The days of the digital SLR are far from over, but the landscape around them is changing rapidly. Some manufacturers are already exploring hybrid devices that combine traditional camera hardware with smartphone-style software, and it’s impossible to ignore how much mobile phone cameras have improved in recent years. As a recent buyer of a DSLR—a … Read more

It has not been a good week for Chinese telecoms giant ZTE. Alongside a significant drop in profits, reports suggest that as many as 12,000 employees could be laid off as part of a major cost-cutting program. A report from Marbridge Consulting, citing an internal source, states that ZTE has already conducted three rounds of … Read more

Liberty Global has completed the acquisition of Swiss operator Sunrise Communications. The telecoms group purchased Sunrise for 6.8 billion Swiss francs (approximately $7.4 billion), a move that positions Sunrise as a significantly stronger competitor to Swisscom in the Swiss market. Swisscom currently holds roughly 60% of Switzerland’s mobile market share, making this acquisition a strategic … Read more

After public outcry over many of America’s major tech companies being tied to the National Security Agency’s controversial PRISM program, several firms vowed to increase transparency about government data requests. Microsoft, in particular, committed to doing everything within the law to protect customers from intrusive government demands. In a TechNet blog post published today, Microsoft … Read more

EE has announced the launch of its 5G network and revealed plans to develop new experiences in partnership with Google and Niantic. The UK’s largest mobile operator will switch on 5G on May 30th in six initial cities: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham, and Manchester. Later in the year, the BT-owned network plans to expand … Read more

Sprint and T-Mobile have received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) for their proposed $26 billion merger. “Today marks an incredibly important step forward for the New T‑Mobile. We are ready to bring this supercharged Un‑carrier to consumers and businesses across the country, and this milestone brings us much closer to making that … Read more

Migrating the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) from aging analogue networks to modern digital services could deliver a net economic benefit of more than £3 billion by 2040. A study by Assembly Research, published today by BT, highlights the significant financial, social and environmental benefits of this transition while warning about the rising cost of … Read more

A recent consumer survey conducted by Citrix shows that most smartphone users would consider using services offered through sponsored data plans provided by mobile operators. Overall interest varies by gender and generation: 71% of men and 62% of women said they would participate in a sponsored data plan. Younger users are the most receptive—78% of … Read more

News that the EU is preparing a major anti-dumping trade case against China—alleging that Chinese mobile manufacturers have benefited from illegal government subsidies—has been met with cautious reticence and silence from European technology leaders. On Friday the Financial Times reported that the European Commission was poised to launch one of its largest trade investigations, saying … Read more

UK mobile operator Three has announced a planned investment of £2 billion in 5G infrastructure, stating the network will become so reliable and capable that many households could eventually replace their fixed-line broadband connections with 5G service. Three has assembled one of the largest 5G spectrum portfolios in the UK and upgraded its network with … Read more