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September 17, 2014
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Sep'14
ING Netherlands launches voice-recognition banking app
Dutch banking group ING Netherlands has launched a banking application which uses voice recognition for navigation
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September 17, 2014
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Sep'14
UK is third most network-connected country in the world
The UK is behind only Germany and the US in its development of internet services, according to a study
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September 17, 2014
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Sep'14
Alternative payments – are we moving too fast?
The payments sector is moving so rapidly finance firms are no longer afraid to fail – as long as they fail fast and recover quickly
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September 16, 2014
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Sep'14
Huawei aims to become tier one smartphone supplier
Huawei is riding the BYOD wave, as it vies to turn itself into a credible competitor to Apple and Samsung in the smartphones space
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September 15, 2014
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Sep'14
CIO interview: Stephen Hale, head of digital, Department of Health
“I want to make digital less of a novelty,” says the Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
French bank enables consumers to tweet money
French bank BPCE is enabling Twitter users to tweet payments to each other through its electronic money subsidiary, S-money
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
UKTV upgrades technology infrastructure for mobility
Media company UKTV has upgraded its IT infrastructure using mobile and cloud-based technology
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
Clarks shoes steps into digital
Shoe manufacturer Clarks is replacing its legacy e-commerce sites with a global cloud-based system next month
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September 12, 2014
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MasterCard issues contactless payment deadline
MasterCard has given European retailers a deadline of 2020 for ensuring all POS systems are contactless payment enabled
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September 12, 2014
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Retailers need to adopt ‘fail fast’ attitude to technology
Retailers experimenting with digital technologies must take a “fail fast” approach so they can deliver new innovations quickly
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September 11, 2014
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Sep'14
Boots to roll out real-time stock visibility in coming weeks
Health and beauty retailer, Alliance Boots, is about to roll out real-time stock visibility to its stores and customers using SAP Hana
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
Online retail continues to rise as interim results roll in
Sales figures from interim results for several large retail brands show buying goods and services online is still increasing in popularity
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
John Lewis sales reflect omni-channel growth
John Lewis and Waitrose have attributed an increase in sales and customers to their growing omni-channel offerings
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September 10, 2014
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Sep'14
UK retailers must invest more in digital technologies
The UK’s biggest retailers are ‘under-investing’ in in-store digital technologies
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September 10, 2014
10
Sep'14
Smartphones could render smartmeter in-home display redundant
The Public Accounts Committee’s latest report on smartmeters has warned that the government risks being locked into technology
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September 10, 2014
10
Sep'14
The iPhone 6 and Apple Watch – will they be used in business?
Apple has announced its iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, along with capabilities such as Apple Pay, NFC and health monitoring
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September 09, 2014
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Sep'14
University of Westminster uses mobile devices to share data
The University of Westminster allows students and staff to view and share academic timetables and course information using smartphones
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September 09, 2014
09
Sep'14
Premium wearables to push sales growth, say Juniper
Premium wearable devices will push wearable revenues to $53.2bn by the 2019 according to research firm Juniper
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September 09, 2014
09
Sep'14
CIO interview: Bryson Koehler, CIO of The Weather Company
The Weather Company is a huge advocate for cloud-based technology, and everything it has built is cloud-enabled
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September 09, 2014
09
Sep'14
Mobile revolution brings user experience testers to the fore
The unglamorous user experience testing function is at the centre of business strategy in the mobile computing age
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September 05, 2014
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Sep'14
Camden Market launches social Wi-Fi system to track footfall
Free Wi-Fi connectivity is available to shoppers in Camden Market in London, which also provides real-time data on users
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September 04, 2014
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Smartphone users unaware of hacking risks
More than half of mobile users are unaware that hackers can take control of their smartphones
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September 04, 2014
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Sep'14
Home Office has "long way to go” to fix police IT and procurement
Police IT is going to take a long time to fix, according to home secretary Theresa May
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September 04, 2014
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Sep'14
Locala community health partnership moves to mobile working
Locala Community Partnerships has introduced a mobile working strategy to transform the way it operates
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September 04, 2014
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Sep'14
NHS England informatics head wants more CCIOs
NHS England director wants to see a chief clinical information officer in every NHS provider and clinical commissioning group
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September 03, 2014
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Sep'14
Oxford University restructures communications systems to drive collaboration
Oxford University replaces its communications systems with voice, video and messaging technology to drive BYOD and collaboration across campuses
