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China is poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data
China poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data for the first time a symbolic first step as people become digitised Read more…
Month: May 2020
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Is connectivity – even enhanced connectivity – a service?
Connectivity was a focus during last week’s DSP World Leaders Forum and it was frustrating and interesting in equal measure. Read more…
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Thirty years of telecom fraud and revenue assurance management history
Thirty years of telecom fraud and revenue assurance management history has flown by and there have been many changes within the industry. Read more…
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Huawei’s global woes may impact India telecom business
Problems for Huawei are set to escalate in India as its two main telecom operator partners may opt for other vendors over supply chain issues Read more…
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Robot barista observes social distancing as it serves customers
A new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers. Read more…
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Australian craft brewers reach for the cloud to produce the perfect drop
Australian craft brewers are passionate about brewing, not operational technology, but they like this cloud-based, open IoT operating system. Read more…
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South Korea turns urban planning system into a virus tracking database
South Korea Smart City data system forms the foundation for a data clearing house that has turbocharged South Korea’s virus tracking. Read more…
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When the bounce back begins, trust will be a differentiator
We are just beginning to talk about the bounce back. When COVID-19 has passed, countries, economies and companies will bounce back. Read more…
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Digital twins – 3D replicas of cities – will tackle future health crises
Planners and authorities are turning to new technologies, including so-called Digital Twins of cities, to tackle future health crises. Read more…
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Jio Platforms attracts another $1.5bn investment, this time from KKR & Co
KKR & Co Inc will invest $1.5 billion in Reliance Industries’ Jio Platforms, its biggest investment in Asia to date, valuing Jio at $10bn. Read more…
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Amazon India to hire 50,000 temp workers to meet online shopping surge
Amazon.com Inc’s India unit said it would hire 50,000 temporary workers to meet a surge in online shopping in the country Read more…
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Thailand postpones new personal data protection law
Thailand has given businesses another year to comply with a new personal data protection law due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis Read more…
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Indonesia investigates hacking of up to 200 million voters
Indonesia’s election commission is investigating the release of 2.3 million of 200 million voters’ private information on a hacker website. Read more…
Features
Is 6G a ‘thing’ or the start of a very silly, phoney, war?
6G is already on the drawing board and the question that springs to mind is – why? 5G, as technology, is here or hereabouts but will take several years to reach the core of the network. Read more…
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Placing value on connectivity is one thing, quality of service (QoS) another
There is a deepening extension of connectivity into our lives and yet quality of service is the big new idea for monetising 5G Read more…
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Consumers care about privacy, but not if their personal information pays
Apps hoping to make a dent in the global data market by paying people for their personal information as household incomes continue to tumble. Read more…
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Smart robot fights coronavirus in Singapore mall using UV light
A shopping mall in Singapore is deploying a newly developed smart robot to fight the novel coronavirus, not with chemicals but with UV light. Read more…
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Australia plans to tackle climate change with technology
Australia’s conservative government has released a fresh plan to tackle climate change, using gas, hydrogen, batteries and carbon capture. Read more…
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Chinese search engine giant Baidu considering delisting from Nasdaq
Chinese search engine giant Baidu considering delisting from Nasdaq amid rising tension between the United States and China. Read more…
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ZTE, China Mobile complete verification of 5G Massive MIMO 1+X SSB
ZTE Corporation, together with the Guangzhou branch of China Mobile, has completed verification of the 5G Massive MIMO 1+X SSB solution. Read more…