Keysight tests NR-NTN link in band n252 using Samsung modem chipset
GLOBAL 13:55

Keysight tests NR-NTN link in band n252 using Samsung modem chipset

Keysight Technologies said it has achieved a new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252 using Samsung Electronics' next-generation modem chipset. The demonstration took place at CES 2026 in Las Vegas and included live satellite-to-satellite (SAT-to-SAT) mobility using commercial-grade modem silicon and cross-vendor interoperability. The n252 band is expected to be adopted by next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and this validation follows those for n255 and n256.

Atos delivers digital services to World DanceSport Federation
GLOBAL 13:53

Atos delivers digital services to World DanceSport Federation

ICT group Atos announced that its Sports and Major Events division has been selected to implement several technology-driven projects for the Switzerland-based World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), a multinational sports association recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The WDSF and Atos collaborated on their first major initiative in 2025. Building on this successful project, the partnership will now continue throughout the current year, focusing on digital ticketing and distribution servic

TikTok inks deal to create dedicated FIFA World Cup 2026 hub
GLOBAL 12:46

TikTok inks deal to create dedicated FIFA World Cup 2026 hub

FIFA has signed an agreement to convert TikTok into its first-ever "Preferred Platform" to boost global access and fan engagement ahead of this summer's World Cup football tournament. The deal strengthens ties first formed during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and will give TikTok a central role in delivering original content, highlights and interactive experiences to fans during the tournament across North America.

Corero Network Security appoints head of channel sales from Sonicwall
GLOBAL 12:08

Corero Network Security appoints head of channel sales from Sonicwall

DDoS protection provider Corero Network Security has announced the appointment of Michelle Ragusa-McBain as global channel chief and VP of channel sales. She has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, SaaS and SMB-to-enterprise IT, including leadership roles at Cisco, SonicWall and CompuCom. According to her LinkedIn profile, her most recent role was as VP for global sales and strategy at SonicWall. She serves with sector organisations including the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA).

Snom inks partnership with RingQ to offer business telephony services
GLOBAL 09:46

Snom inks partnership with RingQ to offer business telephony services

Snom has inked a strategic partnership with Cloud CX communications platform RingQ to provide end-to-end telephony services for businesses. The companies say the partnership will enable firms of any size to use Snom IP phones in combination with RingQ's cloud communications platform. As a first step in their collaboration, they are introducing a service to support Snom's desk phone models, and other phone models will be added eventually.

Cubic3 COO Sorohan to take over as CEO
GLOBAL 09:28

Cubic3 COO Sorohan to take over as CEO

Cubic3 has promoted COO Shane Sorohan to CEO. With 14 years at the company already, he is well-placed to lead the next growth phase and global expansion at the vehicle connectivity specialist, Cubic3 said. Current CEO Barry Napier will remain active on the company's board of directors after 17 years with the group. 

Asus teams up with Xreal for ROG gaming glasses
GLOBAL 08:48

Asus teams up with Xreal for ROG gaming glasses

Asus has teamed up with smart glasses market Xreal to release its own augmented reality glasses under the ROG – Republic of Gamers brand. The ROG Xreal R1 glasses come with a dock to connect to a PC or games console and can also connect over USB to devices like the ROG Ally handheld in order to project a larger display. With a refresh rate up to 240 Hz and micro-OLED FHD display, they draw on Xreal's expertise in connected glasses to deliver a new high-performance gaming experience.

Oppo takes up licence for Access Advance video codec patents
GLOBAL 07:47

Oppo takes up licence for Access Advance video codec patents

Oppo has joined the Access Advance patent pool, giving the mobile phone marker a licence to the VVC Advance Patent Pool and renewing its HEVC Advance licence. As a result, Oppo now participates in all three of Access Advance's video codec licensing programmes.

