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June 24, 2020
24
Jun'20
Lockdown drives UK internet and videoconferencing surge
UK adults now spend more than a quarter of their waking day online with services such as Zoom seeing unprecedented growth, according to Ofcom’s latest study of the nation’s online lives
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June 23, 2020
23
Jun'20
Viavi introduces 3D geolocation for 5G networks
Looking to ‘command’ 5G infrastructures, network monitoring and assurance technology firm unveils what it claims is first patented 3D 5G geolocation system
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June 23, 2020
23
Jun'20
UK counts the cost as Ireland presses ahead with contact-tracing app
Irish eyes smiling as Republic’s heath executive said to be on verge of giving greenlight to Covid-19 tracker app, while UK reveals £11.8m cost of development to date for no return as yet
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June 23, 2020
23
Jun'20
Nokia claims US live C-band network demo first
Ahead of the expected US spectrum auction in December 2020, Nokia completes first successful US-based 5G trial in C-band
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June 22, 2020
22
Jun'20
Global 5G subscriptions to hit nearly three billion by 2025
5G will account for a fifth of mobile subscriptions by 2025 in Southeast Asia and Oceania, underscoring the keen adoption of emerging technologies in the Asia-Pacific region
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June 22, 2020
22
Jun'20
TalkTalk targets teleworkers with business-grade broadband
UK mobile network operator aims to take advantage of mass increase in home working, which will likely persist into next year and beyond, by offering medium and enterprise-sized businesses packages for reliable connectivity
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June 19, 2020
19
Jun'20
Home workers increase digital activity but raise broadband performance issues
Research finds lockdown prompts more engagement with the latest technology and gadgets for the home, but a quarter are concerned about a reduction in broadband performance
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June 19, 2020
19
Jun'20
Cisco makes statement of intent for ‘new normal’ networking priorities
Networking technology giant adds new capabilities across its intent-based networking portfolio to give customers greater control, security, insights to drive better digital experiences.
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
iPhone issues see UK government dump centralised model for Covid-19 contact-tracing app
Department for Health makes U-turn on contact-tracing app after trial finds distances are not measured well enough, with particular detection problems for app users with Apple iPhones
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
EE, Nokia claim first for 4G LTE air-to-ground network for emergency services
Air-to-ground network uses commercial 4G LTE, enabling emergency services personnel to rely on uninterrupted communications throughout UK
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
Nordic business is leading open banking charge in Europe
Nordic region has the right ingredients to prove open banking can benefit consumers, businesses and the economy
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
Environmental concerns set to put brake on future business trips
Research finds nearly half of UK workers are concerned about the negative environmental impact of business travel, with almost two-fifths actively wanting to reduce the number of times they travel for work
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
Younger employees find remote working more difficult
Research reveals a disparity between millennials and older generations when it comes to their acclimatisation to remote working, prompting call for firms to provide targeted tools and training for employees during this difficult period
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June 17, 2020
17
Jun'20
Data privacy fears emerge as German contact-tracing app downloaded 6.5 million times in first day
After prolonged development path, Germany’s Corona-Warn-App launches to almost immediate success and almost immediate controversy regarding anonymity
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June 17, 2020
17
Jun'20
Amnesty identifies most privacy-invasive Covid-19 contact-tracing apps
Bahrain’s ‘BeAware Bahrain’, Kuwait’s ‘Shlonik’ and Norway’s ‘Smittestopp’ are the most privacy-invasive contact-tracing apps, reveals Amnesty International study
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June 16, 2020
16
Jun'20
Ericsson upgrades 5G forecast as research finds mobile networks take added strain from Covid-19
While social distancing and keeping millions at home have put significant demands on infrastructure, with systems that support healthcare, education and businesses of all types under stress, telecoms networks have stood up to the task, says research...
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June 16, 2020
16
Jun'20
Danske Bank begins process of creating autonomous development teams
Danish bank begins the process of changing how thousands of its staff work as it attempts to be more responsive to digital demand
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June 16, 2020
16
Jun'20
Norway’s contact-tracing app suspended over privacy concerns
Norway has been given until 23 June to justify the location tracking of citizens who download its contract-tracing app
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June 16, 2020
16
Jun'20
Covid-19 contact-tracing apps: the key data protection issues
Organisations intending to deploy contact-tracing apps will need to maintain high standards of privacy compliance, security and ethics to guarantee sufficient uptake and meaningful results
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June 15, 2020
15
Jun'20
University Hospitals Birmingham calls on BT for remote diagnostic station
UK’s largest health trust sets up clinicians to work with multidisciplinary teams for remote clinical support in real time over a converged 4G/5G and Wi-Fi network
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
Brits get used to life without cash
British people are getting used to life without cash, as the Covid-19 lockdown forces the adoption of digital payments
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
Santander to recruit 3,000 more IT staff
Spanish bank to recruit a further 3,000 tech staff globally to accelerate its digital transformation
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
Fake contact-tracing apps delivering banking trojans
Spoof government coronavirus apps are popping up all over the world, says the Anomali Threat Research team
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
Minister downgrades status of UK contact-tracing app from vital to ‘cherry on cake’
Scientists warn of fundamental flaws of Bluetooth technology in proximity measurement function of much-delayed app
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
100,000 cheap wireless cameras vulnerable to hacking
Active devices built by Chinese firm HiChip have been sold in the UK as webcams and connected baby monitors
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June 11, 2020
