5 things you may have missed from Apple WWDC 24
While the bulk of coverage from Apple’s two-hour WWDC 2024 conference was dominated by its AI revamp, the first 60 minutes of the big event was largely AI-free.
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Meta Platforms develops AI for Europe
Meta Platforms revealed it is building AI technology specifically for the European market, reflecting differing languages and geographies in an attempt to ensure the continent is at the forefront of the technology’s development.
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VMO2 lays out private network growth strategy
Sandeep Raithatha, head of strategy, innovation and 5G IoT at UK operator Virgin Media O2, is confident there is a sizeable market for operators to cash-in on private networks, but highlighted major barriers that need to be overcome to hit lofty targets.
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Nvidia leaves Apple behind as market cap passes $3T
Nvidia’s market capitalisation surpassed the $3 trillion mark in a feat that places the AI chipmaking powerhouse as the world’s second most valuable company, surpassing Apple for the first time.
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KPN moves to monetise mobile towers with new JV
KPN struck an agreement with Dutch pension fund ABP to create a new tower company, a move the Dutch operator said was part of a strategy to optimise the value of infrastructure assets while operating the best digital infrastructure in the country.
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Former Vodafone, Ericsson exec joins AST SpaceMobile board
AST SpaceMobile named telecoms industry veteran Johan Wibergh (pictured) to its board of directors, as the company continues to progress towards commercialising its space-based broadband network.
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Granryd to step down as GSMA boss after MWC 2025
Mats Granryd, director general at the GSMA, will step down from the role at the end of March 2025, ending a tenure lasting just under a decade at the helm of the mobile association.
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Google reignites AR ambitions with Magic Leap
Google struck a strategic partnership with once-hyped augmented reality company Magic Leap to combine efforts on the creation of immersive experiences, potentially ramping up competition with rivals including Meta Platforms and Apple.
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Putin clears Rostelecom, Nokia JV buyout
Russia president Vladimir Putin (pictured) reportedly cleared a subsidiary of operator Rostelecom to buy out Nokia’s stake in a software joint venture (JV), progressing the Finnish vendor’s exit from the country.
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