Meta names board member Dina Powell McCormick as new president, vice-chair
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Meta names board member Dina Powell McCormick as new president, vice-chair

Meta is promoting board member Dina Powell McCormick to the role of president and vice-chair. Powell McCormick joined the board in April 2025 and counts extensive experience working in global finance and US politics. Her connections are expected to support Meta's plans to build a massive digital infrastructure of data centres and computing power to back the company's vision for the internet and AI.

Samsung, Netflix launch 'Stranger Things' theme for Galaxy users
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Samsung, Netflix launch 'Stranger Things' theme for Galaxy users

Samsung Electronics, in partnership with Netflix, have released a bespoke Stranger Things mobile theme for Galaxy users worldwide. Samsung Galaxy users in 186 countries can now download the exclusive 'Stranger Things' theme and wallpapers via Galaxy Store, available at no additional cost for a limited time to those who download or launch the Netflix app.

ZTE gets CDP 'A' score for third consecutive year
GLOBAL 12 JAN

ZTE gets CDP 'A' score for third consecutive year

ZTE has announced that the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) has placed it on its 'A' list for 2025, which is the third year running. The company says it has demonstrated its environmental commitment through quantifiable results in four areas, namely operation, supply chain, digital infrastructure and empowerment.

Corero lifts FY ARR by 23%
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Corero lifts FY ARR by 23%

Corero Network Security has announced that annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased by 23 percent in 2025 to USD 23.9 million, reflecting strong demand for its automated, DDoS protection products. In a year-end business update, it referred to expanding global customer adoption and higher enterprise momentum driven by competitive takeouts and disciplined go-to-market execution.

Net Insight unveils internal pick for CEO role following Fritzon's departure
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Net Insight unveils internal pick for CEO role following Fritzon's departure

Andreas Eriksson has been named CEO at Net Insight, taking over immediately from predecessor Crister Fritzon, whose resignation was announced in December. Eriksson shifts upwards from his earlier role as chief commercial officer, and Net Insight said his track record made him an "outstanding" internal candidate for the leadership, stressing he was selected following a competitive recruitment process.

IQE expects FY sales in upper forecast range, reports non-binding takeover interest
GLOBAL 12 JAN

IQE expects FY sales in upper forecast range, reports non-binding takeover interest

IQE, a London-listed supplier of epitaxial wafers for compound semiconductors, said in a trading update it now expects full-year sales and earnings to finish at the higher end of its prior guidance. The company calculates turnover will arrive at around GBP 97 million, above the midpoint of its revised GBP 90 -100 million estimate, while adjusted EBITDA will finish at GBP 2 million or greater. IQE had projected the latter metric to range from a GBP 5 million loss to a GBP 2 million profit.

Eutelsat orders 340 more satellites from Airbus for OneWeb LEO constellation
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Eutelsat orders 340 more satellites from Airbus for OneWeb LEO constellation

Eutelsat Group, which combines Eutelsat and OneWeb, announced further progress in the expansion of its OneWeb constellation, with an order of 340 more LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites from long-standing partner Airbus Defence and Space. The order brings to 440 the number of satellites procured from Airbus as part of this planned expansion, following the contract for a 100-strong batch agreed at the end of 2024 and expected to go into production later this year. 

Ekinops names new CEO
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Ekinops names new CEO

French vendor Ekinops has selected Lionel Chmilewsky to lead the business as chief executive. Chmilewsky was picked on the strength of his extensive international track record in telecoms, technology and cybersecurity, particularly in relation to leading strategic growth initiatives and complex corporation transformations. He takes the helm at a time of transition for Ekinops, as the company looks to grow its foothold in additional software-led product lines, including Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), ali

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 15 phones set for wider commercial availability from 15 January
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 15 phones set for wider commercial availability from 15 January

Xiaomi has scheduled additional market entries on 15 January for its latest generation Redmi Note smartphones. While Xiaomi did not go into specifics on each territory's launch schedule, the Chinese release was in August 2025 and shipments to Indian consumers reportedly began on 06 January.

Global PC shipments up 9% in 2025 as supply constraints cloud 2026 outlook
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Global PC shipments up 9% in 2025 as supply constraints cloud 2026 outlook

Global PC shipments rose 9 percent in 2025 to 279.5 million units, driven by a strong fourth-quarter performance, according to new data from Omdia. Total shipments grew 10.1 percent year-on-year to 75 million units in the October to December period, as both notebooks and desktops recorded solid gains. Notebook shipments for the year climbed 8.0 percent to 220.4 million units, while desktops grew faster at 14.4 percent, reaching 59 million units.

