Apple faces forced labour issue, stores closure amid Covid
WASHINGTON: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a petition by Apple to exclude three shareholder proposals, including on the use of forced...
IT & Telecom
Why Boeing, Airbus are opposing 5G rollout in US?
WASHINGTON: The world’s two largest plane-makers, Boeing and Airbus, have called on the US government to delay the rollout of new 5G cell services next...
Apple unveils android app to detect unexpected AirTags
CALIFORNIA: Apple unveiled an android app that will help users who do not own iPhones or iPads to detect unexpected AirTags and other devices compatible...
Intel outlines way to make chips quicker, smaller
SAN FRANCISCO: New research from Intel Corporation, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, has outlined several technologies that could make chips quicker and...
Global mobile data traffic increased almost 300-fold over 10 years
A special ten-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report highlights 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011 and 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions forecast for the end...
Huawei to boost Malaysia’s digitization efforts with new innovation center
KUALA LUMPUR: Huawei will boost Malaysia’s digitization efforts as the Chinese telecom giant seeks to accelerate the country’s digital economy transformation by building the country...
Ericsson to buy US cloud operator Vonage for $6.2bn
STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson said it would acquire US cloud-based communications provider Vonage for $6.2 billion (5.5 billion euros). The deal has received...
US equity fund to buy Telecom Italia
ROME: Italian operator Telecom Italia (TIM) called an extraordinary board meeting Sunday after receiving an expression of interest from US private equity fund KKR for...
PTA renews Jazz license after two years
ISLAMABAD: After the dismissal of a petition from the Islamabad High Court, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed Jazz license, which had been due for...