Wireless Watch 642: June 13: Google and Lenovo drive VR

Key Issues:

Android community looks to VR to rescue smartphone growth; Apple quiet 2

 Movidius emerging as VR star thanks to Lenovo and Google alliances 7

Operators’ HetNet plans will collapse if siting issues are not resolved 9

Comment:

• Edge computing will give Cisco the upper hand in Ericsson alliance 17
• Intel’s deal to supply iPhone modems is a “virtual certainty”, say reports 20
• Fiber, Fi and 3.5 GHz – Google fills up its connectivity jigsaw 22
• Qualcomm, Toyota address connected car fragmentation with new platforms 24
• Nokia and Ericsson back Rivada’s FirstNet bid as LTE rises to safety challenge 26

M&A Watch:

Intel boosts driverless car program with purchase of Itseez 28

4G Watch:

Vodacom shows off LTE-LAA and three-way aggregation 29

Mobile Apps and Content:

Apple and Google revamp app stores to boost subscriptions, fend off Amazon 30

Standards Watch:

ZigBee Alliance extends its reach with JupiterMesh 31