Uber’s Coronavirus Proposal is Good PR — But is it Achievable
Uber’s coronavirus proposal is good PR, but is it achievable? There are so many reasons to regard this announcement with a very big grain of salt, not the least of which are that it’s completely unmanageable (today, anyway) as well as a massive invasion of privacy—for both Uber drivers and riders.
Zoom Q4 Results: Strong Growth Trajectory, and Guidance for Exactly the Right Product at Exactly the Right Time
Zoom Q4 results showed a strong growth trajectory and guidance, for what is pretty much exactly the right product at exactly the right time.
FCC Crackdown on Data Abuses by US Wireless Carriers Sends Dangerous Message on Privacy
The FCC crackdown on location data abuses by US wireless carriers sends dangerous message on customer privacy, but it’s a pretty significant win for carriers and tech companies. Here’s a look at all the things that are wrong with that.
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon XR2 5G Reference Design Opens the Door to Truly Wireless On-Demand 8K XR Experiences
The News: Qualcomm just released a new reference design for the latest iteration of its XR (VR/AR/MR) platform – the Snapdragon XR2 5G. The prototype headset, designed in cooperation with Goertek, aims to give device-makers guidance on how to build XR headsets using Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon XR2 5G chipset and RFFE solutions. As the name […]
Dissecting the EU’s Newly Proposed Guidelines on AI—What You Need to Know–Futurum Tech Podcast
For this week’s episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast, I was joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Ron Westfall. We discussed what organizations need to know about the EU’s newly proposed guidelines for AI and Apple’s hit to the bottom line as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. We also covered the T-Mobile Sprint merger and what we think is ahead in the telecoms market and explored our thoughts about the role automation will play in 5G operations. Lastly, we covered news that Google is cracking down on Google Play apps that track location in the background, along with the FTC’s probe into high tech acquisitions over the course of the last decade and what that likely means (read: the headaches potentially ahead). Come on, have a listen. And if you’ve not yet subscribed, do — we cover all the tech news of the week in an easily digestible, definitely entertaining manner.
Quick Take: What you need to know about the EU’s newly proposed guidelines for Artificial Intelligence
The News: Brussels, Belgium – Earlier this week, the European Union released a new set of guidelines and operating principles regarding future use of Artificial Intelligence in Europe. The guidelines, which fall within the scope of Europe’s comprehensive regulatory regime for digital technologies, has been defined by the EU’s executive Commission as a “framework” to […]
FTC arguments against Qualcomm fail to impress 9th Circuit Court
Last Thursday, the 9th Circuit Court heard arguments from the FTC, Qualcomm, and the Department of Justice, in what was the latest chapter of the controversial FTC v. Qualcomm, Inc “antitrust” case – a case which you may recall from our coverage and analysis here last year. Arguments, which were intended to last roughly an […]
Mobile World Congress Impacted by the Threat of Coronavirus–Futurum Tech Podcast
On this week’s edition of the Futurum Tech Podcast, we discuss how the coronavirus may change tech trade shows in the future. Apple gets fined by the EU, Google earnings analysis, the space race heats up again, and Britain points the way to Huawei 5G network compromise. This and more on the latest edition of the Futurum Tech Podcast.
British Government, Vodafone, impose limits on Huawei’s access to 5G networks
The News: Reuters: “Vodafone says it will remove Huawei technology from the core of its European network following the UK’s decision to limit any role for the Chinese firm in building 5G systems.” The initiative, which follows new restrictions announced by Britain’s government on Tuesday that aim to limit Huawei’s penetration of Britain’s mobile infrastructure – […]
The New Battlegrounds: Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights in the Tech Industry – Part 1
Everything you know about patent and IP protections is probably wrong: Patent protections actually accelerate innovation. I don’t want to cover a news item today. Instead, I want to talk about the fuel that drives the tech sector’s engine: Innovation. And more specifically, the critical role that patent/IP protections and patent/IP rights play in helping […]
UPS Investment in EVs Signals Inflection Point for Automotive Category
Amid a flurry of anticipated earnings reports from some of the world’s most successful technology companies this month, business services and delivery giant UPS signalled this week that its future would be increasingly dependent on EVs (Electric and Electrified Vehicles). Two announcements in particular caught my eye: The first is the announcement of a pilot […]
How Building a Technology-Themed Insights Library Will Help Make You a Better Leader
Today, I want to touch on a digital transformation best practice that you might not be aware of, or using to its full potential: Building an insights library for yourself, or for your team, or for your business. What is an insights library? It can be different things to different people, and it can take […]
