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Dorsey’s Square is now Block (as in blockchain)
Square says it’s changing its name to Block as it looks to expand beyond its payment business and into new technologies like blockchain. Read more…
Month: December 2021
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Telco CEOs want Big Tech to pay for network upgrades? Why, sure (lol)!
Telco CEOs want Big Tech to fund their network upgrades. It will not come as a great surprise when Big Tech tells the telcos where to go. Read more…
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Human trust still matters in a trustless digital future
Some people see trustless models as the future of the Internet, yet human trust is still essential to digital services. Read more…
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Jio blasts Vodafone Idea’s new prepaid plan over porting ‘barrier’
Reliance Jio complains to TRAI that Vodafone Idea’s new prepaid plan blocks lower-tier users from porting out to other operators. Read more…
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SE Asia unicorn Grab lists on Nasdaq after successful SPAC merger
Grab officially lists on Nasdaq as a merged entity with SPAC Altimeter Growth, giving US investors a new chance to invest in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Metaverse pioneers unimpressed with Facebook’s Meta plan
Facebook risks missing the point of the metaverse – and a coming shift in consumer behaviour – if it fails to permit digital ownership. Read more…
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AWS challenges Intel and Nvidia with new cost-effective chipsets
AWS has introduced two new custom computing chips aimed at helping its customers beat the cost of using chips from Intel and Nvidia. Read more…
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Social networks are changing, slowly but seismically – that must be good
Social networks are changing. The first signs are already emerging and it not just about the imminent (or not) arrival of a metaverse or two. Read more…
Features
High-profile outages highlight the need for new IT management solutions
Outages have raised concerns and IT departments are now reviewing the measures they have in place to mitigate against these risks. Read more…
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Vodafone Idea looks beyond the usual vendor suspects for 5G gear
Vodafone Idea is reportedly talking with non-traditional telecom vendors for its upcoming 5G network rollouts, mainly to save costs. Read more…
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Philippines telcos say ‘exorbitant’ spectrum user fees hinder digitalization
Smart and Globe demand lower spectrum user fees as APAC telcos face higher spectrum liabilities, according to Moody’s. Read more…