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• June 18, 2019 18 Jun'19

  Facebook announces global digital currency Libra

  Facebook is launching digital coin to open up affordable financial services to the world

• June 18, 2019 18 Jun'19

  5G will be a public utility, says IMDA

  Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority is looking beyond access speeds in charting the deployment of 5G networks, which it has likened to a public utility

• June 09, 2019 09 Jun'19

  Three to launch 5G in August

  Operator claims its contiguous block of 5G-ready mobile spectrum will put it streets ahead of its rivals

• June 03, 2019 03 Jun'19

  More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s

  In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Facebook loses bid to halt European court decision on EU-US data sharing

  Irish Supreme Court dismisses attempt by Facebook to prevent the European Court of Justice considering the validity of US-EU data transfers, after Austrian lawyer Max Schrems argued that they put the privacy of EU citizens at risk

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade

  EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Red flags missed during ESN planning process, Home Office admits

  The PAC’s latest evidence-gathering session for its inquiry into the delayed and over-budget Emergency Services Network has laid bare a number of crucial errors made over the past few years, and found the Home Office missed a number of warning signs

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  4G networks reach near ubiquity in APAC

  Although coverage of 4G services in Asia-Pacific, particularly in India, is almost ubiquitous, telcos in the region still have some catching-up to do

• May 23, 2019 23 May'19

  Arm China seeks solutions to US export controls with Huawei

  Chip design firm in communication with Huawei-owned semiconductor firm HiSilicon following US move to halt exports of US technology to Chinese tech giant

• May 22, 2019 22 May'19

  Hundreds of European retail banks will disappear as challengers scoop up customers

  One in every 10 banks in Europe will no longer exist as digital challengers take customers from them

• May 22, 2019 22 May'19

  Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups

  Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Retailers need to rethink KPIs in the face of digital shopping

  Customer experience is becoming of increasing importance in an omni-channel world, but technology adoption has stores cornered, forcing them to rethink what value stores bring to an organisation and the customer journey

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Middle East Interview: Dubai-based Fetchr

  Delivery app Fetchr is spreading across the Middle East with its mobile-to-mobile delivery service. We talk to its founder

• May 20, 2019 20 May'19

  Google cuts off Huawei from Android ecosystem

  Google decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump, but Huawei insists US businesses and consumers will be the real losers

• May 16, 2019 16 May'19

  ISPs get nine months prep time for Ofcom shake-up of broadband contract renewal rules

  Regulator Ofcom is giving broadband, phone and pay-TV service providers nine months to ready their systems and processes for the emergence of new rules, designed to make it easier for consumers to switch providers

• May 14, 2019 14 May'19

  Vodafone confirms 5G network to go live in seven UK cities on 3 July 2019

  Mobile network operator claims pricing will be on a par with existing 4G network connectivity, as new research suggests business users are already prepping for the UK launch of 5G.

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  Reducing poverty through fintech at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world

• May 09, 2019 09 May'19

  Home Office failing on Emergency Services Network, says NAO

  The delayed Emergency Services Network is slipping further behind schedule and is getting more expensive all the time – and the Home Office’s management of the project is to blame, says the National Audit Office

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  Early adopters expect to pay 32% premium for 5G

  Potential early adopters of 5G say they expect, on average, to pay more for their devices and services, but they expect measurable improvements on 4G from the get-go

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  From friction-filled to till-free: The path to a checkoutless Sainsbury’s store

  Daniel Hills, group digital product manager for Sainsbury’s, tells Retail Expo the journey his team had to take to eventually launch a till-free store trial featuring its new shopping app

• May 02, 2019 02 May'19

  Apple posts earnings decline, but sees strong take-up of iOS

  Company experiences shortfall in emerging markets and lower Mac sales, but sees the iPad Pro as a PC killer

• May 02, 2019 02 May'19

  PA Consulting announces 2019 winners of Raspberry Pi Competition

  Consulting brand focused on innovation and business transformation has announced the winners of its 2019 coding competition run in partnership with Raspberry Pi

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  Fiat Chrysler commits to Android for connected vehicles

  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has signed deals with Google and Samsung to power its connected vehicle ecosystem

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Brighton Dome theatre gets access to city’s 5G mobile testbed

  Brighton Dome & Festival is to deploy a 5G network to explore future applications for the technology in the arts

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech

  Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation

• April 18, 2019 18 Apr'19

  Spotify opens new London R&D hub

  Music streaming service Spotify has opened a new technology hub in London, as part of its push to open offices outside the US and Stockholm

