Comment wire
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18 Mar
Is a robot about to steal my job?
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at a recent Future of Work event hosted by BT at its London headquarters highlighted research that suggested that as many as 48% of all jobs in the US are vulnerable to automation.
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15 Mar
Tesla’s gimmick-free Model Y is a full throttle offering
The latest Tesla release completes a childish S3XY naming convention, but a lack of quirky features may signal that the company is refocusing on profitability.
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14 Mar
Argentina e-commerce has sidestepped the economic crisis
Over the last year, Argentina’s economy has weathered endless economic and political storms, but e-commerce has defied all expectations.
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14 Mar
In-game loot boxes may lead to problem gambling by young
Regulators must take action and ban loot boxes as the only use they serve is to boost game company revenues at the expense of gamers.
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12 Mar
IBM is taking the long view on quantum computing
Quantum computing remains years off as a commercial reality.
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8 Mar
Qwant wants to be Europe’s alternative to Google’s search engine
Google has been dominant in the European search engine market for two decades – Qwant is now attempting to disrupt that.
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8 Mar
NASSCOM leaders’ forum ponders impact of AI
The IT industry body NASSCOM’s annual Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF) brought together industry captains to discuss a number of key themes, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI).
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7 Mar
5G is a pie in the sky but 4G is a reality
At this year’s MWC 2019 in Barcelona, the tech industry was well serviced by operators focusing on 5G: with build-out plans, service trials, 5G devices, demos of augmented and virtual reality applications, AI-powered use cases and self-driving cars.
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7 Mar
What does intelligent connectivity mean?
The main theme at this year’s MWC in Barcelona was ‘intelligent connectivity’ and those two words found themselves emblazoned across the show’s billboards in bright lights and headlining a key demo space.
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7 Mar
Vocus finds its voice with CEO’s 3-year turnaround strategy
Vocus Group, the Australia-based telecommunications company, has reported its results for the first half of the financial year 2019 and updated investors on the company’s outlook.
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6 Mar
Forget 5G or 10G, 800G is on the horizon
The current focus by network operators on coming 5G (wireless) and 10G (fixed) services have rapidly supplied the latest marketing terms to describe ever-faster broadband speeds.
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5 Mar
Does Fitbit have a finger on the pulse of wearers?
Fitbit, a US-based company that produces wearable fitness trackers, is facing accusations of inaccurate heart-rate monitoring by its wearers and of providing false and/or misleading information by its investors.
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5 Mar
HTC’s 5G hub looks to spice up hotspots
HTC has come up with a new twist on the boring wireless connectivity hotspot for when 5G networks go live this year.
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4 Mar
What role for the telecom service provider in a smart city?
The role of telecom companies within smart city projects is typically that of the connectivity services provider.
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4 Mar
Ericsson, Telstra and CBA to trial 5G for banking sector
With the who’s who of global IT industry gathered at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in late February, much of the fanfare was concerned the latest designs for foldable screens, virtual reality devices and ultra-fast networks.
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1 Mar
Could 2019 be the year of the foldable phone? Not quite
The Mobile World Congress is known for its glitzy phone announcements and 2019 Barcelona was no different, with ‘foldable phones’ being one of the buzz words, a hybrid device that starts off as a phone and unfolds into a tablet with a big screen.
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1 Mar
Telcos tap expertise to bring smart cities to fruition
Telcos are leveraging their know-how to offer smart city solutions while securing new partnerships and developing their revenue potential.
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1 Mar
Network investment will lift Ecuador mobile subscriptions
With 15.5 million mobile subscriptions, Ecuador accounted for 2.2% of Latin America’s total mobile subscriptions in 2018, according to a 41-page country intelligence report by GlobalData.
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28 Feb
Is blockchain a cure-all for our modern ills?
Global hopes remain high that the blockchain revolution will fix everything that is broken today, from improving transparency in advertising spending to solving the recent romaine lettuce E.
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28 Feb
Google Nest device sets alarm bells ringing
Privacy watchdogs are sounding the alarm on Google’s lack of transparency.
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28 Feb
How telcos are using big data in the smart city
Telecom operators have, up until recently, been satisfied with providing connectivity solutions to the smart city ecosystem.
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27 Feb
GCC mobile phone shipments are in decline
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) says mobile phone penetration growth rates by its member nations have slowed in recent years.
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25 Feb
Responsible AI and the need for ethical gatekeepers
What do Facebook’s 10 Year Challenge, Domino’s Points for Pies app and the early detection of diabetic retinopathy all have in common?
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25 Feb
5G home broadband enjoys growing momentum
Momentum is building for a new kind of home broadband service offered by mobile operators using 5G.
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25 Feb
2019 the year of 5G? Don’t you believe it!
Since the middle of 2018, there have been numerous announcements about the advent of 5G, with many even calling 2019 the year of 5G.
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21 Feb
What to expect from MWC Barcelona
The most important tech show of the telecommunications industry, which regularly attracts over 100,000 attendees from across the globe, will take place in the Spanish city of Barcelona from 25 to 28 February.
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15 Feb
Telecoms jump on ‘green bond’ bandwagon
Telefonica and Verizon became the first two network operators to join the fashion for issuing ‘green bonds’ for funding environmental initiatives, but an alignment of benevolence and self-serving commercialism might best characterise this trend.
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14 Feb
5G is bringing home the benefits of edge computing
Recent initiatives by large service providers, including Verizon, AT&T and Deutsche Telekom, illustrate the importance that is being attributed to edge computing as an essential component for unlocking the benefits of 5G mobile networks.
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13 Feb
IBM’s Project Debater shows off its impressive AI debating skills
On Monday, IBM showcased its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a debating contest against one of the most successful competitive debaters in the world.
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7 Feb
Hotel booking sites reborn as ethical standard bearers
An investigation into the online hotel booking sector may present an opportunity for booking sites to reposition themselves in an ethical light.