Vodafone switched on its 5G network in seven British cities on Wednesday, aiming to set itself apart in its home market from rival EE by offering unlimited data plans that include the high-speed service at no premium.
Facebook says some users facing outage on its platforms
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is working to resolve issues faced by some users while sending media files on its social media platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram.
Japan's JX Nippon Mining seeks pot of gold in high-tech chips, batteries
The mining and smelting unit of giant Japanese energy-to-metals company JXTG Holdings plans to drill down into the world of consumer electronics and high-tech batteries to beef up profits while pausing on traditional, high-investment base metals projects that drain resources.
UK regulator investigates role of Facebook, Google in ad market
Britain's competition regulator has launched an investigation into the power wielded by Facebook and Google in digital advertising markets, including the ownership of data.
Serco to pay $24 million fine over electronic tagging scandal
A division of Britain's Serco is close to securing a deal under which it will pay a 19.2 million pound ($24 million) fine that looks to draw a line under a long-running scandal over how it billed for electronic tagging contracts.
Tesla shares jump as record deliveries ease demand concerns
Shares of Tesla Inc jumped 8% on Wednesday after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk made good on his promise of delivering record number of electric cars in the second quarter, quelling fears about demand for its sedans and SUVs.
Deutsche Telekom, Huawei customer, continues vendor review
Deutsche Telekom said it was continuing a review of its vendor strategy as it announced the limited launch of 5G services in its home market, where it has partnered with China's Huawei Technologies in trial projects.
Deutsche Telekom first to market in Germany with limited 5G rollout
Deutsche Telekom stole a march on its competitors by announcing a limited rollout of 5G services in its German home market on Wednesday, targeting urban users with the high-speed mobile technology.
HP, Dell, other tech firms plan to shift production out of China: Nikkei
Several technology companies, including HP Inc , Dell Technologies and Microsoft Corp , are planning to shift substantial production capacity out of China, Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
UK markets watchdog proposes retail ban on crypto derivatives
Britain's markets watchdog said on Wednesday it was proposing to ban the sale of derivatives based on crypto-assets to retail consumers.
Purplebricks pays price for rapid expansion with U.S. exit
Purplebricks Group Plc said on Wednesday it would pull out of the U.S. market in the latest setback for the British online estate agent, which is preparing to exit Australia after admitting it had chased international growth too aggressively.
Purplebricks says to pull out of U.S. business as loss widens
Purplebricks Group Plc said it would pull out of the U.S. market in the latest setback for the struggling British online estate agent which is already preparing to exit Australia.
Purplebricks says to pull out of U.S. business
Purplebricks Group Plc said it would pull out of the U.S. market in the latest setback for the struggling British online estate agent which is already preparing to exit Australia.
Samsung Electronics' second-quarter profit likely halved as Huawei woes worsen chip glut
Samsung Electronics is likely to say second-quarter profit more than halved when it reports preliminary earnings on Friday, data showed, as a drop in memory chip shipments to China's embattled Huawei exacerbated a price-squeezing supply glut.
'Difficulties on the road to AI': man pours water on Baidu chief at conference
A man poured a bottle of water over Baidu Inc Chief Executive Robin Li on Wednesday at the opening of an annual conference for the Chinese search giant.
U.S. government staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
A senior U.S. official told the Commerce Department's enforcement staff this week that China's Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, days after U.S. President Donald Trump sowed confusion with a vow to ease a ban on sales to the firm.
U.S. government staff told treat Huawei as blacklisted: email
A senior U.S. official this week told the Commerce Department's enforcement staff that China's Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, days after U.S. President Donald Trump sowed confusion with a vow to ease a ban on selling to the firm.
Uber Eats courts smaller European restaurants with new offer
Uber Eats is opening up its platform to more restaurants in Europe that prefer to use their own delivery staff, seeking the business of smaller, independent restaurants as it battles Just Eat and Takeaway.com in a crowded market.
Tesla delivers record number of electric cars in quarter, shares up 7%
Tesla Inc set a record for quarterly vehicle deliveries in a triumphant response to months of questions about demand for its luxury electric cars, sending shares up 7% after hours on Tuesday.
Tesla delivers record number of electric cars in quarter, shares up 8%
Tesla Inc handily beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday for vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, sending shares up 8% as the performance tempered concerns about demand for the electric car maker's vehicles.
Tesla Model 3 deliveries beat Wall Street targets
Tesla Inc beat expectations for deliveries of its Model 3 sedan in the second quarter, a performance that could ease concerns about demand for the new electric sedan.
DoJ pushes T-Mobile to give more to Dish: CNBC
Dish Network Corp and T-Mobile US Inc are nearing a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice on a hosting agreement that would push Dish as a new U.S. wireless competitor, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Uber partners with BBVA, Mastercard to offer debit cards in Mexico
Uber Technologies Inc is partnering with bank BBVA and payments processor Mastercard to launch a debit card for drivers in Mexico, the first time the ride-hailing firm has offered the service to its drivers outside the United States, an Uber executive said on Tuesday.
Irish regulator opens third privacy probe into Apple
Apple's main regulator in the European Union, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), has opened a third privacy investigation into the iPhone maker over the last few weeks, a spokesman for the DPC said on Tuesday.
Huawei founder downplays effect of promised Trump reprieve: FT
U.S. President Donald Trump's move to relax a ban on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's equipment will not have "much impact" on its business as it adjusts to a new era of American hostility, the Financial Times quoted Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei as saying on Tuesday.
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency needs deep thought and detail: UK regulator
Facebook's fledging cryptocurrency will raise questions for both society and government that need close examination, a senior official at Britain's financial watchdog said on Tuesday, in another sign that the planned project will face deep scrutiny.
Polish payment system Blik could be available on Netflix, Uber: PPS CEO
(This June 28 story corrects after clarification from the company that acceptance of the system by these platforms is not certain.)
Israel set to launch long-awaited 5G tender this month
Israel is likely to launch a long-awaited tender for fifth generation (5G) mobile networks within two weeks, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Germany fines Facebook for under-reporting complaints
German authorities have fined Facebook 2 million euros ($2.3 million) for under-reporting complaints about illegal content on its social media platform in breach of the country's law on internet transparency.
Exabeam buys Israeli cloud security firm SkyFormation
California-based cybersecurity firm Exabeam said on Tuesday it acquired SkyFormation, an Israeli cloud application security company.