Tag: MWC 2019
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Nanolock Security emerges 4 years from now startup of the year
The GSMA has announced Nanolock Security as the winner of the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) Barcelona Startup of the Year Award at the close of the 4YFN event running alongside MWC19 Barcelona. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports more than 23,000 attendees and over 760 companies, including 600 startups, participated in the event from 25-27 February 2019.…
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5G to contribute $2.2 trillion to global economy
The latest generation of cellular mobile communications, 5G currently the rave of mobile connectivity, will contribute a whopping $2.2 trillion to the global economy over the next 15 years, according to a new report authored by GSMA Intelligence. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports key sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, and professional and financial services will benefit the…
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Mobile money industry processes US$1.3bn transactions per day
A report highlighting 20 per cent annual increase in mobile money accounts to more than 866 million worldwide, has shown that the mobile money industry processed US$1.3bn in transactions per day globally in 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the GSMA on Tuesday unveiled the eighth annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money,’ offering a…
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Man undergoes live chip implant
A man volunteered to have a chip inserted under his skin live on stage at a Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona on Monday. Another man who had already undergone the procedure showed off how he could make a payment with it using his smartphone. Edgar Pons said he decided to have the radio…
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Samsung foldable phone launch confirmed
Samsung has confirmed date for the launch of its foldable phone that will launch alongside the Galaxy S10 family. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Samsung will launch the foldable phone at the Galaxy Unpacked event set to hold February 20. The South Korean company on Monday confirmed the upcoming launch through a teaser posted on its social…
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Samsung to unveil its first 5G-capable smartphones early 2019
Samsung has been reported of having plans to unveil its first 5G-capable smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February next year. According to a report, the South Korea company will announce the phones during the mobile trade show, followed by the launch in March to coincide with the rollout of 5G services. Samsung…