Porsche CEO Says Preorders for Taycan Electric Car Have Jumped
Global Consumers Rank Digital Leadership of Mobile Operators Higher than Spotify, eBay and Uber
Survey underlines significant digital progress made by telcos in creating powerful digital brand value and the significance of digital services in acquiring, retaining and engaging customersDUBLIN, Ireland – 5th September, 2019 – New and exclusive research commissioned by Openet validates the significant progress made by the global mobile operator community in transforming to become digital service providers. The study, completed by Sapio Research, gauges the perceptions of global consumers in five different countries, uncovering several…
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Yanfeng pioneers Hygiene Technologies for Shared Mobility in Smart Cabins
Advanced, health-focused smart technologies for a premium user experience Stuttgart, Germany – 5 September 2019. Yanfeng, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a specialist in smart cabin concepts, presents its expertise in integrated interior technology and Smart Cabin design with its advanced technology concept, the “Wellness Pod” – a unique antimicrobial device that sanitizes vehicle interior air and surfaces with UV light while bringing in the latest in Scent Dispensing. By combining UV…
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Mediaset shareholders approve European merger plan, Vivendi to launch court action
(Telecompaper) Italian broadcaster Mediaset announced that its shareholders approved the company’s plan to set up a pan-European media group under a Netherlands-based holding company called Media for Europe (MFE) at an extraordinary meeting held in Milan. The corporate overhaul, strongly opposed by shareholder Vivendi, will result in the merger of Mediaset SpA and Mediaset Spain into the Dutch company, with Mediaset shareholders receiving one MFE ordinary share for each Mediaset share owned. The plan is to list MFE in Milan and Madrid later this year.
Amazon fined EUR 4 mln in France for abusive Marketplace contract terms
(Telecompaper) The French consumer regulator DGCCRF has won a fine of EUR 4 million against Amazon for abusive contract terms for third-party sellers on the online marketplace. Amazon must also change seven of its contract clauses to improve the sellers’ rights, within six months or face further fines of EUR 10,000 per day.
Facebook turns face recognition off by default
(Telecompaper) Facebook has announced changes to its facial recognition settings, one of the issues raised in its record fine from the US Federal Trade Commission for privacy violations. The default setting for most users going forward will be to have facial recognition turned off.
Google starts Android 10 roll-out, first to Pixel phones
(Telecompaper) Google has launched the full version of Android 10. It has started rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones first and will reach other new and existing devices later this year.
Samsung unveils integrated 5G processor, the Exynos 980
(Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics announced its first smartphone processor developed especially for 5G, the Exynos 980. The company said the new chip, expected to go into mass production later this year, will make 5G more accessible to a wider range of users.
MatchWare launches MeetingBooster 5.0
MatchWare launches its fifth generation of international enterprise meeting software. MeetingBooster 5.0 helps large organisations make meetings more efficient and accountable.New features to help management and PAs organise and handle large scale meetings.Users estimate an average saving of 103 minutes per meeting, across the planning of meetings, their implementation and the tracking of progress of tasks. London, Copenhagen & Tampa, Florida: International productivity software developer MatchWare has broken new ground with the launch of its…
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