KDDI launches K-Pop YouTube channel "PBLive Produced by au"
GLOBAL 06:39

KDDI launches K-Pop YouTube channel "PBLive Produced by au"

KDDI has launched a new YouTube music channel, PBLive Produced by au, to distribute K-Pop content globally. The channel is built around the concept "One Booth, One Live" and features live-style performances by K-Pop artists filmed in a phone booth–inspired set. Through the format, KDDI aims to deliver Korean music content produced in Korea to audiences worldwide via YouTube. The first release will feature a music clip by Korean three-piece band CNBLUE, scheduled for publication on 12 January. A teaser video

Nvidia changes delay high bandwidth memory mass production - TrendForce
GLOBAL 06:15

Nvidia changes delay high bandwidth memory mass production - TrendForce

Specification changes and strong Blackwell demand at Nvidia will delay high bandwidth memory 4 means production until  the end of 1Q26, according to analysts TrendForce. Nvidia has revised the HBM4 specifications for its new Rubin platform in 3Q25, raising the required per-pin speed to above 11 Gbps. This change has necessitated that the three major HBM suppliers modify their designs.

Nokia strikes first patent licensing deal with Hisense
GLOBAL 8 JAN

Nokia strikes first patent licensing deal with Hisense

Nokia has settled its patent dispute with consumer electronics group Hisense, announcing a multi-year licence agreement with Hisense covering the use of Nokia's patented video technologies in TVs. Under the agreement, Hisense will make unspecified royalty payments to Nokia. The agreement resolves all patent-related litigation between the companies, in all jurisdictions, Nokia said, noting this is its first licence agreement with Hisense. No terms were disclosed.

TD Synnex lifts FY revenue 7%
GLOBAL 8 JAN

TD Synnex lifts FY revenue 7%

IT services aggregator TD Synnex has reported revenue of USD 62.61 billion in the year to 30 November 2025, up by 7.1 percent from USD 58.45 billion in the twelve months to 30 November 2024. CEO Patrick Zammit said the results of its fourth quarter, when revenue climbed by 9.7 percent year on year and overshot its outlook, position TD Synnex for the year ahead. This is underpinned by its specialised business model, its portfolio indexed toward higher-growing technologies, and its focus on delivering best-in

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Xiaomi unwraps 5G-capable Poco M8, M8 Pro handsets

Xiaomi has launched the latest iteration in its budget to mid-range Poco M smartphone line-up. Poco M8 and M8 Pro 5G both support 5G mobile services straight out of the gate, whereas last year's Poco M7 was available in 4G-only versions as well as 5G. Poco M8 and M8 Pro will retail at a list price of EUR 269.90 and EUR 349.90, respectively. A limited-time EUR 60 discount is available on Xiaomi's online storefront until 14 January. In the UK, the RRP is GBP 229 for the M8 5G and GBP 309 for the M8 Pro 5G, re

GLOBAL 8 JAN

GTT Communications wins SIP Trunking contract renewal from aluminium firm Constellium

GTT Communications has announced that aluminium products and recycling company Constellium has renewed its agreement for GTT SIP Trunking to connect more than fifteen sites in Europe and North America. Constellium uses the service to enhance communication with employees, customers and partners, and to streamline its manufacturing operations. GTT SIP Trunking supports interoperability with Microsoft Teams as well as its legacy phone systems.

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Anritsu and Finland's VTT hail successful trial targeting 110-170 GHz D band frequencies

Anritsu and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have claimed a major advance in the 110-170 GHz D band performed by a novel beam-steering, transmit-array antenna system in realistic over-the-air (OTA) conditions. The achievement is said to confirm the feasibility of stable, high-capacity wireless links in this sub-THz candidate for next-generation telecoms including 6G networks as well as backhaul and industrial and defence-grade systems. The test leveraged a "lightweight", scalable transmit-array ante

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Telit Cinterion and Nokia to launch industrial connectivity bundle with NTN, 5G and Wi-Fi deployment options

