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Mobile apps and software

• August 26, 2016 26 Aug'16

  Apple patches triple iOS security threat

  Businesses and consumers are being urged to update their versions of Apple's iOS to fix three critical, zero-day vulnerabilities that enable attackers to spy on victims

• August 25, 2016 25 Aug'16

  Apple iPhones plagued by device failure and crashing apps, report claims

  A report on mobile device performance produced by Blancco Technology Group says the performance of Apple iPhones is flagging compared with Android-based devices

• August 23, 2016 23 Aug'16

  Microsoft and Lenovo deepen strategic ties

  Microsoft announces another cross-licensing deal that will see its software pre-installed on millions of Android devices

• August 16, 2016 16 Aug'16

  Interview: Delivering the facts about Stem careers

  Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people

• August 16, 2016 16 Aug'16

  TfL’s 24-hour tube API retains app compatiblity

  TfL extends its open data API to support London’s 24-hour tube service, with TfL saying the API won’t break existing apps

• August 16, 2016 16 Aug'16

  Google takes on FaceTime and Skype with Duo

  Google is betting on simplicity, cross-platform functionality and privacy concerns to attract smartphone uses to its Duo video-calling app

• August 16, 2016 16 Aug'16

  MoD launches £800m futuristic tech fund

  The Ministry of Defence plans a Dragons’ Den-type competition for futuristic technology ideas such as dragonfly drones, mobile robots and laser weapons

• August 14, 2016 14 Aug'16

  Mobile internet will grow GDP and generate jobs in Asean countries

  Mobile internet penetration in Southeast Asia will boost the region’s gross domestic product and increase employment, a report says

• August 12, 2016 12 Aug'16

  Russia competition watchdog fines Google $6.8m over Android

  As Google faces a fine of around $3bn for anti-competitive practices in Europe, Russian authorities have ordered the internet giant to pay $6.8m for abusing its dominant position with Android device makers

• August 11, 2016 11 Aug'16

  Mobile devices becoming first port of call for shopper info

  Shoppers are using their mobile devices to search for product and services information they normally would have sought in store, according to research by Hitwise

• August 09, 2016 09 Aug'16

  Retail banks ordered to open up APIs

  The Competitions and Markets Authority opens up the banking apps market following an investigation into how to create greater competition in banking

• August 09, 2016 09 Aug'16

  Gen-Z visit stores to ‘validate’ product purchases

  The younger generation are using physical stores to test out items before making a purchase, according to research by Vodat

• August 08, 2016 08 Aug'16

  Affluent Singapore middle class turn to banking apps

  Banks in Singapore risk losing customers if they fail to keep pace with the digital preferences of the affluent middle class in the country

• August 08, 2016 08 Aug'16

  Interview: Sainsbury digital experience boss shuns silos

  Charlotte Briscall, head of digital experience at Sainsbury's, explains why the supermarket chain has kept its digital experience department integrated with the rest of the business

• August 08, 2016 08 Aug'16

  Tech for good’s Cast awarded £1m to give charities digital aid

  The Centre for Acceleration of Social Technology (Cast) has been awarded £1.12m by the Big Lottery Fund to help charities build digital solutions

• August 08, 2016 08 Aug'16

  900 million Android devices vulnerable to attackers

  Enterprises and individuals need to install security updates for all devices with vulnerable Qualcomm chip drivers if they want to ensure attackers can‘t take control of them, warns Check Point

• August 05, 2016 05 Aug'16

  Svitzer Marine tracks tugboats with 4G ship-to-shore Wi-Fi

  Maersk-owned tugboat operator Svitzer Marine has deployed Cradlepoint rugged networking solutions to support its fleet operations in ports around the world

• August 04, 2016 04 Aug'16

  Italian-based Android RAT spies on mobiles in Japan and China, say researchers

  Researchers discover an Italian-based Android RAT designed for spying that is targeting mobile devices using their unique identification codes

