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Businesses are hinting at 5G rollout delays
Mobile carriers, network suppliers, and analysts are warning that the rollout of 5G networks could be delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The warnings came as businesses reported their quarterly earnings, in which they outlined what effect the ongoing crisis...
Xiaomi unveils Mi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi added a pared-down version of its Mi Note 10 smartphone range, highlighting premium display and camera features for a sub-€400 price. The Mi Note 10 Lite adds to Xiaomi’s existing Mi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro range, albeit it offers a quad-camera set-up instead...
Researchers warn of iOS email flaw
Cybersecurity company ZecOps recommended iOS users temporarily disable Apple’s Mail app, after discovering a vulnerability enabling hackers to remotely infect and steal information from some iPhones and iPads. The company explained in a blog attackers exploit the...
Google details quartet of Duo updates
Google outlined planned enhancements to video calling app Duo to meet increased demand for online meetings during the ongoing Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. In a blog, Google Duo group product manager Dave Citron said one of the main upgrades will focus on improving...
Apple and Google accelerate coronavirus contact tracing apps plan
Apple and Google have tightened privacy measures in the contact-tracing scheme they are offering to health authorities and brought forward its launch. The tech giants now intend to release a software building block to developers on Tuesday, allowing them to build...
Messenger Rooms: Facebook’s new video calls let 50 people drop in
Facebook has added a wave of new video-calling features to WhatsApp, Messenger and its main app, following increased demand for social video calling. New Messenger Rooms will let people start group video chats that can be joined by up to 50 people. The company told...
Sandvine releases 2020 Mobile Internet Phenomena Report: YouTube is over 25% of all mobile traffic
The data in this edition of the Mobile InternetPhenomena Report is drawn from Sandvine’s installedbase of mobile operators worldwide. The report doesnot include significant data from either China or India,but the data represents a portion of Sandvine’s 2.5Bsubscribers...
High-end Intel 10th gen desktop CPUs are quite power hungry
Intel’s 10th generation Comet Lake desktop CPUs – or at the very least, upper-tier family members – could require some serious cooling to keep temperatures under control if recent leaks prove accurate. ExtremeTech points to a recent post on Twitter...
Microsoft reiterates October end for Office 2010 support
Microsoft on Tuesday made clear it remains committed to ending support for Office 2010 in October, even though the company recently extended deadlines for other products, including some versions of Windows 10. "Office 2016 for Mac and Office 2010 will reach their end...