Qualcomm Technologies and STMicroelectronics are set to revolutionize industrial IoT applications with an integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Thread SoC and STM32 microcontroller combo. These joint offerings aim to streamline development, enhancing seamless connectivity and edge AI on STM32 MCUs.
Snom has launched the M56 mobile phone, designed for tough work environments. With its dustproof, waterproof casing, antibacterial surface, and large keypad, it’s ideal for use with gloves. The M56 offers 12 hours of HD call time, Bluetooth support, and advanced safety features like an alarm button and torch, making it perfect for lone workers.
DirecTV plans to merge with EchoStar’s Dish DBS satellite video distribution subsidiary in a strategic move to reduce EchoStar’s debt. This merger aims to strengthen both entities by leveraging their combined resources. By addressing financial strains and focusing on wireless and satellite connectivity, the partnership seeks to enhance technological capabilities and product offerings for U.S. consumers.
Korea Telecom has partnered with Microsoft in a groundbreaking AI collaboration set to transform South Korea’s digital landscape. Over five years, AI-powered solutions will revolutionize finance, healthcare, and education. Leveraging KT’s data, they will develop localized AI models using OpenAI’s GPT-4o, enhancing both consumer and enterprise services.
Google’s USD $1 billion investment is set to transform Thailand’s digital landscape. Focusing on cloud and data centers in Bangkok and Chonburi, this initiative will boost digital infrastructure, meet rising cloud service demands, and enhance AI innovations.
Britvic has partnered with IoT provider Wireless Logic to implement telemetry data from its new digital flavour taps, enhancing logistics and sustainability. These taps replace up to 10,000 single-use plastic bottles, connecting directly to Britvic’s AWS cloud for real-time insights. This move aligns with Britvic’s Beyond the Bottle initiative.
The European Commission has conditionally approved UAE’s ecommerce giant e& to acquire control of PPF Telecom Group, excluding Czech operations. This decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ensures fair competition within the EU market.
Ericsson is advancing its Mobile Financial Services Platform by integrating INFORM’s RiskShield anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud management software. This collaboration enhances financial risk mitigation and fraud prevention, securing ecosystems for Ericsson’s customers, including operators, enterprises, and banks.
NetApp, renowned for intelligent data infrastructure, partners with NVIDIA to enhance generative AI. This synergy accelerates agentic AI development by integrating NVIDIA’s AI software and NetApp’s infrastructure. The unified NetApp ONTAP system manages exabytes of data, enabling rapid AI-powered insights, discovery, and governance across cloud and on-premises environments.
DIDWW has expanded its VoIP services with mobile virtual phone numbers now available in Ecuador. Businesses can activate these mobile DID numbers instantly via the DIDWW portal or API. This expansion ensures easier local presence and enhanced global communication.
