Google confirms new Play Store terms to roll out from end-June
Google announced new billing terms and fees on the Play Store for Android apps will be available from 30 June in the US, UK and EU. This is part of the company's efforts to comply with competition cases in those markets and open up the Android ecosystem to alternative distribution channels. From that date app publishers can use their own billing systems and websites to sell apps, games and subscriptions, and pay lower fees if they use Google Play services.
Google confirms new Play Store terms to roll out from end-June
Google announced new billing terms and fees on the Play Store for Android apps will be available from 30 June in the US, UK and EU. This is part of the company's efforts to comply with competition cases in those markets and open up the Android ecosystem to alternative distribution channels. From that date app publishers can use their own billing systems and websites to sell apps, games and subscriptions, and pay lower fees if they use Google Play services.
Microsoft, AWS named gatekeepers under EU competition law
The European Union is moving ahead with tougher scrutiny of the dominant cloud providers, announcing plans to make Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services subject to the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said a preliminary investigation found that the two providers should be considered 'gatekeepers' under the law, which allows the Commission to enforce stricter competition rules such as unbundling services and mandatory interoperability.
Microsoft, AWS named gatekeepers under EU competition law
The European Union is moving ahead with tougher scrutiny of the dominant cloud providers, announcing plans to make Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services subject to the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said a preliminary investigation found that the two providers should be considered 'gatekeepers' under the law, which allows the Commission to enforce stricter competition rules such as unbundling services and mandatory interoperability.
OVHcloud revenue growth picks up in fiscal Q3 as public cloud posts 20% organic rise
France-based cloud specialist OVHcloud confirmed its full-year financial guidance after the company posted an improved revenue performance in the quarter ended 31 May (fiscal Q3). The growth rate accelerated to 6.9 percent organically, based on EUR 289.6 million in revenue, up from 5.5 percent in fiscal H1. The public cloud segment remained the main growth driver, as it returned to organic revenue growth of just above the 20 percent mark (+15% in fiscal Q2). Its contribution amounted to EUR 65.6 million, re
OVHcloud revenue growth picks up in fiscal Q3 as public cloud posts 20% organic rise
Qualcomm to target data centre market with new Dragonfly server CPU
Qualcomm is expanding in the data centre and AI market with a new range of chips under the Dragonfly range. The offering includes the Dragonfly C1000 CPU, Qualcomm High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) and the Dragonfly AI300 inference accelerator, as well as plans to offer custom silicon products. At its annual investor day, the company said it aims to grow the data centre business to USD 15 billion in annual sales by 2029, while mobile phones fall to just a third of its turnover.
Qualcomm to target data centre market with new Dragonfly server CPU
OpenAI and Broadcom unveil AI inference chip for large-scale data centres
OpenAI and Broadcom have announced Jalapeno, a custom AI inference accelerator designed for large language model (LLM) workloads, marking OpenAI's first proprietary processor and the start of a planned multi-generation compute platform. The companies said the chip has been architected specifically for LLM inference rather than adapted from existing AI accelerator designs. OpenAI developed the processor with Broadcom and systems integrator Celestica, combining chip design, networking, rack integration and pr
OpenAI and Broadcom unveil AI inference chip for large-scale data centres
Irish regulator awards Trusted Flagger status to three groups
Irish regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam) has awarded 'Trusted Flagger' status under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to three new organisations for the next three years - the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI), the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), and the Irish Internet Hotline (IIH). This follows the award of Trusted Flagger status to the Central Bank of Ireland in April 2025.
Irish regulator awards Trusted Flagger status to three groups
Alaska Communications appoints new CEO, President
Alaska Communications has announced the appointment of Courtland Madock as President and CEO with effect from start-September 2026. She will take over from Paul Fenaroli, who will step down as President and CEO in August. She has over 18 years' experience in the telecoms and broadband industry, including senior leadership positions at US Cellular, WOW!, and Brightspeed.
Alaska Communications appoints new CEO, President
Armenia to launch IMEI registration system
Armenia plans to implement a single system for registration of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) codes, reports Arkatelecom.am. A draft proposal has already been introduced, and if the document is adopted, customers will face an obligation to register their handsets on the system. An AMD 3,000 fee will apply to handsets purchased within the last two years, but no fee for older handsets.
Armenia to launch IMEI registration system
Intrado extends emergency comms support contract with AT&T
Intrado, global provider of emergency communications technology, has extended a partnership with AT&T to support next-generation emergency communications across the latter's mobile and VoIP services using the Intrado NG Nexus platform. This will provide AT&T customers with enhanced emergency routing and location accuracy; as well as technology to support Next Generation 911 (NG-911) services.
Intrado extends emergency comms support contract with AT&T
Egg Power signs 90MW onshore wind PPA with Amazon
Egg Power, clean energy infrastructure subsidiary of Liberty Global, has signed a new onshore wind Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) with Amazon, the latest onshore renewable energy agreement in the UK. Amazon has agreed to buy 90MW of wind energy from the Chirmorie Wind Farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Egg Power secured the project rights to the wind farm earlier in 2026, with construction set to start soon. This is the second long-term PPA signed by Egg Power in 2026, following a contract for Virgin Media
