Apple unveils Siri AI as EU, China rollouts face delay
Apple has unveiled Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant built on the company's Apple Intelligence platform, alongside a broader expansion of AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro devices. The announcement comes as Apple claimed some of the new Siri AI features will not initially be available on iPhone and iPad devices in the European Union because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple also confirmed the features will not be available in China whi
Apple unveils Siri AI as EU, China rollouts face delay
Apple has unveiled Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant built on the company's Apple Intelligence platform, alongside a broader expansion of AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro devices. The announcement comes as Apple claimed some of the new Siri AI features will not initially be available on iPhone and iPad devices in the European Union because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple also confirmed the features will not be available in China whi
Apple claims DMA rules are delaying Siri AI launch in the EU
Apple has claimed requirements arising from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will delay the launch of Siri AI on iPhone and iPad devices in the region. The company announced the delay alongside the introduction of Siri AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it unveiled a new version of its digital assistant based on the Apple Intelligence platform.
Apple claims DMA rules are delaying Siri AI launch in the EU
Apple has claimed requirements arising from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will delay the launch of Siri AI on iPhone and iPad devices in the region. The company announced the delay alongside the introduction of Siri AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it unveiled a new version of its digital assistant based on the Apple Intelligence platform.
Apple updates parental controls as it expands AI tools for developers
Apple has announced new AI frameworks and developer tools designed to expand access to its Apple Intelligence platform, alongside new parental controls and child safety features across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company said developers will gain access to a new Foundation Models framework that provides a native Swift API for integrating on-device and server-based AI models into applications.
Apple updates parental controls as it expands AI tools for developers
IIJ to launch cloud-based managed firewall service for overseas sites
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) will launch a cloud-based firewall service for overseas business sites on 1 July, adding a firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) option to its existing IIJ Firewall Management Service (IFMS). The new service, called IFMS Cloud, is designed to provide managed firewall functionality without requiring customers to deploy dedicated firewall hardware at overseas locations. The service will initially be available for sites across Asia, with plans to expand to other regions over time.
IIJ to launch cloud-based managed firewall service for overseas sites
Spark deploys IoT-based wildfire detection network at Waitangi Endowment Forest
New Zealand operator Spark, the Far North District Council (FNDC) and Dryad have deployed an ultra-early wildfire detection system at the Waitangi Endowment Forest and Bike Park in Northland, marking the first installation of the technology in New Zealand. The project uses Dryad's Silvanet platform, comprising 250 solar-powered sensors distributed throughout the forest. The sensors are connected through Spark's IoT network and use AI to detect changes in air quality and pollutants associated with smoulderin
Spark deploys IoT-based wildfire detection network at Waitangi Endowment Forest
Keppel to develop first South Korean data centre through fund investment
Singapore's Keppel has entered the South Korean data centre market through a planned 60 MW greenfield facility in Ansan within the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA), marking the company's first data centre project in the country. The project will be developed through Keppel Data Centre Fund III (KDCF III), which has secured land for the facility and will acquire an effective stake of approximately 73 percent in the special purpose vehicle that owns the site. The remaining stake is held by South Korean companies
Keppel to develop first South Korean data centre through fund investment
SK Telecom secures EU research project for quantum cryptography
SK Telecom (SKT) has been selected to participate in a European Union-funded research project aimed at developing next-generation quantum cryptography technology, marking the first time an Asian private-sector company has secured funding for a quantum communications project under the Horizon Europe programme. The three-year multinational project will bring together research organisations and technology companies from Greece, Austria, Germany and South Korea to develop and validate a quantum key distribution
SK Telecom secures EU research project for quantum cryptography
LG Uplus and YouTube launch second AI-based video competition
LG Uplus has launched the second edition of its Uth Shorts Festival, a customer participation video competition organised in collaboration with YouTube as part of the operator's strategic partnership with Google. The competition, which runs until 31 July, is open to all participants regardless of age or mobile provider. Entrants are required to create and upload short-form videos using generative AI tools and submit them through the festival's website.
LG Uplus and YouTube launch second AI-based video competition
NBN Co launches FibreOne customer trial ahead of commercial rollout
Australian government-owned broadband provider NBN Co has launched a customer trial for its proposed FibreOne product, moving the service into a testing phase ahead of a planned commercial rollout. The wholesaler has released a trial agreement for managed service providers (MSPs), which will use FibreOne to deliver services over NBN fibre infrastructure deployed in new developments. The trial is intended to support evaluation, testing and feedback ahead of the product's commercial launch.
NBN Co launches FibreOne customer trial ahead of commercial rollout
KDDI reorganises AI services portfolio around enterprise adoption stages
KDDI iret, a cloud and AI integration subsidiary of KDDI, has restructured its "gaipack" portfolio of AI services, reorganising 20 offerings into a new framework designed to support enterprises at different stages of AI adoption and deployment. The operator said the revised structure is intended to help organisations navigate AI implementation, development and operational management more easily by aligning services with specific phases of AI adoption. The reorganisation targets business leaders and teams re
KDDI reorganises AI services portfolio around enterprise adoption stages
Dutch regulator blocks Glaspoort bid for part of Delta Fiber FTTH network
The Dutch regulator ACM has blocked the proposed acquisition of part of Delta Fiber Nederland's fibre networks by Glaspoort, a joint venture of KPN and pension fund APG. The regulator concluded that the deal would reduce competition between fixed telecoms networks in several parts of the Netherlands, potentially resulting in higher prices and lower service quality for consumers and businesses.
