IFA 2020: Retail experience of the future
Berlin – Retail has a future, but what will it look like? How can retailers benefit from changing consumer behaviors? Why do digital shoppers still visit stores? What is phygital marketing? And how does omnichannelling work best? The new format IFA RETAIL … Continue reading IFA 2020: Retail experience of the future
Twitter encouraged to move its HQ to Germany
BERLIN – If U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to close Twitter, the micro-blogging site can always relocate to Germany. After Trump threatened to shut down Twitter for advising its users to fact-check his tweets, a senior … Continue reading Twitter encouraged to move its HQ to Germany
Fiware: The leading provider of Open Source solutions
Berlin – The FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organization that encourages the adoption of open standards — implemented using Open Source technologies — for the development of smart solutions on a global basis, announces today its newest Platinum Member, Red Hat, the … Continue reading Fiware: The leading provider of Open Source solutions
MWC: Mobile Phone expo cancelled over corona virus
Barcelona – The world’s largest mobile phone showcase, Mobile World Congress (MWC), has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns, organisers have confirmed. The GSM Association (GSMA) said it had become “impossible” for the event to go ahead as planned in Barcelona. … Continue reading MWC: Mobile Phone expo cancelled over corona virus
5G: Deutsche Telekom unhappy with Nokia technology
BERLIN – Deutsche Telekom has told supplier Nokia it must improve its products and service to win business installing the German group’s 5G wireless networks in Europe, according to internal documents and a source with direct knowledge of the matter. … Continue reading 5G: Deutsche Telekom unhappy with Nokia technology
Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market
Hanoi – Mobile apps and games are spreading all over the world, and Vietnam is the No. 1 place in the world when it comes to retaining mobile app users, according to the new Mobile Growth Map from mobile measurement firm Adjust. Adjust … Continue reading Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market
China Unicom: Cheapest 5G data package in the world
Beijing – China Unicom has introduced its first 5G data package. It will cost a minimum of 190 yuan ($ 28.3). Wang Xiaochu, chairman of China Unicom, revealed this low cost 5G package to the public. Although China Mobile and … Continue reading China Unicom: Cheapest 5G data package in the world
Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts in 30 countries
Shenzhen – Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said Thursday that it had obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts so far in 30 countries globally. It has shipped more than 100,000 5G base stations, ranking top in the world, according … Continue reading Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts in 30 countries
Business leaders warn on cost of Huawei ban
Washington/Beijing – The head of the US-China Business Council, whose members include major US chipmakers that are suppliers to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, said that the ban on the Chinese telecom giant would come at a cost to US businesses, … Continue reading Business leaders warn on cost of Huawei ban
Lenovo Unveils World’s First 5G PC – Project Limitless
Taipei – Project Limitless is the years-long collaboration between Lenovo and Qualcomm to develop a new class of 5G connected PCs that are always-on, always-connected3 and engineered for smarter, modern computing experiences. The partnership and new Snapdragon™ 8cx 5G compute platform … Continue reading Lenovo Unveils World’s First 5G PC – Project Limitless