Hi John, Internet infrastructure is being put under significant pressure as rolling lockdowns begin to bite as COVID-19 and associated self-isolation measures transform working practices, according to data from a commercial spin-off from Monash University.
American multinational technology company Apple may be forced to put off the launch of a 5G version of its iconic iPhone by months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Nikkei Asian Review has reported. Will COVID-19 drive telephone scammers out of business? Earlier this week, Indian PM Modi ordered everyone in the country to stay home for 21 days. One of Australia's two big supermarket chains appears to be putting hurdles in the way of residents falling in line with the restrictions on movement and spending most of their time at home, the so-called social distancing, says Sam Varghese. Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies has launched two new models — the P40 and the P40 Pro — both supporting the 5G-NR standard and Wi-Fi 6 Plus. A third model which was launched, the P40 Pro+, is not available for sale in Australia. 1300 Australia is amending its current and future contracts to refund part of the termination fees paid by small business customers after the competition watchdog ACCC raised concerns that some of the contracts were unfair. The United States appears to be moving ahead with new proposals to tighten the conditions for American semiconductor companies to do business with Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies, with cabinet officials agreeing at a meeting on Wednesday to tighten things up. And of course, there's plenty more so for all the news visit www.itwire.com. Have a great day! Stan Beer, Editor in Chief, iTWire ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER & iTWire.com Contact: andrew.matler@itwire.com 0412 390 000
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