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November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15
US district attorney calls for access to encrypted smartphone data

A report from US district attorney Cyrus Vance claims the encryption of data on mobile operating systems has had severe consequences for public safety
November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15
Trent & Dove Housing virtually upgrades infrastructure

Moving to a virtualised environment means housing association can move forward with digital projects
November 12, 2015 12 Nov'15
Environment Agency to issue flood warnings to EE customers

Following a successful pilot, the Environment Agency’s Floodline Warnings Direct service is to be offered to EE mobile customers in low-lying parts of Yorkshire
November 12, 2015 12 Nov'15
Yeovil Hospital to get online booking system for patients

Patients at Yeovil Hospital will soon be able to book outpatient appointments on their smartphone or computer as the trust implements an online booking system

November 10, 2015 10 Nov'15
Australian cities are getting smarter

The smart city phenomenon is taking off in Australia, where there's the space and the will to make it work.
November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15
NHS England aims for GP IT systems integration by March 2016

Software suppliers offering apps and patient record access will be paired up with GP systems suppliers to offer more functionality
November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15
Singapore’s Smart Nation vision entices startups and IoT developers

The Singapore government is pitching to make the tiny Asean city-state a centre for the development of smart city and internet of things technology, and wants to bring UK startups to its shores. Computer Weekly meets Steve Leonard, the man in charge...
October 30, 2015 30 Oct'15
Law enforcement cracks down on DroidJack Android snooping malware users

A joint EU/US operation on the DroidJack malware is the latest example of international collaboration between law enforcement officers directed at cyber crime
October 30, 2015 30 Oct'15
Alcatel-Lucent transformation cuts HR costs by 30% with cloud platform

Alcatel-Lucent expects to have its cloud human resources (HR) platform used in 62 countries by the end of the year, replacing aging on-premise HR IT systems
October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15
Fitness club goes digital to recruit new staff quickly

Equinox turns to digital technology from SmartRecruiters to speed up hiring employees

October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15
Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’

HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15
Housing, health and blue light customers targets for advanced 4G connectivity

As EE announces a line of products and services for public sector and business users, Computer Weekly went to explore some of the possible applications
October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15
Mobile attacks more vicious, insidious and malicious, says Blue Coat

An increase in insidious and malicious attack types should sound an alarm to strengthen defences, according to a mobile malware report
October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15
Ford adds social media controls to Sync system

Ford is to give drivers the ability to access their social media accounts using voice controls while on the road
October 27, 2015 27 Oct'15
RBS announces partnership with Facebook At Work

RBS has described the partnership with Facebook At Work as “ground-breaking”, but analysts have questioned this as the app simply helps companies build a private social network
October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15
Café chain Le Pain Quotidien deploys epos terminals with Aures

Worldwide bakery café Le Pain Quotidien has launched its electronic point of sale (epos) system with Aures. Here its IT director, Robert Brown, explains why
October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15
Questions raised over Australian cabinet using Slack messaging

Reports that Australian cabinet members could use messaging platform Slack to communicate has raised security questions
October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15
Apple faces $5m lawsuit over Wi-Fi assist data charges

While Apple's Wi-Fi Assist feature ensures the best speed and reliability, it also means that users could incur unexpected cellular data costs
October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15
German rail and transport group turns to virtual reality in war for talent

Deutsche Bahn claims to be the first company in Germany to use virtual reality as a recruitment tool
October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15
How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment

The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work
October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15
Android security improving, but enterprises should proceed with caution

Enterprises need to think about the risks as well as the benefits of the Android operating system, cautions a forensics expert
October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15
Mobile commerce catching traditional e-commerce in Asean

Consumers in the Asean region are increasingly using their mobile devices to make online purchases, according to a study by Visa
October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15
Quarter of Europeans are active mobile banking users

The use of mobile banking services is increasing in Europe despite security fears
October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15
Norwegian mobile payments provider strikes deal with SpareBank 1

Norwegian banking group has agreed a deal that will see it take over the systems and customers of payments service provider mCash in Norway
October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15
Malaysia and Singapore are global leaders in instant messaging use

Citizens in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are among the biggest users of instant messaging in the world
October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15
Ofcom regulates Amazon Instant Video

