Apple Devices April 29, 2020 Apple offers $18M to settle FaceTime sabotage lawsuit Apple agreed to pay $18 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it intentionally sabotaged the FaceTime video and audio calling app on nearly 3. 6 million iPhones. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Latin America Operators April 29, 2020 America Movil profit pummelled by peso problems America Movil swung to a loss in Q1 on the devaluation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar, though the company emphasised operational trends were strong and it was in a solid position to deal with any Covid-19 (coronavirus)… By Chris Donkin
5G+ April 29, 2020 Poland tears down 5G auction, prepares relaunch Poland publicised plans to dismantle its current 5G auction and restart the tender process, to avoid any legal ramifications after it delayed the sale due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. By Manny Pham
5G+ Devices RAN Vendors Samsung April 29, 2020 Samsung posts mobile profit gains, warns on demand Samsung’s mobile business booked solid gains in profitability in the first quarter of the year as sales of premium 5G models ramped, but it forecast demand to drop sharply in most regions due to an economic downturn caused by Covid-19… By Joseph Waring
April 29, 2020 Japan latest to develop tracing app Japan joined a growing number of countries introducing Covid-19 (coronavirus) tracing apps, with officials insisting steps will be taken to ensure user privacy is protected, Japan Today reported. By Joseph Waring
Devices April 29, 2020 LG sets crucial smartphone launch date LG Electronics stamped a date for the launch of a key 5G smartphone, revealing it had scored three operator deals for the device, as the manufacturer continues to rebuild its ailing smartphone division. By Manny Pham
Devices Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors April 29, 2020 Huawei, InterDigital settle patent row Huawei and US-based mobile and video technology company InterDigital ended a legal battle over standard-essential patents, agreeing to drop all pending litigation as part of a licensing deal. By Diana Goovaerts