Meta expands smart glasses range with cheaper models
Meta is expanding its range of smart glasses with three new models under its own brand. Built with its existing partner EssilorLuxottica, the Meta Glasses come with a cheaper price, starting at USD 299, and the company's own Muse Spark large language model to power AI applications.
Meta expands smart glasses range with cheaper models
Meta is expanding its range of smart glasses with three new models under its own brand. Built with its existing partner EssilorLuxottica, the Meta Glasses come with a cheaper price, starting at USD 299, and the company's own Muse Spark large language model to power AI applications.
Smartphone prices to hit record high as volumes fall 12% in 2026 - Omdia
Total global smartphone shipments are set to contract by 12.2 percent year-on-year in 2026, according to the latest forecast from Omdia that contrasts with the researcher's earlier prediction of a 7 percent annual contraction. The expected year-end total of 1.093 billion units represents a decline of 152 million units compared with 2025 and shows that rising component costs and geopolitical uncertainty are prompting vendors to move away from low-cost, high-volume models, driving a structural change in the m
Smartphone prices to hit record high as volumes fall 12% in 2026 - Omdia
Total global smartphone shipments are set to contract by 12.2 percent year-on-year in 2026, according to the latest forecast from Omdia that contrasts with the researcher's earlier prediction of a 7 percent annual contraction. The expected year-end total of 1.093 billion units represents a decline of 152 million units compared with 2025 and shows that rising component costs and geopolitical uncertainty are prompting vendors to move away from low-cost, high-volume models, driving a structural change in the m
Samsung's UFS 5.0 flash chip set for Q4 production
Samsung announced it will commence production of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 chip in Q4, amid speculation it could be incorporated into Galaxy S27 smartphones next year. The vendor plans to supply several variants of its flash storage chip in capacities ranging up to 1 TB.
Samsung's UFS 5.0 flash chip set for Q4 production
Lebara Nigeria launches LebaraPlay entertainment platform
Lebara Nigeria has introduced LebaraPlay, a mobile-first digital entertainment platform aimed at delivering premium content to the MVNO's customers. The platform differentiates Lebara by offering services beyond standard voice and data. Accessible to both Lebara subscribers and non-subscribers, LebaraPlay offers a diverse catalogue of entertainment tailored for today's mobile audiences, such as micro-drama series, music, and lifestyle programming.
Lebara Nigeria launches LebaraPlay entertainment platform
Nokia intros Gemini-based assurance agents to accelerate fault resolutions
Nokia and Google Cloud are collaborating to bring Gemini-built AI agents to telecoms use cases, with a focus on automating network IT and resolving system bottlenecks. Six specialised agents powered by Gemini multi-mode AI technology will roll out in the Nokia Assurance Center, a service assurance platform for telecoms, neutral hosts and enterprise networks. The partnership deploys agents to accelerate processing of telecoms-grade assurance data, allowing operators to identify and respond to critical networ
Nokia intros Gemini-based assurance agents to accelerate fault resolutions
OpenAI expands in cybersecurity market with Daybreak partner programme
OpenAI is expanding in the cybersecurity market with a new partner programme and upgraded GPT model to track bugs and vulnerabilities. GPT‑5.5‑Cyber is available to a limited group of "trusted defenders" to start, while the Codex Security plugin has been updated to help streamline the process of logging and patching security risks. The Daybreak Cyber Partner Program will work with other security vendors to expand access to the OpenAI cybersecurity tools in their products and services.
OpenAI expands in cybersecurity market with Daybreak partner programme
Singtel raises SGD 1 bln from Gulf Development stake sale
Singtel has sold a 2.8 percent stake in Thailand's Gulf Development for approximately SGD 1 billion, advancing its capital recycling programme and bringing total proceeds raised under its Singtel28 strategy to SGD 6.8 billion. The transaction was completed through a private placement to institutional investors and generated cumulative equity gains of around SGD 140 million for the group. Following the sale, Singtel will retain a 4.95 percent stake in Gulf Development, valued at approximately SGD 1.8 billion
Singtel raises SGD 1 bln from Gulf Development stake sale
Meta hires Indian fintech Cred's founder as new WhatsApp global head
Meta is investing in the Indian fintech Cred as part of a INR 85.5 billion (USD 900 million) series H funding round by the company. In addition to the minority stake, Meta has hired Cred founder CEO Kunal Shah as the new global CEO of Whats App.
Meta hires Indian fintech Cred's founder as new WhatsApp global head
PLDT data centre unit Vitro files for PHP 24 billion REIT IPO
PLDT has announced that its data centre subsidiary Vitro, has submitted a registration statement and Real Estate Investment Trust plan to the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, alongside a listing application on the Main Board of the Philippine Stock Exchange. The initial public offering consists of a secondary offering sponsored by ePLDT, comprising up to 1.9 billion secondary common shares with an over-allotment option of up to 286,956,500 additional shares, priced at up to PHP 11 per share.
PLDT data centre unit Vitro files for PHP 24 billion REIT IPO
Vodafone Ukraine installs solar panels at 100 base stations
Vodafone Ukraine announced it has installed solar panels at 100 of its base stations in 14 regions. Solar energy is expected to cover almost 30 percent of the power needs. The operator plans to continue the project, which is especially important in the face of attacks by Russian armed forces on Ukrainian power infrastructure.
Vodafone Ukraine installs solar panels at 100 base stations
Burkina Faso inspects telecom infrastructure to boost security
Burkina Faso has launched a nationwide inspection of public telecommunications infrastructure to protect digital assets and improve internet access, Ecofin reported. The ICT ministry launched a 10-day inspection ending 24 June to evaluate fibre-optic networks, technical equipment, power systems, and other critical telecommunications facilities. The ministry outlined its goals to safeguard public investments, prevent service disruptions, improve infrastructure performance, and steadily enhance public connect