Broadcast watchdog Ofcom will regulate video-on-demand (VOD) services – such as Amazon Instant Video – although rules for VOD content differ from broadcast
October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15
Code4Health helps the NHS to innovate and collaborate

The Code4Health movement is growing into a series of communities focused on driving innovation and technology in the NHS
October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15
Customers don’t know what they want from retail omni-channels, says Sainsbury's

Head of online operations development at Sainsbury’s, Dave Crellin, says retail channels are growing so fast customers don’t know what they want
October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage

The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry
October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15
Corporate boardroom technology scales down to non-profit sector

Housing association Viridian uses the same technology as large corporations to ensure the board receives all the information it needs, securely and cost-effectively
October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15
Birmingham and Solihull NHS trials mental health app to support young people

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust launches Silver Linings app to help psychosis service users understand and manage their illness
October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15
NHS Health Apps Library to close

The NHS Health Apps Library is shutting down after a two-year tenure, shortly after NHS-approved apps were found to leak data
October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15
Government sets up £4m fund to spur video games industry

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announces grants of up to £25,000 from the Video Games Prototype fund to help new UK games developers get off the ground
October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
Apple removes more iOS apps over security concerns

Apple has blocked more apps over security concerns just weeks after ridding the App Store of XcodeGhost malware
October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15
E-commerce steams ahead in the UK with more online orders than the rest of the EU

Figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal 79% of people in the UK ordered online in 2014
October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15
Take part in the Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey 2016

Share your views in Computer Weekly’s annual Technology Industry Survey, which provides an insight into the trends, challenges and aspirations of today’s IT professionals
October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15
Ford uses space robot communications to serve connected cars

Ford collaborates with St Petersburg State Polytechnic University in Russia to develop car communications using technology designed for space robotics
October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15
Amsterdam aims to become a top European startup hub

Amsterdam is selling itself to the startup community as a nice place to live with a high standard of living, and one that opens doors to the continent
October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15
Dyn debuts SaaS-based datacentre performance monitoring tool

Internet monitoring firm explains how it is using SaaS to help retailers deliver a consistent internet shopping service to customers via their websites
October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15
UCLH mobile healthcare service demonstrates the potential future of the NHS

A mobile screening service which combines medical and information technologies could be an early example of healthcare in the future
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
AXA PPP gives clients online GP appointments

UK healthcare insurer AXA PPP gives clients access to online GP appointments from anywhere in the world
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
Worldwide #peacehack hackathons use technology to promote peace

A number of simultaneous hackathons have been held across the globe to promote the use of technology to encourage peace
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Free energy from radio waves could power the internet of things

A pocket-sized pollution monitor is one of the first applications to use free energy from Wi-Fi and mobile phone signals
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
Facebook shares dip after site outage

Facebook was down for 42 minutes around midday in California, after being out of service for 12 minutes four days earlier
September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15
University College London Hospital tracks patients using app

Clinicians at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) view patients’ pathology results and track them with an app
September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15
Apple's Irish datacentre build hit by possible planning permission appeal delay

A "valid appeal" has reportedly been raised in response to Galway County Council's decision to grant conditional planning permission for Apple's Irish datacentre build
September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15
Businesses fail to test or maintain mobile applications

A survey from Accenture finds that despite enthusiasm for mobile applications among enterprises, senior decision makers are not properly prepared to implement and support them
September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority pilots wearable technology

Commuters in Singapore may be able to make contactless payments using wearable devices if trial is successful
September 28, 2015 28 Sep'15
Silent Circle launches Blackphone 2

According to Silent Circle, Blackphone 2 is aimed at delivering best in class privacy and security, without compromising on the functionality and usability
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
BlackBerry to put Android OS on new Priv smartphone

BlackBerry confirms its next flagship smartphone device, Priv, will run on the Android mobile operating system
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
Brit spooks snoop on users of the BBC, Facebook, Google and more

Documents handed to The Intercept by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that GCHQ has harvested data from users of search engine, social media, news and adult websites, as well as online radio
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
Zalando opens Helsinki tech hub

