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If UFOs are humans from the future, what do they want, exactly?
UFOs are back in the spotlight. In the 90s there was a big surge in sightings and stories and conspiracy theories. Read more…
Month: January 2020
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Apple filled a void in your ears, and it’s become massive
This is all of Apple’s doing. They created the wireless earphone market singlehandedly, and now they dominate it. Read more…
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Smartphone production in India could be disrupted by coronavirus
The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could start to disrupt India’s production of smartphones if it continues to spread in February. Read more…
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Facebook growth slows, expenses surge, what next?
Facebook said that growth would continue to slow as its business matured and it reported a surge in quarterly expenses, astronomical growth is over. Read more…
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Optus fined AU$504,000 for spamming Australians
Singtel Optus has paid a AU$504,000 infringement notice after an ACMA investigation found significant breaches of spam laws. Read more…
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From keyboard to Neuralink via digital assistant? In your dreams
A well remembered comment from tech conferences in the last 10 years was about a keyboard. It was a TM Forum event in Nice. Read more…
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Once upon a time, in a land far away, a bank killed innovation…
Some banks have embarked on the road to innovation, only to be stifled by the ‘old guard’ keen to kill it off. Read more…
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Top business risks in China – interruption, natural catastrophies
Business Interruption, natural catastrophes and cyber incidents rank as the most important business risks for Chinese companies. Read more…
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US finally gets tough on fraudulent robocalls operators
US government has sued five US companies and three individuals behind hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls that scammed elderly Americans. Read more…
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Apple and iPhone are back with a bullish bang say analysts
Wall Street analysts were smitten by a rebound in sales of Apple Inc’s iPhones after a year of decline. Read more…
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Telecom Fiji opts for Oracle’s billing and revenue management
Telecom Fiji Limited, looking to better serve its customers, opts for Oracle’s billing and revenue management suite. Read more…
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Mobile World Congress to proceed despite coronavirus outbreak
The upcoming Mobile World Congress Barcelona event will proceed as planned despite the international spread of coronavirus outbreak. Read more…
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Niall Norton, CEO, Openet on its 20th Birthday – and the future
Openet celebrates its 20th Birthday this year so we took the opportunity to catch up with CEO Niall Norton. Read more…
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International roaming traffic set to soar – and disappear
Growth in roaming traffic is on a climb rate that would make SpaceX jealous. Last year, according to BICS 4G roaming traffic doubled. Read more…
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Indian railways to use facial recognition to fight crime
Most major railway stations in India will use facial recognition to fight crime by the end of 2020 raising issues on people’s privacy. Read more…
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Tata to make electric cars in clean vehicle push for India
Tata Group is making its biggest push yet towards clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries, and set up charging stations across India. Read more…
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Banks and tech firms restricting travel to China
Banks such as HSBC and tech firms Facebook and LG are restricting travel to China, as the death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises. Read more…
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Indonesia steps up data protection with new bill
Indonesia’s government has submitted a bill to parliament aimed at protecting consumer data in the digital era. Read more…
Off the Wire
Factory honeypot traps malicious attackers
Trend Micro created a factory honeypot to trap malicious attackers that attracted fraud and financially motivated exploits. Read more…
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i3forum launches Insights to support carrier planning
i3forum, a not-for-profit industry body, has launched i3forum Insights to support carrier planning, routing and optimisation with market data. Read more…