This June, Finnish mobile giant Nokia’s shares plummeted almost 10% after missing profit predictions based on its 5G solutions. CEO Rajiv Suri claimed that the company’s fortunes would pick up in the…
Telecoming CEO Cyrille Thivat: “5G will be a New Era of Digital Consumption”
Ten years ago, when Madrid-based mobile firm Telecoming was founded, Apple’s iPhone had only just gotten 3G connectivity – and BlackBerry’s Bold 9000 was the handset in the pocket of almost every…
Lenovo Could be Dropped from Hong Kong Index, as Huge Slide Continues
Chinese computing firm Lenovo could lose its spot on Hong Kong’s equity index, as it sheds value more than any other technology company. The Beijing- and Morrisville, North Carolina-headquartered manufacturer, has lost…
SoftBank Ponders Massive Telco IPO
Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank is considering an IPO of its Japanese mobile phone business, in a move that could raise ¥3 trillion ($18bn). The share sale, to take place on the Tokyo…
Averon CEO Wendell Brown on Why UX is Now the Crucial Element of Cybersecurity
Wendell Brown is currently CEO and chairman of the mobile cybersecurity firm Averon. Throughout his career in technology, he has created global solutions in telecommunications, VoIP, and online security. He is also…
Is the iPhone X Opening a Global Door to Chinese Competition?
So, finally, it’s here. Apple’s iPhone X has arrived with all the pomp and grandiosity of a Persian emperor. But is the Cupertino company’s latest offering–which marks a decade, improbably, since the first…
SIM Card Fraud is Real and Damaging – Here’s How to Stop It
That tiny chip buried deep in smartphones, which requires a pin-like device to remove, might seem securely locked away. But the lack of physical access to SIM cards doesn’t make them immune…
Lookout’s G-J Schenk: Security Concerns Must Be with Mobile
Keeping corporate data safe is a constant challenge for many security professionals. Deploying the most rigorous security stack–including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, network monitors, data encryption, two factor authentication, anti-virus software and…
YOYO’s PopSlide to Pounce on Mobile’s Next Billion
by Anam Alpenia Smartphone purchases in the developing world are rocketing. In southeast Asia, where YOYO Holdings, an innovative mobile advertising firm has set up shop, the market is growing 65% year…
Malaysian Government Fund Invests $22m in Austin’s Phunware
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the strategic investment fund of the government of Malaysia, has announced that it invested $22 million of Series F growth financing in Phunware, an Austin, Texas-based multiscreen platform provider.…