Fashion retailer will benefit from the mobile expertise found in Finland's capital, as it focuses on mobile apps
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
NHS-approved healthcare apps found to be leaking unencrypted user data

A study into the data security of NHS healthcare apps highlights serious privacy shortcomings
September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15
Nordea Bank signs Temenos and Accenture for core banking transformation

Nordea Bank AB has chosen the core banking system it wants to build its digital future on, signing Temenos and Accenture as technology partners
September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15
IP network upgrade rings the changes for Liberian operator Libtelco

Libtelco, the only fixed-line telecoms operator in Liberia, turned to Cataleya to support a nationwide network upgrade
September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15
Microsoft Azure partners with DataStax

Microsoft Azure and Cassandra company DataStax announces a partnership that will see the DataStax Enterprise package available on the Azure cloud platform
September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15
Is Microsoft Office 2016 reliable enough for business?

A day after a major Skype outage, Microsoft unveils Office 2016, which, ironically, offers tight integration with Skype
September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15
Worldwide Skype outage finally fixed

Microsoft-owned messaging service's technical difficulties have now been resolved, after users flooded social networking sites with downtime reports
September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15
Android drives dramatic rise in smartphone adoption in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and India

Young people in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and India are driving the rapid adoption of mobile devices, with the Android operating system coming top
September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15
Apple cleans out App Store after XcodeGhost malware breach

Apple takes action after Chinese XcodeGhost malware affects an undisclosed number of apps on the company's App Store
September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15
MI5 chief Andrew Parker: Social networks have a responsibility to spy on users

MI5 director general Andrew Parker calls for more surveillance powers for the agency and says social networks have a responsibility to report suspicious activity
September 17, 2015 17 Sep'15
Mobile networks hit by rise in Windows and PC malware, report shows

Latest fixed and mobile network malware analysis from Alcatel-Lucent reveals growing threat posed by Windows PCs and laptops
September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15
European Commission consults on the future of telecoms and broadband

Twin European Commission (EC) consultations on the future of broadband and a review of the current telecoms framework will run until December 2015
September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15
Vodafone introduces nationwide Wi-Fi calling

Vodafone becomes second UK mobile operator after EE to give customers the ability to place voice calls over a wireless network connection
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Digital kiosks fail to stem Argos sales decline

Retailer Argos reports a small increase in sales in comparison to its last quarter, but still suffers revenue decline year-on-year despite digital initiatives
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Researchers discover Android PIN locker ransomware

Researchers say LockerPIN is a self-defending, aggressive piece of ransomware currently targeting Android devices, mainly in the US
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Government-backed IoTUK programme launches

IoTUK programme is backed by £40m of government funding and will explore how the internet of things can be used to enable growth and improve quality of life
September 10, 2015 10 Sep'15
Apple goes after Windows 10 hybrids with iOS 9 and iPad Pro

Apple claims the iPad Pro with iOS 9 can outperform many PCs
September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15
Elderly and disabled travellers let down by mobile technology

A report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology highlights a missed opportunity to use mobile technology to keep elderly and disabled people on the move
September 08, 2015 08 Sep'15
Britain a smartphone-obsessed nation, says Deloitte

Smartphone owners in the UK collectively check their devices 1.1 billion times a day, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte
September 07, 2015 07 Sep'15
Will BlackBerry's MDM aspirations quash device business?

BlackBerry has been trying hard to reinvent itself as a mobile device management provider. The acquisition of Good Technology represents its boldest move yet, but will it pay off?
September 07, 2015 07 Sep'15
BBC director general Tony Hall proposes an 'open BBC for the internet age'

As the internet changes the way the public consumes content, the BBC proposes to make itself a platform for UK talent and an ongoing trustworthy source
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
BlackBerry buys Good Technology to boost device management

Ailing mobile device firm BlackBerry has made a surprise purchase in a bid to grow its enterprise mobile device management business
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
Smaller businesses swap traditional Windows laptops for tablets

While PC shipments continue to decline, businesses have generally stuck with Windows PC upgrades – but attitudes may be changing
September 04, 2015 04 Sep'15
Government launches prize fund for mental health apps

UK government promises a £650,000 mental health apps prize fund and an NHS kitemark programme for apps
September 01, 2015 01 Sep'15
Use 2FA to mitigate KeyRaider iOS malware, says Rapid7

KeyRaider iOS malware targeting iPhone users in China and 17 other countries including the UK has raised enterprise security concerns
August 28, 2015 28 Aug'15
Could Sweden do away with bank branches?

