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Make phones last longer to combat chip shortages, says IT body
The global chip shortage has exposed the ‘underlying problem’ of pushing consumers towards frequent upgrades of phones, tablets and other devices, according to the IT industry’s professional body. Smartphones and electronics from watches to laptops should be kept supported longer and be repaired, reused and recycled, said BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. The global…
Intel’s Moovit adds Link e-scooters to app
Moovit, an Intel company and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider has added LINK e-scooters to its service thanks to a new partnership with Superpedestrian, LINK’s parent company. Commuters can access multiple public and private transit services in the Moovit app that it's hoped will help them save time and reduce the need for…
Google claims Quantum Computing breakthrough
Google claims to have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research. The technology giant said an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would've taken a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature, show that “quantum speed-up is achievable in a real-world system…
Intel to use facial recognition, 3D athlete-tracking at Tokyo Olympics
Facial recognition technology and 3D athlete-tracking will be used during Tokyo 2020 Olympics to enhance the viewing experience , Intel has said. The computer chip-maker, which is a leading partner of the major international multi-sport event, will be able to identify more than 300,000 people at the Games in Japan, including athletes, volunteers, media and…
Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion
Apple is to acquire chipmaker Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion (£803 million). The agreement comes three months after Apple ended a long-running dispute with one of Intel’s rivals, Qualcomm, to ensure it would have a pipeline of chips it needs for future iPhones to work on ultrafast 5G wireless networks. The truce prompted…
Intel in talks with Olympic Committee about potential for esports
Intel is talking to the International Olympic Committee about including esports in the Olympic Games, an executive for the chip maker has revealed. The body responsible for the international sporting event has shown interest in the increasingly popular form of competition using video games, but has hesitated about whether it could one day make the…
Three Premier League clubs to use Intel 3D 360-degree replay technology
Three Premier League clubs are to install Intel technology at their stadiums enabling fans to see match highlights through the eyes of players. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City will each place 38 5K ultra high definition cameras around their stadiums to take advantage of Intel’s True View. This will allow for 360-degree, 3D replays including…
CES 2019: 5 things we learned from the world’s biggest tech show
Every year the technology industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an event that often sets the agenda for the coming 12 months. This is what CES 2019 taught us, reports Martyn Landi... The dawn of 5G The first 5G networks are expected to begin rolling out this year, and so the…
CES 2019 marks the dawn of 5G mobile phone technology
(Martyn Landi/PA) This year’s technology trade show, CES, has been described as the start of the 5G era of mobile technology. The next-generation mobile network technology is expected to bring connectivity speeds vastly faster than existing 4G networks and is currently being tested by multiple firms around the world – including…
Intel uses AI to create anti-poaching camera for wildlife reserves
Artificial intelligence (AI) created by Intel is to be used in cameras to detect poachers entering wildlife reserves and alert park rangers before they kill endangered animals. The technology firm has announced its software is to be used in TrailGuard AI cameras that are capable of object detection and image classification remotely, and which can…