BEIJING (AP) — The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The plan issued Tuesday follows President Donald Trump’s order in May declaring a national emergency and restricting purchases by U.S. companies of telecoms equipment that might be considered a security threat. ... Read More »

by Lisa Vaas On Monday, Twitter and Facebook both claimed that bad apples in the app stores had been slurping hundreds of users’ profile data without permission. After getting tipped off by security researchers, the platforms blamed a “malicious” pair of software development kits (SDKs) – from marketing outfits One Audience and MobiBurn – used by the third-party iOS and ... Read More »

Vivo Z5i has been launched as the latest entrant in the Z-series by the Chinese company. The new smartphone, which looks similar to the Vivo Z5, comes with a list of specifications that are similar to those of the Vivo U3. The Vivo phone has octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC as well as a 6.53-inch full-HD+ display that make it ... Read More »

The Echo Show 5 could make for a great gift, but not for everyone.  QVC This story is part of Holiday Survival Guide 2019, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Buying your friend or loved one a new phone, laptop, smart speaker or other electronic device might sound like a great idea — and sometimes ... Read More »

Verizon said it has completed a 5G dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) demonstration using technology from Qualcomm and Ericsson, and a spokesperson said the company will deploy the technology in its commercial network “in the near future.” The technology is designed to enable 5G to share spectrum already deployed for LTE with the LTE service, which should enable Verizon to expand ... Read More »

WhatsApp has pushed out a new update to iOS owners that brings a slightly tweaked design to the chat app, as well as a feature that allows those who use VOIP calls through the app have long been calling for. The latter is call waiting, which lets you accept an incoming call when you’re already on the line. This will ... Read More »

The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The proposal issued Tuesday follows President Donald Trump’s order in May declaring a national emergency and restricting purchases by U.S. companies of telecoms equipment that might be considered a security threat. The order issued ... Read More »

U.S. consumers will increasingly be turning towards mobile payment apps and mobile wallets for holiday shopping this year, as a late Thanksgiving holiday leads to more aggressive discounting by retailers and shoppers look for ways to find the best deals with less time to navigate big box stores and shopping malls.  Adobe Analytics data shows that more than half of the ... Read More »

This virtual reality experience zone in Seoul offers a leap into the future — where people can immerse themselves in experiences and places that are, in real life, beyond their reach.From car-racing to sports and battle games, the booths here run on KT Corporation’s latest digital gadgets, and the graphics run seamlessly on its super-fast mobile network. (Stand-up)“This is just ... Read More »

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