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Vodafone Czech Launching Vodafone TV in March

Vodafone Czech Republic will soon launch Vodafone TV in partnership with UPC. With UPC’s broadband offering fixed-line services, such as phones, internet, and digital cable TV, the groundwork is laid out and ready for the launch of their newest product. The companies will combine fixed and mobile operations. Vodafone TV will have both a fixed […]

5G energy efficiency; are operators doing what they can?

One of the negative aspects that will affect operators in their transition from 4G to 5G, is that of cost. Energy to power the 5G network is anticipated to consume over three and half times as much electricity as 4G. MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) antennas, legacy networks in multiple bandwidths and the increase in small […]

eSIM – deployment of the subscription solution

Mobile manufacturer Ericsson is introducing an industry first entitlement server solution for on-device eSIM subscription activation without QR-codes for smartphones – starting with Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip. This solution will enable consumers to activate and manage their eSIM-enabled smartphone in a number of clicks. Along with Ericsson’s eSIM solution, which took off […]

What should you look for in a smartphone?

Innovation is all around us and happening at a rate that we have never seen. A huge part of this innovation is the smartphone. With the rise of 5G and IoT, manufacturers need to ensure that their phones are equipped with the latest technology. Every new version of a phone should come with more exciting […]

5G on the rise but 4G is still dominant

5G is now live in 24 markets around the world and is supported by an expanding number of devices with a growing awareness among consumers. A GSMA report states that 46 operators in 24 markets had launched the commercially available 5G networks by 30 January 2020. By 2025, one in five mobile connections are expected […]

Africa’s smartphone market makes gains

U.S.–China tensions accompanied by market saturation are placing the global smartphone market under immense stress. The latest research from International Data Corporations has shown that the African smartphone market saw shipments increase 4.0% quarter upon quarter in Q3 last year to total 22.6 million units. The firm’s latest research indicates Africa’s complete mobile phone sales […]

AR smart glasses - an enhanced user experience

User interface is a vital aspect to consider when designing a product that will exceed the expectations of the user and achieve the highest level of User Experience (UX), and to be set apart from the crowd. Currently, at this stage of hardware development. Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses and AR software Development Kits (SDKs) […]

NTSB: Tesla Autopilot, distracted driver caused fatal crash

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tesla‘s partially automated driving system steered an electric SUV into a concrete barrier on a Silicon Valley freeway because it was operating under conditions it couldn’t handle and because the driver likely was distracted by playing a game on his smartphone, the National Transportation Safety Board […]

China's Huawei debuts latest version of folding phone

LONDON (AP) — China’s Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone Monday and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with new models from Samsung and Motorola. The company took the wraps off the new Mate Xs by video instead of a press launch, as the tech show in Spain […]

Worldwide ICT spending to reach $4.3 trillion in 2020

The latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that worldwide spending on information and communications technology (ICT) will reach around $4.3 trillion in 2020. This is an increase of 3.6% from 2019. Commercial and public sector spending on information technology (hardware, software and IT services), telecommunications services, and business services will account for […]