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ZTE lands ISO/IEC 27701 international standard certification for 5G
ZTE Corporation has received ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification covering the provisions of R&D and maintenance services of 5G NR and UME system Read more…
Month: May 2021
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Global shortage of semiconductors could last several years: Intel CEO
Intel Corp’s CEO said at a trade show in Taiwan on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved. Read more…
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M&A activity surges across Asia Pacific but it will not all be plain sailing
M&A deals in the tech sector are surging across Asia Pacific. Numbers in from Dealogic show that tech M&A accounted for 28% of the total. Read more…
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NFTs explained – everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are making a whirlwind rise across the crypto and digital art scene. Here’s everything you need to know. Read more…
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Ericsson says Indian telcos continue to invest in network amid pandemic
Ericsson said that India’s telecom operators continue to expand their network to address the growing capacity needs amid the ongoing pandemic Read more…
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Coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam threatens to disrupt tech supply chain
COVID-19 outbreak has left factories operating below capacity in Vietnam’s industrial northern provinces, affecting global tech firms. Read more…
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Automakers set up facilities in China to store vehicle data locally
BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, under pressure over information handling Read more…
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China’s internet sector biggest electricity user, move to clean energy
China’s internet sector has become one of the country’s biggest electricity users, putting it under pressure to commit to clean energy. Read more…
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Most people believe in UFOs, but are they actually aliens?
UFOs are in the spotlight. The classified reports of sightings in the US is about to be published by the Government. At least some of them. Read more…
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Zero cost, zero value – good reason to pay for contacts and messages?
With the cost of sending emails or getting contacts in social media virtually zero, should we start to pay for contacts and messages? Read more…
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Pichai says Google-Jio affordable 5G phone a work in progress
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is focused on developing an affordable 5G smartphone with India’s Reliance Jio. Read more…
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Digitalization needed for smooth restart to air travel: IATA
IATA has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials. Read more…
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Twitter concerned about staff safety after police visit in India
Twitter said it was worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its office as part of a probe. Read more…
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ZTE brings wireless coverage to K2, world’s second-highest peak
ZTE, together with a local operator in Pakistan, has built a base station at the K2 base camp for coverage at the world’s second-highest peak Read more…
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M&As targeting technology companies hit record high in Asia Pacific
Mergers and acquisitions targeting technology companies have hit a record high in Asia Pacific. M&A pace expected to continue post-COVID. Read more…
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Revenue generation vs fraud prevention: are we near the right balance?
Revenue generation has always been seen as a legitimate solution to the risk from fraud and the hacking community. Sadly, it still is. Read more…
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Malaysian think tank backs OECD urgent call for private data access policy
Malaysian think tank SERI is backing the OECD Committee on Digital Economy Policy’s call to develop policy guidance on personal data. Read more…
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WhatsApp’s refusal to comply with India rules a clear “act of defiance”
India said WhatsApp’s refusal to comply with the new IT Rules is a clear “act of defiance” and any company is subject to the law of the land. Read more…
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China’s crackdown on crypto mining shifts focus to other markets
China’s crackdown is rapidly accelerating a shift in focus by makers of machines that ‘mine’ cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to other markets. Read more…
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China’s homegrown navigation network BeiDou offers alternative to GPS
Homegrown Chinese navigation network, BeiDou, looks to offer an alternative to the Global Positioning System (GPS) run by the US Air Force. Read more…