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Samsung to invest $120 billion into logic chips by 2030
Samsung will invest 133 trillion won -- around $115 billion -- into its logic chip businesses such as processors and contract chip making by 2030 to become the market leader.
Huawei: UK will have access to best technology
While Huawei could not confirm the reports that the British government will be allowing it to take part in 5G, the Chinese tech giant says that if they are true, the UK ‘will have access to the fastest and most reliable networks’.
UK allows Huawei for 5G: Report
According to a report, Huawei will be allowed to provide antennas and non-core infrastructure for the 5G network build-outs across the United Kingdom.
Airtel rising in India as Jio growth continues: OpenSignal, Tutela
OpenSignal still scores Jio as the best in 4G availability and Airtel in download speeds, while Tutela found Airtel to be the provider with the highest excellent consistent quality across six of India’s 10 largest cities.
Verizon Q1 solid, but wireless business has multiple moving parts ahead of 5G
Verizon grew net connections in the first quarter, but lost phones and tablets and added wearables as well as smartphones.
Reliance Jio hits 300 million customers
Reliance Jio added 120 million customers during the year, with the Indian carrier clocking in at 307 million customers by the end of FY19.
Sprint, AT&T settle suit over AT&T's "5G E" branding
The two carriers have come to an amicable resolution, after Sprint charged AT&T's advertising was false and misleading.
Kaspersky CEO: Open your source codes to win governments' trust
Governments harbouring security concerns about systems manufactured by foreign tech companies should ask these vendors to open up their source codes for inspection, just like technology players such as Huawei and Kaspersky have done for their customers, says Eugene Kaspersky.
Why Qualcomm's return to the iPhone is a huge win for Apple customers
For Apple to lead in the 5G space, it needs Qualcomm. And it knows it.
Will 5G play a role in IoT security?
Threats abound for connected devices as carriers prepare for next-generation of wireless mobile communications.
SK Telecom to apply 5G for military training
SK Telecom and the Korea Military Academy will develop 5G-based training programs for soldiers, such as VR shooting simulations akin to those seen in the movie Ready Player One.
Samsung boasts it is leading the 5G way in Korea
South Korean giant has shipped over 53,000 base stations to local telcos.
Telcos must prioritize innovations that extend beyond networking
Telecommunications vendors shouldn’t offer services equivalent to offerings from cloud vendors -- they should offer differentiated and complimentary services that are focused on their core strengths.
LG V50 ThinQ 5G to have 'customised' AI
Handset will go on sale April 19 in South Korea, and will have new customised AI services that alert users about expiring coupons and improved search capabilities.
Optus wants new mobile tower rules to steam roll obstinate councils and owners
Current rules are unfit for the deployment of small cells expected with standalone 5G.
Simple tips to speed up your iPhone
Today I'm tackling a question that comes my way on a regular basis – what can you do to speed up a sluggish iPhone (they also work for the iPad).
Mother's Day 2019: The best tech, gadgets and accessories for mom
Smart yoga mats, intelligent candles, and more can be picked up to make this Mother's Day extra special.
Top apps for iPhone users
Here's a tour of some of the best apps available for those who like to get serious work done when out and about with their iPhone (or iPad).
Apple products you shouldn't buy: April 2019 edition
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding.
April Fools' Day roundup: The best and worst tech pranks on the web
Be careful what you believe on April 1st as jokes and pranks will flood the Internet today. Come back for updates as more pranks reveal themselves.
OtterBox Pursuit and Strada for Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: Premium leather and enhanced audio
OtterBox is the Kleenex of rugged cases and the two I tested with the Galaxy S10 Plus are a bit unique. One has elegant leather while the other offers a lanyard and enhanced audio in a thin design.
Technology we hate with a passion
Hate is back in fashion again. Tech is no exception when it comes to being the target of our anger and frustration -- but this stuff truly deserves it.
