VR, AR headset sales decline blamed on market in transition
Global shipments of VR and AR headsets fell 67.4 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2024, IDC revealed, attributing the downward trend as being due to a market transitioning to include technologies such as mixed and extended reality.
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3 UK touts sustainability gains from AI-powered kit
Operator 3 UK highlighted improvements in energy efficiency at sites where it deployed Ericsson’s AI-toting hardware and software, with a 70 per cent improvement recorded in some locations.
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Telefonica Deutschland eyes bright future for 5G street lights
Telefonica’s German unit installed a 5G radio transmitter on a lamppost in Cologne to boost mobile connectivity for fans visiting for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, the latest deployment of infrastructure it plans to use around the country.
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Meta Platforms AI for Europe plan hit by setback
Meta Platforms delayed a plan to train AI models based on social media posts shared by users in Europe due to a request from the Irish Data Protection Commission, a decision which will stall the launch of the technology in the continent.
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Telenor establishes Nordic cybersecurity company
Telenor committed to curb the rise of cyberattacks targeting Norwegian enterprises through a newly-built entity, Telenor Cyberdefence, which will provide security and consulting services.
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The Friday File: Apple enters new AI era, Nokia claims immersive call first
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week as Apple revamped its AI strategy, Nokia dialled into the world’s first 3D spatial audio call and billionaire Carlos Slim grabbed a stake in BT Group.
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Government targets local investors for Ethio Telecom stake
The Ethiopian government halted a process to potentially offload Ethio Telecom’s 45 per cent stake to foreign bidders, as local investors are showing a bigger appetite, Bloomberg reported.
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Honor brings 200 series to Europe
Honor launched the Honor 200 Series into its European markets, highlighting what it claimed as the ability to produce studio-quality images using AI-powered software.
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US case against Apple gathers support
An additional four states joined a lawsuit levelled at Apple by the US Department of Justice in March which accuses the iPhone-maker of anti-competitive conduct in the smartphone ecosystem.
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Challenger Mistral AI raises €600M funding
France-based start-up Mistral AI reportedly secured €600 million from its latest funding round led by tech-focused investment company General Catalyst, with its valuation increasing to almost €6 billion.
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