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HMD talks bringing back the Nokia 3310. Could other classic phones be next? February 28, 2017 Mobile World Congress is all about the latest technology, so it was with some surprise among nearly all the top tech and telecoms executives that it was a so-called dumb phone from the early noughties which basically won the event But could the classic Nokia 3310 feature phone (with addictive game Snake, naturally) be just [...]
Carmakers must embrace Big Tech to survive the coming revolution February 28, 2017 Merger plans for Europe’s car manufacturers have dominated headlines in recent weeks, not least because of the threat they pose to UK and wider European car jobs. Combine this with Brexit jitters and concerns about overcapacity, and you might view our industry with a “glass half empty” attitude. And this is even before you contemplate [...]
Arqiva cashes in on previous investments while eyeing up new technology for future growth February 27, 2017 Telecoms infrastructure firm Arqiva has raked in the cash over the last six months, growing its business by 10 per cent. The Macquarie-backed firm, which owns 8,000 tower sites across the UK, added today that more was yet to come, with an order book of £5.6bn. Read more: 5G to come to central London in 2017 Chief executive Simon [...]
Peugeot has unveiled its Instinct concept: A driverless car featuring a virtual assistant February 27, 2017 Peugeot has provided insight into its driverless ambitions with the unveiling of its Instinct concept. It's a shooting brake style which provides the option of "fully autonomous driving". The car features both drive and autonomous modes though, offering the driver the choice of four different settings. And of course, it doesn't just stop at "driverless" when [...]
Why artificial intelligence is about to get real backing in the government’s Digital Strategy February 27, 2017 Artificial intelligence (AI) has long captured people’s imaginations. It has been a theme of science fiction novels and films for more than half a century and, while reality has always seemed a long way behind the fiction, that is now changing. AI is finally living up to its promise and has the potential to improve almost [...]
Watch out Alexa: Google’s AI assistant’s been released into the wild at MWC integrating with Nokia, Samsung, Huawei and more February 26, 2017 Google's voice assistant has been released into the wild, making an appearance in several blockbuster smartphones unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The Siri-like assistant will feature in the latest flagship phones from Nokia, Samsung, Huawei LG, Sony and HTC. It's the first time the artificial intelligence (AI) powered Google Assistant has featured in any non-Google [...]
Samsung just launched an iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface rival at MWC 2017 as we wait for the Galaxy S8 February 26, 2017 Samsung is taking on Apple and Microsoft in the premium tablet stakes, unveiling a wannabe laptop replacement – the Galaxy Book. Vying for a slice of a market dominated by the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface, the device is a full PC running Windows 10 and comes with a keyboard and stylus. The announcement, along with an updated [...]
Blackberry’s famous qwerty keyboard is back, resurrected by TCL at MWC 2017 February 26, 2017 If you miss the feel of a proper real-life keyboard rather than a touchscreen, there's a new phone for you. Blackberry has resurrected its much-loved qwerty keyboard in its latest phone, the KeyOne. Hang on… didn't Blackberry say it was ditching making smartphones altogether? Yes it did. After models like the Priv fell flat, failing [...]
5G to come to central London in 2017: New routers could spell the end of fixed line broadband February 24, 2017 5G networks will be trialled in central London later this year with telecoms infrastructure firm Arqiva teaming up with boffins at Samsung to develop the new technology. Britain is in the process of dragging itself into the 21st century by developing the country’s fixed line superfast fibre access. But fixed access 5G points to be tested by Samsung [...]
Two Samsung execs stand down amid a corruption scandal that led to boss Jay Y Lee’s arrest February 24, 2017 Two senior Samsung executives have offered to resign, taking responsibility for the mobile phone giant's involvement in a scandal involving South Korean President Park Geun-hye. According to a report by the Yonhap news agency, vice chairman Choi Gee-sung and president Chang Choong-gi have offered to resign. Both were already identified as suspects by the South Korean special prosecution [...]