• August 03, 2016 03 Aug'16

  Ofcom comms survey shows changing nature of UK network use

  Brits are spending more time online than ever before, according to Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report

• August 03, 2016 03 Aug'16

  Asean consumers divided on digital satisfaction

  SAP survey reveals 47% of Asean consumers are satisfied with their digital experiences, while 20% are dissatisfied

• August 02, 2016 02 Aug'16

  Nordic CIO interview: Liv Fiksdahl, DNB

  CIO of Norwegian bank tells Computer Weekly how Indian outsourcing partners help her keep costs down and digitise the business

• August 02, 2016 02 Aug'16

  Enterprises dangerously complacent about mobile threats, says report

  Businesses must ensure mobile security controls are deployed and enforced on every device used to access corporate data and apps, according to MobileIron’s latest mobile security and risk review

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  ThoughtWorks runs tech hackathon to provide post-Brexit support to public

  ThoughtWorks hosts Hack Brexit to find ways to keep the public better informed about the consequences of the Brexit vote

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  Barclays to use voice recognition for phone banking

  Retail bank says technology will provide secure verification by recognising the unique characteristics of each person’s voice

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  Uber plans own Google Maps amid merger with rival in China

  Uber forges ahead with own digital mapping project as it cuts its losses in China by merging with local rival Didi Chuxing

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  Mobile and video pay off for Google’s parent company Alphabet

  Alphabet ascribes strong second quarter financial results to long-term investments in mobile and video as demand for advertising through these channels increases

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  German digital bank Fidor acquired by French banking giant

  Fidor CEO says merger with BPCE will allow challenger to continue its international expansion

• July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16

  Facebook’s revenue rockets on strong growth

  Facebook has reported a 186% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profits driven by a 63% rise in advertising revenue boosted by demand for video ads

• July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16

  Never lose track of customer journey, says Brussels Airlines CIO

  Brussels Airlines is transforming its IT, with customer experience the driving force.

• July 27, 2016 27 Jul'16

  Interview: Jon Page, head of operations, BBC R&D

  As the way people consume media content is changing, so the BBC is adapting to new audiences, as Jon Page, head of operations for BBC Research and Development, describes

• July 25, 2016 25 Jul'16

  Skills shortage and poor IT infrastructure hinder tech adoption by Asean governments

  EIU report highlights governments’ desire for better use of data, including cloud access

• July 21, 2016 21 Jul'16

  Banking via websites in decline as mobile apps take over

  The use of mobile apps to bank is growing fast and fewer people use the internet to handle their financial affairs

• July 21, 2016 21 Jul'16

  MasterCard acquires VocaLink from UK banks

  Acquisition of payment systems company for £700m could increase innovation in the UK payments sector

• July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16

  BBC+ app tailors content to individuals

  Users of BBC app can shape their experience based on the content they want to consume

• July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16

  Mobile data freebies spark controversy in Sweden

  Telia’s offer of data freebies to customers has brought criticism from some that believe it breaches net neutrality rules

• July 19, 2016 19 Jul'16

  Nominet Trust launches £500,000 fund for digital inclusion programme

  Nominet Trust and the Baring Foundation launch a fund for tech innovations designed to engage older people in creative arts

• July 14, 2016 14 Jul'16

  Challenger bank Starling gets UK banking licence

  Starling Bank, which will offer smartphone-based current accounts, has been given a UK banking licence

• July 14, 2016 14 Jul'16

  Tesla won’t shut off autopilot after second accident

  Elon Musk doubles down on autonomous vehicle technology as more questions are raised over the public beta of Tesla’s autopilot feature

• July 13, 2016 13 Jul'16

  Cubic Transportation licenses TfL’s contactless payment system

  Cubic Transportation plans to use London's payments system to develop contactless solutions for transport around the world

• July 13, 2016 13 Jul'16

  Panera transforms digital infrastructure with Cisco

  At Cisco Live in Las Vegas, Blaine Hurst from café chain Panera explained how he transformed the company’s infrastructure based on Cisco and Apple devices

