Month: February 2020
Attacks on critical infrastructure to rise due to increase in geopolitical tensions
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to see a general increase in state-sponsored activities or APTs (advanced persistent threats) more than the criminal activity this year, an industry expert said. Simone Vernacchia, partner and head of digital, cybersecurity resilience and infrastructure at PwC Middle East, told TechRadar Middle…
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US wants Microsoft, Dell and others to develop Huawei 5G alternative
The Trump government has called on a number of top American companies, including Microsoft, Dell and others, to develop alternative 5G technology to counter Huawei. The Chinese tech giant is way ahead of its peers when it comes to 5G technology and infrastructure, however, the US has banned the company…
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Moteefe, the e-commerce platform for on-demand merchandise, raises $5M Series A
Moteefe, the e-commerce platform for on-demand production of merchandise has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Leading the round is Gresham House, and Force Over Mass Capital. It brings total funding to date to $12.5 million, and will be used to expand into new geographies including Australia and LATAM.…
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Huawei files patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications
Huawei has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications in U.S. District Court. The Chinese telecommunications equipment giant wants Verizon to compensate it for the use of technology it says are covered by 12 Huawei patents, including ones related to networking, security and video communications. Before the lawsuits were…
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OnePlus TV gets Spotify, Jio Saavn, Voot, alt Balaji and more with latest update
OnePlus TV Q1 and Q1 Pro are set to receive a significant update that brings Spotify and Jio Saavn music streaming apps along with Voot, alt Balaji, MX Player, and ShemarooMe video streaming platforms. While these apps will come pre-installed on new OnePlus TVs, existing users will receive an OTA…
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Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent violations
Huawei has announced that it’s suing Verizon for alleged patent violations, marking the latest twist in the Chinese tech giant’s adversarial relationship with the US. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern and Western district courts in Texas, claims that Verizon is using 12 patents owned by Huawei without authorization. The…
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