(Telecompaper) Amazon.com announced a new generation of its Fire TV Cube as well as new Fire TV smart TVs. The TVs will be distributed in Europe for the first time, in partnership with local retailers and manufacturers.
Samsung to offer extra customer service, onboarding for Galaxy Fold
(Telecompaper) Samsung announced it will offer additional customer service for the Galaxy Fold when it launches later this month. After the technical problems with the original launch in April, Samsung is offering customers a free, one-on-one ‘onboarding’ session to introduce them to the device, as well as a contact service for any questions or problems.
Porsche CEO Says Preorders for Taycan Electric Car Have Jumped
‘Bloomberg Technology’ Full Show (09/04/2019)
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…
Source: RealWire
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.
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.