• July 12, 2016 12 Jul'16

  Google boasts of security as Pokémon Go invades Google accounts

  Google claims it is notifying customers of the 4,000 state-sponsored cyber attacks a month amid security concerns about Pokémon Go, developed by Google spinoff Niantic

• July 11, 2016 11 Jul'16

  Outdated IT limits retail gains from customer data

  Legacy IT systems are making it more difficult for retailers to collect and use customer data to improve services

• July 06, 2016 06 Jul'16

  HummingBad Android malware highlights worrying trend, say researchers

  Security researchers uncover a cyber crime operating model that provides financial self-sufficiency, which they fear will enable larger and more sophisticated campaigns in the future

• July 06, 2016 06 Jul'16

  Lufthansa IT services arm transforms to meet customer demands

  IT supplier Lufthansa Systems is changing its business model as its airline customers invest in digital technologies

• July 05, 2016 05 Jul'16

  Is Singapore ready for a Paym-style platform?

  City state is considering developing a payments system similar to the UK’s Paym, which allows people to send money using just a mobile number

• July 05, 2016 05 Jul'16

  NHS needs to create an ecosystem for innovation, says Swindells

  NHS England’s national director for operations and information Matthew Swindells calls for the NHS to foster an “ecosystem for innovation”, but doesn’t believe in kitemarking all health apps

• July 05, 2016 05 Jul'16

  Virtual reality finds fans at Reading University

  Professors at Reading University see virtual reality as an increasingly important research and teaching tool in science and arts subjects

• July 04, 2016 04 Jul'16

  Australian tech startups mourn loss of political voice after election

  Australian tech startup community loses a strong political voice as innovation minister loses seat in general election

• July 04, 2016 04 Jul'16

  What do Asean region cities want from tech startups?

  Malaysia and Singapore seek to connect UK tech startups to their smart city plans

• July 01, 2016 01 Jul'16

  The Services Family bank outsources IT to Sopra Steria

  The Services Family, a bank set up to serve military personnel, has outsourced technology services to Sopra Steria

• July 01, 2016 01 Jul'16

  China-based Android Trojan netting $500,000 a day

  Security researchers say fast-spreading Hummer Android malware could be netting cyber criminals around $500,000 a day for installing porn and other apps on mobile phones

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  Five retail-based startups head for 2016 Jlab incubator

  Five of the 23 startups that pitched for a place on John Lewis’s 2016 startup programme will be spending the summer in the retailer’s Jlab accelerator

• June 24, 2016 24 Jun'16

  Netherlands rushes to mobile payments

  Following the wave of e-commerce that has swept the Netherlands, there is a surge to use mobile payment systems

• June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16

  Euro Championship network traffic spike highlights OTT boom

  The BBC and EE both reported massive spikes in network traffic during the England versus Wales clash at Euro 2016

• June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16

  Bluetooth 5 standard brings range, speed and capacity boost for IoT

  The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the forthcoming Bluetooth 5 standard, promising significant improvements to support an accessible and interoperable internet of things

• June 16, 2016 16 Jun'16

  Wimbledon deploys smartphone app to engage fans

  The Wimbledon tennis championships previously used digital tech to engage fans unable to attend matches – but has switched focus to fans in the grounds for 2016

• June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16

  Australian datacentre investments rocket due to latest enterprise IT trends

  The increased use of big data, analytics, cloud and mobile technologies in Australian enterprises is driving spending in datacentre services

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  Tesco Bank partners with MasterCard to develop digital payments

  Tesco’s retail bank has partnered with payment provider MasterCard to give customers more innovative digital payment methods

• June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16

  Technology key to supporting World Expo 2020 in Dubai

  Businesses in Dubai need to get ready for the expected boost in demand that will come with the World Expo exhibition to be held in the city in 2020

• June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16

  Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises more women in IT

  The 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognised a number of IT and digital entrepreneurs, and been hailed as the most diverse ever

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  Londoners go mobile shopping on the Tube

