Tech News: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Is upgrading to 5G becoming a problem for wireless companies?

Is upgrading to 5G becoming a problem for wireless companies?

Top mobile carriers are running into a 5G nightmare upgrading to the next generation of wireless service.

Uber in advanced talks to buy Middle East rival Careem: Bloomberg

Uber Technologies Inc is in advanced discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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China's JD.com teams up with Farfetch to attract luxury shoppers

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is folding its high-end Toplife venture into fashion retailer Farfetch's business in China, hoping to expand in the luxury goods market where it is vying with Alibaba to attract shoppers.

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Navy builds new massive undersea attack drones

Navy builds new massive undersea attack drones

The Navy has taken several new steps in its development of several large underwater drones designed to conduct undersea reconnaissance, search for and destroy mines, and possibly launch attacks.

Huawei units plead not guilty to U.S. trade secret theft

Huawei Device Co Ltd and Huawei Device USA Inc pleaded not guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle on fraud, trade secrets conspiracy and other charges, the Justice Department said.

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France sees global tax deal on digital giants in 2019: minister

A planned revision to international tax rules for the digital era could be drawn up within 2019 after the United States and Ireland indicated that they wanted a deal, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.

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Navy builds new massive undersea attack drones

Navy builds new massive undersea attack drones

The Navy has taken several new steps in its development of several large underwater drones designed to conduct undersea reconnaissance, share combat essential data with submarine “motherships,” search for and destroy mines and - in some cases - launch attacks on enemy surface and undersea vessels

Huawei alleges US lobbying against it in India

The US has asked its allies to ban 5G gear from Huawei. Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Australia have acquiesced.

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Robocalls skyrocket by 325 percent worldwide, as people demand protection

Robocalls skyrocket by 325 percent worldwide, as people demand protection

The global scourge of robocalls shows no sign of stopping.

Gun safety devices get caught in online advertising bans

Gun safety devices get caught in online advertising bans

As more Americans keep loaded guns in their homes, efforts to sell them new kinds of safety locks are getting stuck by policies intended to block ads for firearms online.

Facebook Watch to broadcast El Clasico live and free in India

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Sunrise hits snag after announcing $6.3 billion deal for Liberty Global's Swiss assets

Sunrise Communications' $6.3 billion deal to buy U.S. cable giant Liberty Global's Swiss assets, announced on Thursday, immediately hit a snag as a key shareholder said it would shun a planned rights issue to finance the acquisition.

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Chinese smartphone maker OPPO eyes more European markets

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO said it would continue its rapid push into Europe, with Germany, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine next on its list of possible markets.

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Sports betting drives subscriber growth at Bleacher Report

Sports betting content is driving growth for Turner Broadcasting System Inc's Bleacher Report, a popular digital sports and culture website and app, according to a report on Thursday.

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'Useless slimming pills face fake Amazon reviews' fine

A company that sold "ineffective" fat-fighting herbal supplements is facing a $12.8m (£9.6m) fine.

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Huawei P30, P30 Pro press renders leaked ahead of March 26 launch event

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Google must provide details on Nest microphone error

Three US senators write to Google, asking questions about the hidden microphone in Nest devices.

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MWC 2019: Motorola confirms a foldable phone, launch expected this year

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JD.com shares jump on upbeat sales performance

JD.com Inc, China's second largest e-commerce firm, reported a 22.4 percent jump in quarterly sales on Thursday, beating estimates on the back of robust retail sales and sending its U.S.-listed shares up 13.8 percent in pre-market trade.

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Uber, Lyft to offer drivers shares in stock market listing: WSJ

Ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft plan to offer cash bonuses to some of its most-active or longest-serving drivers along with the chance to put them into shares from their long-awaited stock market launches, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.