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5G won’t return mobile market to growth in 2020
New figures from Gartner have provided further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic will result in a major decline in smartphone sales and delay the impact of 5G handsets this year. The analyst firm is predicting the mobile phone market will contract by 14.6 per cent this year, as restrictions on…
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Internet giants join forces to stop user data being tracked
Some of the world’s biggest technology names have come together to urge governments to help protect the privacy of internet users. Seven major tech firms are petitioning the United States House of Representatives to pass legislation that limits the warrantless collection of internet search and browsing history by the US…
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Bolt, the European on-demand transport company, raises $109M on a $1.9B valuation
Bolt, a rival to Uber and others providing on-demand ridesharing, scooters and other transportation services across some 150 cities in Europe and Africa, is today announcing another capital raise as it weathers a difficult market climate where, because of COVID-19, many are staying in place and avoiding modes of transport…
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Google tests voice matching to secure Google Assistant purchases
Google Assistant’s Voice Match feature can now secure purchases made through its voice assistant as part of a limited pilot program. A spokesperson from the company confirmed to Android Police that the functionality is new, and is designed to help secure purchases made on smart speakers and smart displays. At…
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Samsung’s Exynos 880 delivers 5G speeds to mid-range phones
Samsung has unveiled the Exynos 880 processor aimed at mid-range phones that has much of the power of the Exynos 980 announced last year. Built using Samsung’s 8-nanometer FinFET process, it has an identical integrated 5G modem with support for up to… Source
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Apple asks iOS users to reinstall a bunch of app updates – and we don’t know why
Many iPhone and iPad users have reported a sudden spike in the number of apps that require an update – and nobody seems to quite know why. Apple appears to have reissued a number of recent updates for popular applications, forcing some users to reinstall the latest iteration of software…
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