Technology developments are pushing Sweden towards a cashless society with little need for bank branches
August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15
Consumers shun connected cars, says JD Power report

Automotive market research specialist JD Power warns that car manufacturers are wasting money on connected car technologies that most people don’t use
August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15
Asean banks use technology to reach rural areas

Floating bank charts new course to provide banking services to remote populations
August 21, 2015 21 Aug'15
UK bucks worldwide security question trend

Businesses are moving towards authentication methods that are easy to use and more secure than security questions, according to an Okta report
August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15
China distorts smartphone market as sales slow

Smartphone sales have slowed, according to Gartner’s latest market share data
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
Android for Windows Mobile tools leaked on web

A set of Microsoft tools to enable Android developers to port their apps to Windows Mobile has been posted online
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
Natural Resources Wales uses Microsoft and mobile to unify departments

Natural Resources Wales won the Best Mobile Computing Project Award at this year's CW European User Awards. Find out why
August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15
Ambient sound could speed adoption of 2FA, say security researchers

Swiss researchers have proposed a two-factor authentication system that does not require user interaction to help speed adoption of strong security
August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15
Vodafone tests app-based connected vehicle parking system

Vodafone has teamed up with Westminster City Council and plumbing firm Pimlico Plumbers to test a connected vehicle parking system in London
August 16, 2015 16 Aug'15
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims

An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements
August 14, 2015 14 Aug'15
Security flaw exposes billions of mobile phone users to eavesdropping

Hackers, fraudsters, rogue governments and unscrupulous commercial operators are exploiting flaws in the architecture of the mobile phone signalling system known as SS7
August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15
Paym transaction value races to £70m

The volume and value of transactions using the Paym mobile-to-mobile payments service have increased significantly in the past six months
August 11, 2015 11 Aug'15
Hootsuite moves social media management toolkit to IBM Softlayer cloud

Social media management dashboard maker shifts App Directory to IBM cloud
August 11, 2015 11 Aug'15
British Gas trials app-based smart-meter display

My energy live app will display real-time energy use on a smartphone, says British Gas
August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15
DEF CON 23: Digital certificates key to mobile security, says researcher

Traditional security does not always work for mobile as mobile operating systems are different to those on PCs, says MobileIron's Mike Raggo
August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15
Carphone Warehouse data breach hits 2.4 million UK customers

Carphone Warehouse confirms the authorities have been notified about the breach, and urges customers to take steps to protect themselves
August 07, 2015 07 Aug'15
Battle lines being drawn for control of domestic internet of things

A Gartner report suggests that ISPs will be fighting one another for control of the home IoT gateway
August 07, 2015 07 Aug'15
IET renews demand for 999 emergency call service rethink

The Institute of Engineering and Technology has renewed its request for an overhaul of the emergency 999 call service
August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15
Smartphones now device of choice for UK consumers

Smartphones have overtaken laptops and PCs as the most popular device used for browsing the internet, according to Ofcom
August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15
Gartner warns of IoT threat to corporate data stored in personal clouds

Market watcher cautions IT managers to beware the risk IoT and virtual personal assistants pose to corporate data stored in 'personal clouds'
August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15
Halifax offers mortgage agreements on mobiles in minutes

Halifax develops online tool to allow customers to receive an initial mortgage decision in minutes on a mobile device
August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15
Quarter of world’s population will bank on mobiles by 2019

With a quarter of the world's population expected to use their mobiles to bank by 2019, traditional retail banks must get their strategies right
August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15
CaixaBank leads the way in mobile banking functionality

Spain's CaixaBank has emerged as the world's top mobile provider, according to Forrester’s Global Mobile Banking Benchmark, while US banks have dropped out of the global top 10
August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15
Audi, BMW and Daimler to buy Nokia Here maps for €2.8bn

Consortium of German carmakers strikes multibillion euro deal to buy Nokia’s Here digital mapping and location services unit