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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
UK competition watchdog concerned with PayPal’s fintech acquisition
Competition and Markets Authority fears $2.2bn deal could reduce competition for payment services in the UK
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November 26, 2018
26
Nov'18
Unprecedented actions by Commons committee augur badly for Facebook
House of Commons’ serjeant-at-arms effectively arrested the CEO of a US software company and frogmarched him to Parliament, where he was told he would be imprisoned if he failed to hand over papers on Facebook
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November 23, 2018
23
Nov'18
O2 and Nokia partner up on 5G-focused Massive MIMO trial in London
Mobile network operator O2 is carrying out an investigative trial involving Massive MIMO technology in Kings Cross and Marble Arch, London to ascertain how best to ready its network for an uptick in 5G-induced data usage
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November 16, 2018
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Nov'18
Russian banks to introduce contactless ATMs
Russian banks have introduced their first contactless ATMs, which customers can link to via smartphones and wearable devices
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November 13, 2018
13
Nov'18
5G will unleash digital transformation for UK enterprises
Mobile operator EE is working hand-in-hand with its largest enterprise customers to realise the potential of its future 5G mobile network
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
Fintechs advised on how to work with big banks
Advice backed by the government for fintechs on how to engage with traditional finance firms is published
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
NatWest pilots digital bank for SMEs
App-based banking platform offers small enterprises other business tools on top of a current account
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November 02, 2018
02
Nov'18
Apple drops unit shipments as it posts fourth-quarter results
As long as it is making money, why worry how may iPhones are out there, the company argues
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November 01, 2018
01
Nov'18
How Bahrain plans to become a regional fintech hub
Bahrain is a small island with big plans for its financial technology industry
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October 25, 2018
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Oct'18
Nordic banks target SME customers with fintech services
Traditional Nordic banks are slimming down workforces as they turn increasingly to technology-based service delivery, and some are linking up with small fintech companies to deliver online products.
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October 24, 2018
24
Oct'18
SMEs use fintech in fight against online giants, but fears remain
Online SMEs are turning to financial technology to help them make payment processes easy for customers as they try to compete with online giants
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October 19, 2018
19
Oct'18
Russians using less cash after accelerated use of electronic payments
Russians are increasingly using electronic payments rather than cash, a recent study by Sberbank has found
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October 18, 2018
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Oct'18
Home Office ‘seriously’ considered ESN shutdown
New disclosures from those responsible for the troubled Emergency Services Network project have revealed that, contrary to previous denials, the Home Office came close to pulling the plug earlier this year
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October 17, 2018
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Oct'18
Contactless payments surpass Chip and PIN in UK shops
Contactless card payments now account for more spending in UK stores than Chip and PIN
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October 12, 2018
12
Oct'18
Watchdog calls for clarity on Schedule 7 terrorism powers
The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation has called for greater clarity over police Schedule 7 powers to seize mobile phones and computers and question people without grounds for suspicion at ports and airports
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October 03, 2018
03
Oct'18
Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO
The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business
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October 01, 2018
01
Oct'18
Mobile will be more disruptive for retail than online, says Facebook representative
Facebook’s retail industry head says mobile technology is likely to cause a bigger shift in retail than online shopping did
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September 28, 2018
28
Sep'18
Brighton’s 5G experiment enters new test phase with focus on virtual reality
The latest phase of the Digital Catapult’s 5G mobile network testbed in Brighton has begun, with digital businesses from across Sussex taking part in trials of augmented, mixed and virtual reality technology
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September 28, 2018
28
Sep'18
Finland’s e-retail sector driven by international growth
Finland has a fast-growing e-retail industry as a positive consequence of the huge job cuts at Nokia
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September 24, 2018
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Sep'18
Phased roll-out of ESN to start in early 2019
The government will adopt a phased approach to the roll-out of the new emergency services 4G communications network
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September 19, 2018
19
Sep'18
Out-of-contract users paying millions for phones they already own
Despite calls for MNOs to change their ways, users are still being overcharged for their devices, says Citizens Advice
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September 19, 2018
19
Sep'18
BMW innovation lab bears fruit with insurtech deal
BMW has struck a deal with one of the tech startups that participated in its innovation incubator
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September 17, 2018
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Sep'18
Nationwide Building Society adds over a billion pounds to IT spend
Nationwide is increasing the budget for its latest multi-year IT project
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September 13, 2018
13
Sep'18
Tech Nation startup programme demonstrates richness of UK fintech
A Tech Nation programme to support the UK's financial technology startups demonstrates the increasingly diverse range of business-to-business products and services available through the country's fintech community
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September 07, 2018
07
Sep'18
Argos launches voice shopping capability on Google Home Assistant
Retailer Argos has developed a voice shopping service so customers can reserve items for pickup using the Google Home Assistant app
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September 05, 2018
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Sep'18
The fintech startups to watch in the UK
Tech Nation’s choice of fintech companies to back reflects the changes expected to hit financial services IT
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September 04, 2018
04
Sep'18
Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds
Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go
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September 03, 2018
03
Sep'18
CIO interview: Ian Cohen, global CIO, Addison Lee
Addison Lee’s global CIO is building a business strategy and ensuring the transport company has a flexible platform for growth
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August 28, 2018
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Aug'18
Brussels loans Nokia €500m to fund European 5G research
European Investment Bank is loaning Nokia half a billion euros to accelerate 5G mobile network R&D
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August 15, 2018
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Aug'18
Apple faces strong competition from Amazon
As Apple is set to become the first trillion dollar company, a strong rival is only just behind – and it's not Google or Samsung.