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September 03, 2014
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Prescribing digital videos could help NHS deal with chronic diseases
Videos and digital interactions with patients are being prescribed as part of a pre-trial to see if they encourage patients with chronic diseases to better manage their conditions
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September 02, 2014
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Natural Resources Wales takes to the cloud with Microsoft
The Welsh envoronmental public body adopts Microsoft cloud functionalities including Office 365 and Azure
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September 01, 2014
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Applications open for government Digital and Technology Fast Stream
Applications are open for the 2015 Civil Service Fast Stream, which offers digital graduates an opportunity to work in government
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September 01, 2014
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Local government calls for a local GDS
Local government needs a local version of the Government Digital Service (GDS) with dedicated in-house digital teams, says Socitm
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September 01, 2014
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Chinese MSN Messenger service ends in October 2014
Microsoft will switch off Windows Live Messenger (WLM) for its last users in China at the end of October 2014
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August 29, 2014
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Apple tightens privacy rules for health apps
Apple has tightened its privacy rules for health apps to quell privacy concerns over its HealthKit platform
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August 29, 2014
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Aug'14
Brighton & Hove Albion deploys free Wi-Fi at Amex Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion picks The Cloud and Ruckus to supply a new Wi-Fi solution at the American Express Community Stadium
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August 29, 2014
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Aug'14
GDS launches research lab for testing digital services
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has revealed a digital research lab to allow departments to test their online services
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August 29, 2014
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Aug'14
Tesco to reduce IT spend in a bid to cut costs
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be cutting costs from its IT budget to save money
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August 28, 2014
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Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO
The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO)
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Surface Pro 3: An enterprise IT review
The latest version of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet is the company's most compelling alternative to Apple. But how does it fit into corporate IT?
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August 27, 2014
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Aug'14
Financial services startups: what’s in it for the banks?
Banks are investing time and money in IT startups, but are they building an IT ecosystem or betting on the next Facebook?
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
Foreign Office spends £92,574 on social media training
The FCO has spent £92,574 on social media training since 2010, according to a freedom of information request
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August 27, 2014
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Aug'14
Government sees 820,000 voters register online
Over one million UK citizens have registered to vote over the last two months, with around 820,000 opting for a new online registration service
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August 26, 2014
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California mandates kill switch for smartphones
California has become the second US state to pass a bill that requires all smartphones sold in the state have a “kill switch”
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August 26, 2014
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The internet of things: Britain's next big opportunity
Tech City's Gerard Grech talks about the IoT phenomenon and a startup competition that is intended to accelerate technologies
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August 26, 2014
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Aug'14
IET proposes text-based 999 service
The Institution of Engineering and Technology has called on the government to redesign the emergency 999 call service
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August 22, 2014
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GCHQ produces BYOD guidelines for organisations
GCHQ's IT security arm provides guidance to organisations who want to allow employees to use personal devices at work
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August 22, 2014
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Aug'14
EE extends 4G roaming across 13 more countries
Mobile network operator adds 13 new countries to its 4G roaming plans
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August 22, 2014
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£210,000 startup competition launched to find connected cities solutions
A competition has been launched to encourage digital startups and SMEs to create solutions for connected cities
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August 21, 2014
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More than half of businesses still without BYOD plan
Over 60% of organisations are unable to adopt a BYOD policy due to business risk and compliance rules, according to research
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August 21, 2014
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Aug'14
Case study: Borough of Poole uses Huddle for child adoption meetings
The Borough of Poole has been using Huddle to enable local government teams to collaborate securely on issues of child welfare
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August 20, 2014
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Aug'14
PayPal launches one-touch payment technology for mobile apps
PayPal and Braintree have launched an open beta for developers to allow app makers to accept PayPal payments with one touch
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August 18, 2014
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Aug'14
CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter
“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group
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August 18, 2014
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Consumers spending £1bn more online than last summer
Online shoppers are spending £1bn more online than they did last summer, partly due to buying holidays on the web
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August 15, 2014
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Aug'14
Network upgrade levels the playing field for Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Formula One team Infiniti Red Bull Racing uses AT&T network and UC services to stay in the running after big changes to sporting regulations
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August 15, 2014
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Aug'14
Barclaycard wearables to monitor customer behaviour
Barclaycard is launching a scheme testing the data collection capabilities of its contactless payment band bPay
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August 14, 2014
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Aug'14
Lenovo bucks market trend with strong PC sales
Lenovo has reported net profits of $214m for the quarter ending 30 June, up 23% compared with the same period a year ago
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August 14, 2014
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Click and collect drives e-commerce growth for Asda
Shoppers at Asda are continuing to choose to buy their groceries online and pick them up in-store
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August 14, 2014
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Aug'14
Amazon launches credit card reader for small businesses
Amazon has launched a card reader and mobile app for small businesses
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August 13, 2014
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Company Magazine ditches print to go online only
The womens’ monthly publication Company Magazine has announced it will become a standalone digital brand from October
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August 13, 2014
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Aug'14
Vodafone worst for call quality, claims Ofcom report
A report on mobile phone call quality conducted by Ofcom has claimed Vodafone is the worst-performing mobile network in the UK
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August 12, 2014
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Aug'14
Land Registry aims to become a digital leader with help from GDS
The Land Registry has launched a new programme called LR Connect which it hopes will digitally transform its business strategy
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August 12, 2014
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Aug'14
BBC hands digital testing contract to Mindtree
Multi-million pound contract awarded under the terms of the BBC Digital Services Framework initiative
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August 12, 2014
12
Aug'14
Android banking apps susceptible to hacking
A vulnerability in Android applications built on the Apache Cordova platform has sparked new fears over mobile banking
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August 12, 2014
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Aug'14
60% of GDS staff contracts to expire within 12 months of general election
Almost 60% of employees at the Government Digital Service (GDS) could be gone within 12 months of next year’s general election
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August 11, 2014
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Aug'14
USB-connected devices present cyber vulnerabilities
Connecting devices to computers using a USB port could lead to security breaches, say Berlin-based researchers
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August 11, 2014
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Aug'14
Nationwide and Santander to take part in FinTech Innovation Lab 2015
Nationwide and Santander will be supporting next year’s FinTech Innovation Lab in London, which is now open to receive applications
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August 08, 2014
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Aug'14
Joanna Shields becomes a peer
Former Tech City CEO and the prime minister’s adviser on the digital economy, Joanna Shields, has been awarded a life peerage
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August 07, 2014
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Aug'14
Survey finds 53% of consumers will not use mobile banking
A report by Intercede has found that 53% of consumers would not use mobile banking services because of concerns about device security
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August 07, 2014
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Aug'14
Tablet ownership increases by 20%
Tablet ownership in the UK has increased by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014 according to industry regulator Ofcom
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August 07, 2014
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Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK
The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension
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August 07, 2014
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Aug'14
Wi-Fi users not concerned about hotspot security
Ofcom report uncovers a blasé attitude to wireless security among users
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August 07, 2014
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Can BlackBerry remain in the mobile enterprise?
BlackBerry is ramping up its drive to remain relevant following recent moves by IBM and Microsoft to target the mobile enterprise
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August 06, 2014
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Aug'14
Paym transactions valued at £6.5m in 100 days
Mobile transaction service Paym has been responsible for over £6.5 million of transactions in its first 100 days
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August 06, 2014
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Government considers future of national infrastructure strategy
DCMS launches consultation to help shape the UK’s digital connectivity strategy beyond 2020
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August 06, 2014
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O2 launches 4G tariffs for public and third-sector bodies
O2 says new ‘No. 10’ service for public and third-sector organisations cements its commitment to customer value
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August 06, 2014
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Reducing costs no longer top IT priority at UK banks
UK banks no longer consider reducing costs as their top priority as they focus IT developments on raising customer service levels
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August 06, 2014
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Aug'14
Apple and Samsung drop all law suits outside US
Apple and Samsung are withdrawing all law suits against each other, apart from cases in the US
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August 05, 2014
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Aug'14
What's the solution to Tech City’s lack of superfast broadband?
Reports of poor internet connectivity for startup tech companies in London’s Tech City have been circulating for some time
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August 05, 2014
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Aug'14
Met Police awards £90m command and control integration contract
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has appointed Lockheed Martin as systems integrator of its new command and control system
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August 05, 2014
05
Aug'14
Bauer Media Group invests €100m in digital startups
Bauer Media has set up a venture capital fund with plans to invest €100m in digital technology through startups likely to provide return on investment
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August 05, 2014
05
Aug'14
Microsoft sues Samsung over Android royalty payments
While its CEO is pushing the heterogeneity agenda, Microsoft is on the attack, taking legal action against rival phone maker Samsung
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August 05, 2014
05
Aug'14
BT Business brings 4G to SMEs
BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi
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August 04, 2014
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Aug'14
Camden Council’s BYOD adoption soars by 240%
Camden Council has increased its bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scheme by 240% over the last three years
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August 04, 2014
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Aug'14
Contactless payments continue to rise
Contactless transactions have increased by 189% since May 2013, according to Visa Europe.
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August 04, 2014
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Aug'14
Netflix suffers “streaming issues” in Europe
Netflix had an outage yesterday leaving people unable to stream content for around two hours
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August 04, 2014
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Aug'14
Welsh police to develop mobile app for witness statements
Two Welsh police forces are to develop a mobile application that will allow officers to record and send witness statements while on the beat
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July 31, 2014
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Jul'14
Smart meters, digital channels and CRM are top priorities for British Gas
Smart meters, digital channels and reducing customer complaints by implanting a new CRM system are top of the agenda for British Gas over the coming year.
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July 31, 2014
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Jul'14
IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail
IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change
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July 31, 2014
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Jul'14
BT forges on with fibre roll-out but customer uptake weak
BT rolls out fibre optic broadband across the UK at a steady pace but only 15% of fibre-ready premises sign up for the superfast internet service
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July 31, 2014
31
Jul'14
EE launches 4G in Cornwall
EE has deployed its 4G mobile network in Saltash, Cornwall, making it the first Cornish town to connect to the network
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July 30, 2014
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Jul'14
Migration pains cause businesses to buy custom support for Windows XP OS
Although Windows XP support ended on 8 April 2014, some large businesses are still running the Microsoft operating system (OS)
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July 30, 2014
30
Jul'14
East Kent Services deploys Citrix virtual desktop
East Kent Services has issued Citrix mobile workspace technology to organisations to reduce operational cost and increase collaboration
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July 29, 2014
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BlackBerry to buy anti-phone tapping specialist Secusmart
BlackBerry to buy German voice and data encryption supplier Secusmart for an undisclosed sum
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July 29, 2014
29
Jul'14
Joanna Shields joins the government’s digital revolution
Chair of Tech City UK, Joanna Shields is joining the prime minister’s Digital Taskforce to represent the digital sector
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July 29, 2014
29
Jul'14
Isle of Man gets 4G LTE service
Huawei teams up with local incumbent Manx Telecom to deploy the Isle of Man’s first 4G LTE service
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July 28, 2014
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5G network for London by 2020, says Boris Johnson
Mayor Boris Johnson to promise 5G mobile network for London by the end of the decade
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July 28, 2014
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British Legion launches online WW1 remembrance database
The Royal British Legion is launching an online database to remember those killed in the First World War
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July 25, 2014
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Carl Dawson to become IT director at M&S
Marks and Spencer hires ex-Tesco internet retailing lead as IT director
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July 25, 2014
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4G services pick up momentum in enterprises
4G services gaining traction among business customers, report mobile network suppliers
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July 25, 2014
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Contactless card payments to be accepted across entire TFL network
Transport for London (TfL) will begin accepting contactless card payments from 16 September 2014.
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July 25, 2014
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Five top UK tech startup clusters outside London
Tech City UK has moved towards promoting the entire UK, rather than just the capital
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July 24, 2014
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Online spending continues to increase thanks to fashion sector
Consumers are spending more money shopping online, with clothing and footwear seeing the biggest increases