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• SoftBank’s Son holds key to secure a future for Sprint

  11-08-2017 15:27
  Telecoms group’s turnround attempts have left heads spinning
  
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• Bad Snap numbers highlight Facebook’s social media dominance

  11-08-2017 13:17
  Snap has released its results for the last quarter, with the over-arching lesson being Facebook is seemingly the only one that can make money from this social media thing.
  Share price was down 13%, at the time of writing, as the steady decline since its IPO continues, after results were less than flattering. Daily Active Users (DAU) increased to 173 million, up 7.3 million from the previous quarter, though this was below the 175 million analysts were hoping to see, while revenue hit $182 million
  
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• Ericsson and Intel among founders of Automotive Edge Computing Consortium

  11-08-2017 13:10
  A bunch of Japanese companies have got together with Ericsson and Intel to create a new collaboration group devoted to improving the connection between cars and the cloud.
  The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium also features Toyota, NTT Docomo, and Japanese automotive tech company DENSO. Its stated aim is to ‘develop an ecosystem for connected cars to support emerging services such as intelligent driving, the creation of maps with real-time data and driving assistance based on cloud comp
  
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• Three UK hopes to lure younger subscribers with Smarties

  11-08-2017 12:21
  Three has seemingly set its sights on cash-conscious consumers with the introduction of a new mobile service, Smarty.
  The website has appeared though the fanfare has not kicked off yet. There is nothing untoward regarding this secrecy, it’s just early days. It’s a beta website, the tiered data plans have not been nailed down yet and neither has the pricing. The service will be launched in the near future, though there is no definite date. It’s all a bit up in the air, but in fa
  
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• SK Telecom thinks 5G is worth repeating

  11-08-2017 12:12
  Korean operator SK Telecom has developed a technology that promises to amplify 5G radio signals.
  It’s called the 5G repeater and is designed to eliminate ‘shadow areas’, which seem to mean improving coverage. The emphasis seems to be as much of building penetration as range, with the propagation characteristics of the high frequency spectrum expected to carry much of the 5G signal poorer than current licensed spectrum, especially sub-1 GHz.
  SK considers its trial network in Gan
  
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• WIRED Brings The Future Of The Connected Life To Los Angeles At The Second Annual andquot;WIRED Storeandquot; In Santa Monica

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN FRANCISCO , Aug.andnbsp;Today, WIRED announces that the WIRED Store will return to Los Angelesfor the second year in a row. The luxury pop-up will open in Santa Monicafrom August 23 to September 4 . andnbsp; Click here for more.
  
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• Fox TV Stations Launches New Court Show In Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles And Phoenix, And Nationally Via Facebook Live

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  LOS ANGELES , Aug.andnbsp;Fox TV Stations is bringing a new type of justice to its viewers with the launch of "Ana Polo Rules," a half-hour show that broadcasts Monday thru Friday on select Fox-owned stations in: Los Angeles(KCOP Ch. My 13 at 4PM ); Dallas(KDFI Ch. My27 at 2:30PM ); Austin(KTBC Ch. 7 at 12:30PM ) and Phoenix(KUTP Ch. My 45 at 2:30PM ). In addition, the show can be seen nationally at 5PM PT /8PM ETthrough facebook.com/AnaPoloRules. Click here for more.
  
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• Cox Communications Announces Pricing of Waterfall Cash Tender Offers

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA , Aug.andnbsp;Cox Communications, Inc. ("Cox"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., today announced the pricing of its previously announced cash tender offers to purchase its outstanding 8.375% Notes due 2039, 6.950% Notes due 2038, 6.450% Notes due 2036, 6.950% Notes due 2028 and 6.800% Notes due 2028, subject to certain previously announced caps (such offers, the "Waterfall Offers"). The terms and conditions of the Waterfall Offers, including such caps, are set forth in
  
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• China Digital TV Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2017 Results

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  BEIJING , Aug.andnbsp;China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (OTC: STVVY) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud platforms, with gaming and other applications embedded, to PRC digital television and telecommunication network operators, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 . Click here for more.
  
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• Cenero Listed as Top 10 Fast-Growing Integration Firm by Commercial Integrator

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  MALVERN, Pa. , Aug.andnbsp;Cenero, a leader in audio visual, unified communications and IT solutions, today announced it was named one of the 10 fastest-growing integration firms by Commercial Integrator magazine. Cenero was included on the list for its consistent prolific growth over the past few years.Click here for more.
  
