Huawei was excluded from major 5G market deployment worldwide including the United Kingdom and Canada. However, Huawei is securing a leadership position in the 5G smartphone production global market. Trend Force, a research firm, states in a press release issued on July 22, 2020, that Huawei would lead the global 5G market production. Chinese brands […]
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Live streaming has enjoyed the post-lockdown congratulatory phase where the industry relished in the glow of public approval for the way it has steered itself through the pandemic without missing a beat (almost). However, if this was in any way deserved, then we should also assume responsibility for a less sweet side effect. Live streaming […]
“A digitally empowered citizenry, living in a digitally enabled society.” This is the 2019 Digital Economy Blueprint vision for Kenya. It seems that 5G deployment is key for Kenya’s economy. During his presentation about the Financial Year 2019 to 2020, Henry Rotich, Former Treasury Cabinet said that the digital economy would boost the country’s economic […]
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — An internet firm is ending the automated registration of website names that include words or phrases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an attempt to combat coronavirus-related fraud. Los Angeles-based Namecheap Inc. made the pledge after a federal judge in Texas ordered the takedown of a website […]
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 […]
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 […]
Smartphone continues to rise in the developing world. According to a GSMA report, by 2025, smartphone penetration will reach 80% globally. The countries contributing to the significant increase includes, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Consumer behavior is shifting and changing. 70% of smartphones will run on LTE, which reflects the dominant influence of the mobile internet […]
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet, buying Fitbit for about $2.1 billion. The deal could put Google in direct competition with Apple and Samsung in the highly competitive market for smartwatches […]