11
Jun'20
NHS England launches online tools for diabetes
People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will have access to three new online services to help manage their condition at home
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June 11, 2020
11
Jun'20
Evidence emerges of slow increase in global mobile cellular network times
Smartphone users may have seen the worst of the negative impact from the coronavirus pandemic on their cellular experience, with time connected to Wi-Fi networks decreasing, Opensignal research finds
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
Ericsson continues 5G roll-out in the UK, writes down Chinese assets
It’s a classic case of swings and roundabouts for the Swedish communications technology provider, as it cheers UK win for its 5G technology but admits defeat in business in China
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
Virtual GP practice accidentally exposes patient video calls
A small number of users of Babylon’s GP at Hand service were briefly able to view other patients’ video GP consultations thanks to a bug in a new software feature
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
Berlin breaks the national mould to become a global hub
German capital is attracting tech startups from across the world as it cements its position as a leading European hub
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June 09, 2020
09
Jun'20
How Malaysia’s Gain Secure stood tall amid Covid-19
Walter Wong, executive director of Gain Secure and former Microsoft employee, talks up how his business is coping during Malaysia’s lockdown
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June 08, 2020
08
Jun'20
Progress needed for UK fibre roll-out to catch up to peers
Even with the best efforts of the government in meeting its target and various initiatives to support deployment, meeting UK full-fibre gigabit goals depends on ultimate switch-off of the copper network
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June 08, 2020
08
Jun'20
Cystic fibrosis and Covid-19 patients get tech to monitor condition at home
NHS at Home programme sees cystic fibrosis patients given home spirometers and coronavirus patients given oximeters, together with an app, to monitor their condition from home and share information with clinicians
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June 08, 2020
08
Jun'20
What it takes to get DevSecOps right
DevSecOps will drive at least 50% of new applications in Asia-Pacific by 2024, but getting it right will require change management, a collaborative mindset and the right automation tools
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June 05, 2020
05
Jun'20
Businesses develop apps quickly to manage disruption of Covid-19
Healthcare companies, insurers, government agencies and big tech companies have used technology from Pegasystems to develop apps to manage the disruption caused by coronavirus
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June 05, 2020
05
Jun'20
Police chiefs working with Public Health England on contact-tracing security
Police force representatives are in talks with Public Health England over operational security concerns arising from the NHS Test and Trace coronavirus contact-tracing scheme
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June 05, 2020
05
Jun'20
Coronavirus: Digital bank Monzo cuts 120 staff
Digital challenger Monzo has announced 120 job cuts as it navigates the current economic slowdown
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June 05, 2020
05
Jun'20
Global enterprise WLAN market dips in first quarter of 2020
Consumer market buoyed but Covid-19 lockdowns blow headwind into enterprise sector for worldwide wireless local area network market for the first quarter of 2020
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June 04, 2020
04
Jun'20
Elisa enjoys 5G base station energy, emissions reductions from Nokia liquid cooling
Finnish telecoms operator reduces potential expenses of its base stations by up to 30% and emissions by approximately 80% through liquid cooling
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June 04, 2020
04
Jun'20
Small businesses failing on remote worker protection
Only one-third of people working for small businesses have received any guidance from their employers on how to secure their remote working set-up
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June 04, 2020
04
Jun'20
Data privacy groups pile in on UK contact-tracing app
UK-based digital privacy and free speech campaigning organisation files complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office about contact-tracing app
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June 03, 2020
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Jun'20
Worldwide user spending on cloud-based web conferencing technology will grow by nearly 25% in 2020
Global workplace restrictions will drive expansion of cloud conferencing user base throughout 2020, but growth will taper off next year
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June 03, 2020
03
Jun'20
Keeping IT operations running for remote workers
Measuring employee experience and enabling self-service are some of the ways businesses can manage and empower a remote workforce
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June 03, 2020
03
Jun'20
Telefónica Deutschland, Bell Canada select Ericsson as 5G network partner
Ericsson scores wins for next-generation infrastructure technology on both sides of Atlantic for both core and radio segments
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June 02, 2020
02
Jun'20
Revved-up electric vehicle market to drive associated connected services to 270% growth
Projected end of sales of petrol-engined cars set to propel higher adoption of electric vehicles and generate boom in connected vehicle tech to $378m by 2024.
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June 02, 2020
02
Jun'20
Vodafone gives six months’ free business broadband to UK SMEs
UK telco introduces scheme to help UK small businesses attempting to cope with new phase in Covid-19 lockdown
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June 02, 2020
02
Jun'20
Covid-19 pandemic accelerates work on NHS App
The coronavirus health crisis has sped up work to integrate online consultations in the NHS App, exceeding roll-out targets and driving uptake
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June 02, 2020
02
Jun'20
Covid-19: Global smartphone sales take a tumble in Q1 2020
Leading analyst Gartner attributes 20% year-on-year decline in device sales to effect of coronavirus pandemic, with leading brands showing sharp falls
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June 01, 2020
01
Jun'20
Privacy campaigners call for radical changes to contact-tracing app
Liberty, Privacy International and the Open Rights Group join calls for the government to either put in place better data protection policies or abandon its Covid-19 contact-tracing app altogether
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May 29, 2020
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May'20
Wireless Broadband Alliance calls for single global Wi-Fi network
Global wireless ecosystem consortium unveils WBA OpenRoaming to offer automatic and secure connection of billions of devices to millions of Wi-Fi networks