Tag: 5G
OPPO launches new Reno models with pop-up cameras. Including 5G model on EE
Unveiled to Tech Digest at an exclusive event in Zurich, Chinese manufacturer OPPO - the fifth largest smartphone manufacturer in the world - has launched its new Reno product range in Europe. Prices start from 499 Euros, up to 899 Euros for the 5G model. Boasting Pivot-Rising Camera design (see above pic and below YouTube…
Stream Stormzy in 5G – EE to run 5G trial at Glastonbury
A 5G mobile network will be tested during Glastonbury as part of EE’s ongoing trials of the technology. The trial will be the first time the technology has been installed at a festival. 5G is the next generation of mobile network and is expected to begin publicly rolling out later this year, offering internet speeds…
Apple and Qualcomm settle legal cases ahead of 5G roll out
Apple and Qualcomm have agreed to settle all ongoing litigation between the two companies, ending a long-running legal battle between the tech giants. The settlement brings to an end a two-year legal row over the cost of processors, with Apple having accused chip manufacturer Qualcomm of overcharging, something the firm denied. The chip-maker had also…
Huawei equipment could be banned from Westminster over concerns about ‘shoddy’ security
A GCHQ chief has suggested Huawei equipment could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas over concerns about “shoddy” security in the Chinese firm’s products. Dr Ian Levy, technical director of the organisation’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), said Huawei’s “poor” engineering was “like it’s back in the year 2000”. The technology giant’s involvement…
South Korea launches 5G networks ahead of schedule to beat US
South Korea’s telecoms providers have turned on super-fast 5G mobile networks ahead of schedule in order to ensure the country beats the US to become the first in the world to launch the services. The carriers say 5G-enabled smartphones can download data 20 times faster than existing 4G devices, which in theory would enable users…
5G ‘could boost UK businesses by £15.7 billion a year by 2025’
5G technology has the potential to boost UK business revenues by up to £15.7 billion by 2025 if rollout is accelerated, a Barclays report has claimed. With networks and government making progress to introduce the next standard of mobile technology, experts predict that businesses in distribution could be the biggest winners, with revenue growth of…
Review: Samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone from £899
2019 is likely to be a watershed for smartphone makers, with foldable phones and 5G technology entering the market, offering the chance for firms to set new standards. For Samsung it is also likely to be a pivotal year as it must respond to the contrasting fortunes of its two biggest rivals – Huawei’s upward…
‘New significant technical issues’ found in Huawei technology, warns report
Further significant issues in Huawei’s technology pose new risks to UK telecommunication networks, a Government report has warned. The UK’s oversight board, which includes officials from GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), said the Chinese telecom giant had made “no material progress” to address issues raised in its last report a year ago.…
Nissan and NTT Docoo trial Invisible-to-Visible technology using 5G
Car manufacturer Nissan and Japan's service provider NTT DOCOMO, INC. are putting Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible technology through its paces in a moving vehicle, using DOCOMO’s 5G mobile communications connectivity. The technology, first revealed at the CES trade show in Las Vegas in January, is being tested at Grandrive, Nissan’s proving ground in Yokosuka, Japan. Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V,…
Vodafone joins UK drone testing consortium to test 5G tracking technology
Vodafone UK has joined a consortium to help carry out the required testing that will ultimately enable drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fly safely in the same airspace as manned aircraft. Vodafone will provide 4G and 5G connectivity to the National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) consortium, which includes Cranfield…
