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September 11, 2017
11
Sep'17
EE repurposes 2G spectrum to support expanded 4G mobile service
The operator will re-farm a tranche of spectrum formerly used for 2G services to boost capacity and speed on its 4G network
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September 08, 2017
08
Sep'17
Trainline uses predictive analytics to help rail passengers save money
Travellers using Trainline’s app can save money on tickets after the introduction of an in-app feature called Price Prediction
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September 07, 2017
07
Sep'17
Italian startup uses IoT network to improve bicycle security
Turin-based Sherlock, a bike security startup, is connecting its GPS anti-theft units to Orange Business Services’ worldwide IoT network
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
Europeans slowly catching up with Asia for mobile payments
Consumers are increasingly using their mobile phones to make payments in Europe, finds survey
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September 01, 2017
01
Sep'17
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system
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September 01, 2017
01
Sep'17
Content delivery innovation improves user experience for e-tailer
WorldStores Group, the owner of a number of online home and lifestyle retail brands, has transformed its customer experience with enhanced content delivery capabilities from Instart Logic
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September 01, 2017
01
Sep'17
Two-thirds of British people have used contactless cards
The take up of contactless payment technology continues at a pace, according to research by Visa
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August 31, 2017
31
Aug'17
App-based challenger bank Starling enters next stage of its journey
Thousands of people are downloading Starling’s app every week as the bank builds its customer base
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August 23, 2017
23
Aug'17
Thailand’s Ascend Money eyes regional mobile payments market
Ascend Money’s TrueMoney Wallet service will be rolled out in five other Southeast Asian countries that offer growth opportunities, albeit in a highly fragmented market
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Cambridgeshire firefighters get rugged tablets for frontline work
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue is deploying ruggedised Panasonic tablets across its service to help personnel access vital information in an emergency
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Flash memory and OLED shortages will hit smartphone sales
Analysts at Gartner have warned that a components shortage will affect sales of high-end smartphones
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Why embracing new technology is key to successful IT service desks
IT was slow to support bring your own device (BYOD). Now chatbots and digitisation are rewriting IT service management best practices
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Wearables on the rise in the Middle East
The take up of wearables in the Middle East is growing mainly as a result of consumer demand for smartwatches
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August 21, 2017
21
Aug'17
Charity crowdsources environmental data with new mobile app
Environmental organisation Project Aware has launched a mobile app to help divers map marine debris
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August 18, 2017
18
Aug'17
Contactless payments through mobile phones no longer a novelty
The amount of contactless payments made through mobile devices increased by 336% compared with 2016, according to figures from Worldpay