2020 is shaping up as the year China gained 5G dominance
Many operators globally have embraced 5G network deployment, with a handful of countries taking the...
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Abu Dhabi sets up TII applied research arm of Advanced Technology Research Council
Abu Dhabi has set up the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the dedicated applied research arm...
Advanced 5G use cases come early thanks to Covid-19
5G is in the ground, and carriers around the world are heavily investing in networks...
Telcos are well placed to expand into advanced analytics
Telcos are looking to expand their role in customers’ advanced analytics initiatives. Earlier this month...
Microsoft infiltrates low-code into apps portfolio
This week Microsoft announced that its low-code and automation innovations, currently delivered via its popular...
How Covid will drive short-term tactical planning in technology
It is a welcome relief that there are a number of very promising Covid-19 vaccines in the works. But this good news isn’t a sign that we can relax, Covid-19…
How s-commerce can help retail as work from home grows
With lockdown measures in flux across the globe, brands and retailers can turn to social media commerce (s-commerce) to help expand their reach and mitigate losses amid the Christmas period.…
IoT should be a key focus for the construction industry
Only 1 in 4 construction executives think the Internet of Things (IoT) will disrupt their industry, according to GlobalData’s Emerging Technology Trends Survey 2020. By comparison, over half of oil…
Smartphone vendors see growth but brace for new Covid-19 lockdowns
Much has been said about the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on smartphone supply chains, sales and revenues. Q3 2020 results show overall revenue growth for OEMs and an anticipation of…
How the desk phone can improve work from home
The oft ignored desk phone is being revamped by vendors such as Avaya to potentially offer an enhanced experience in the work-from-home (WFH) world. Those employees who miss their office…
Covid-19 shift to remote working shakes up smart home market
The impact of Covid-19 is creating new opportunities for the smart home to accommodate the new army of home-workers. Until now, integration inefficiencies and brand silos have prevented smart home…