Telit Cinterion and Nokia have announced an industrial AIoT product partnership, coupling multi-access 5G, NTN and Wi-Fi connectivity modules with Nokia's Cognitive Digital Mine Platform. The collaboration aims to provide mining, oil and gas, logistics, railways and other industrial clients with AI and digital twins-driven connectivity and compute orchestration, driving more powerful, SLA-grade IoT use cases such as autonomous vehicles, as well as resource planning, asset usage, operational safety and sched

GLOBAL 8 JAN

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%

OVHcloud has announced the acquisition of French start-up Seald as part of its latest quarterly financial release covering the September-November 2025 period (fiscal Q1 2026). Founded in Paris in 2016, Seald specialises in protecting sensitive data in messages, applications and databases. The company has developed an SDK that manages cryptography and key exchanges. This end-to-end encryption service is designed to safeguard data throughout its lifecycle, whether in transit, in storage, or during processing

GLOBAL 8 JAN

RingCentral adds UnitedHealth CTO to board

RingCentral is adding expertise from the healthcare sector to its board with the appointment of Mahmoud ElAssir as a new director, effective immediately. He is senior VP and CTO at UnitedHealth Group, and previously held senior management roles at Google and Verizon, where he led major AI/cloud, network, and platform transformation initiatives.

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Hyundai Mobis and Qualcomm to co-develop SDV and ADAS architecture

Hyundai Mobis and Qualcomm Technologies have signed a comprehensive agreement to collaborate on software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), formalised at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Under the agreement, the companies will co-develop integrated automotive solutions with an initial focus on emerging markets, alongside plans to pursue broader global supply opportunities. The collaboration combines Hyundai Mobis's capabilities in system integration, sensor fusion and pe

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Samsung expects Q4 operating profit to triple due to AI chip boom

Samsung Electronics has forecast its highest-ever quarterly operating profit of KRW 20 trillion (USD 13.8 billion) for the fourth quarter, after soaring memory prices and a steep rise in orders for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips driven by global demand for AI infrastructure. The operating profit saw a more than 200 percent rise from a year earlier. Sales increased 22.7 percent to KRW 93 trillion. It was also the first time for the quarterly sales to surpass the KRW 90 trillion mark. The operating profit

GLOBAL 7 JAN

CM.com Drives Innovations in Conversational Commerce by Delivering Secure, Scalable Cloud Solutions and Advanced Agentic AI at the Netherlands Pavilion During MWC

CM.com also offers an innovative Agentic AI solution: HALO. With HALO, brands can create AI agents to independently perform tasks that typically require significant time and resources, while enhancing the customer experience. From fully handling common questions in customer service centers to providing sales support – HALO agents can do it all. And now, also voice-driven with smart AI voice agents.

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Intermedia Showcases AI-Driven Cloud Communications and No-Cost Migration Program at MWC Barcelona 2026

Intermedia Intelligent Communications will join the Netherlands Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2026 to demonstrate how its AI-powered cloud platform and no-cost migration program help service providers and MVNOs modernize legacy communications, simplify operations, and accelerate revenue growth.

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Wi-Fi industry prepares for greater SP 6 GHz adoption, Wi-Fi 8 launch in 2026

The Wireless Broadband Association has shared its expected trends for the Wi-Fi industry in 2026 and beyond in its annual industry report. Among things to watch out for is accelerated Wi-Fi 7 adoption, tapping strong consumer and enterprise demand for 6 GHz-capable networks and building on existing market momentum from 2025. Citing ABI Research, the association says 2025 shipments of Wi-Fi 7-capable access points are estimated at 66.5 million units, more then doubling 2024's volume of 26.3 million units. Th

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Warner Bros Discovery rejects amended Paramount offer

Warner Bros Discovery has once again recommended that shareholders should favour Netflix's offer for the company over the one from Paramount Skydance. In a statement, Chairman Samuel Di Piazza said Paramount's amended USD 30 per share bid still provides insufficient value, and an "extraordinary" amount of debt financing creates risks to closing the deal, with no protection for shareholders if the takeover is not completed.

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