Seeking innovative ideas for 5G-powered extended reality (XR) solutions that transform the retail experience both in-store and at home, Deutsche Telekom’s research and development unit, T-Labs, and T-Mobile U.S. have launched a worldwide competition. Dubbed T-Challenge, the competition invites startups, developers, researchers and designers to...
Saying their deployment of C-band equipment as part of their 5G networks is “game changing” and allows a 5G network to “reach its full potential,” both Verizon and AT&T have announced plans to deliver their fastest 5G offerings to more than 175 million customers by...
Paying phone makers to install only Google search on their devices was a way to help Android compete with Apple, Google told a European court in an attempt to have a multi-billion-dollar antitrust ruling overturned. As Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 29.), Google made this...
BetMGM on Thursday (Sept. 2) announced Wyoming as the 14th market to offer digital sports betting through the company’s mobile and online platforms. “We’re ecstatic that BetMGM is one of the first mobile sports betting platforms to launch in Wyoming, just in time for the...
Sales for China’s smartphone Xiaomi escalated 26 percent, effectively booting Samsung and Apple out of their top spots, according to media reports. The sales for Xiaomi marked the first time a Chinese smartphone vendor climbed to the top of the list, per data from Counterpoint...
Telecoms operator Airtel Africa notched a $200 million investment for its Airtel Mobile Commerce unit from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), MarketWatch and other news outlets reported on Friday (July 30). Airtel Africa, with a valuation of $2.65 billion, is listed on the London Stock Exchange...
Verizon’s focus on expanding its 5G network paid off in a big way for the company, with record earnings in the second quarter of 2021 driven by increased adoption of the high-speed offering and plans to continue expanding both the 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G...
Verizon released two pieces of 5G-related news Monday (June 28), announcing a new 5G-powered open hybrid cloud platform and showcasing a pair of robots that use 5G to communicate. The cloud platform was created in partnership with IBM and Red Hat, with automated operations and...
The child-friendly tech company Gabb Wireless announced the launch of the Gabb Watch on Tuesday (June 15). It is a smartwatch for kids that also serves as a phone and GPS tracker. This new product follows the release of Gabb’s Z2 smartphone for kids. The...
