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• Pompeo reiterates intelligence threat over Huawei

  31-05-2019 17:31
  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on another European road trip just to make sure those rational and pragmatic Europeans understand the threats from the US.
  Speaking at a press conference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Pompeo underlined the US stance with the thickest of marker pens and reiterated the US threats with serious authority.
  “We also had part of conversations about other elements of China,” said Pompeo. “We’ve been pretty clear about how we view th
  
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• Now you can use your Fitbit to pay for tube travel

  31-05-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’re one of those fit people who wear a Fitbit device on your wrist, did you know it can also pay for your train travel?Several of the Fitbit devices are now coming with built in contactless payments, and once you syncronise your card with a smartphone and the Fitbit device, then you can use a TfL service with a swipe, just as you might with a debit card.
  Not all banks support the Fitbit Pay though, and the current list is:boon. by Wirecard
  Danske Bank (Mastercard)
  Santander
  Starling
  
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• Wearables are on the up – IDC

  31-05-2019 13:17
  Global shipments of wearable devices are increasingly healthily increasing, according to IDC estimates, up 55% to 49.6 million over the first three months of 2019.
  Wearables are a tricky segment for the technology and telco world. So much is promised, a new revolution in digital society, but for years it has failed to deliver on the potential. That said, the last couple of quarters have looked a lot more promising.
  “The elimination of headphone jacks and the increased usage of smart assist
  
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• Trump set to raise the stakes over Huawei during UK visit

  31-05-2019 13:08
  US President Trump will reportedly threaten to withdraw some intelligence cooperation with the UK unless it bans Huawei, when he visits.
  This insight into Trump’s intentions comes courtesy of the FT, which says it has been chatting to people involved in organising the visit. Those people told it that the Prez will definitely raise the matter when he’s over here and he’s not happy about the UK’s current refusal to do what it’s told by the US and ban Huawei outright f
  
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• Amazon rumoured to be rummaging around Boost

  31-05-2019 12:49
  Amazon is rumoured to be one of the parties interested in purchasing Sprint’s prepaid Boost, and while it might be a long-shot, all rumours eventually seem lead back to Amazon at some point.
  According to Reuters, two individuals have suggested Amazon is in the market to purchase the prepaid brand, a casualty of concessions put in front of the telco if it is to realise its merger ambitions with T-Mobile US. While any divestment in Boost is only a potential outcome for the moment, if Sprint
  
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• How long can Uber keep bleeding cash?

  31-05-2019 12:16
  It is becoming increasingly popular to invest in money-bleeding technology giants in preparation of an inflection point in profits, but you have to wonder how long Uber will be able to hold on for.
  Uber is a massive brand, an innovator and genuine disruptor to the status quo. There are few examples of a concept riding the wave of digital to create such a severe disturbance to the traditional world. And while Uber might be the biggest transportation brand in the digital era, it is haemorrhaging c
  
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• US President’s helicopters flying over central London today (31st May)

  31-05-2019 09:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Look to the skies, if you’re in the right place, as eight helicopters are expected to fly in formation over central London at lunchtime and again in the afternoon.
  Due to take off from Biggin Hill in south London at noon, they will head over London Bridge at around 12:10pm, and then head over to Regents Park and judging by the air traffic warning, either hover there for about 15 minutes – or maybe land – before heading away again.
  They will be back over London Bridge at 3:55pm,
  
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• Uber, Trump and Huawei, retail woes, Max pilots

  31-05-2019 06:01
  Uber is seeing an easing of the competition that blew out its first quarter losses
  
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• Vodafone on course to reduce opex by €1.2 billion over the next 3 years

  31-05-2019 02:00
  Vodafone has announced that it is on course to reduce operational expense across the group by €1.2 billion, by the end of 2021.
  In its Annual Report for 2019, Vodafone said that it had brought this target forward from its original target date of 2023.
  "During the year, given strong early progress in our operating transformation we decided to accelerate the implementation timeline for our &lsquo…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Sprint kicks off its 5G services in 4 major US cities

  31-05-2019 02:00
  US carrier, Sprint, has launched its 5G networks in 4 major US cities, ahead of the companies proposed merger with T-Mobile.
  Sprint's 5G networks are up and running in Kansas City, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, with the further launches in Chicago…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Reliance Jio slashes 5,000 jobs in India

  31-05-2019 02:00
  India's fastest growing telco, Reliance Jio, has cut over 5,000 jobs in India as part of a cost cutting exercise, according to reports in the Indian press.  Reports in the Indian press suggest that Reliance Jio has slashed the number of contractors it uses…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Former Telstra CEO joins Vodafone

  31-05-2019 02:00
  Former Telstra CEO, David Thodey, has joined Vodafone as a non-executive director, according to a company release. Thodey will join the Vodafone Board with effect from the 1st September 2019…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Amazon to launch its own MVNO with potential acquisition of Boost

  31-05-2019 02:00
  US web giant, Amazon, is reportedly preparing a bid for T-Mobile's pay-as-you-go subsidiary, Boost. T-Mobile is keen to shed Boost, as it looks to allay concerns that its proposed merger with Sprint would reduce competition in the pay…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Trump to threaten curb on intel sharing with UK over Huawei

  31-05-2019 00:56
  US president preparing to issue warning during three-day trip to Britain next week
  
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