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• Addvalue and Inmarsat Sign Agreement to Launch Inter-satellite Data Relay Service, a World's First Commercial On-demand Communications Service to Support LEO Satellite Operations

  11-08-2017 05:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  SINGAPORE , Aug. 10,andnbsp;2017 /PRNewswire/andnbsp;-- Singapore'sMain Board listed company, Addvalue Technologies Ltd and its subsidiaries ("Addvalue"), have formalized a worldwide agreement with UK-listed Inmarsat plc ("Inmarsat"), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, to jointly offer the world's first commercial on-demand communications service specifically designed to address certain elements of the rapidly expanding Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market. The ser
  
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• Watch this Face(book)

  11-08-2017 02:00
  Facebook, as part of its continuing mission to be all things to all people, this week added 'video producer' to its ever-growing resume.The social network, Internet service provider, and creator of hare-brained AI that could destroy humanity (unless Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un get there first), this week unveiled an ad-funded online video service called 'Watch', ramping up competition with the 800-pound gorilla that is YouTube.Unlike YouTube though, Facebook is going to have a stab at picking
  
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• Verizon delays online TV launch as content owners hesitate

  11-08-2017 02:00
  Verizon has pushed back the launch of its online TV service after struggling to sign up content partners.This is according to sources cited by Bloomberg this week…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telco, tech, auto industries form another connected car consortium

  11-08-2017 02:00
  A group of telecoms operators and vendors, plus a car maker, came together this week to establish another connected car consortium, this one tasked with figuring out what to do with all the data that cars will soon generate…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Vislink Receives $200,000 in Orders for Microwave Communications Equipment Used for Airborne Surveillance by African Police Force

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  SARASOTA, Fla. , Aug.andnbsp;xG Technology, Inc. ("xG" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a leading provider of wireless video solutions to broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, and private mobile broadband networks for critical communications, announced today that its Vislink business has received orders valued at approximately $200,000for specialized microwave communications equipment to be used in airborne surveillance and law enforcement operations by a police force in Africa
  
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• Global Market Study on Mobile Operating Tables: Electric Power Source Segment Expected to Gain Traction During 2017-2025

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  LONDON , Aug. Report DescriptionManufacturers in the global mobile operating tables market are focused on innovations that challenge this market with lower pricing, thus expecting to increase their respective market shares. Companies in this market are also focusing on outsourcing the manufacturing of mobile operating tables to Asia Pacificin order to reduce their manufacturing costs and thus compete in the market with reduced prices. Key players in the market are entering into strategic mergers
  
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• Cubic and Partners Recognized for Innovative and Disruptive Use of Technology in Melbourne

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  SAN DIEGO , Aug. Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB), the University of Melbourneand its project partners received the "OpenGov Recognition of Excellence" award from OpenGov Asia for the development of the Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES), formerly known as the National Connected Multimodal Transport Test Bed. AIMES is Australia'sfirst large-scale, live ecosystem for implementing and testing connected transport technologies. The a
  
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• Con la presencia de renombrados profesionales del sector, GMIC São Paulo presentará las últimas tendencias en dispositivos móviles

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  SÃ São Paulo, una ciudad que gira en torno al móvil, será sede el próximo 12 de septiembre de la tercera edición de GMIC São Paulo, un evento que analiza las principales tendencias en los negocios a través de los teléfonos inteligentes. Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT Wins 9th Consecutive J.D. Power Award for Wireless Purchase Experience

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  DALLAS , Aug. ATandamp;T* earned J.D. Power's Wireless Purchase Experience award today.andnbsp; It's our 9th consecutive win. We also debuted a new retail store design focused on entertainment to provide the connection and content customers want. We're committed to continuing our leadership in the industry and this new store design will keep us aligned with ourandnbsp;customers' desires. Click here for more.
  
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• 15 Seconds of Fame and Detroit Tigers Announce Partnership to Deliver Videoboard Moments to Fans at Comerica Park

  11-08-2017 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  NEW YORK , Aug.andnbsp;andnbsp;15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF), the breakthrough social media app that delivers personal video moments to fans who appear on camera at live events, and the Detroit Tigers have announced a partnership to provide fans at Comerica Park with their videoboard moments during Tigers games. 15SOF already delivers baseball fans their TV appearances from all game broadcasts through a league-wide partnership with Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Click here for more.
  
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