China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure
China Unicom (Hong Kong) posted stable revenue for the first half of 2026. The operator's operating revenue reached CNY 201.4 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Service revenue was CNY 178.0 billion, slightly down 0.2 percent in the period.
China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure
China Unicom (Hong Kong) posted stable revenue for the first half of 2026. The operator's operating revenue reached CNY 201.4 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Service revenue was CNY 178.0 billion, slightly down 0.2 percent in the period.
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy S26 family device on 27 August
Samsung Electronics will hold its Galaxy Event August 2026 on 27 August, where it will introduce a new addition to the Galaxy S26 family, extending the camera and AI features of the flagship series alongside the latest version of One UI. Samsung has not disclosed the device's name or specifications. The company said the event will focus on bringing the core Galaxy S26 experiences, including camera and AI capabilities, to the new device. The event will be streamed from 21.00 hours KST on Samsung's website an
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy S26 family device on 27 August
Samsung Electronics will hold its Galaxy Event August 2026 on 27 August, where it will introduce a new addition to the Galaxy S26 family, extending the camera and AI features of the flagship series alongside the latest version of One UI. Samsung has not disclosed the device's name or specifications. The company said the event will focus on bringing the core Galaxy S26 experiences, including camera and AI capabilities, to the new device. The event will be streamed from 21.00 hours KST on Samsung's website an
Siminn lifts FY earnings forecast after GMI consolidation as Q2 revenue rises 2%
Icelandic operator Siminn has reported an "acceptable" second quarter performance in which revenue rose by 2 percent year-on-year but EBITDA shrank by 17 percent. The operator is raising its full-year earnings outlook after the consolidation of financial technology group Greidslumidlun Islands (GMI) but lowering its FY investment guidance by ISK 200 million, partly because of efficiency gains wrought by the application of artificial intelligence.
Siminn lifts FY earnings forecast after GMI consolidation as Q2 revenue rises 2%
Sky launches new 'Your Multiview' feature for sports fans
Sky has announced the launch of a new feature called 'Your Multiview' for customers to watch up to four live Sky Sports events at the same time on one screen. Exclusive to Sky, 'Your Multiview' is launching in time for the start of the new Premier League football season on 21 August. It is available on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
Sky launches new 'Your Multiview' feature for sports fans
Kenya's .ke domains surge 16% in year to June as SMEs shift to digital operations
Kenya's local internet domain market expanded at more than four times the global average over the past year, driven by small and medium enterprises shifting toward digital platforms. Data from the Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) show that .ke domain registrations rose 16.06 percent between June 2025 and June 2026 to 129,140 domains from 111,268. The addition of 17,872 new local domains significantly outpaced the broader country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) market, which grew by an average of 3.6 p
Kenya's .ke domains surge 16% in year to June as SMEs shift to digital operations
RTVE to continue airing Liga F women's football on FTA
Spain's public broadcaster RTVE has announced an agreement to continue airing games from the country's top-tier women's football league on its DTT channels for another three seasons. A total of four games per matchday will be shown on RTVE's Teledeporte and TV3 channels, with the remaining eight games per day broadcast in their entirety on Dazn's pay-per-view service.
RTVE to continue airing Liga F women's football on FTA
Du Business offers agentic AI training to 10,000 SMEs
Du Business is offering to provide 10,000 UAE-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical agentic artificial intelligence training. The programme skips abstract theory to deliver learning by doing in a way tailored to day-to-day business operations. For many attendees, the programme will provide their first hands-on experience with agentic AI workflows. By bridging the gap between awareness and implementation, the initiative equips SMEs with immediately applicable skills to streamline ope
Du Business offers agentic AI training to 10,000 SMEs
Foldable smartphone market forecast to double by 2028 but remain premium niche
The market for foldable smartphones is expected to grow by more than 20 percent annually through 2028, according to a new forecast from Omdia. Wider sizes, like Samsung's new Fold8, are expected to accelerate growth in this segment, with shipments forecast to double to 36 million units in 2028 from an estimated 18.2 million last year.
Foldable smartphone market forecast to double by 2028 but remain premium niche
EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network
BT Group subsidiary EE has launched the UK's first commercial network slice service called Fast Lane. Available on the EE 5G+ network, this advanced network feature provides consumer and small business customers with dedicated 5G+ connectivity on the network during the busiest periods. The commercial launch follows multiple successful 5G+ network slicing trials.
EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network
Africa smartphone market faces 26% slump in 2026 after Q2 brings first decline in 3 years - Omdia
The African smartphone market registered its first year-over-year (YoY) contraction in three years during the second quarter of 2026, with shipments dropping 7 percent as rising device prices squeezed consumer affordability in the region, says the latest market research from Omdia. The downturn hit the sub-USD 100 segment hardest, a price tier crucial for connecting Africa's emerging middle class. Shipments in this entry-level category plummeted 34 percent year-on-year, representing a loss of nearly 3 milli
Africa smartphone market faces 26% slump in 2026 after Q2 brings first decline in 3 years - Omdia
Virgin Media O2 allows student staff to transfer between stores
Virgin Media O2 has announced a new trial to help university students keep working during their studies. The scheme will allow student retail advisors to transfer temporarily to an O2 store nearer to their home during university holidays, before going back to their base store when term starts again. It builds on the group's commitment to attracting and retaining young workers with inclusive and flexible employment opportunities. There are more than 300 O2 stores across the UK.
