AI is rapidly reshaping the balance of power in marketing. But according to Gartner, the technology does not act as a democratic equalizer giving everyone the same opportunities. Instead, AI risks widening the gap between companies with mature digital strategies and those that lack the right skills, data and technical infrastructure. At the Gartner Marketing … Read more

Telecoms giant SoftBank is partnering with Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G mobile networks across Japan, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven optimisations. The initiative covers a wide geographic rollout, extending from Hokkaido in the north through the Tokyo metropolitan area and beyond. The objective is to deliver a network that is faster, more … Read more

According to Charles Weir, founder and technical director of development firm Penrillian, near field communication (NFC) payment technology will gain substantial traction within the next two years. He says reports that Apple has abandoned the technology are misleading. The introduction of iOS 7 and the Bluetooth Low Energy-based iBeacons sparked speculation that Apple was sidelining … Read more

Lynes Technologies has quickly established itself as a leading provider in AI-driven corporate communications. Through a clear strategy, significant technology investments and strong backing from long-term investor Partinc Capital, the company has transitioned from major losses to profitability. Milestones and strong growth In 2023, Lynes Technologies completed a critical customer migration from the Mitel platform … Read more

A secure digital workplace requires organizations to work methodically with both technology and routines. When employees work from various locations, secure sign-in is essential. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and modern identity solutions make it much harder for unauthorized users to access corporate systems, even if passwords are exposed. Cloud services make work flexible Cloud-based tools allow … Read more

(Image Credit: Jason Scragz) Behind the scenes of the World Wide Web, communication increasingly happens between devices—our phones, tablets, and computers—using vast numbers of virtual addresses and physical connections. The next major change is a move away from centralized infrastructure that can fail or be controlled, toward decentralized systems that let devices communicate directly. In … Read more

Tregion Startup Invest 2 AB has completed its first funding round and welcomed nearly 30 investors from Dalarna, Gävleborg and Västernorrland. Notably, 35 percent of these investors are women — a significant share in an industry that is traditionally male-dominated. Positive Response to the Funding Round The strong response to Tregion Startup Invest’s second investment … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Oko_SwanOmurphy) As companies like Google expand efforts to connect millions of people in rural India, Nokia’s latest annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) reports a sharp surge in 3G data traffic across the country in 2015. Driven by rising demand for multimedia services, average 3G data usage per user surpassed 750 MB per month … Read more

Internet providers across the UK have agreed a coordinated package of measures to help people who need to isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. The British government reached the agreement with major operators including BT/EE, Openreach, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, O2, Vodafone, Three, Hyperoptic, Gigaclear and KCOM. Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden welcomed the collaboration, saying it … Read more

Trend Micro exposes the operations behind fake digital job platforms and highlights the growing financial and psychological harm suffered by victims. Trend Micro today publishes a report that explains the mechanisms and scale of a rapidly expanding fraud model known as “task scams.” These are sophisticated online schemes that mimic legitimate digital job platforms, luring … Read more