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First Details Revealed for GSMA’s MWC Barcelona 2020

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The GSMA has revealed the first details for its MWC ("Mobile World Congress") Barcelona 2020 event happening in February. MWC Barcelona 2020, the largest event in the MWC series that includes MWC Americas, MWC Shanghai and MWC Los Angeles, has chosen ‘Limitless Intelligent Connectivity’ as this year’s theme, and will focus on AI, Big Data and the Internet of Things, all … [Read more...] about First Details Revealed for GSMA’s MWC Barcelona 2020

GSMA Expands APAC Partnership Programme to Promote IoT Collaboration

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The GSMA has expanded the scope of its APAC IoT Partnership Programme, which now includes 32 IoT operators spread across 16 countries. The Programme has doubled in size and fostered the creation of nine new IoT Labs since its launch in October of 2018. “The mobile operator community are collaborating closely with their partners to lead the expansion and growth of IoT across … [Read more...] about GSMA Expands APAC Partnership Programme to Promote IoT Collaboration

Goodix Showcasing Latest IoT Products at Apsara Conference

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Goodix is showcasing a slew of new IoT products at this week’s Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, China. The conference runs from September 25th to 27th at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Cloud Town, where Goodix can be found at booth #C408. The products on display are being pitched as part of a complete smart lifestyle, and will include smart earbuds, as … [Read more...] about Goodix Showcasing Latest IoT Products at Apsara Conference

New Xiaomi Phones Feature Goodix’s In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Tech

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Goodix's in-display fingerprint sensor technology is being used in two new smartphones from Xiaomi. The Mi Mix Alpha is the more flashy of the two. It has a limited production run, and a price tag of about $2,800, making it something of a luxury item. But it stands out with a screen that wraps around both faces of the device, broken up by one vertical black strip housing the … [Read more...] about New Xiaomi Phones Feature Goodix’s In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Tech

GSMA Opens Submissions for 2020 GLOMO Awards

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The GSMA has formally announced the beginning of the 2020 GLOMO Awards season. Now in their 25th year, the Global Mobile Awards will be handed out at the 2020 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which will take place in February. All mobile companies are welcome to submit an entry for the awards, with the eventual winners to be chosen by a collection of more than 300 judges, … [Read more...] about GSMA Opens Submissions for 2020 GLOMO Awards

Partnerships Aplenty in This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories

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This week's top stories on Mobile ID World are all about partnerships. The first is a bit of an unwitting one. In addition to launch a slate of new devices, Apple announced this month that it had upgraded its iOS mobile operating system to support both read and write NFC communications, opening the door for third parties to take greater advantage of this wireless technology. … [Read more...] about Partnerships Aplenty in This Week’s Top Mobile ID Stories

Vivo Emphasizes Gaming and Selfies with New V17 Pro

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Vivo has lifted the curtain on its new V17 Pro smartphone, which will debut in India before making its way to other global markets. The phone’s most noteworthy new feature is the 32MP Dual Elevating Front Camera, which is being paired with an 8MP Wide-Angle Front Camera that will make it easier to take difficult selfies, whether at night or of a large group of people. “The … [Read more...] about Vivo Emphasizes Gaming and Selfies with New V17 Pro

GSMA Reveals Speakers for Mobile 360 – Eurasia

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The GSMA has unveiled the first set of speakers that will be taking the stage at next month’s Mobile 360 – Eurasia 2019 conference. The second iteration of the event will focus primarily on the impending rollout of commercial 5G networks, and is scheduled to run from October 8th to 9th at the Lotte Hotel in Moscow. Mobile 360 – Eurasia invites representatives from … [Read more...] about GSMA Reveals Speakers for Mobile 360 – Eurasia

Fortune Business Insights Forecasts $28 Billion Voice Recognition Market

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Fortune Business Insights (FBI) has released a new report on the voice and speech recognition market, projecting that the market will grow from $6.89 billion to $28.34 billion between 2018 and 2026. The market is expected to display a CAGR of 19.8 percent during that period. FBI credits a number of different factors for the expected growth, stressing the broad utility of … [Read more...] about Fortune Business Insights Forecasts $28 Billion Voice Recognition Market

Sprint Launches Video Analytics Platform with Ericsson and Hitachi Tech

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Sprint has released a new video analytics platform that uses AI and IoT technology to help organizations monitor an entire surveillance network. Dubbed Curiosity Smart Video Analytics, the comprehensive system combines Ericsson’s IoT Connectivity Platform with Hitachi Vantara’s cameras and data management solutions. Curiosity is able to consolidate multiple unrelated … [Read more...] about Sprint Launches Video Analytics Platform with Ericsson and Hitachi Tech

Qualcomm Teams with Startup Developing ‘3D Map of the World’

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Qualcomm Technologies has teamed up with a San Francisco-based startup to develop 'spatial understanding' capabilities for its XR headsets and viewers. The partnership will build on the startup's wildly ambitious aim of building "a 3D map of the world" based on smartphone camera imaging. Founded in the autumn of 2017, 6D.ai grew out of Oxford University's Active Vision Lab. … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Teams with Startup Developing ‘3D Map of the World’