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A combination of a last-minute deal and a court injunction mean that bans on downloads and updates for Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat have been averted, and the applications are still available to users in the U.S. -- at least for now. On Sunday, President Donald...

The new mobile service was created to help connect those living in rural areas, according to Walmart Mexico Walmart revealed this week that its Mexican unit — known as Walmex — has launched a mobile phone service available throughout the country. The service, called "Bodega...

The in-store 5G deployment, which is not yet a guarantee, would begin with two stores this year According to The Wall Street Journal, Verizon is in talks with Walmart, the U.S.’ largest retail company, about supplying a number of its stores with 5G antennas and other...

Nvidia, Verizon using GPUs to run edge AI for real-time service enablement As 5G continues to be refined through the 3GPP-led standardization process, consumer-facing benefits will morph into bespoke enterprise services that add low latency and high reliability to enhanced mobile broadband. In order to...

Walmart has put automated pick-and-pack robots to work at a so-called ‘supercenter’ in Salem, New Hampshire. The new system, called Alphabot, is live in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse-style extension at its Salem superstore, which has been opened as a grocery pickup point with drive-thru lanes for...

Walmart Canada has launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network for 70 third-party trucking companies carrying goods for 400-odd Walmart stores in Canada. The new platform, designed with Toronto-based blockchain developer DLT Labs, uses distributed ledger technology to track deliveries, verify transactions, and automate...

The White House has convened a meeting today (May 10) of 40 leading tech firms to discuss policy issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including workforce development, regulatory barriers, and sector-specific applications. The move follows a glut of state-sponsored European AI initiatives in the...

Two of the biggest business success stories in U.S. history are joining forces, as Google and Walmart team up to enable the purchase of hundreds of thousands of products via smartphones and Google Home. The new service, set to launch in late September, will...

IBM has been one of the earliest corporate adopters of blockchain, using the technology to manage data for its Watson internet of things platform. Now the company plans to use blockchain to track food safety, and it is partnering with some of the biggest...

An analysis of consumer reviews shows that only one of the top U.S. carriers made last week's list of the most popular places to buy a smartphone. Verizon Wireless made the top five for the last week in November, according to data from Argus Insights,...