UK regulators refer Vodafone’s merger with Three for in-depth probe
A pedestrian walks past a Vodafone store in central London on May 16, 2023. British mobile giant Vodafone is to axe 11,000 jobs over three years in the latest cull …
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Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream
NEW YORK — It’s been a common refrain when seeking proof that someone’s story or some event actually took place: “Pics, or it didn’t happen.” But in a world where …
Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your …
A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash
NEW DELHI — What happens when the son of Asia’s richest man is about to get married? His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ceremony. …
Smart rings, robot dogs, bendable phones
Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s biggest mobile trade show, had a lot of future-looking tech on display. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC The Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile …
AT&T customers getting a $5 billing credit after wireless outage
By Michelle Kaske | Bloomberg AT&T customers will receive a billing credit after a widespread outage of its wireless network interrupted service for hundreds of thousands of subscribers, the company …
Motorola shows off concept smartphone that can wrap around your wrist
Motorola’s “adapative display concept” smartphone can wrap around a user’s wrist. The phone can generative a background to match what a user is wearing. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BARCELONA, Spain …
Specs, price, availability and Ultra version
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Xiaomi BARCELONA â Xiaomi launched its flagship smartphone globally on Sunday as it looks to keep up its recovery momentum, while also debuting its electric vehicle …
HMD launches hot pink flip phone
HMD, or Human Mobile Devices for short, is launching a Barbie-branded flip phone in July. HMD BARCELONA â Not yet tired of the Barbie movie? Soon, you’ll be able to …
What is an AI smartphone? Samsung, major players talk up tech
Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy S24 smartphones during a media preview event in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Samsung, the world’s most prolific smartphone maker, is leaning into …