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What to expect from 5G, the next generation of wireless networks

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by on January 29, 2019 at 9:55 am
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


Never in the history of the mobile phone has there been so much hype about a new technology ahead of its launch than there is with 5G. It seems mobile phone operators, handset manufacturers, and equipment vendors are locked into a massive global game of one-upmanship, seeking to claim to be the first to achieve something groundbreaking with the technology. But the stakes are high – the mobile industry also desperately needs 5G, whether for new revenue sources, market share, or to drive growth. Since mobile phones first appeared in the mid-1980s, the industry has launched several new “generations” of…

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I can’t wait for the Netflix of mobile games

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by on January 29, 2019 at 8:10 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, gaming


I’m chuffed about today’s news from Cheddar’s Alex Heath, who reports that Apple is building a game subscription service. Details are pretty scant right now: all we know is that you’ll be able to pay a monthly fee to access a bundle of titles, à la Netflix; the report doesn’t specify, but it’s almost certainly going to be for iOS rather than macOS (the former has way more games, and a significantly larger user base). And I can’t wait. Apple is believed to be interested in this model because it offers developers of premium games arguably a better way to…

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It’s not just WhatsApp – India’s fake news problem plagues several popular social networks

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by on January 29, 2019 at 7:28 am
Posted In: Around the Web, India, Insider


You can’t discuss the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in India without bringing up WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been constantly under fire after several people were lynched across the country over a misleading video that did the rounds for a year. The platform had to set up a team for India and run multiple programs to educate people about fighting the spread of misinformation. With India’s assembly elections just around the corner, the company has a tough year ahead in ensuring its platform isn’t exploited to lead voters astray. But WhatsApp isn’t the only platform plagued by propaganda, fake news,…

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