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August 14, 2018
14
Aug'18
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds
The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises
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August 08, 2018
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Aug'18
Nordic fintech becomes a significant global player
The Nordic region accounted for three of the 10 biggest financial technology deals in the first half of 2018
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August 07, 2018
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Aug'18
M&S partners with Doddle for easier click-and-collect returns
Retailer is using Powered by Doddle on its in-store devices to allow returns of online items, as well as the use of click-and-collect services
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August 06, 2018
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Aug'18
Starling raises the fintech stakes with banking-as-a-service
Challenger bank enables companies outside the financial sector to offer their customers savings and current accounts via the bank’s APIs
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Sweaty Betty revamps website to cater for digital customers
Activewear brand has partnered with e-commerce firm Tryzens to launch a responsive site that is better suited to its increasingly digital customers
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August 01, 2018
01
Aug'18
Apple breaks Q3 records, while losing market share to Huawei
Apple has posted a record-breaking quarter, but its smartphones are not selling as fast. Huawei is now the second largest smartphone maker
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
UK fintech investment exceeds US and China
Financial technology investments in the UK have surpassed those made in the US and China
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Briton ran pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign that helped Trump deny Russian links
A British IT manager and former hacker from Darlington ran a disinformation campaign that duped former US intelligence agents and provided Donald Trump with manufactured “evidence” to deny that Russia interfered with the US election
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July 27, 2018
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Jul'18
IT meltdown pushes TSB into loss
Bank is feeling the effects of its recent IT problems, reporting a loss of more than £100m for the first six months of 2018
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July 20, 2018
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Jul'18
Cisco and UCL to open AI research unit in $100m digital economy boost
Cisco has extended its ongoing Country Digital Acceleration programme in the UK with a further $100m investment, part of which will go towards a new AI research centre
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July 16, 2018
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Jul'18
Mobile devices lost in London underline security risk
The security risk of lost mobile devices is underlined by the fact that almost 26,000 mobile phones and computing devices were lost in London in the past year alone
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July 09, 2018
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Jul'18
Superbike team adds managed UC to support racers
Crescent Racing, Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team has enhanced its existing relationship with MSP GCI to include new unified comms and Skype for Business elements
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July 06, 2018
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Jul'18
Investment flows into Nordic startups from all directions
The Nordic tech startup scene is attracting funding from a variety of sources, with private equity firms, banks and traditional IT companies all keen to put money in
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July 04, 2018
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Jul'18
European banks need to balance fintech strategies
European Banking Authority highlights the risks of banks taking up fintech too quickly, and of ignoring it
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July 03, 2018
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Jul'18
UK financial services firms up tech investments to fuel new services
Driven by the need to offer new services, as well as meet industry regulations, UK financial services firms are increasing spending on IT
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July 02, 2018
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Jul'18
Case study: Logistics firm GWC moves from paper to digital HR in three months
Qatar-based logistics firm Gulf Warehousing Company introduced smart appraisals for employees, cut the time it takes to recruit, and gave staff and managers access to accurate HR data by replacing paper systems with human resources software
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June 29, 2018
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Jun'18
British Muslim considers appeal after court rules repeated terrorism stops are legal
Muzaffar Abdullah, a 37-year-old gas engineer who has been stopped and questioned by police at airports at least 10 times, is considering an appeal after being found guilty of wilful obstruction for refusing to answer questions under controversial ...
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June 27, 2018
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Jun'18
PizzaExpress launches augmented reality football game
Italian restaurant chain PizzaExpress has launched an augmented reality football game for customers to play during meals
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Nationwide Building Society to fund tech startups to the tune of £50m
With an available fund of £50m, Nationwide Building Society is the latest traditional financial services provider to support tech startups
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
BBC launches online archive for 1980s Computer Literacy Project
Archive will enable people to read up on a 10-year project developed by the BBC in the 1980s