Gamers who grew up on PC and console games are seeking sophistication in their mobile hybrid-casual games, AAA titles, and multiplayer mobile games. We dive into the future of gaming.
The second-largest mobile provider has added a popular value brand to its roster, ostensibly to expand prepaid offerings. Will consolidation reduce options for consumers?
Uber taps in to OOH and self-serve ads as its ad empire expands: Advertisers can now display car-top ads on 3,500 cars in several US cities, targeted by ZIP code.
Samsung’s $230B bid to make South Korea a semiconductor superpower: A 20-year plan will result in five factories focusing on an array of chips that could secure South Korea’s dominance with no restrictions.
TikTok is running out of time: TikTok bans are escalating across the globe, and opportunities for growth and expansion into a super app are fleeting. TikTok might need to separate from ByteDance to survive.
Apple accelerating AR pivot: Tim Cook is preparing to launch the awaited mixed-reality headset despite opposition saying it isn’t ready for prime time. What could go wrong?
5G mobile service revenues will reach $310 billion globally this year, according to Juniper Research. In 2027, that figure will rise more than twofold to $625 billion, as the world upgrades from 3G and 4G.
Dish Network is still reeling from ransomware attack: With various services and websites offline and their stock hitting a 14-year low, the window for Dish to resolve its ransomware-related outage is closing.
The 6G race has begun: Telecom execs say we’ll see 6G in a few years. The notion seems ill-conceived given 5G’s disappointing showing but AI might make the upgrade necessary.
Senate bill to ban TikTok gets White House support: Pressure mounts for TikTok to prove it operates independently from Beijing. Increased bans will give TikTok’s US competitors a window to seize market share.
Layoffs shatter Big Tech’s great illusion: Unionization efforts are expected to gain ground as mass layoffs shift the narrative to labor. Will efforts to unionize be more successful than in previous years?
DuckDuckGo embraces ChatGPT parent to create AI assistant: New tool is yet another indicator that Google has been slow to release AI publicly.
It’s Reddit’s turn to ride the short-form video hamster wheel: A new “watch” feed will be introduced as the company looks to increase time spent and advertiser interest ahead of an IPO.
TSMC hiring thousands while rest of chip industry cuts back: The Taiwanese chip giant will take its competitors’ talent to augment its expertise and could alter the global technology landscape for years to come.
Generative AI is a content moderation threat multiplier: Apple and Blix face off over AI-generated content restrictions for the App Store. We can expect controversy to escalate as legal liability looms.
EU eases regulation on Activision Blizzard buy: Microsoft’s licensing deals with rivals appeases the European Commission’s initial antitrust concerns. Can Microsoft carry this momentum forward to other regulators?
Private 5G partnership could boost enterprise adoption: The rise in ransomware and security exploits in enterprise will accelerate private 5G solutions. Provider consolidation can go a long way in gaining adoption.
Munich is the new Cupertino: Apple’s investment in its new European Design Center puts it closer to top engineering and research talent as it expands plans to make all of its own key components.
Ransomware running rampant: Dish network is the latest high-volume service provider to be rendered inoperable by a weeklong ransomware attack, proving that large networks are vulnerable.
Most smart wearable users in the US are between ages 18 and 44, but the fastest-growing audience is older.