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SoftBank-backed WhatsApp rival Hike goes off the air in India
Hike, the messaging app backed by SoftBank Group Corp that aimed to compete against WhatsApp in the world’s second-most populous country, shut down and vanished from app stores on Jan 18.
Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress
Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a promise than reality.
WhatsApp delays data sharing change after backlash
WhatsApp postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
Nokia signs up Google for building cloud-based 5G network
(Reuters) - Nokia on Thursday partnered with Alphabet's Google Cloud unit to build 5G core network infrastructure and allow business customers to offer services such as smart retail and automated manufacturing.
Amazon takes on Netflix in India with cheaper mobile-only Prime Video plan
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a lower-priced mobile-only subscription plan for its video streaming service in India, undercutting a similar plan by Netflix Inc to woo price-sensitive subscribers.
CES 2021: Five tech trends to watch
CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year – less Vegas glitz, more Internet efficiency.
Uganda orders all social media to be blocked - letter
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the country's communications regulator seen by Reuters said.
Rakuten worker arrested for alleged SoftBank 5G secrets leak
A former SoftBank Corp employee has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of illegally bringing 5G trade secrets to his new employer, Rakuten Mobile Inc, as it was preparing to launch its own mobile network.
Global sales of used and refurbished smartphones are going up
The secondhand smartphone market, comprising refurbished devices, represented over 225 million units in 2020, according to IDC figures.
China Telecom launches quantum encrypted phone calls on smartphones in a new pilot programme
With a special SIM card and app, some China Telecom smartphone users in Anhui province can make phone calls protected by quantum encryption. The race to develop quantum technology could both threaten traditional encryption and lead to new, more secure forms of cryptography.
