Tag: Nokia
Tech Digest daily round up: Kings of Leon to release album as cryptocurrency
Kings of Leon (pictured above) are set to become the first-ever band to release an album as a cryptocurrency. The Tennessee rock group are to debut When You See Yourself in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT), a type of digital asset. The band is due to release three separate tokens that hold assets…
Ericsson announces BT/EE 5G partnership
Ericsson will be a key BT partner for 5G deployment in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff and other major cities, managing around 50 percent of its total 5G traffic Ericsson will also modernize BT’s existing 2G and 4G Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure enhancing customer experience and network performance for BT and EE customers This…
IFA2019: Nokia revamps classic 2720 flip phone
Nokia has announced a string of new mobile phones, including a rugged, big battery device and a revamped version of the classic 2720 flip phone. The devices have been unveiled alongside two new more traditional mid-range smartphones, the Nokia 7.2 and the 6.2. HMD Global, the start-up which licenses the Nokia phones brand, made the…
Nokia executive launches scathing attack on Huawei
Nokia has distanced itself from a senior executive who took aim at Huawei over the ongoing debate surrounding the safety of its 5G technology. Chief technology officer Marcus Weldon said in an interview that Nokia is “a safer bet” and suggested that the Chinese firm’s telecommunications equipment poses a security risk to the country. Both…
Nokia moves phone data centres to Europe for improved security
Nokia is to move its phone data centres from Asia to Europe as part of a company plan to better protect customer data. The centres, which store Nokia device activation and performance data, are to be moved to Hamina in Finland, with the firm saying the move will improve the speed of updates to phones…
MWC 2019: Nokia unveils smartphone with FIVE rear cameras
Nokia has announced a string of new smartphones, including one with a five camera lens system which the firm says is the first for a phone. The new Nokia 9 PureView combines two colour cameras with three monochrome sensors, all of which come with optics technology from camera firm Zeiss. The $699 flagship phone’s camera…
Microsoft to stop updating Windows 10 Mobile – end of Android/iOS rival
Windows 10 Mobile will not receive any support or updates by the end of the year, spelling the death of Microsoft’s iOS and Android alternative. The last version of the operating system was rolled out in October 2017, but the computing giant has continued to roll out security updates and fixes. Microsoft has now confirmed…
Can 5G can kick-start a new industrial revolution? 5 things you need to know about the latest technology
5G technology will become vitally important in the latest industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0, which will see an increasing number of robots and other industrial devices connected to the internet Due to launch in 2020, the fifth generation mobile network, or 5G, promises much faster connectivity than current 4G technology. Whereas…
Nokia 3310 nostalgia overshadows iPhone and Samsung
It's the most over hyped tech story of the decade so no wonder that the re-launch of the retro Nokia 3310 has boosted consumer engagement and sales potential for the mobile phone brand. At least that's the result of a recently published poll. According to a survey by Harris 24, the handset's launch at Mobile World…
What is 5G and why do I need it? 5 things you should know about the proposed mobile phone technology
Japan's NTT Docomo's ambitious 5G launch plans include live streaming of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo While many areas of the UK still haven’t got 4G coverage, mobile phone companies are already gearing up for the fifth generation of mobile phone technology which will make our data connections even…