  Commuters on the London Underground are spending their time in the tunnels shopping on their mobile devices, says payments provider Pay by Bank

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  The finance technology revolution is here to stay

  As the Payment Services Directive makes life easier for challenger banks and payment providers using fintech systems, the big banks need to step up their game

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  Icelandic airport uses Wi-Fi to improve services and efficiency

  The swiftly expanding Keflavik Airport in Reykjavík is using a combination of sensors and Wi-Fi to monitor passenger movement and improve airport efficiency

• June 07, 2016 07 Jun'16

  A quarter of UK consumers refuse to shop cash-only

  Consumers in the UK are reducing their cash use, with a quarter of shoppers claiming to avoid stores that don't accept payment cards

• June 07, 2016 07 Jun'16

  Fintech poised to revolutionise banking in the Middle East

  The Middle East has been slow to join the fintech revolution, but there is an opportunity for CIOs to help banks stride ahead as demand picks up

• June 07, 2016 07 Jun'16

  Insurer launches UK’s first driverless car policy

  Specialist motor insurance provider Adrian Flux introduces new contract terms for a driverless car insurance policy

• June 07, 2016 07 Jun'16

  Millions of people will have health monitored remotely within five years

  Electronic giant Philips predicts a revolution in home heathcare thanks to internet of things and wearable technology

• June 02, 2016 02 Jun'16

  Finland to deploy national Sigfox IoT network

  Internet of things service provider Sigfox has announced plans to extend its global network across Finland by 2017

• June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16

  Microsoft sells 1,500 mobile patents to Xiaomi in licensing deal

  Sale of mobile patent portfolio comes alongside software licensing agreement and may herald Xiaomi’s expansion into Europe and the US, say analysts

• May 30, 2016 30 May'16

  Middle East CIO interview: V. Chandrasekar, Standard Chartered

  The CIO of Standard Chartered bank in the Middle East tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of keeping customers happy through IT

• May 27, 2016 27 May'16

  IT Priorities 2016: Mobile support and SDN top the network agenda

  Computer Weekly’s annual IT Priorities research reveals that UK buyers are responding well to network and mobile tech that supports remote working strategies

• May 27, 2016 27 May'16

  Developers welcome ruling in Google’s battle with Oracle over Java

  A San Francisco court has confirmed that copyright laws allow fair use of Java APIs in Oracle’s six-year battle with Google over Android

• May 26, 2016 26 May'16

  Healthtech brand Qardio adopts NetSuite OneWorld

  Qardio, a brand offering health technology devices, wanted an ERP system to deal with billing, accounting and taxes in different regions of the world

• May 25, 2016 25 May'16

  MasterCard, TfL and British Airways join for travel tech hackathon

  The payments provider is running the event alongside BA and the UK local government body responsible for London’s transport system to create new travel services

• May 25, 2016 25 May'16

  Huawei sues Samsung alleging patent violations

  Huawei has filed lawsuits in China and the US, accusing Samsung of infringing a number of its patents relating to mobile technologies

• May 25, 2016 25 May'16

  How The Hague solved its bike parking problem with a mobile app

  City authorities in The Hague are cleaning the streets of wrecked and abandoned bicycles with the help of Kony’s mobile app platform

• May 24, 2016 24 May'16

  Australia’s government commits to fintech innovation and blockchain

  Australia’s latest government budget included commitment to the financial technology revolution, but what developments are already afoot?

