The GSMA today announces a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the move represents a paradigm shift in the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an API economy world. Continue reading
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Opera’s GX browser for gamers crosses 20 million monthly active users and solidifies its role as a launchpad for Opera’s broader gaming expansion
Opera, the company behind the world’s first gaming browser, announced today that Opera GX has surpassed 20 million monthly active users (MAU). This milestone highlights Opera GX’s growing popularity among gamers and its successful and meaningful entry into gaming culture. With Opera GX, Gamemaker, and GX.games, Opera created a unique ecosystem that caters to the gaming community’s needs and interests. Continue reading
MWC AFRICA 2022 SHOWCASES THE MASSIVE POTENTIAL OF THE MOBILE ECONOMY FOR PEOPLE ACROSS AFRICA
MWC Africa: The GSMA’s first in-person MWC Africa opened its doors today in Kigali, Rwanda with a fireside chat between H.E. Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda and Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA. Continue reading
Here’s the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly
Doug Drury, CQUniversity Australia
We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode”.
Saudi snitching app turns citizens into social media police
- Saudi government apps seen encouraging citizen spies
- Apps needed for greater efficiency, authorities say
- Digital vigilantism on the rise worldwide
By Nazih Osseiran
BEIRUT, Sept 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A Saudi app that lets ordinary people “play the role of a police officer” may have alerted authorities to the tweets of a student whose sentencing to 34 years in jail has drawn international condemnation.
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One Small Step For Man One Giant Leap for Smartphone Technology
On this day in 1969, OPPO’s partner and world-renowned professional camera brand, Hasselblad was part of a historical moment, capturing man’s first steps on the moon. Continue reading
BT Group Partners with Unacast to Deliver Unmatched Human Mobility Insights in UK
Unacast, a global location data and analytics firm, today announced a partnership with London-based BT Group, one of the largest multinational telecommunications firms. Through the partnership with Unacast, BT seeks to set a new gold standard for human mobility insights in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
3D Cloud™ by Marxent Launches Interactive 3D Sectional Sofa Configurator for E-commerce
Today 3D Cloud™ by Marxent, the leader in 3D e-commerce for furniture and home improvement, announced the launch of the all-new 3D Sectional Sofa Configurator for E-commerce, the company’s newest 3D visual configuration app for online and hybrid furniture retailers. Continue reading