Google to limit data tracking on Android apps with Privacy Sandbox
Tech titan Google LLC’s plan for limiting data tracking on its web browser, Google Chrome, has reportedly been extended to cover apps available on its Android-based smartphones as well. The project, referred to as Privacy Sandbox, is aimed at curbing the overall amount of information advertis
Samsung gets ef-fish-ent with sustainable phones made of fishing nets
Samsung Electronics Coo., the global electronic giant headquartered in South Korea, has reportedly announced the forthcoming launch of its new Galaxy devices, giving a glimpse of the innovative materials the company plans to use in the device in its quest for sustainability. The company is aiming t
Samsung and Amdocs join hands for 4G, 5G wireless solutions in the US
Samsung Electronics, the South-Korean multinational electronics company, has reportedly joined forces with the US-based software company, Amdocs, to deliver 4G and 5G private wireless network services that help boost the level of connectively for businesses across the United States. The collaborati
Bank of Korea begins second-phase testing of CBDC on Samsung devices
The central bank of South Korea, Bank of Korea (BOK), has reportedly announced that it will roll out offline, real-life tests for its digital currency project, central bank digital currency (CBDC), on the Galaxy smartphone series of Samsung Electronics Co. The central bank stated that it had comple
Samsung and Vodafone launch first 5G open RAN site in the UK
South Korean tech giant, Samsung Electronics, and UK telecom firm, Vodafone, have reportedly launched the first fifth-generation (5G) open radio access network (RAN) site in the UK. With the help of Samsung’s virtualized RAN solutions built on Vodafone’s architecture, Vodafone and UK go
Mobility startup Bolt raises €628Mn, reaches €7.4Bn valuation
Bolt, an Estonia-based mobility startup, which offers on-demand ride-hailing, scooters, and rise sharing, along with food and grocery delivery services, has reportedly announced that it has raised more than €628 million ($709 million) through its latest investment round. The new fundraise value
Google, Qualcomm partner on neural networking tech & mobile AI
American tech corporation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Google Cloud, are joining forces on a partnership deal in the neural networking space. The two companies mention that the focus of the collaboration will be on the development of Google Cloud-managed Vertex AI Neural Architecture Search (NA
China’s big tech crackdown: Tencent suspended from updating apps
Chinese technology company, Tencent Holdings Ltd. has reportedly been suspended from updating existing applications or releasing new ones, as per instructions from the Chinese government until authorities verify the products. According to reports, the Chinese government is implementing ‘trans
Meta delays Instagram and Facebook message encryption plans till 2023
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., has reportedly announced that it would be delaying its plan to introduce end-to-end message encryption on Instagram and Facebook until 2023, citing concerns of child safety. According to Meta, the encryption process would allow only the sender and receiver to