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Oculus no longer believes the VR hype – why should you?
Oculus has sent the surest signal yet that all is not well with virtual reality (VR) in a move that can only be interpreted as an admission that VR is far from being able to Read more…
Month: September 2017
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TM Forum releases blueprint for managing legacy/virtual networks
TM Forum has launched a blueprint intended to help communication service providers (CSPs) address the operational challenges of managing hybrid network environments – that is, virtualized network infrastructure and systems alongside traditional infrastructure. The “Implementation Read more…
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KDDI and Couger work on PoCs for Enterprise Ethereum smart contracts
KDDI Corp, KDDI Research and Couger have initiated proof of concept projects for smart contracts utilizing Enterprise Ethereum, a distributed application platform for enterprises. A smart contract is a system that uses blockchain technology to Read more…
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#ITUWorld: SK Telecom showcases “Do IoT Yourself” kits
Smart homes, smart metering, quantum cryptography and 5G powered autonomous vehicles were among the innovations showcased by SK Telecom at ITU Telecom World 2017. During the event in Busan, South Korea, visitors were invited to Read more…
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Weibo’s latest offer: help censor content, win an iPhone!
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese social media firm Weibo Corp is looking to recruit citizen censors to help weed out sensitive content on its platform, rewarding those who report the highest numbers of offending posts with Read more…
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#ITUWorld: Future-proofing Malaysia for digital disruption
Datuk Yasmin Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, joined the studio at ITU Telecom World in Busan to talk about how to “future-proof” our nations and the importance of striking the right regulatory Read more…
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BTCChina halts deposits ahead of Sept 30 shutdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCChina said that it will stop accepting yuan and digital asset deposits on Wednesday as it prepares to wind down its mainland-based trading platform at the end of September. Read more…
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Amdocs unveils ONAP-powered open-source NFV portfolio
Amdocs has announced a new open-source NFV software and services portfolio that it says will enable carriers and media companies to deploy cloud-based, agile, on-demand services. The portfolio, “Amdocs NFV powered by ONAP” (Open Network Read more…
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KT Skylife takes on OTT competition via Alticast Ambient TV platform
Satellite broadcasting operator KT Skylife has selected the Alticast Ambient TV platform as the foundation for Telebee, a new end-to-end turnkey OTT service to compete against Netflix, Hulu and other SVOD services. According to Alticast, Read more…
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Reliance Jio is subsidizing at least 40% of JioPhone cost: sources
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Reliance Industries’ telecom upstart Jio is footing at least 40% of the cost of its basic 4G phone, two sources familiar with the matter said, as it bets on recovering the investment Read more…