AI Must Be for Everyone, and Privacy Must Be Built into Hardware
The European smartphone market is entering a new phase in which artificial intelligence and data privacy are becoming the primary axes of differentiation.

The European smartphone market is entering a new phase in which artificial intelligence and data privacy are becoming the primary axes of differentiation.
With his transition from Hrvatski Telekom to Deutsche Telekom, Boris Drilo has taken on a broader European perspective at a time when the industry is entering a new technological phase.
The European Commission and a consortium led by Telefónica, comprising more than 70 European entities, unveiled EURO-3C.
Infobip has partnered with Vero, one of Brazil’s largest telecommunications companies, to strengthen customer engagement for the Internet Service Provider.
Xiaomi unveiled its next-generation 17 Series of smartphones.
Ericsson and Nokia announced new cooperation on network evolution.
NVIDIA reported record revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 25, 2026, of $68.1 billion, up 20% from the previous quarter and up 73% from a year ago. For fiscal 2026, revenue was $215.9 billion, up 65% from a year ago.
US President Donald Trump urged technology giants to construct their own power plants to support AI data centers. The intention behind this call is to shield consumers from rising household electricity bills.
Meta Platforms signed a business partnership with AMD to deploy 6 gigawatts’ worth of GPUs over the next five years. The arrangement could give the Facebook parent a 10% stake in the chipmaker.
The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the Western Balkan countries on roaming rules.
Samsung unveiled its flagship Galaxy S26 lineup of smartphones.
The US administration told the country’s diplomats to push back against foreign data sovereignty laws.
Honor announced it would unveil its first humanoid robot during a product event at MWC26 Barcelona.
Telefonica reported flat revenues for 2025 with a significantly higher net loss.
A West Virginia attorney general filed a lawsuit against Apple.
Vodafone Group agreed to sell its 50% stake in Dutch fixed and mobile operator VodafoneZiggo to JV partner Liberty Global for €1 billion.
Microsoft will invest $50 billion by 2030 to expand AI access in lower‑income countries.
Google unveiled its new smartphone, the $499 Pixel 10a.
Apple will hold a product launch event on 4 March, the company announced.
Ericsson Nikola Tesla signed two new contracts worth over €22 million.