• April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19

  Apple and Qualcomm settle up as Intel quits 5G chip business

  Apple and Qualcomm have set aside their ongoing litigation and struck a deal to work together on future 5G iPhones, leaving Intel in the lurch

• April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19

  TfL suspends Wi-Fi service as Extinction Rebellion spreads

  Transport for London has cut off its public Virgin Media Wi-Fi service to disrupt climate change protests

• April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19

  NatWest eases business payments with biometric authentication on mobile

  NatWest is making it easier and safer for businesses to make payments of any size via a mobile app using biometric authentication technology

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  SuiteWorld 2019: Using technology to close the financial gender gap

  The CFO from non-profit organisation Kiva explains how the organisation is using distributed ledger technology to close the financial inclusion gender gap

• April 02, 2019 02 Apr'19

  Huawei reports record numbers despite tumultuous year

  Huawei has become one of the world’s largest technology companies by revenue, suggesting the accusations over its ties to the Chinese government are failing to have much impact

• March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19

  Government can make better use of tech to tackle loneliness

  Report produced by Vodafone urges the government to exploit the potential of technology to alleviate loneliness among older people

• March 04, 2019 04 Mar'19

  UK among most expensive countries for mobile data

  The UK ranks 136th in the world for the average cost of 1GB of mobile data, according to new statistics

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Australia, Singapore say hello to 5G

  Singtel and its Australian subsidiary Optus have made one of the first 5G video calls in the Asia-Pacific region

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  MWC 2019: Foldable phones distract from 5G politics in Barcelona

  Mobile World Congress saw the usual plethora of smartphone device launches, but this year’s show is more politicised than ever before

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Nominet and Learning Foundation launch digital inclusion taskforce

  Taskforce aims to tackle digital exclusion, which leaves many people in the UK without access to digital technology

• February 22, 2019 22 Feb'19

  Health Secretary Matt Hancock orders ban on use of pagers by NHS staff before end of 2021

  Eradicating use of pagers will save the NHS £6.6m a year, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines the next phase of his plan to modernise communication in the health service

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  MWC 2019: 5G smartphones go live on Vodafone network

  Vodafone has connected three 5G-enabled smartphones to a live network during trials in Spain

• February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19

  Royal Mail delivers safety training through virtual reality

  At the Learning Technologies event in London, Royal Mail’s online learning manager talks about the organisation’s use of virtual reality to help postal workers avoid dog attacks

• February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19

  Six experiential retail businesses chosen for Jlab

  The businesses and startups that will take part in John Lewis’ 2019 Jlab programme have seen selected following a pitch day

• February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19

  Central Saint Martins hosts Three’s 5G trial for London Fashion Week

  Three’s trial 5G network will enable the world’s first augmented reality fashion show at Central Saint Martins, while consumers can test out a prototype network at its flagship store

• February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19

  Apple Business Chat powers Npower’s smart meter switch

  Energy supplier is using Apple Business Chat to help users through the process of switching onto new smart gas and electricity meters

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  Click & collect will grow 45% over next five years

  Clothing and footwear lead growth as UK’s click & collect market is set to hit £10bn by 2023, research suggests

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  Vodafone announces winners of Techstarter accelerator

  Vodafone has announced the winners of its startup accelerator programme, aimed at helping young companies developing technology for social good

• February 08, 2019 08 Feb'19

  Lloyds Bank rolls out open banking functionality to mobile app customers

  Lloyds Bank customers can now see current accounts from multiple banks through their mobile banking app

• February 05, 2019 05 Feb'19

  Marks & Spencer launches charging banks as part of startup partnership

  Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it will be adding battery charging banks to its stores as part of startup partnership

• January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19

  Apple reports lower Q4 2018 due to decline in iPhone sales

  CEO Tim Cook defends company's battery replacement decision, which makes older iPhones last longer

• January 22, 2019 22 Jan'19

  Marks & Spencer introduces photo search for online shopping

  British retail brand Marks and Spencer has introduced a photo searching capability to its mobile site to help people find products they like using other images

• January 22, 2019 22 Jan'19

  Scottish Police Authority awards £21m mobile services deal to EE

  EE will oversee a three-year deal to transform police mobile capabilities in Scotland, alongside Motorola Solutions, Samsung and BlackBerry

• January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19

  Siemens connects to world’s largest UCC deployment

  German technology powerhouse Siemens AG reveals how it unified communications and collaboration for hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide