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January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20
BT calls on fellow operators for investment fairness in rural UK network scheme

BT wants its prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating operators’ investment in Shared Rural Network
January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20
SK Telecom claims standalone 5G data session is world’s first

South Korean telco proclaims 5G breakthrough that makes it set to be first to provide standalone 5G services in the first half of this year
January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20
Will 5G turn Langkawi into world’s first smart island?

Malaysia telco TM is set to transform Malaysia’s Langkawi archipelago with a 5G testbed that will pave the way for 5G services across the country
January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20
Ericsson to ramp European 5G with new R&D site in France

New facility will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry and academic collaborations on 5G, says company

January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20
Samsung unveils new enterprise-ready smartphone

Business-focused phone aimed at in-the-field or on-site use in industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
App developers sue Facebook over ‘anti-competitive conduct’

Lawsuit is based on leaked internal Facebook documents obtained and published by Computer Weekly and NBC last year
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
O2 goes O-RAN to improve network service

Telefónica UK subsidiary announces open radio access network project to help customers better utilise its network, addressing issues such as densification of coverage and enabling faster uptake of 5G-based services in autonomous vehicles
January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20
Sky comes to the UK 5G party

Telco, broadband and pay-TV provider switches on 5G services in 20 leading UK towns and cities with packaged based on Samsung devices
January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20
Consumers download 1.7 billion mobile business apps in 2019, spending over $500m

Mobile app sector fuelling digital transformation, and businesses with a robust mobile-first strategy and engaging apps are enjoying much success
January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20
Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful

Researchers from Princeton University find that despite advances in technology, SIM-swap fraud continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, as fraudsters adapt attack techniques

January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
Spry cancels out P&J Arena dead zones with multi-operator 4G coverage

Tech supplier installs smart mobile signal booster in Aberdeen to ensure high-speed data connectivity for live video streaming and social media activities
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
LGBTQ+ social app Grindr accused of breaching GDPR

Norwegian Consumer Council files complaints about LGBTQ+ social networking app, alleging it is in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
Gates Foundation mobile money projects in developing world to go live this year

Mobile money projects aim to give millions of the world’s poorest people access to financial services
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
Asos trials AR tool to give customers idea of fashion fit

Online fashion brand Asos has launched an augmented reality trial to help customers see how garments will fit their body type
January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20
Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight

Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020
January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20
Vodafone extends UK 5G reach and introduces 5G roaming to Ireland

Leading UK mobile operator claims 5G tech first and broadens 5G reach across UK and into the Republic of Ireland
January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20
Extreme Networks claims Wi-Fi 6 a game changer for US sports stadiums

Cloud-driven networking technology and services company rolls out Wi-Fi 6 technology for Tennessee Titans, Houston Dynamo and Dash, Leeds Beckett University and West Texas A&M
January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20
‘Meaningful’ supplier, tech competition to drive down 5G smartphone prices throughout 2020

Analyst Ovum believes that healthy rivalry between brand manufacturers and multiple modem sources will likely provide a spur to drive down retail price of 5G-compatible products
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
Automation could help resolve store shortfalls, says Capgemini

As consumers become more receptive to in-store technology, introducing automation to improve the retail experience could increase footfall, says Capgemini
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
5G roll-out no guarantee of smartphone upgrade bonanza

5G’s network success more or less guaranteed, but same can’t be said for 5G smartphones in short term as study finds only 30-40% of those in major markets such as the US, Europe and Australia likely to result in upgrade, while over 50% likely to do ...
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
Swedish venture capitalist giants anticipate increased global interest in local startup scene

Local venture capitalists in Sweden do not fear the arrival of international players
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
Can fintech succeed where schools and parents have failed?

