The past couple of months saw more news about the smartphone AP segment than has been seem in a long while. This includes a dramatic moment for Huawei’s Kirin processor, having its production forcefully halted just when it has achieved number 2 position in global market share. It also includes the race to acquire ARM, the dominant multi-core CPU architecture used by smartphone APs. In this short article, Digiecon takes stock of the recent developments.
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On Thursday 6th August, Donald Trump signed 2 executive orders directed at 2 of the largest Chinese apps. TikTok and WeChat. TikTok has over 100 million users in the USA, while WeChat is estimated to have roughly 1.5 million daily US users. These executive orders are attempting to ban these two apps under their current format by Sunday 20th September. This short read looks at why this is occurring as well as the differing methods that these orders could be carried out.
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Cookies have been at the heart of internet advertising for years. However, tides are turning, companies are trying to find alternative ways to advertise. eBay’s innovative release of cookie-less advertising in the EU is one of a series of innovations opening a door many thought was locked. This article looks to shed light on what cookies are along with providing insight on the future of internet advertising.
Read MoreThe workplace is changing, remote working and remote conferencing are the start of a revolution that is going to require some stringent cyber security to ensure your business is kept safe. Sam Mendis provides insight into some of the methods to ensure secure messaging and conferencing in your workplace.
Read MoreIoT is a rapidly developing sector, with immense capacity to change the world around us. IoT in vehicles is one of the most exciting aspects of its development, from increasing safety to reducing energy consumption and traffic, IoT truly has the capability to transform the industry. Yet, the most important capability of all of this technology is the connectivity of the system. Is there currently a solution on the horizon to interconnect our cities?
Read MoreFord have jumped out as the first large UK manufacturers to have a Non-Public 5G Network installed at one of their plants. This is a significant step as Non-Public Networks are being hailed as the future of manufacturing technology. This article examines the reasons behind the decision and if there are similar examples worldwide.
Read MoreThe first half of 2020 has seen a spate of news about cloud services for Telcos. From AWS to HPE, each has had important announcements which is shaking up the industry. This article investigates the biggest announcements worldwide.
Read MoreAfter two large cloud outages in 2020, there is some fears that these companies that are storing our data may not be as invincible as we once thought.
Read MoreThe UK government has made repeated claims that new technology will be the key to defeating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. Yet months into the pandemic nothing substantial has been implemented across the United Kingdom with experts citing privacy concerns as a main sticking point.
Read MoreOn 21/04/2020, Facebook Inc and Reliance Industries Limited reported on Facebook’s $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms. Less than two months later, on 04/06/2020, Reuters reported that Amazon is considering a $2 billion investment in India’s Bharti Airtel. This short article ponders on the rationale for these tech-giants’ race to India.
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