Hardware is hard: The tech products that fooled or failed us
The tech history books are littered with the corpses of products that died on the vine. But there's a special sort of gadget or technology that on the face of it looks like it has what it takes to take the world by storm, only to fall flat on its face.
10 Apple products you shouldn't buy (March 2019 edition)
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding. Updated March 19 following iPad and iMac update.
Anker USB-C-to-Lightning cable
The Anker USB-C-to-Lightning cable might only be a few dollars cheaper than the cable Apple sells, but it's far, far more durable.
Anker PowerPort Atom PD1 30W USB-C charger
The world's smallest USB-C PD (Power Delivery) charger.
Best live TV and video streaming services: Top picks for cord-cutters
Looking to ditch your cable package? Here are the absolute best alternatives -- whether you want to watch specific shows and movies on demand, stream live TV, or get access to archived libraries from specific networks.
Best phones not sold by US carriers (and how to get them)
These are all amazing phones that, for whatever reason, the Big Four -- Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile -- don't carry in the US. But you can still buy them unlocked, usually direct from the manufacturer or a retailer, and they'll still work with GSM networks. You just need to check 2G/3G/4G compatibility with your carrier.
Samsung Bixby Routines: Automation based on your daily work-life processes
Bixby isn't that popular with people, but Bixby Routines is only related in name. Bixby Routines learns your daily usage patterns and then helps you develop automation for these routines. Your new Galaxy phone truly does work for you with Bixby Routines.
Cloud computing trends, where developers want to live, AI skills, and 5G: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
A new Google Pixel is coming: This is what we know
All signs point to Google readying a mid-tier Pixel phone, with a release sooner rather than later. Read more: https://zd.net/2veyF3n
Over half of the malware in Google Play comes from click-fraud apps
Click-fraud apps drove a 100 percent year-over-year increase in the amount of malware installed from Google Play in 2018.
Americans embrace the smartwatch, thanks to LTE
Rising smartwatch sales suggest this section of the wearables market is gaining mainstream acceptance.
Apple has nobody to blame but itself for its bad year
TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with ZDNet's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes to figure out exactly where Apple went wrong this year and what steps the company needs to take to try and recover.
Top 10 apps for iPhone users
The apps you shouldn't delete under any circumstance.
Facebook and Google employees get to use Apple iOS apps again
Google and Facebook have regained enterprise certificates to run internal iOS apps with employees.
This is what we know about Mozilla's new Android browser
Mockups suggest Mozilla wants to create a completely new look for its possible future Android browser.
5 features that really stand out and every smartphone should have
While smartphone manufacturers try to differentiate their products, there are some features they need to be on the same page about. Read more: https://zd.net/2QupJns
Government backs USG delivery via NBN and Telstra
The Universal Service Guarantee will be best delivered by NBN for broadband, and Telstra for voice services, the Australian government has said.
Your life is in your iPhone? Latest security tips if you have iOS 12.1
Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access.
NNNCo deploys IoT network for cotton farmers
3 million hectares of land will gain access to NNNCo's IoT network which will enable smart irrigation through soil moisture probes, rain gauges, local weather data, water and fuel tank monitors, and satellite imagery.
iOS 12.1: The top 10 features
Chances are that by now you've downloaded and installed iOS 12.1 onto your iPhones and iPads. Read more: https://zd.net/2xk419U
Patch regularly or else: Google has a new contract for Android vendors
Google's new contract for Android vendors that want its core apps aims to bring the industry in line with Samsung's security patching model.
Is it the right moment to bring Windows 10 Mobile back from the dead?
Recent antitrust developments in the EU could present an opportunity for a third mobile platform that never really had a chance to mature and develop an ecosystem when it first released. Read more: https://zd.net/2OJKCtR
Pixel Slate and Pixel 3: Are Google's new devices priced right?
Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner discuss the pros and cons of Google's latest mobile devices and how they advance the company's hardware strategy.
