Huge Pei day as ‘Nothing’ raises $200million to value it at $1.3 billion

Nothing, the mobile device startup led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, (main pic) has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $1.3 billion. The latest funding round brings in new backers including Tiger Global, Indian entrepreneir Nikhil Kamath, and Qualcomm Ventures, alongside continued support from GV, EQT, Highland Europe, Latitude, and Tapestry.

GSMA and NetLync turbo-charge network configuration of new devices

The GSMA has launched a cloud-based service to help mobile operators accelerate the rollout of next-generation device features across iOS and Android. Called GSMA Entitlements, the platform was developed with telecom software specialist NetLync. It allows operators and MVNOs to activate and manage services such as eSIM transfers, satellite messaging, cross-platform RCS, 5G data management, VoWiFi,

Envirofone set for relaunch under new owners

The Envirofone brand has been acquired from global IT asset disposal company SK TES by recommerce specialists Matt Green and Sam Hargreaves, together with their partner Lewis Cox. Green co-ounded The iOutlet 15 years ago as a bedroom start-up, while Hargreaves launched Technology Recycle Group, which was later acquired by ReBuy. SK TES had previously