• May 24, 2016 24 May'16

  Philippines expands tax payments with mobile system

  The Philippines tax office is enabling people to access more services via their mobile phones

• May 23, 2016 23 May'16

  Three Ireland sets out to become an omnichannel operator

  Mobile network Three Ireland chooses Amdocs to support a ground-up rebuild of its systems and processes after acquiring O2’s Irish business in 2014

• May 23, 2016 23 May'16

  Leicestershire NHS creates electro-convulsive therapy info app

  Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s informatics service has developed an app to help reduce the stigma around electro-convulsive therapy

• May 20, 2016 20 May'16

  Why Apple is wooing open source developers with Swift

  Apple is among the most closed of tech companies, yet it is serenading open source with its Swift programming language

• May 20, 2016 20 May'16

  Allo, allo: Google I/O unveils Microsoft-like feature set

  Google appears to be following Microsoft with new features to Android, including add-ons that look similar to rivals Skype, OneNote, HoloLens

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  Apple hit with first double-digit drop in iPhone sales

  Smartphone market saturation in developed countries blamed for fall in demand for Apple devices

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  ING Turkey uses digital technology to improve services and grow customer base

  Turkish bank uses business process management technology to offer financial services through 1,500 grocery stores, technology outlets and post offices

• May 18, 2016 18 May'16

  SuiteWorld 2016: Media is moving from traditional to mobile, says Snapchat chief strategy officer

  Snapchat’s model addresses the shift away from traditional media consumption, says Snapchat’s chief strategy officer

• May 17, 2016 17 May'16

  Theft of customer data is top Asean retailer worry

  Southeast Asian retailers say securing customer payments is a major challenge as new payment technology is forced on them by market and consumer pressure

• May 16, 2016 16 May'16

  Google faces record €3bn fine for anti-competitive practices, abusing dominance

  After a six-year dispute, the European Commission is close to imposing a fine of around €3bn – half of what it could actually bring to bear

• May 12, 2016 12 May'16

  Future Retail Contest: Using tech to tackle retail’s biggest problems

  IC Tomorrow’s Future Retail Contest aims to help the retail industry tackle some of its business issues by leveraging retail-focused startups

• May 12, 2016 12 May'16

  Hundreds more jobs to go at RBS as digital replaces branch services

  RBS is cutting more jobs and closing branches as customers increasingly prefer digital services

• May 12, 2016 12 May'16

  Barclays develops contactless payments app for Android mobile OS

  Barclays bank is developing its own contactless payments service for users of the Android mobile phone operating system (OS) – hoping to launch in June 2016

• May 11, 2016 11 May'16

  Australia wants more fintech opportunity despite surprisingly low budget commitment

  Australia’s federal budget has a surprisingly low financial commitment to fintech, despite the country’s clear appetite for developing the sector

• May 11, 2016 11 May'16

  Better design and lower prices will make wearables more attractive

  Advances in design and pricing will push wearables into the mainstream in the UK over the next four years, say analysts at CCS Insight

• May 11, 2016 11 May'16

  Can mobile technology bring Myanmar in line with other Asean nations

  Recent regulations in Myanmar widen the financial services market to include non-banking institutions

• May 10, 2016 10 May'16

  Safer cycling project wins BT smart city contest

  Northern Irish startup See.Sense scoops £15,000 prize in BT smart city contest after developing a connected bike light

• May 10, 2016 10 May'16

  Tel Aviv: A smart city where community engagement is the measure of success

  Israel’s capital is using the latest technologies as a way of placing the needs of local citizens at the heart of regional government

• May 10, 2016 10 May'16

  Eurovision Song Contest launches contactless payments in Stockholm

  Eurovision Song Contest sponsor Visa Europe equips visitors with contactless payment wristbands backed by Gemalto’s Allynis events platform

• May 09, 2016 09 May'16

  Singapore leads Asia in connectivity and economic digitisation

  Singapore is leading Asia in the way it uses IT to improve business and society

• May 09, 2016 09 May'16

  Singapore smart city chief delivers vision to the world

  The Singapore government minister running the city state's smart nation project tells the world about the country’s smart nation vision

• May 05, 2016 05 May'16

  Consumers would buy banking and insurance from Google, Amazon or Facebook

  Consumers in Europe increasingly consider companies such as Facebook and Google as potential financial services providers

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  Real-time data helps manage traffic in Philippines

  OpenTraffic smart data platform provides free GPS information for better analysis of travel speeds and journey times in Metro Manila and Cebu City