Kepler launches first optical relay satellites
GLOBAL 12 JAN

Kepler launches first optical relay satellites

Satellite company Kepler Communications announced the successful launch of the first tranche of its optical relay satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The satellites will now begin commissioning as Kepler transitions its optical data relay network into operational service. The tranche consists of 10 satellites, each approximately 300 kilograms, equipped with high-capacity SDA-compatible optical terminals and multi-GPU on-orbit compute modules with terabyte

The week in telecoms: CES brings Wi-Fi 8 and more smart glasses, while Warner sticks with Netflix
GLOBAL 12 JAN

The week in telecoms: CES brings Wi-Fi 8 and more smart glasses, while Warner sticks with Netflix

CES last week brought news of more smart glasses and the first Wi-Fi 8 products, while Samsung's preliminary earnings report suggests the Korean company is profiting fully from the AI-driven demand for memory chips. Warner Bros meanwhile has decided to stick with Netflix and officially rejected Paramount's rival offer, while Italy takes a stance on Cloudflare's role in piracy and gets a new network sharing alliance.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Keysight tests NR-NTN link in band n252 using Samsung modem chipset

Keysight Technologies said it has achieved a new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252 using Samsung Electronics' next-generation modem chipset. The demonstration took place at CES 2026 in Las Vegas and included live satellite-to-satellite (SAT-to-SAT) mobility using commercial-grade modem silicon and cross-vendor interoperability. The n252 band is expected to be adopted by next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and this validation follows those for n255 and n256.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Atos delivers digital services to World DanceSport Federation

ICT group Atos announced that its Sports and Major Events division has been selected to implement several technology-driven projects for the Switzerland-based World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), a multinational sports association recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The WDSF and Atos collaborated on their first major initiative in 2025. Building on this successful project, the partnership will now continue throughout the current year, focusing on digital ticketing and distribution servic

GLOBAL 9 JAN

TikTok inks deal to create dedicated FIFA World Cup 2026 hub

FIFA has signed an agreement to convert TikTok into its first-ever "Preferred Platform" to boost global access and fan engagement ahead of this summer's World Cup football tournament. The deal strengthens ties first formed during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and will give TikTok a central role in delivering original content, highlights and interactive experiences to fans during the tournament across North America.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Corero Network Security appoints head of channel sales from Sonicwall

DDoS protection provider Corero Network Security has announced the appointment of Michelle Ragusa-McBain as global channel chief and VP of channel sales. She has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, SaaS and SMB-to-enterprise IT, including leadership roles at Cisco, SonicWall and CompuCom. According to her LinkedIn profile, her most recent role was as VP for global sales and strategy at SonicWall. She serves with sector organisations including the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA).

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Snom inks partnership with RingQ to offer business telephony services

Snom has inked a strategic partnership with Cloud CX communications platform RingQ to provide end-to-end telephony services for businesses. The companies say the partnership will enable firms of any size to use Snom IP phones in combination with RingQ's cloud communications platform. As a first step in their collaboration, they are introducing a service to support Snom's desk phone models, and other phone models will be added eventually.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Cubic3 COO Sorohan to take over as CEO

Cubic3 has promoted COO Shane Sorohan to CEO. With 14 years at the company already, he is well-placed to lead the next growth phase and global expansion at the vehicle connectivity specialist, Cubic3 said. Current CEO Barry Napier will remain active on the company's board of directors after 17 years with the group. 

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Asus teams up with Xreal for ROG gaming glasses

Asus has teamed up with smart glasses market Xreal to release its own augmented reality glasses under the ROG – Republic of Gamers brand. The ROG Xreal R1 glasses come with a dock to connect to a PC or games console and can also connect over USB to devices like the ROG Ally handheld in order to project a larger display. With a refresh rate up to 240 Hz and micro-OLED FHD display, they draw on Xreal's expertise in connected glasses to deliver a new high-performance gaming experience.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Oppo takes up licence for Access Advance video codec patents

Oppo has joined the Access Advance patent pool, giving the mobile phone marker a licence to the VVC Advance Patent Pool and renewing its HEVC Advance licence. As a result, Oppo now participates in all three of Access Advance's video codec licensing programmes.

GLOBAL 9 JAN

KDDI launches K-Pop YouTube channel "PBLive Produced by au"

KDDI has launched a new YouTube music channel, PBLive Produced by au, to distribute K-Pop content globally. The channel is built around the concept "One Booth, One Live" and features live-style performances by K-Pop artists filmed in a phone booth–inspired set. Through the format, KDDI aims to deliver Korean music content produced in Korea to audiences worldwide via YouTube. The first release will feature a music clip by Korean three-piece band CNBLUE, scheduled for publication on 12 January. A teaser video

GLOBAL 9 JAN

Nvidia changes delay high bandwidth memory mass production - TrendForce

Specification changes and strong Blackwell demand at Nvidia will delay high bandwidth memory 4 means production until  the end of 1Q26, according to analysts TrendForce. Nvidia has revised the HBM4 specifications for its new Rubin platform in 3Q25, raising the required per-pin speed to above 11 Gbps. This change has necessitated that the three major HBM suppliers modify their designs.

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Nokia strikes first patent licensing deal with Hisense

Nokia has settled its patent dispute with consumer electronics group Hisense, announcing a multi-year licence agreement with Hisense covering the use of Nokia's patented video technologies in TVs. Under the agreement, Hisense will make unspecified royalty payments to Nokia. The agreement resolves all patent-related litigation between the companies, in all jurisdictions, Nokia said, noting this is its first licence agreement with Hisense. No terms were disclosed.

GLOBAL 8 JAN

TD Synnex lifts FY revenue 7%

IT services aggregator TD Synnex has reported revenue of USD 62.61 billion in the year to 30 November 2025, up by 7.1 percent from USD 58.45 billion in the twelve months to 30 November 2024. CEO Patrick Zammit said the results of its fourth quarter, when revenue climbed by 9.7 percent year on year and overshot its outlook, position TD Synnex for the year ahead. This is underpinned by its specialised business model, its portfolio indexed toward higher-growing technologies, and its focus on delivering best-in

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