Verizon unit wins multiple bids worth $1.9 billion in 3.5Ghz 5G spectrum auction

In a statement, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said, a unit of Verizon Communications Inc has won multiple bids worth around $1.9 billion during the auction of a key spectrum block in the 3.5 GHz band. Totally, 228 bidders won bids worth nearly $4.6 billion for the mid-band spectrum block. The auction of the spectrum…

Chipmaker Arm Holdings pauses spin-off of software business to parent SoftBank Group Corp

Chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd stated, it has put on hold the proposed transfer of two of its software businesses to its Japan-based parent SoftBank Group Corp. In July 2020, Arm had said it would transfer two units under its internet-of-things services group to its parent and aimed to complete the transfer by September. Arm…

Vodafone extends tech partnership with Ryanair

On Wednesday, Vodafone stated it has secured a seven-year technology partnership with Ryanair to handle services including online booking, in-flight transactions, and passenger boarding for the low cost Irish airline in Europe. In a statement both companies stated they had extended an existing partnership for Vodafone Business to support 300 Ryanair sites and around 153…

Huawei to release Hongmeng OS for mobiles phones by end of 2019

Huawei’s Hongmeng will face challenges from Google’s Android operating system. Huawei’s first quarter sales rose on domestic demand. The overseas market for its smartphones has tanked. On Monday, as per a report from China’s state media Global Times, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is set to release its own mobile operating system, Hongmeng, by the end…

Digital Colony raises $4.05 billion for digital infrastructure fund

The development is significant since typically buyout funds focus on physically infrastructure. In contrast Digital Colony’s fund illustrates how investors are now seeking assets that support the digital economy. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, private equity firm Digital Colony, which has the backing of U.S. real estate investor Thomas Barrack, has…

Robert Bosch hires Tanja Rueckert from SAP

Rueckert, who is currently heading SAP’s digital supply chain business, will assume the role of the president of Bosch Building Technologies division from August 1, 2018. The world’s biggest automotive supplier Robert Bosch has hired Tanja Rueckert, an expert in the“internet of things” from SAP, a business software maker. The internet of things, (IoT) refers…

Nvidia’s GPUs to power cryptocurrencies, IoT devices and fully automated cars

Graphics chip makers, including AMD and Nvidia, are well placed to cater to the growing demand for smart devices, including fully automated cars. On Thursday, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia Corp said it sees artificial intelligence enabling fully automated cars to hit the consumer market within the next four years. A prominent brand in…