The best Xbox Series X exclusives

Microsoft’s latest console, the Xbox Series X, is a powerhouse, oftentimes matching or outperforming the PlayStation 5 in multiplatform releases. But how are the exclusives? The Xbox Series X had a thin lineup at launch, but with our guide to the best Xbox Series X exclusives, you’ll know which games to download. Technically, the Xbox…

Amazon Prime price increase to $139 coming soon — here’s how to avoid the hike

The cost of Amazon Prime will increase on February 18. During Amazon’s last earnings call to go over the company’s quarterly performance, the e-commerce giant announced that it will raise the price of its Prime membership from $119 per year to $139 per year.  Month-to-month subscriptions will also see an increase from $12.99 to $14.99. In…

Ericsson launches IoT Accelerator Connect to simplify deployments

Ericsson has launched IoT Accelerator Connect, a solution that aims to simply deployments for enterprises and communications service providers worldwide. IoT Accelerator Connect claims to offer “plug-and-play” access to cellular IoT connectivity that can scale across tens of millions of devices. Kyle Okamoto, General Manager of IoT, Ericsson, said: “We’re proud to make it easier…

iBASIS acquires Simfony to bring eSIM management to global IoT roaming offer

Boston-headquartered carrier services company iBASIS has acquired Dutch IoT platform provider and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) Simfony for an undisclosed fee. The deal was completed via iBASIS’s highly acquisitive parent company, France-based Tofane Global. The cloud-based Simfony IoT platform, available on subscription (“as-a-service”), promises “rapid time-to-market and elasticity for an unlimited number of connected…