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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

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Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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Stagwell unveils The Machine AI offering for marketers

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Stagwell launches The Machine, an AI “agentic OS” that unifies marketers' existing tools like Figma, Slack, Teams and Adobe into one layer.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.
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ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.
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GSMA announces 17 new partners for transformative MWC26 Shanghai

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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GSMA has secured 17 new partners for MWC26 Shanghai, highlighting China's pivotal role in global mobile innovation with firms like Huawei and Qualcomm.
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Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Spending on Wi-Fi IoT chipsets is projected to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030, driven by low-power tech and new Wi-Fi standards like 6E and 7.
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Qualcomm to boost marketing with Adobe AI tools & GenStudio

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Qualcomm is enhancing its marketing by using Adobe's AI tools, including GenStudio and Firefly, to speed up content creation and personalise campaigns worldwide.
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AI YOUR WORKSPACE: Yealink launches full-scenario AI solutions for the hybrid era

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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Yealink launches AI YOUR WORKSPACE, unveiling AI-powered tools like MeetingBar A50 and AV ONE to transform hybrid work with Microsoft, Intel, and Qualcomm support.
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Red Hat secures safety certification for vehicle OS

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat's In-Vehicle Operating System earns ISO 26262 ASIL-B safety certification, set for release in Q3 2025, boosting software-defined vehicle development.
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NVIDIA unveils NVLink Fusion to drive next-gen AI factories

Mon, 19th May 2025
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NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion, a silicon tech enabling partners to build bespoke AI infrastructure, integrating CPUs from Fujitsu and Qualcomm with NVIDIA GPUs.
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Intel reveals chip advances, new partnerships & foundry progress

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Intel advances chip tech with new process nodes, packaging options, and partnerships, boosting foundry services and US-based production.
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Skylo & Deutsche Telekom trial SMS over satellite in EU

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Skylo has joined forces with Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm to successfully trial SMS over a GEO satellite, enhancing connectivity in remote European areas.
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MathWorks unveils major updates in MATLAB & Simulink R2024b

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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MathWorks launches MATLAB and Simulink R2024b with major upgrades for 5G and 6G waveform generation, advanced control systems, and Qualcomm Snapdragon DSP support.
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Snap introduces fifth gen Spectacles & new AI features

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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Snap unveils its fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, alongside new AI features to enhance user interaction and creative experiences.
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MathWorks launches new support package for Qualcomm Hexagon NPU

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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MathWorks unveils a hardware support package for Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU, enabling automated code generation from MATLAB and Simulink, optimising Snapdragon processors.
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Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.