Greater China SoftBank May 2, 2018 Arm gives control of China unit to JV UK-based chip technology company Arm, which was acquired by SoftBank in 2016, will give up control of its operations in China to a joint venture with Chinese partners, Nikkei Asian Review reported. By Joseph Waring
T-Mobile US May 2, 2018 T-Mobile eyes bundle play post merger T-Mobile US set its sights on disruption in new sectors, as executives noted increased network speeds enabled by a proposed merger with Sprint could allow it to offer a bundle of broadband, TV and wireless services. By Diana Goovaerts
Apple Devices May 2, 2018 Apple defies doubters as iPhone sales, revenue rise Apple CEO Tim Cook batted down concerns about smartphone market saturation, as unit sales and revenue from the company’s iPhone continued to climb in its fiscal second quarter. By Diana Goovaerts
Big Tech Meta May 1, 2018 Facebook to offer ‘clear history’ tool; moves into dating Amid the fallout from recent data privacy scandals, Facebook used its annual F8 developer conference to unveil a new feature that will let users remove the browsing data associated with their account, while also announcing a surprise move into the… By Diana Goovaerts
Devices Operators Vodafone May 1, 2018 Vodafone harnesses smartphone power in cancer fight The Vodafone Foundation and researchers at Imperial College London introduced an app designed to use slumbering smartphones in the fight against cancer. By Saleha Riaz
Europe Operators May 1, 2018 Lithuanian operators set for mid-year payments launch Lithuanian operator-led payments JV MoQ commenced testing of the platform as it gears up to launch in mid-2018, news website Budas reported. By Chris Donkin
AI & Cloud May 1, 2018 Amazon to boost Alexa with fresh brain power Amazon detailed plans to double the workforce at its Boston technology hub, beginning with the intake of new staff to beef up the capabilities of its Alexa voice assistant. By Diana Goovaerts