This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover Apple, Amazon Prime, HSBC, Samsung, UK Broadband, Tetris, Gaming, Space X, AI and Microsoft.
Here are our highlights:
Tuesday_____________________________
US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch
Apple's latest smart watches can resume being sold in the US after the tech company filed an emergency appeal with authorities. Sales of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted in the US over a patent row. The US's trade body had barred imports and sales of Apple watches.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3RICJTc
Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41LTCAU
Wednesday___________________________
HSBC to take on Wise with international payments app Zing
The London-headquartered bank said Zing allows customers to hold 10 different currencies and access low-cost international transfers and foreign spending in over 30.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3RICJTc
Samsung Unveils Medication Tracking Functionality for Samsung Health
Samsung announced a new Medications tracking feature1 that will be added to the Samsung Health app2 to help users manage their health more comprehensively.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4aVESUv
Thursday____________________________
UK broadband usage rose 9% in 2023
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3vnGVQG
Teenager becomes first person to 'beat' Tetris
Willie Gibson posted a video on YouTube which shows the moment when the classic video game crashes as he reaches level 157. It took the teenager, who goes by the name blue scuti on YouTube, just 38 minutes to cause the game to crash - which has never been done by a human.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3vfhTmH
FRIday____________________________
SpaceX launches first T-Mobile direct-to-cell satellites
It was revealed last year that Starlink would begin offering SMS solutions in partnership with TMobile in 2024, with voice, data and IoT services to follow in 2025. T-Mobile will allow Starlink to use its 5G spectrum, while gaining access to the Starlink network, thus securing near ubiquitous coverage in the United States. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3vxecZF
Microsoft is adding its AI Copilot to Windows keyboards
It appears the new addition will sit on the opposite side of the keyboard, possibly replacing the right-hand ctrl button, and when pressed will fire up Microsoft’s new AI Copilot.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3REOBFy
