Amazon unveiled its overhauled Alexa voice assistant, integrating generative AI to enhance functionality and user interaction as the company races to catch up with competitors in the AI assistant market. Dubbed Alexa+, the new subscription-based assistant service will offer advanced features such as handling multiple requests with a single prompt, scheduled task automation, internet browsing … Leer más
The AI-RAN Alliance morphed from a group of 11 companies to an ecosystem of 75 members across 17 countries in the space of 12 months, with the number of service providers in the mix climbing from two to seven. Alex Jinsung Choi, chair of the AI-RAN Alliance and principal fellow of SoftBank Corp’s Research Institute … Leer más
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to scrap the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reinforcing its stance on its policies following mounting pressure. During a shareholder meeting, the National Center for Public Policy Research, a self-described conservative think tank, brought forward a proposal titled “Request to Cease DEI Efforts”. The bid was swiftly rejected … Leer más
Cohere Technologies put its universal spectrum multiplier (USM) software to the test on Bell Canada’s brownfield network, a move the vendor claims takes it a step closer to commercial deployment. The operator is the first to successfully test single user and multiple user MIMO coordinated scheduling functions using open interfaces in the 850Mhz band. Cohere Technologies … Leer más
The European Commission (EC) set out plans to make €100 billion available to support eco-friendly manufacturing of technology, as part of its Clean Industrial Deal (CID) which aims to cut red tape and fuel growth within European companies. In a statement, EC explained the €100 billion fund would be in addition to adopting a new … Leer más
Qualcomm created Dragonwing, a brand forming part of its strategy to better serve mobile operators, enterprises and various industrial sectors which is separate from its Snapdragon portfolio. Ignacio Contreras, VP of product marketing, stated during a briefing Dragonwing would stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its Snapdragon brand covering consumer markets including mobile devices, PCs, vehicles and wearables. … Leer más
Altice France reportedly closed in on a deal with creditors to cut its debt pile by around €9 billion in exchange for a 45 per cent stake in the company, following months of negotiations. Citing people close to the matter, Bloomberg stated secured creditors are set to receive a 31 per cent stake in the … Leer más
Indonesia and Apple reportedly reached an agreement to lift the country’s ban on iPhone 16 sales, potentially ending a five-month standoff as the tech giant commited to a $1 billion local investment. The deal follows a dispute which began at the end of 2024 after Indonesia refused to grant a permit for the sale of … Leer más
The government of Qatar struck an agreement with US-based data company Scale AI to help boost adoption of and training in the technology, with plans to develop more than 50 use cases by 2029. Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) stated it signed a five-year strategic deal during the Web Summit Qatar 2025 … Leer más
Research by Omdia for Telstra’s global connectivity arm found manufacturing companies face an up to $2 million threat from cyberattacks after a significant hike in overall security incidents and breaches in 2024 due to greater use of IoT, AI and cloud technologies. Omdia warned less than half of manufacturing companies had adequate cybersecurity in place … Leer más