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Apple Inc. could be forced to wait at least another year before it can launch a 5G version of its popular iPhone, according to a report in Bloomberg. Apple’s big problem is that it’s struggling to get its hands on the necessary …
Apple acquires computer vision-related patents from failed startup Lighthouse AI
Apple Inc. could be looking for ways to implement home security features into its products after buying up a number of related patents from a failed artificial intelligence startup called Lighthouse AI Inc. IAM reported today that Apple acquired the patents sometime last …
Comcast buys AI-based cybersecurity firm BluVector
Telecommunications giant Comcast Corp. announced at the RSA Security conference Monday it’s acquiring a cybersecurity startup called BluVector Inc. BluVector sells products that help enterprises to detect and analyze potential security threats to their information technology infrastructure. The company, which was spun …
Report: Huawei plans to sue US government over equipment sales ban
China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is preparing to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government over a decision to ban it from seeking government contracts. The lawsuit relates to an addition to the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act that went into effect …
Salesforce stock drops on poor first-quarter guidance
Updated: Salesforce.com Inc. saw its stock fall almost 3 percent in after-hours trading today on weaker-than-expected guidance for its new quarter. The disappointing forecast took the gloss off what was otherwise an excellent fiscal fourth-quarter performance that easily beat Wall Street’s expectations. …
Automation Anywhere debuts free version of its robotic process automation suite
Robotic process automation company Automation Anywhere Inc. is releasing a free-to-use Community Edition of its software in what looks like an effort to showcase the merits of its platform to a wider audience. Automation Anywhere is one of the biggest and best-funded …
Wall Street darling Splunk easily tops earnings estimates
Big data analytics company Splunk Inc. further enhanced its reputation as one of Wall Street’s darlings today, reporting fourth-quarter earnings that easily topped estimates. The company, which sells data analytics software that helps enterprises to make more informed business decisions, today posted a …
Workday chalks up another successful quarter as subscription revenue grows
Enterprise software company Workday Inc. rounded out a solid year of progress today as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that easily surpassed expectations. The company, which sells human capital management and enterprise financial software and competes with the likes of Oracle Corp. and …
Investors flee storage upstart Nutanix after mixed earnings results
Updated: Shares in data storage companies Nutanix Inc. and Pure Storage Inc. took a beating Thursday after each posted quarterly results that left shareholders scrambling for the exits. The greatest misfortune fell upon Nutanix. The company was left reeling as its stock plunged …
XYO Network to sell its location data apps and services on Microsoft Azure
Blockchain-powered location network company XYO Network today said it will make its applications and services available on Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud. XYO operates a comprehensive location network that’s enabled by data from devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart appliances and connected cars. The …