile, Sprint extend merger deadline T-Mobile US and Sprint pushed back the deadline for completion of their proposed merger, as regulators continued to weigh the merits of the deal a year after it was first announced. By Diana Goovaerts
AT&T Network Tech North America Operators April 29, 2019 AT&T enters NB-IoT fray AT&T threw its hat into the NB-IoT ring, launching a nationwide network in the US and turning attention to a planned deployment in Mexico. By Diana Goovaerts
Asia Pacific RAN Vendors ZTE April 29, 2019 ZTE looks to build on Q1 profit ZTE predicted it would report another profit in Q2 following its recent return to the black, as it looks to continue its recovery following 2018’s woes related to US trade sanctions. The company confirmed a CNY860 million ($128. By Steve Costello
Apple Devices April 29, 2019 Apple hits back on parental control apps allegation Apple rejected claims by The New York Times (NYT) it removed parental control services from its App Store to promote its own Screen Time feature, stating it took the action due to security concerns. By Saleha Riaz
April 29, 2019 Virgin Media makes convergence play Virgin Media launched a new bundled package bringing together its mobile, TV, internet and fixed services, in a move targeted at offering customers additional choice and flexibility in the UK. By Kavit Majithia
Apple Devices Intel Qualcomm April 29, 2019 Apple nabs key figure from Intel 5G chip unit Apple tapped-up the lead developer of Intel’s now abandoned 5G smartphone modem development unit, The Sunday Telegraph reported, resurrecting rumours the iPhone maker plans to produce more components in-house. By Chris Donkin