Young people in Britain are unprepared to manage their finances when they leave home and, as a result, many run into serious problems
January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20
TikTok video-sharing app left user data exposed

Check Point uncovered serious vulnerabilities in the TikTok video-sharing app that left users exposed
January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20
Swede’s war on cancer moves to a digital battlefield

One man’s blog in Sweden turned into a healthcare app to support cancer sufferers and is now expanding globally
January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20
Qualcomm and ZTE claim 5G landmark with voice-over-NR call

Successful 5G VoNR calls sees tech companies declare an important step towards the commercial use of 5G voice experiences
January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20
Personal transport as a service drives across Nordics

New mobility-as-a-service projects are gaining traction in major cities across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
January 02, 2020 02 Jan'20
Xiaomi makes big bet on 5G, IoT and partners to advance wireless file transfer

Leading Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi builds on strong end to 2019 and starts decade with wireless alliance and ambition to cement leadership in 5G, the internet of things and artificial intelligence
January 02, 2020 02 Jan'20
Luxoft drives into Microsoft connected vehicle platform ecosystem

Digital strategy and software engineering firm joins the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform as it aims to enable personalised connected customer experiences for automotive companies
December 27, 2019 27 Dec'19
Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019
December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2019

Computer Weekly looks at what 2019 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and how is customer behaviour changing?
December 15, 2019 15 Dec'19
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020

The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020
December 13, 2019 13 Dec'19
Alarm bells ring, the IoT is listening

With Christmas bearing down on us, a series of vulnerability disclosures has drawn attention to the parlous state of IoT security, and serves as a timely warning to people planning to buy smart devices as gifts
December 08, 2019 08 Dec'19
Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020

The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region
December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19
Motorola enhances mobile policing workflows with next-gen Pronto

Body-worn video and vehicle licensing data integration software designed to accelerate decision-making and evidence management for front-line officers
December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19
Mettis Aerospace completes world’s first phase-one Wi-Fi 6 4.0 trials

Next-gen Wi-Fi is successfully put through its paces streaming critical engineering information in “hostile” engineering environment
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
Traditional telco approach risks hampering 5G development in manufacturing

Adoption of enterprise business models could see operators’ 5G break-even reduced from 14 to 10 years, with especially large gains in manufacturing, says ABI Research
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
Scots urge councils to embrace smart city technologies

Survey of Scottish citizens indicates a number of benefits that local communities can gain from IoT and other connected technologies
December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19
Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector

Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity
December 03, 2019 03 Dec'19
Biometrics to enable $2.5tn of mobile payments by 2024

Juniper Research study predicts that biometric technology will be present on 90% of smartphones in five years’ time
December 03, 2019 03 Dec'19
Insurtechs help traditional players differentiate

Traditional insurers are harnessing the agile development techniques of the tech startup community through partnerships with insurtechs
December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19
Top Android apps at risk from StrandHogg vulnerability

Researchers at Promon say all of the 500 most-downloaded Android apps are at risk from a newly discovered vulnerability
December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19
China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong

CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong
November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19
NatWest digital bank goes live

NatWest has announced the availability of its standalone digital challenger bank, known as Bó
November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19
How APAC firms can unleash the power of creative disruption

Regional business leaders at the recent Leap Summit in Malaysia talked up the blueprint for creative disruption, which includes scaling up an idea and overcoming the distribution challenge, among other areas
November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19
Gartner: Weak global demand for smartphones in third quarter of 2019

Consumer concern about value for money and deferrals due to 5G add up to disappointing smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2019
November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19
Facebook undermined rivals in bid to dominate global messaging

Facebook used buyouts and bullying tactics towards competitors to grow its business empire, documents leaked to Computer Weekly reveal
November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19
Rural business association slams parties’ lack of plans to address ‘appalling’ connectivity

UK’s major political parties accused of failing rural businesses by lacking a credible solution to improve mobile 4G and 5G coverage
November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19
Snap taps Verizon as 5G partner to extend AR, video experiences

US comms giant Verizon teams with Snapchat creator to look at supporting advanced video applications such as augmented reality on its 5G network
November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19
Uber app exploit posed safety risk to passengers

A flaw in Uber’s system meant thousands of trips in London were taken with unauthorised drivers at the wheel
November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19
How ServiceNow is empowering Asia’s mobile workforce

ServiceNow’s newly minted managing director in Asia talks up the company’s sweet spots and traction in the region, and what it’s doing to abstract away workflow complexities for mobile workers