The 5G smartphone market is becoming the most accelerated mobile technology generation ever, offering an extensive opportunity across the network options of both 5G sub-6 Gigahertz (GHz) and mmWave, which can enable ultra-fast data throughput using very short-range networks. However, up until now, the use of mmWave in smartphones has been limited at best, but […]
A report from Juniper Research forecasts that sales of iPhones will bring in over $200 billion in 2022; nearly 40 per cent of the total smartphone hardware market, despite representing less than 20 per cent of devices sold that year. The research notes that although smartphone purchase cycles are lengthening, Apple has managed to consistently […]
Connected security specialist Verimatrix has agreed a technology partnership with Madrid-based NexStreaming. Verimatrix integrated the company’s NexPlayer multi-screen player SDK into the recently-launched Verimatrix Multi-DRM Core solution aimed at video streaming service providers, content owners and operators looking to set up a customisable, powerfully secured cloud-based DRM system quickly while only paying for the capabilities […]
Despite a backdrop of the on-going effects of the pandemic and the geopolitical landscape, the impact on 5G supply chains throughout the past year has been minimal when compared to the wider smartphone market, according to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research. This has led to 5G mobile device models becoming more diverse, brought […]
3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB) and multiscreen entertainment announces that Austria’s national broadcasting services provider ORS has launched three smart TV apps, designed, engineered and delivered by 3SS, for its new simpliTV service. From a technical point of view, the biggest achievement in this project is the hybrid approach. […]
Retro game streaming service Antstream Arcade has announced a partnership with Samsung UK, which sees Antstream included in the Samsung Boost value added service proposition – available to customers of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Series. As part of this exclusive collaboration, users will be able to access Antstream Arcade’s premium ad-free service […]
Ericsson and Samsung have agreed a multi-year agreement on global patent licences between the two companies, including patents relating to all cellular technologies. The cross-licence agreement covers sales of network infrastructure and handsets from January 1st 2021. Furthermore, Ericsson and Samsung have agreed on technology cooperation projects to advance the mobile industry in open standardisation […]
Lockdown measures around the globe have led to more demand for tablets than can be met right now, according to a report by Strategy Analytics. Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and Amazon all posted strong tablet results in Q1 2021 as Covid has reshaped how consumers spend time and where they get work done. Tablets are now […]
Stingray Group, the music, media, and technology company, has announced that free, ad-supported channels Qello Concerts by Stingray and Stingray Karaoke have become available on Samsung TV Plus Mobile in Germany and the UK. Effective immediately, mobile and tablet can access both channels on Samsung’s free video service through the TV Plus App and the […]
BluTV, the Turkish SVoD service, has selected Veset Nimbus to power its original linear action and comedy channels in the cloud. The linear channels are delivered by Veset Nimbus to BluTV’s OTT platform, as well as to various smart TV apps, including AppleTV, Samsung, AndroidTV, and LG Smart TV. Erkut Göksel Çınar, OTT Headend Lead, […]