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ExclusiveVolkswagen takes over BlackBerry research & development centre in Europe

News Mark - July 5, 2014

The Volkswagen Group has agreed to take over BlackBerry’s European research and development centre, which is based in the German city of Bochum.

As part of the acquisition, it’s created a new business called Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH.

ExclusiveVodafone to deliver fibre-optic broadband in Ireland alongside power lines

News Mark - July 4, 2014

Vodafone Ireland has signed a joint venture agreement with Irish energy company ESB to provide fibre optic broadband from 2015. It’s a €450 million project that’ll offer speeds of between 200Mbps and 1000 Mbps.

ESB began looking for a ‘fibre-to-the-building’ network partner in September 2012, eventually choosing Vodafone after a competitive tender process.

ExclusiveUK businesses expected to spend more than £2 billion on mobile advertising this year

News Mark - July 3, 2014

Spending on mobile advertising is expected to exceed £2 billion ($3.16 billion) this year, a 96% increase from last year’s total of £1.03 billion ($1.61 billion).

That’s according to the latest UK media ad spending estimates from research company eMarketer.

ExclusiveTalking about smartwatches, smartphones, roaming charges and customer complaints

Podcasts Mark - July 2, 2014

In this week's podcast we talk about two of the big announcements from Google I/O: a new version of Android and the retail launch of smartwatches powered by 'Android Wear'.

We also talk about Android-based smartphones from Nokia and Blackphone, network complaints in the UK, a reduction in European roaming charges and mobile ticketing.

ExclusiveVodafone sells its stake in Vodafone Fiji

News Mark - July 2, 2014

Vodafone says it’s sold its 49% shareholding in Vodafone Fiji to the Fiji National Provident Fund for FJ$160 million (£51 million).

However, although FNPF now controls the Fijian network, it’ll maintain a partner agreement with the Vodafone Group.

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