Asia Pacific October 1, 2020 India mulls home-grown app store India was tipped to launch its own app marketplace as a substitute for Google Play Store and Apple App Store, as part of a broader government push for self-sufficiency. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Europe Huawei Network Tech North America RAN Vendors October 1, 2020 Italy buys-in to US 5G security stance A long-running US campaign to persuade countries in Europe to ban the use of Huawei 5G kit was stepped up, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (pictured, left) pushed Italy for action on the issue. By Chris Donkin
Operators Vodafone October 1, 2020 Vodafone names finance specialist as Spain CEO Vodafone Group announced its Spain CEO Antonio Coimbra would step down from the role on 1 November, to be replaced by its current chief in Turkey, Colman Deegan. By Kavit Majithia
Asia Pacific Operators Singtel October 1, 2020 Singtel promotes consumer head to CEO Singtel named Yuen Kuan Moon, head of its consumer unit and group chief digital officer (pictured), as the replacement for long-serving CEO Chua Sock Koong, who revealed she will retire on 1 January 2021. By Joseph Waring
October 1, 2020 O2 looks to boost automated cars via satellite, 5G Telefonica’s O2 UK launched what it claimed was the first commercial laboratory in the country using both 5G and satellite communications to test connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). By Kavit Majithia
5G+ Big Tech Devices Google September 30, 2020 Google brings 5G Pixels into focus Google fleshed out the details of its first 5G Pixel smartphones, after a limited unveiling early last month. By Diana Goovaerts
AI & Cloud September 30, 2020 Candy Crush series revenue surpasses $1B Gaming titles from the popular Candy Crush series generated more than $1 billion in revenue since the start of the year, as the line-up continues to cash in on popularity nearly a decade after its initial mobile release, analytics company… By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva